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Lady Nicola, Herries of Terragles, Maxwell 1578 – 1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1578

Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1605

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Sir Herries

Mother: Lady Herries

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The story of Lady Nicola, Herries of Terragles, Maxwell began in 1578 in Terregles, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Lady Nicola, Herries of Terragles, Maxwell passed away in 1605 in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Nicola, Herries of Terragles, Maxwell began in 1578 in Terregles, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.
  • Lady Nicola, Herries of Terragles, Maxwell passed away in 1605 in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Lady Maxwell's Ancestors

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Lady Maxwell
1578 – 1605
Birth Place: Terregles, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Maxwell 4th Earl of Maxwell Master of Maxwell Baron Herries
1512 – 1583
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Baroness Herries Terregles) Herries
1534 – 1594
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
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Lady Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1 Jan 1578
Birth of Lady Nicola, Herries of Terragles, Maxwell in Terregles, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Terregles, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
1605
1605
Age 27
Death of Lady Nicola, Herries of Terragles, Maxwell in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1578
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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