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Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 November 1622

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George Maxwell

Mother: Marion Cunninghame

Spouse(s): Reverend Cockburn, John Castlemilk

Children(s): William Knox, Marcus Knox, John Knox, Elizabeth Knox

In 1539, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to George Maxwell And Marion Cunninghame. Margaret Maxwell married John Thomas Stewart 8Th Earl Of Castlemilk, Reverend William Knox Minister Of Cockburn, and had children including Elizabeth Knox, John Knox, Marcus Alexander Knox, William Alexander Knox. Margaret Maxwell passed away in 1622 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to George Maxwell And Marion Cunninghame.
  • Margaret Maxwell married John Thomas Stewart 8Th Earl Of Castlemilk, Reverend William Knox Minister Of Cockburn, and had children including Elizabeth Knox, John Knox, Marcus Alexander Knox, William Alexander Knox.
  • Margaret Maxwell passed away in 1622 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Margaret Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Birth Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
George Maxwell
1510–1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marion Cunninghame
1511–1571
Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Maxwell
1436–1513
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Marion Crawford
1474–1527
Traquhair or Garlies, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Robert (Cuthbert) Cunningham
1476–1541
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Marion Mary) Douglas
1469–1541
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cunningham
1451–1490
Christian Lindsay
1450–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Maxwell's Descendants

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Margaret Maxwell (1539–16 November 1622) m. Reverend (William Knox, Minister of) Cockburn (1539–5 December 1592) m. John (Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of) Castlemilk (1543–Mar 1607)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Knox 1558–1594 m. Elizabeth Halliburton 1591–
    1. 1. Simon Knox 1623–1667 m. Isabella Davidson 1620–1690
      1. 1. Reverend (William Knox , Minister of) Dairsie 1678–1746 m. Elizabeth Bethune 1690–1763
        1. 1. George KNOX 1716–1746 m. Isabel Bates 1723–1757
    2. 2. Andrew Knox 1615–
    3. 3. Patrick Knox 1615–
    4. 4. John Knox 1620–1661
  2. 2. Marcus (Alexander) Knox 1559–1642
  3. 3. John Knox 1557–1594
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knox 1557–1616

Margaret Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Margaret Maxwell in Cavens, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Cavens, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1539
1539
Birth of Margaret Maxwell in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1539
1539
Birth of Margaret Maxwell in Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
1622
16 November 1622
Age 83
Death of Margaret Maxwell in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1622
16 November 1622
Age 83
Death of Margaret Maxwell in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Cavens, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Salvieland Kilbarchan, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1622
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1622
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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