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Hugh Maxwell 1480–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1545

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Margaret Moncur

Spouse(s): Barbara Hering

Children(s): Elizabeth Maxwell, elizabeth maxwell, Alexander Maxwell, Grizel Maxwell, Marjory Maxwell

In 1480, Hugh Maxwell entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Maxwell And Margaret Moncur. Hugh Maxwell married Barbara Hering, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Grizel Maxwell, Marjory Maxwell. Hugh Maxwell passed away in 1545 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1480, Hugh Maxwell entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Maxwell And Margaret Moncur.
  • Hugh Maxwell married Barbara Hering, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Grizel Maxwell, Marjory Maxwell.
  • Hugh Maxwell passed away in 1545 in Scotland.

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Hugh Maxwell's Ancestors

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Hugh Maxwell
1480–1545
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Maxwell
1465–1520
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Moncur
1460–
Scotland
Grandparents
John
1430–1484
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Crichton
1440–1488
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Herbert Caerlaverock
1365–1421
Catharina Stewart
1365–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Caerlaverock
1345–1410

Hugh Maxwell's Descendants

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Hugh Maxwell (1480–1545) m. Barbara Hering (1480–1560)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell 1505–1560 m. David ("3rd Earl of Murton") Robertson 1499–1570
    1. 1. John Robertson 1532–
      1. 1. John Robertson 1558– m. Agnes Lourie 1565–
        1. 1. John Robesone 1591– m. Issobell Clark 1606–
  2. 2. elizabeth maxwell 1510–1560
  3. 3. Alexander Maxwell 1500–
  4. 4. Grizel Maxwell 1510–
  5. 5. Marjory Maxwell 1515–

Hugh Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Hugh Maxwell in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1545
1545
Age 65
Death of Hugh Maxwell in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Scotland

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