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James Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell 1590 – 1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Bliurdrummond, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Auchtermuchtie, West Lothian Scotland

Father: Sir Herries

Mother: Lady Herries

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The story of James Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell began in 1590 in Bliurdrummond, Perthshire, Scotland. James Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell passed away in 1670 in Auchtermuchtie, West Lothian Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell began in 1590 in Bliurdrummond, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell passed away in 1670 in Auchtermuchtie, West Lothian Scotland.

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James Maxwell's Ancestors

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James Maxwell
1590 – 1670
Birth Place: Bliurdrummond, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Maxwell 4th Earl of Maxwell Master of Maxwell Baron Herries
1512 – 1583
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Baroness Herries Terregles) Herries
1534 – 1594
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
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James Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of James Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell in Bliurdrummond, Perthshire, Scotland
Bliurdrummond, Perthshire, Scotland
1670
1670
Age 80
Death of James Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell in Auchtermuchtie, West Lothian Scotland
Auchtermuchtie, West Lothian Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Bliurdrummond, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Auchtermuchtie, West Lothian Scotland

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