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John Maxwell 1345–1414 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1345

Birth Location: Polloke, Renfrew, Scottland

Death Date: 1414

Death Location: 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Maxwell

Mother: Lady Erkskine

Spouse(s): Isabel Lindsay

Children(s): Sir Calderwood, Lady Kennedy, John Maxwell

The story of John Maxwell began in 1345 in Polloke, Renfrew, Scottland. John Maxwell married Isabel Elizabeth Crawford Lindsay, and had children including John John Maxwell, Lady Agnes Maxwell Baroness Kennedy, Sir Robert Maxwell Calderwood. John Maxwell passed away in 1414 in 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Maxwell began in 1345 in Polloke, Renfrew, Scottland.
  • John Maxwell married Isabel Elizabeth Crawford Lindsay, and had children including John John Maxwell, Lady Agnes Maxwell Baroness Kennedy, Sir Robert Maxwell Calderwood.
  • John Maxwell passed away in 1414 in 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
John Maxwell
1345–1414
Birth Place: Polloke, Renfrew, Scottland
Parents
Sir John Lord Caerlaverock Maxwell
1310–1373
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Christian) Erkskine
1315–1369
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Eustace II 6th Lord Caerlaverock De) Maxwell
1285–1346
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
William Erskine
1274–1329
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Beatrix Alice "Baroness de Lindsay") Stewart
1264–1302
Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Maxwell
1262–1307
Lady Maxwell
1265–1304
Sir Erskine
1249–1315
Margaret Macgilronan
1253–1337
Alexander Stewart
1214–1283
Lady MacRORY
1218–1280
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Stewart
1180–1246
Beatrix ANGUS
1184–1270
James MacRory
1190–1220
Ragnild Arran
1190–1218

John Maxwell's Descendants

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John Maxwell (1345–1414) m. Isabel (Elizabeth Crawford) Lindsay (1338–1399)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Maxwell) Calderwood 1373–1448 m. Elizabeth Danyelstoun 1387–1415
    1. 1. Mariota (Janet) Maxwell 1422–1472 m. Sir (Robert Boyd 1st Lord of Kilmarnock Great Chamberlain of Scot) Boyd 1415–1470
      1. 1. Baroness (Elizabeth) Boyd 1453–1496 m. Archibald (Bell "The Cat", 5th Earl of Angus) Douglas 1449–1513
        1. 1. George (Master of Angus) Douglas 1469–1513 m. Elizabeth Drummond 1472–1514
    2. 2. Sir (John Maxwell Lord Calderwood) Auchincloich 1404–1484
    3. 3. Mary Maxwell 1415–
  2. 2. Lady (Agnes Maxwell Baroness) Kennedy 1353–1414
  3. 3. John (John) Maxwell 1365–1425

John Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1337
1337
Birth of John Maxwell in 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1345
1345
Birth of John Maxwell in Polloke, Renfrew, Scottland
Polloke, Renfrew, Scottland
1405
1405
Age 60
Death of John Maxwell in 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1414
1414
Age 69
Death of John Maxwell in 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1414
1414
Age 69
Death of John Maxwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1337
    Event Place: 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1345
    Event Place: Polloke, Renfrew, Scottland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1405
    Event Place: 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1414
    Event Place: 1687258, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1414
    Record Source: Millennium File

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