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Herbert Maxwell 1500–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1572

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Maxwell

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Tudor

Children(s): Willem Cavens

Herbert Maxwell was born in 1500 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James Maxwell And Janet Douglas. Herbert Maxwell married Margaret Tudor, and had children including Willem William Lord Maxwell Van Cavens. Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1572 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Herbert Maxwell was born in 1500 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James Maxwell And Janet Douglas.
  • Herbert Maxwell married Margaret Tudor, and had children including Willem William Lord Maxwell Van Cavens.
  • Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1572 in Scotland.

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Herbert Maxwell's Ancestors

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Herbert Maxwell
1500–1572
Birth Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Maxwell
1474–
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Douglas
1482–1542
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herbert Maxwell's Descendants

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Herbert Maxwell (1500–1572) m. Margaret Tudor (1480–1 Jun 1542)
  1. 1. Willem (William Lord Maxwell van) Cavens 1526–1570
    1. 1. Robert (Lord Maxwell van) Kirkhouse 1550–1610 m. Nicola Murray 1554–1615
      1. 1. James Maxwell 1576–1650 m. Dame (Elizabeth De Boussoyne, Duchess of) Dirletoun 1578–1659
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lady) Maxwell 1620–1659 m. William (Hamilton 2nd Duke of Hamilton, Earl of) Lanark 1616–1651

Herbert Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Herbert Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1572
1572
Age 72
Death of Herbert Maxwell in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Scotland

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