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Jane Maxwell 1395–1458 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland

Death Date: 1458

Death Location: Drumlanrig Castle,Dumfreshire,,

Father: Herbert Maxwell

Mother: Katherine Stewart

Spouse(s): William Douglas

Children(s): William Douglas

In 1395, Jane Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland, born to Herbert Maxwell And Katherine Stewart. Jane Maxwell married William Douglas, and had children including William Douglas. Jane Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle,Dumfreshire,,.

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Biography

  • In 1395, Jane Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland, born to Herbert Maxwell And Katherine Stewart.
  • Jane Maxwell married William Douglas, and had children including William Douglas.
  • Jane Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle,Dumfreshire,,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
HM
Katherine Stewart
1366–
Birth Location: Dalswinton,Nithsdale,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
KS

Spouses(s)

William Douglas
1414–1458
Birth Location: Drumlaurig,Nithsdale,Dumfrieshire,Scotland
WD

Children(s)

William Douglas
1440–1464
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle,Durisdeer Nithsdale,Dumfrieshire,Scotland
WD

Jane Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Jane Maxwell
1395–1458
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Parents
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Katherine Stewart
1366–
Dalswinton,Nithsdale,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1340–1410
Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Corstorphine,Midlothian,,England
Isabel Ergadia
1362–1439
Lorn,,Argyllshire,Scotland
John Stewart
1318–1380
Ralston,,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1310–1373
Christian Maxwell
1315–
John Forrester
1320–
Margaret Forrester
1320–
John Macalan
1317–1362
Jonet Isaac
1337–1382
Walter Stewart
1293–1326
Isabel Graham
1298–1325
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Jane Maxwell (1395–1458) m. William Douglas (1414–1458)
  1. 1. William Douglas 1440–1464 m. Margaret Carlyle 1442–1442
    1. 1. William Douglas 1430–1484 m. Elizabeth Crichton 1457–1539
      1. 1. James Douglas 1492–1498 m. Janet Scott 1494–
        1. 1. Agnes Douglas 1467–1519 m. Roger Grierson 1474–1513

Jane Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Jane Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
1458
1458
Age 63
Death of Jane Maxwell in Drumlanrig Castle,Dumfreshire,,
Drumlanrig Castle,Dumfreshire,,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle,Dumfreshire,,
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