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James Maxwell 1620–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 22 May 1667

Death Location: England

Father: Baron Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Beaumont

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Defoe

Children(s): Elizabeth Maxwell

In 1620, James Maxwell entered the world in England, born to Baron John Robert Herries Maxwell And Elizabeth Beaumont. James Maxwell married Elizabeth Defoe, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell. James Maxwell passed away in 1667 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1620, James Maxwell entered the world in England, born to Baron John Robert Herries Maxwell And Elizabeth Beaumont.
  • James Maxwell married Elizabeth Defoe, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell.
  • James Maxwell passed away in 1667 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Baron Maxwell
1598–1677
Birth Location: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire (Galloway), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Beaumont
1602–1699
Birth Location: Douglas, Argyll, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Defoe
1612–1699
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Maxwell
1648–1714
Birth Location: Warrington, , Lance, England
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James Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
James Maxwell
1620–1667
Birth Place: England
Parents
Baron John Robert Herries Maxwell
1598–1677
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire (Galloway), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Beaumont
1602–1699
Douglas, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Baron Herries) Maxwell
1580–1630
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Beaumont
1579–1630
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
William (Douglass 11th Earl of) Angus
1589–1660
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Anna Keyth of Keith and Altrie, Countess of Morton, Duchess of) Queensbury
1585–1648
Dunottar Castle, Benottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Terregles
1555–1604
Lady Kerr
1555–1602
Lady Farnham
1551–1621
Sir Angus
1552–1611
Janet Sanders
1561–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Terregles
1512–1583
Jhone Sanderis
1534–
Bessie Burne
1538–1624

James Maxwell's Descendants

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James Maxwell (1620–22 May 1667) m. Elizabeth Defoe (1612–26 Aug 1699)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell 1648–1714 m. Thomas (Vernon) Sr 1639–1698
    1. 1. Elizabeth Vernon 1660–1730 m. Nathaniel Ring 1650–1720
      1. 1. Martin (Hinrich II Ringe\Range) Lutheran 1687–1740 m. Elizabeth Holley\Holloway 1672–1740
        1. 1. Noah (Range .) 6PGF 1713–1799 m. Maria (Elizabeth Coons .) 6PGM 1715–1771

James Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Maxwell in England
England
1667
22 May 1667
Age 47
Death of James Maxwell in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lonoke, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1667
    Event Place: England
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