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Lord Robert Maxwell 1484–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 JUL 1546

Death Location: Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Lord)

Mother:

Spouse(s): Janet Douglas

Children(s): John Maxwell, Robert Maxwell

The story of Lord Robert Maxwell began in 1484 in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Lord Robert Maxwell married Janet Douglas, and had children including John Maxwell 4Th Lord Herries Of Terregles Master Of Maxwell, Robert Maxwell. Lord Robert Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Robert Maxwell began in 1484 in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • Lord Robert Maxwell married Janet Douglas, and had children including John Maxwell 4Th Lord Herries Of Terregles Master Of Maxwell, Robert Maxwell.
  • Lord Robert Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lord)
1476–1513
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Janet Douglas
1463–1512
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JD

Children(s)

John Maxwell
1512–1583
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JM
Robert Maxwell
1510–1552
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
RM

Lord Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Lord Maxwell
1484–1546
Birth Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
John Maxwell, (3rd Lord)
1476–1513
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Lord (Robert) Maxwell (1484–9 JUL 1546) m. Janet Douglas (BET 1463 AND 1464–4 OCT 1512)
  1. 1. John (Maxwell, 4th Lord Herries of Terregles, Master of) Maxwell 1512–1583 m. Agnes Herries 1534–1594
    1. 1. Sarah Maxwell 1576–1636 m. James Johnstone 1567–1608 m. Sir (Hugh 1st Viscount Montgomery of Great Ardes) Montgomery 1560–1636 m. John (first Earl of Wigton) (Fleming) 1567–1619
      1. 1. James ((James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale)) Johnstone 1602–1653 m. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1606–1677 m. Elizabeth Johnstone 1621–1647
        1. 1. James (Earl Of Annandale Johnstone, 1st Earl of) Annandale 1625–1672 m. Henrietta (Douglas (Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673 m. Lybra Arthur 1627–1697
      2. 2. Agnes (de) Johnstone 1604–1621
      3. 3. Elizabeth (de) Johnstone –1647
    2. 2. William (Maxwell, 5th Lord) Herries 1555–1604
    3. 3. Robert (Maxwell, Bishop of) Orkney 1559–1615
    4. 4. James Maxwell 1567–1670
    5. 5. John Maxwell 1575–1630
    6. 6. Edward (Maxwell,) Lamington –1598
    7. 7. Patrick Maxwell 1578–
    8. 8. Alexander Maxwell 1582–
    9. 9. Margaret (Countess of Lothian) Maxwell 1548–1617
    10. 10. Mary Maxwell 1557–1592
    11. 11. Elizabeth Maxwell 1565–1620
    12. 12. Agnes Maxwell 1546–1613
    13. 13. Grizell Maxwell 1550–1582
    14. 14. Nichola (Maxwell (of) Lag) 1578–1606
    15. 15. Sir (John Lord Herries) Maxwell 1545–1583
    16. 16. Mariot Maxwell 1574–1606
  2. 2. Robert Maxwell 1510–1552

Lord Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1484
1484
Birth of Lord Robert Maxwell in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1546
9 JUL 1546
Age 62
Death of Lord Robert Maxwell in Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1546
    Event Place: Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland
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