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Jean Maxwell 1397–1467 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1397

Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jun 1467

Death Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Herbert Maxwell

Mother: Katherine Stewart

Spouse(s): William Drumlanrig

Children(s): Lady Douglas

The story of Jean Maxwell began in 1397 in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Jean Maxwell married William Douglas 2Nd Baron Of Drumlanrig, and had children including Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas. Jean Maxwell passed away in 1467 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Maxwell began in 1397 in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Jean Maxwell married William Douglas 2Nd Baron Of Drumlanrig, and had children including Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas.
  • Jean Maxwell passed away in 1467 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

William Drumlanrig
1395–1458
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
WD

Children(s)

Lady Douglas
1417–1460
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
LD

Jean Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Jean Maxwell
1397–1467
Birth Place: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Katherine Stewart
1363–1446
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1340–1410
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
John (Stewart of) Ralston
1318–1380
Ralston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alicia (Elizabeth) Mure
1320–1366
Camceskane, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1310–1373
Christian Erskine
1315–1373
John Forrester
1320–1350
Jean Sinclair
1330–1371
Walter Scotland
1296–1327
Isabel Graham
1295–1337
Robert Mure
1280–1337
Sibilla Graham
1298–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Caerlaverock
1298–1346
Helen Maxwell
1300–
William Erskine
1274–1331
Adam Laird
1294–1365
Agnes Dundas
1294–1329
William Sinclair
1283–1330
Elizabeth Sparre
1290–1340
James Scotland
1260–1309
Egidia Ulster
1263–1327
John Eskdale
1256–1337
Isabella Scotland
1276–1337
Archibald Rowallan
1231–1297
Margaret Montgomerie
1235–1275
John Eskdale
1256–1337
Isabella Scotland
1276–1337

Jean Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Jean Maxwell (1397–25 Jun 1467) m. William (Douglas 2nd Baron Of) Drumlanrig (1395–1458)
  1. 1. Lady (Angelica Rosa) Douglas 1417–1460 m. Robert (Innes, 11th Lord of) Innes 1409–1464 m. Robert (Innes 2nd of) Innermarkie 1532–1584 m. Walter (de) Laird 1383–1458 m. Alexander (Abergeldie) Gordon 1443–1501
    1. 1. Katherine Innes 1439–
    2. 2. Mary Innes 1444–1446
    3. 3. Jeane Innes 1462–
    4. 4. Robert (Innes 1st Laird of) Drainie 1443–1487
    5. 5. Walter (Innes, 1st Earl of Innermarkie 12th Lord of) Innes 1437–1499 m. Catherine (Janet Seton) Gordon 1446–1473 m. Alison (Frazer) Innes 1435–1471 m. Lady (Margaret Seaton countess of Errol) GORDON 1443–1500 m. Margaret Culane 1450–1491
      1. 1. Thomas Innes 1462–
      2. 2. Patrick Innes 1460–
      3. 3. Robert (Innes, 2nd Earl of) Innermarkie 1470–1551 m. Elspeth (Elizabeth) Stewart 1474–1564 m. Margaret (Ann) Meldrum 1475– m. heiress (of Plaidds) MacCulloch 1472–
      4. 4. Janet Innes 1462–1517 m. William (Sutherland 4th of) Duffus 1465–1513 m. Robert Rose 1458– m. William (Sutherland 5th. Of) Duffus 1467–1530
        1. 1. Alexander Sutherland 1486–1551
        2. 2. Nicholas Sutherland 1504–1540
        3. 3. William (III Sutherland) Duffus –1530
        4. 4. Janet Sutherland 1505–1579
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Sutherland Countess of) Caithness 1488–1535 m. John (Sinclair 3rd Earl of) Caithness 1495–1529
        6. 6. William (Sutherland 7th of) Duffus 1501–1543 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1517–1567 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1503–1580
      5. 5. Alexander (thirteenth of that Ilk) Innes 1460–1537 m. Christian Dunbar 1438–
      6. 6. Alexander (Innes 17th since) Berowald 1469–1538 m. Christian (Dunbar of) Cumnock 1475–1537
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Innes of) Innes 1472– m. George (Meldrum) I 1466–1544 m. John (Forbes 5th of) Pitsligo 1486–1556
    6. 6. Margaret Innes 1435–1522 m. James (Earl of Airlie) Ogilvy 1479–1524 m. James (Ogilvy of Deskford and) Findlater 1437–1509
    7. 7. Innes 1438– m. James (Douglas of) Moray 1440–1491 m. John (Barclay VII Baron of) Towie –1491
    8. 8. James (Innes 12th Laird) Innes 1436– m. Janet Gordon 1438–1473
    9. 9. Margaret (Ogilvy van) Deskford 1444–1522 m. James Ogilvey 1444–1510
    10. 10. Innes 1460– m. James (Douglas of) Pitteddriech 1455–
    11. 11. Innes 1461–

Jean Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1397
1397
Birth of Jean Maxwell in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1467
25 Jun 1467
Age 70
Death of Jean Maxwell in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1397
    Event Place: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1467
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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