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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, United Kingdom

Father: Herbert Maxwell

Mother: Katherine Stewart

Spouse(s): William Douglas

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

In 1395, Janet Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to Herbert De Maxwell and Katherine Stewart. Janet Maxwell married William Douglas, and had children including William Douglas, Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas, Margaretha Angelica Douglas. Janet Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1395, Janet Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to Herbert De Maxwell and Katherine Stewart.
  • Janet Maxwell married William Douglas, and had children including William Douglas, Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas, Margaretha Angelica Douglas.
  • Janet Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Maxwell
1366 – 1421
Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Katherine Stewart
1363 – 1446
Birth Location: Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
KS

Spouses(s)

William Douglas
1395 – 1444
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
WD

Children(s)

William Douglas
1415 – 1464
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
WD
Lady Douglas
1417 – 1460
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LD
Margaretha Douglas
1420 – 1460
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MD

Janet Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Janet Maxwell
1395 – 1458
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Herbert De Maxwell
1366 – 1421
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Katherine Stewart
1363 – 1446
Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1340 – 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
Robert Maxwell
1320 – 1373
Christian Erskine
1315 – 1373
John Forrester
1320 – 1350
Margaret
1320 –
Walter Stewart
1293 – 1326
Isabell Graham
1298 – 1325
Robert Mure
1267 – 1337
Sybilla Graham
1277 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1285 – 1346
Christina Carlile
1287 – 1367
William Erskine
1274 – 1331
Beatrix Stewart
1260 – 1337
Adam Forrester
1294 – 1365
Agnes Dundas
1365 – 1415
James Stewart
1243 – 1309
Edgida Burgh
1262 – 1327
Nicholas Graham
1248 – 1304
Mary Strathearn
1249 – 1318
Archibald Mure
1231 – 1297
Margaret Montgomerie
1235 – 1274
John Graham
1270 – 1337
Isabella MacDonald
1260 – 1337

Janet Maxwell's Descendants

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Janet Maxwell (Abt 1395 – 1458) m. William Douglas (1395 – 1444)
  1. 1. William Douglas (Abt 1415 – Abt 8 Jan 1464) m. Margaret Carlyle (1420 – 1482) m. Janet Matheson
    1. 1. William Douglas (1435 – 22 Jul 1484) m. Elizabeth Crichton (1435 – Oct 1539)
      1. 1. John Douglas (Abt 1454 – )
      2. 2. George Douglas (1455 – 1513) m. Elizabeth Drummond (Abt 1472 – 21 Aug 1514) m. Elizabeth Boyd
      3. 3. Archibald Douglas (1461 – )
      4. 4. James Douglas (1462 – 1498) m. Janet Scott (1445 – 1509)
        1. 1. Agnes (Janet) Douglas (1467 – 19 Jan 1518) m. Roger Grierson (Aft 1474 – 9 Sep 1513)
        2. 2. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1485 – 1512)
        3. 3. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1485 – 1512)
        4. 4. Margaret Douglas (1578 – 1638) m. James McMath (1575 – Jan 1624)
        5. 5. William Douglas (1582 – 19 Feb 1660)
        6. 6. Janet Douglas (1583 – 27 Jun 1659)
        7. 7. Janet Douglas (Abt 1583 – ) m. William Livingston (Abt 1566 – )
        8. 8. Willem (Douglas Earl van) Morton (1584 – 7 Aug 1648)
        9. 9. George Douglas (1585 – 9 Sep 1610)
        10. 10. James (Douglas) Kilgour (1585 – 18 Feb 1617) m. Janet Thyne (1589 – 1655)
        11. 11. David Douglas (1585 – 1617)
        12. 12. James Douglas (1585 – 1627) m. Helena Grierson (1594 – 1617)
        13. 13. Janet Drumlanrig (1585 – )
        14. 14. Robert Douglas (1588 – 1627)
        15. 15. Helen Douglas (1590 – 1663) m. John Menzies
        16. 16. Lord (David DOUGLAS Of) Airdoch (1592 – )
        17. 17. Christian Douglas m. Robert Dalzell (1584 – Jun 1654)
        18. 18. Jean Douglas
      5. 5. Janet DOUGLAS (1467 – Bef 4 Oct 1512) m. William SOMERVILLE (1453 – 12 Apr 1491)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Douglas (Abt 1482 – ) m. John Campbell (Abt 1481 – )
      7. 7. Elizabeth Douglas m. John Campbell (Abt 1481 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Douglas (Abt 1460 – Dec 1535) m. John Cathcart (1458 – Dec 1535) m. John Cathcart (1432 – 1535)
    3. 3. Janet Douglas (Jan 1460 – 21 Feb 1490) m. John Hay (1461 – 9 Sep 1513)
    4. 4. Elspeth Douglas
  2. 2. Lady (Angelica Rosa) Douglas (1417 – 1460)
  3. 3. Margaretha (Angelica) Douglas (1420 – 1460) m. Robert Innes (1409 – 1 Feb 1464)
    1. 1. Margaret Innes (1435 – 4 Feb 1522) m. James (Ogilvy of Deskford Lord of) Strathnam ( – 13 Feb 1509) m. James Ogilvy (1437 – 13 Feb 1509)
      1. 1. James Ogilvie (1457 – 1545) m. Agnes Gordon (1472 – 1525)
      2. 2. Marion Ogilvie (Abt 1458 – ) m. Patrick Gordon (Abt 1431 – 1533)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ogilvy (1464 – 3 Jun 1495)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) Ogilvie (1465 – 3 Jun 1585) m. John (James) Grant (1468 – 1 May 1528)
        1. 1. James ("The Bold") Grant (1483 – 26 Aug 1553) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Forbes (7 Aug 1485 – 20 Nov 1554) m. Christian Barclay (Abt 1519 – 1553)
        2. 2. John Grant (1487 – 1533) m. Agnes Strachan (1490 – Aft 1536)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Grant (1489 – 20 Jun 1543) m. Iain (John) MacKenzie (1483 – 5 Jun 1561)
        4. 4. Anna Grant (1490 – 1536) m. Hugh Fraser (1489 – 2 Jun 1544) m. John (Haliburton of) Pitcur ( – Bef 1512)
        5. 5. Christina Grant (1493 – 1515)
        6. 6. Marion Grant (1493 – 1515) m. Hector Mackintosh (Abt 1491 – ) m. Walter Ross (1491 – 12 May 1528)
        7. 7. Agnes Grant (1493 – 1537) m. Angus (Donald) Cameron (1496 – 12 May 1528)
        8. 8. Christine Grant (1497 – )
        9. 9. Duncan Grant (Abt 1501 – ) m. Mary Rose (Abt 1502 – )
      5. 5. Sir (George Ogilvy 2nd Laird of) Boyne (1467 – 1562) m. Elspeth Irvine (1488 – 1526)
      6. 6. Jonet Ogilvy (1468 – )
      7. 7. Alexander Ogilvy (1470 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Janet Abernethy (1489 – 1540) m. Janet Abernethy (Abt 1481 – Abt 1541)
      8. 8. Walter Ogilvy (Abt 1470 – 1561) m. Margaret Sinclair (1422 – )
      9. 9. Catherine Ogilvy (1478 – 3 Jun 1495)
      10. 10. John Ogilvy (1478 – Aft 4 Feb 1521)
      11. 11. Agnes Ogilvy (1480 – ?)
      12. 12. Mary Ogilvy (Abt 1480 – )
      13. 13. Alexander Ogilvy (1481 – 1 Feb 1505)
    2. 2. James (Walter) Innes (1437 – 3 Nov 1499) m. Janet Gordon (1446 – 1473) m. Lady (Margaret Seaton countess of Errol) GORDON (1443 – 17 Apr 1500) m. Margaret Culane (1450 – 1491) m. Alison (Frazer) Innes (1435 – 1471)
    3. 3. Miss Innes (1438 – ) m. John Barclay (1432 – 1491)
    4. 4. Robert Innes (Abt 1440 – )
    5. 5. Walter Innes (Bet 1441 and 1451 – Abt 1507) m. Christian ((Christine)) Gordon
      1. 1. Walter Innes (1472 – 28 Aug 1537) m. Margaret (Mariota Stewart) Forbes (1476 – Jun 1570)
        1. 1. Beatrix Innes (1502 – 1580) m. Alexander Urquhart (1498 – Abt 1564)
      2. 2. Thomas Innes ( – 1527) m. Margaret (Abt 1508 – Feb 1608) m. Margaret Robertson (1505 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Innes ( – 1528)
      4. 4. Isabella Innes
    6. 6. Robert Innes (Abt 1443 – 1487)
    7. 7. Mary Innes (1444 – 1446)
    8. 8. Margaret Innes (1445 – 1446)
    9. 9. Margaretha Innes (1445 – 4 Feb 1522)
    10. 10. James Innes (Abt 1446 – )

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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