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Janet Herries 1409–1439 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1409

Birth Location: Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 MAR 1439

Death Location: Caulderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Herbert Herries

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Herbert Maxwell

Children(s): Catherine Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Gavin Maxwell, Edward Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Adam Maxwell, Janet Maxwell

In 1409, Janet Herries entered the world in Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Herbert Herries And Margaret Douglas. Janet Herries married Herbert Maxwell, and had children including Adam Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, David Maxwell, Edward Maxwell, Gavin Maxwell, George Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, Robert Lord Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, William Maxwell. Janet Herries passed away in 1439 in Caulderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1409, Janet Herries entered the world in Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Herbert Herries And Margaret Douglas.
  • Janet Herries married Herbert Maxwell, and had children including Adam Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, David Maxwell, Edward Maxwell, Gavin Maxwell, George Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, Robert Lord Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, William Maxwell.
  • Janet Herries passed away in 1439 in Caulderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Herries
1380–1440
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
HH
Margaret Douglas
1370–1425
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MD

Spouses(s)

Herbert Maxwell
1385–1454
Birth Location: Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
HM

Children(s)

Catherine Maxwell
1408–1484
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
CM
Robert Maxwell
–1446
Birth Location: –
RM
Gavin Maxwell
–1493
Birth Location: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GM
Edward Maxwell
1433–
Birth Location: Scotland
EM
Robert Maxwell
1420–1485
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
RM
Adam Maxwell
1410–
Birth Location: –
AM
Janet Maxwell
1410–
Birth Location: Scotland
JM

Janet Herries's Ancestors

Self
Janet Herries
1409–1439
Birth Place: Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Herbert Herries
1380–1440
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1370–1425
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Herries
1360–1420
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Euphemia Lindsay
1365–1405
Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Douglas
1327–1384
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret
1354–1418
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Herries
1330–1386
Margaret Boyd
1345–1360
James Lindsay
1326–1396
Margaret Keith
1328–1397
Archibald Douglas
1297–1333
Beatrice Lindsay
1291–1352
Thomas Stewart
1330–1361
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Herries
1294–1330
Thomas Boyd
1320–1365
Faith Fleming
1324–
James Lindsay
1327–1358
Egidia Stewart
1326–1406
William Keith
1290–1336
William Douglas
1243–1298
Eleanor Louvaine
1277–1305
Alexander Lindsay
1267–1308
Beatrix Stewart
1268–1337
John Stewart
1280–1331
Margaret Abernethy
1296–1370

Janet Herries's Descendants

1.
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Janet Herries (1409–9 MAR 1439) m. Herbert Maxwell (1385–14 FEB 1454)
  1. 1. Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1406–1479
    1. 1. Catherine Kennedy 1445–1533 m. Alexander Montgomerie 1440–1468 m. John Wallace 1484–1559 m. John Vass 1430–
      1. 1. Helen (Campbell) Montgomerie 1465– m. Richard Hoppar 1460–
        1. 1. Isabel Hoppar 1493–1510 m. John (II of Rowallan) Mure 1471–1513
      2. 2. Hugh Montgomery 1460–1545 m. Helen Campbell 1460–1528
        1. 1. Margaret Montgomerie 1487–1523 m. William Semple 1485–1552
        2. 2. Janet Montgomery 1503–
        3. 3. John Montgomerie 1483–1520
        4. 4. Neil Montgomerie 1490–1547
        5. 5. Elizabeth Montgomery 1480–
        6. 6. William Montgomery 1478–1522
        7. 7. Robert Montgomery 1492–1530
        8. 8. Hugh Montgomery 1478–1547
        9. 9. Marjory Montgomery 1478–1528
        10. 10. Maude Montgomery 1478–1542
        11. 11. Agnes Montgomery 1478–
        12. 12. Alexander Montgomery 1490–1499
        13. 13. Helen (De) Montgomery 1482–
        14. 14. Isabel Montgomery 1480–
        15. 15. Hugh Montgomery 1486–1547
        16. 16. Marjory Montgomery 1492–
        17. 17. Agnes Montgomery 1497–
        18. 18. Catherine Montgomery 1506–
      3. 3. James Montgomery 1464–1517
      4. 4. John Montgomerie 1465–1520
      5. 5. Euphemia Montgomery 1466–1488
      6. 6. Hugh Wallace 1465–
      7. 7. John Wallace 1475–
      8. 8. John Vass 1457–
        1. 1. John Vass 1479–
    2. 2. Walter KENNEDY 1442–
    3. 3. Margaret Kennedy 1454–
    4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1450–1530 m. George Campbell 1445–1491
      1. 1. Hugh Campbell 1470–1508 m. Isabel Wallace 1470–1530
        1. 1. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529 m. John Wallace 1484–1559 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1485–1527
        2. 2. Margaret Campbell 1495–1535
        3. 3. Hugh Campbell 1502–1560 m. Margaret Stewart 1497–1528
        4. 4. Janet Campbell 1506–
        5. 5. Helen Campbell 1507–1509
        6. 6. Annabella Campbell 1501–1575 m. John Cunningham 1490–1564
      2. 2. Isabell Campbell 1464–1518
      3. 3. Matthew Campbell 1480–
      4. 4. Colin Campbell 1482–1529
      5. 5. Margaret Campbell 1486–
      6. 6. Janet Campbell 1488–
      7. 7. George Campbell –1513
    5. 5. Mariot Kennedy 1444– m. John Wallace 1440–1507
    6. 6. James Kennedy 1440–
    7. 7. John Kennedy 1436–1508 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1444–1500 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1440–1467
      1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy 1470–1573 m. Alexander Stewart 1481–1513 m. John Rattray 1485–
        1. 1. Alexander Stewart 1507–1580 m. Margaret Dunbar 1511–1552
        2. 2. Agnes Stewart 1555–1630
        3. 3. Euphemia Stewart 1506–1599
        4. 4. Grizel Rattray 1511–1542
      2. 2. Alexander KENNEDY 1478–1481
      3. 3. John Kennedy 1480–
      4. 4. Helen Kennedy 1482–1582
      5. 5. Janet Kennedy 1484–1525 m. James (IV de) Scotland 1473–1513 m. Archibald (Bell Cat Thomas) Douglas 1449–1513
        1. 1. Gawain Douglas 1474–1522
      6. 6. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533 m. Thomas Kennedy 1461–
        1. 1. Alexander Kennedy 1491–1551 m. Mariot Dunbar 1495–1545
      7. 7. Margaret Kennedy 1472–1542 m. Patrick Vaus 1482–1528
        1. 1. Margaret Vaus 1424–1484 m. Edward Livingston 1420–1482 m. Patrick Dunbar 1485–1508
        2. 2. John Vaus 1528–1554
      8. 8. William Kennedy 1480–
      9. 9. David Kennedy 1462–1513 m. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1512 m. Margaret Boyd 1463–1516
        1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1485–1527 m. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529 m. Agnes Murray 1490–1560
        2. 2. Katherine Kennedy 1498–1569 m. William Hamilton 1504–1569
        3. 3. John Kennedy 1500–1555
        4. 4. Christian Kennedy 1493–
        5. 5. Janet Kennedy 1493–1566
        6. 6. James Kennedy 1488–1560
        7. 7. Hellen Kennedy 1492–
        8. 8. Thomas Kennedy 1489–1546
        9. 9. Catherine Kennedy 1498–
        10. 10. William Kennedy 1487–
      10. 10. Jean Kennedy 1476–1500 m. Alexander Gordon 1476–1513
        1. 1. Jean Gordon 1496–1577 m. Lauchlan Mackintosh 1465–1524
  2. 2. Robert (Lord) Maxwell –1446
  3. 3. Gavin Maxwell –1493
  4. 4. Edward Maxwell 1433–
  5. 5. Robert Maxwell 1420–1485
  6. 6. Adam Maxwell 1410–
  7. 7. Janet Maxwell 1410–

Janet Herries's Timeline

2 Records

1409
1409
Birth of Janet Herries in Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1439
9 MAR 1439
Age 30
Death of Janet Herries in Caulderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Caulderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1409
    Event Place: Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1439
    Event Place: Caulderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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