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Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1539

Birth Location: Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Death Date: 16 November 1622

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Father: Lord Lisle

Mother: Marion Craigends

Spouse(s): John Castlemilk

Children(s): Archibald Sir

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

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Biography

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

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Margaret Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Maxwell
1539–1622
Birth Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Parents
Lord George Maxwell Of Lisle
1510–1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marion (Cunninghame of) Craigends
1512–
Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell 18th) GGF
1493–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Maxwell's Descendants

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Margaret Maxwell (11 Jan 1539–16 November 1622) m. John (Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of) Castlemilk (Abt 1553–18 August 1598)
  1. 1. Archibald (Stewart) Sir 1595–1665 m. Isabel Echlin 1596–1639
    1. 1. Walter Stewart 1620–1668 m. Isobel Stewart 1633–1700
      1. 1. Robert (Lord Stewart van) Minto 1655–1714 m. Jannet Forsyth 1655–1729
        1. 1. Alexander Stuart 1670–1712 m. Mary 1688–1741

Margaret Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1539
11 Jan 1539
Birth of Margaret Maxwell in Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
1622
16 November 1622
Age 83
Death of Margaret Maxwell in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1539
    Event Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1622
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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