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Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell 1493–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 July 1546

Death Location: Died in The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Janet Douglas

Children(s): Lord Maxwell

The story of Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell began in 1493 in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell married Janet Douglas, and had children including Lord John Maxwell. Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Died in The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell began in 1493 in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell married Janet Douglas, and had children including Lord John Maxwell.
  • Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Died in The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
–1513
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Janet Douglas
1498–1537
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lord Maxwell
1512–1583
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
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Lord Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Lord Maxwell
1493–1546
Birth Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Maxwell 4th Lord of Maxwell
–1513
Grandparents
John (Maxwell 3rd Lord of) Maxwell
–1484
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Maxwell's Descendants

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Lord (Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of) Maxwell (1493–9 July 1546) m. Janet Douglas (1498–17 July 1537)
  1. 1. Lord (John) Maxwell 1512–1583 m. Agnes Herries 1534–1594
    1. 1. Nichola Maxwell 1578–1605 m. Sir (William) Grierson 1550–1629
      1. 1. Alexander Grierson 1599–1654 m. Margaret Glen 1604–1701
        1. 1. Henry (Gent) Grierson 1624–1671 m. Elizabeth ISOBEL 1628–1691

Lord Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1546
9 July 1546
Age 53
Death of Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell in Died in The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Died in The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1546
    Event Place: Died in The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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