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Janet Maxwell 1395–1458 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1395

Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1458

Death Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Herbert Maxwell

Mother: Katherine Stewart

Spouse(s): William Douglas

Children(s): Margaretha Douglas, William Douglas, Angelica Douglas, Lady Douglas, Margaretha Douglas

The story of Janet Maxwell began in 1395 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Janet Maxwell married William Douglas, and had children including Angelica Douglas, Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas, Margaretha Angelica Douglas, Margaretha Douglas, William Douglas. Janet Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Maxwell began in 1395 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Maxwell married William Douglas, and had children including Angelica Douglas, Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas, Margaretha Angelica Douglas, Margaretha Douglas, William Douglas.
  • Janet Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Janet Maxwell
1395–1458
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Katherine Stewart
1363–1446
Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1345–1409
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
John Stewart
1318–1380
Ralston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alicia (Elizabeth) Mure
1320–1366
Camceskane, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1320–1373
Christian Erskine
1315–1373
John Forrester
1320–1350
Margaret Corstorphine
1324–
Walter Stewart
1296–1326
Isabell Graham
1298–1325
Reginald Mure
1280–1340
Sibilla Graham
1270–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1285–1346
Christina Carlile
1287–1367
Adam Forrester
1294–1365
Margaret Forrester
1294–1329
James Stewart
1243–1309
Egidia Burgh
1263–1327
Nicholas Graham
1242–1304
Mary Strathearn
1258–
William Mure
1265–1346
Margaret Lindsay
1267–1320

Janet Maxwell's Descendants

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Janet Maxwell (Abt 1395–1458) m. William Douglas (1388–1458)
  1. 1. Margaretha ((Angelica)) Douglas 1417–1460 m. Robert Innes 1409–1464
    1. 1. James (Walter) Innes 1437–1499 m. Janet (Seton -) Gordon 1442–1473 m. Margaret Culane 1450–1491 m. Christian (Seton -) Gordon 1443–1500 m. Alison (Frazer) Innes 1435–1471
      1. 1. Robert (Innes) Haines 1470–1551 m. Elspeth Stewart 1474–1564
        1. 1. Richard (Aaron) Haynes 1502–1593 m. Thomasine Foxley 1490–1550
        2. 2. Richard (Innes (Hinds) Haines) 1490–1550
        3. 3. William Haines 1497–1569 m. Joan Haines 1500–1589
        4. 4. Robert Innes 1504–1597 m. Marion Ogilvy 1510–1558
        5. 5. John Innes 1509– m. Marjorie Leslie 1520–
        6. 6. William (Innes 1st Earl of) Thurslater 1520–1589 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1507–1580
        7. 7. William Innes 1520–1594
        8. 8. Margaret Innes 1530–1595
        9. 9. Thomas Innes –1528
      2. 2. Alexander Innes 1469–1538 m. Christian Dunbar 1475–1537
      3. 3. Robert (Innes Crombie and) Rothmackenzie 1471–1505 m. Margaret Meldrum 1475–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Innes 1472– m. George Meldrum 1475–1544
      5. 5. Janet Innes 1473–1529 m. Hugh Rose 1415–1494 m. Hew Rose 1442–1517 m. William Sutherland 1459–1529
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret INNES Of) Innes 1435–1522 m. James (Ogilvy of Deskford Lord of) Strathnam 1435–1509 m. James Ogilvy 1437–1509
    3. 3. Miss Innes 1438– m. John Barclay 1432–1491
    4. 4. Robert Innes 1440–
    5. 5. Robert Innes 1443–1487
    6. 6. Mary Innes 1444–1446
    7. 7. Margaret Innes 1445–1446
    8. 8. Walter Innes 1441–1507
    9. 9. James Innes 1446–
  2. 2. William Douglas 1415–1464 m. Margaret Carlyle 1420–1482
  3. 3. Angelica Douglas 1417–1460 m. Alexander (Abergeldie) Gordon 1443–1501
  4. 4. Lady (Angelica Rosa) Douglas 1417–1460
  5. 5. Margaretha Douglas 1420–1460 m. Alexander (Abergeldie) Gordon 1443–1501 m. Sir (William) Kincardine 1422–1510

Janet Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1395
Abt 1395
Birth of Janet Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1458
1458
Age 63
Death of Janet Maxwell in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1395
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Janet Maxwell, person ID LZLB-PDC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Janet Maxwell, person ID LZLB-PDC.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Janet Maxwell, person ID LZLB-PDC.

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