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Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 November 1622

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Maxwell

Mother: Marion Cunninghame

Spouse(s): John Castlemilk, William Silvieland

Children(s): Sir Stewart

In 1539, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Maxwell And Marion Cunninghame. Margaret Maxwell married John Thomas Stewart 8Th Earl Of Castlemilk, William Knox Of Silvieland, and had children including Sir Archibald Baronet Blackhall Stewart. Margaret Maxwell passed away in 1622 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Maxwell And Marion Cunninghame.
  • Margaret Maxwell married John Thomas Stewart 8Th Earl Of Castlemilk, William Knox Of Silvieland, and had children including Sir Archibald Baronet Blackhall Stewart.
  • Margaret Maxwell passed away in 1622 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Maxwell
1510–1583
Birth Location: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Marion Cunninghame
1511–1534
Birth Location: Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

John Castlemilk
1543–1598
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC
William Silvieland
1539–1592
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
WS

Children(s)

Sir Stewart
1589–1665
Birth Location: Blackhall Manor, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
SS

Margaret Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Birth Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George Maxwell
1510–1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marion Cunninghame
1511–1534
Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Hollister
1455–1575
Nazeing, Essex, England
Johanna ((Elizabeth)) Barrington
1440–1586
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Maxwell (1539–16 November 1622) m. John (Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of) Castlemilk (1543–30 May 1598) m. William (Knox, of) Silvieland (1539–5 December 1592)
  1. 1. Sir (Archibald Baronet Blackhall) Stewart 1589–1665 m. Margaret Blair 1586–1622
    1. 1. Dame (Annabel) Stewart 1620–1670 m. Sir (Robert Bruce Pollock (Polk)) II 1597–1660
      1. 1. Capt (Robert Bruce (Pollock)) Polk 1639–1703 m. Magdalen (Porter) Tasker 1634–1725
        1. 1. Sir (Robert Pollok 1st Baronet of Nether) Pollok 1670–1735 m. Mary Stimson 1675–1745 m. Annabella Pollock 1665–1691
        2. 2. Ephraim Pollock 1671–1718
      2. 2. Thomas Pollock 1638–1704
      3. 3. Elizabeth Pollock 1628–
      4. 4. William Polk 1664–1738
    2. 2. Archibald Stewart 1624–1728
    3. 3. Walter Stewart 1614–1665
    4. 4. Dr. (John) Stewart 1660–1704
    5. 5. Margaret Stewart 1621–
    6. 6. John (Lord Annat) Stewart 1587–1665
    7. 7. James Stewart 1629–1664
    8. 8. John (Buidhe Mor) Stewart 1620–1665
    9. 9. Elizabeth Stewart 1618–

Margaret Maxwell's Timeline

7 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Margaret Maxwell in Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1557
1557
Age 18
Margaret Maxwell was married in 24, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
24, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1557
1557
Age 18
Margaret Maxwell was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1572
abt 1572
Age 33
Margaret Maxwell was married
None
1590
aft Jul 2, 1590
Age 51
Margaret Maxwell was married in Salvieland, Ayr, Scotland
Salvieland, Ayr, Scotland
1601
1601
Age 62
Margaret Maxwell was married in Salvieland Kilbarchan, Ayr, Scotland
Salvieland Kilbarchan, Ayr, Scotland
1622
16 November 1622
Age 83
Death of Margaret Maxwell in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: 24, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: aft Jul 2, 1590
    Event Place: Salvieland, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Salvieland Kilbarchan, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1622
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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