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Isobel Maxwell 1489–1515 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1489

Birth Location: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1515

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Gavin Kt

Mother: Elizabeth Lowys

Spouse(s): Robert Porterfield

Children(s): John Porterfield

In 1489, Isobel Maxwell entered the world in Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gavin Maxwell Of Calderwood Kt And Elizabeth Lowys. Isobel Maxwell married Robert Porterfield, and had children including John Porterfield. Isobel Maxwell passed away in 1515 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1489, Isobel Maxwell entered the world in Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gavin Maxwell Of Calderwood Kt And Elizabeth Lowys.
  • Isobel Maxwell married Robert Porterfield, and had children including John Porterfield.
  • Isobel Maxwell passed away in 1515 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gavin Kt
1468–1489
Birth Location: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GK
Elizabeth Lowys
1445–
Birth Location: Claderwood, Lanark, Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Robert Porterfield
1480–1513
Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RP

Children(s)

John Porterfield
1513–1573
Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JP

Isobel Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Isobel Maxwell
1489–1515
Birth Place: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Gavin Maxwell of Calderwood, Kt
1468–1489
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lowys
1445–
Claderwood, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Maxwell
1452–1490
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Rutherford of) Calderwood
1438–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isobel Maxwell's Descendants

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Isobel Maxwell (1489–ABT 1515) m. Robert Porterfield (ABT 1480–9 SEP 1513)
  1. 1. John Porterfield 1513–1573 m. Beatrice Cunninghame 1517–
    1. 1. William Porterfield 1540–1620 m. Isabella Cunningham 1545–1628
      1. 1. Mary Porterfield 1563–1650 m. Alexander (Cuninghame "4th Laird of) Corsehill" 1560–1644
        1. 1. Alexander (Cunningham V of) Corsehill 1584–1668 m. Mary Houston 1589–1687

Isobel Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1489
1489
Birth of Isobel Maxwell in Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1515
ABT 1515
Age 26
Death of Isobel Maxwell in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1515
    Event Place: Scotland
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