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Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell 1395–1458 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1458

Death Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Caelaverock

Mother: HRH Scotland

Spouse(s): Sir Douglas

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

The story of Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell began in 1395 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell married Sir William 1 2Nd Lord Drumlanrig Douglas, and had children including Lady Angelica Douglas, Sir William 3Rd Laird Of Drumlanrig Douglas, William Douglas. Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell began in 1395 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell married Sir William 1 2Nd Lord Drumlanrig Douglas, and had children including Lady Angelica Douglas, Sir William 3Rd Laird Of Drumlanrig Douglas, William Douglas.
  • Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell passed away in 1458 in Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Caelaverock
1366–1421
Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SC
HRH Scotland
1362–1446
Birth Location: Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
HS

Spouses(s)

Sir Douglas
1414–1458
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SD

Children(s)

Lady Douglas
1417–1460
Birth Location: Durisdeer,Nithsdale,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
LD
William Douglas
1440–1464
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
WD
Sir Douglas
1406–1464
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SD

Lady Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Lady Maxwell
1395–1458
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Herbert de Maxwell II, Baron of Maxwell, Lord of Caelaverock
1366–1421
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
HRH (Princess Catherine Katherine Stewart Stuart Steuart Steward Baroness of Maxwell, Princess of) Scotland
1362–1446
Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Jane Janet de) Maxwell (1395–1458) m. Sir (William 1, 2nd Lord Drumlanrig,) Douglas (1414–1458)
  1. 1. Lady (Angelica) Douglas 1417–1460 m. Robert Innes 1409–1464 m. Robert Innes 1388–1463
    1. 1. Margaret Innes 1446–1522 m. James Ogilvy 1444–1510
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ogilvy 1470–1585 m. Alexander Abercrombie 1484–1505 m. John Grant 1462–1528 m. James Dunbar 1475–1511
        1. 1. George Abercrombie 1501–1552 m. Christina Barclay 1514–1530
        2. 2. Elizabeth Grant 1486–1515
        3. 3. James Grant 1483–1548
        4. 4. John Grant 1486–1533
        5. 5. Marian (Marjory) Grant 1489–1515
        6. 6. Anna Grant 1491–1536
        7. 7. Agnes Grant 1500–1536
        8. 8. Elizabeth Grant 1495–1515
        9. 9. Christiana Grant 1497–
        10. 10. CUMMG 1499–
        11. 11. John (Mor) Glenmoriston 1503–1548
        12. 12. Alexander Dunbar 1495–1576
        13. 13. Iain (Mor) Grant 1501–1548
        14. 14. Alexander Dunbar 1495–1576
      2. 2. Katherine Ogilivie 1449–1505
      3. 3. George Ogilvy 1470–1522
      4. 4. James Ogilvie 1470–1505
      5. 5. Catherine Ogilvy 1478–1495
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Margaret) Ogilvy 1470–1550
    2. 2. Margaret Innes 1426–1522
    3. 3. Sir (James Walter) Innes 1436–1499
    4. 4. Mary Innes 1444–1446
    5. 5. Margaret Innes 1425–1552
    6. 6. Sir (Walter) Innes 1465–1507
    7. 7. Robert Innes 1463–
  2. 2. William Douglas 1440–1464
  3. 3. Sir (William 3rd Laird of Drumlanrig) Douglas 1406–1464

Lady Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1458
1458
Age 63
Death of Lady Jane Janet de Maxwell in Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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