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Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell 1493–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

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

Death Date: 9 Jul 1546

Death Location: Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Lady Accu

Children(s): Sir Maxwell

The story of Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell began in 1493 in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell married Lady Janet Witch Burned At Stake Douglas The White Lady Of Glamis Castle Baroness Of Glamis Lady Joanette Janet Douglas Baroness Of Glamis Falsely Accu, and had children including Sir John Maxwell 4Th Baron Herries Masters Of Sandwich And Maxwell. Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell began in 1493 in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell married Lady Janet Witch Burned At Stake Douglas The White Lady Of Glamis Castle Baroness Of Glamis Lady Joanette Janet Douglas Baroness Of Glamis Falsely Accu, and had children including Sir John Maxwell 4Th Baron Herries Masters Of Sandwich And Maxwell.
  • Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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1493–1546
Birth Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lord Maxwell's Descendants

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Lord (Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord) Maxwell (1493–9 Jul 1546) m. Lady (Janet (Witch burned at stake) Douglas, "The White Lady of Glamis Castle", Baroness of Glamis ( Lady Joanette "Janet" Douglas Baroness OF Glamis (Falsely) Accu (1498–17 Jul 1537)
  1. 1. Sir (John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and) Maxwell 1512–1583 m. Lady (Agnes Baroness) Herries 1530–1561
    1. 1. Lady (Margaretha "Margaret" Fergusson - Maxwell -) Kerr 1557–1617 m. Mark (1st Earl of Lothian) Kerr 1558–1609

Lord Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1546
9 Jul 1546
Age 53
Death of Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell in Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1546
    Event Place: Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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