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Lord John Maxwell 1512–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Death Date: 19 Feb 1583

Death Location: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England

Father: Lord Maxwell

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Agnes Herries

Children(s): Nichola Maxwell

The story of Lord John Maxwell began in 1512 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland. Lord John Maxwell married Agnes Herries, and had children including Nichola Maxwell. Lord John Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord John Maxwell began in 1512 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.
  • Lord John Maxwell married Agnes Herries, and had children including Nichola Maxwell.
  • Lord John Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

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Lord Maxwell's Ancestors

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Lord Maxwell
1512–1583
Birth Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Parents
Lord Robert Maxwell 5th Lord of Maxwell
1493–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Douglas
1498–1537
Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Maxwell 4th Lord of) Maxwell
–1513
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
–1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Maxwell's Descendants

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Lord (John) Maxwell (1512–19 Feb 1583) m. Agnes Herries (1534–14 Mar 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
        1. 1. Alexander Greer 1645–1717 m. Margaret (J) Spratt 1646–1717

Lord Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Lord John Maxwell in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1582
20 Jan 1582
Age 70
Death of Lord John Maxwell in Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
1583
19 Feb 1583
Age 71
Burial of Lord John Maxwell in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
1770
24 February 1770
Age 258
Lord John Maxwell was married in Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom
Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 February 1770
    Event Place: Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1582
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1583
    Event Place: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)

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