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Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Nov 1622

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: George Maxwell

Mother: Marion Cuninghame

Spouse(s): William Knox

Children(s): James Reverend, Alexander Knox, Marcus Knox, Jane Knox, Susanna Knox, George Knox, Elizabeth Knox, William Knox, Alexander Knox, John Knox

In 1539, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to George Hamilton Maxwell And Marion Cuninghame. Margaret Maxwell married William Knox, and had children including Alexander Marcus Knox, Alexander Of Silvieland Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, James Knox Reverend, Jane Knox, John Knox, Marcus Alexander Knox, Susanna Knox, William Knox. 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, Scotland, born to George Hamilton Maxwell And Marion Cuninghame.
  • Margaret Maxwell married William Knox, and had children including Alexander Marcus Knox, Alexander Of Silvieland Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, James Knox Reverend, Jane Knox, John Knox, Marcus Alexander Knox, Susanna Knox, William Knox.
  • Margaret Maxwell passed away in 1622 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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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 Hamilton Maxwell
1510–1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marion Cuninghame
1512–1534
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Maxwell
1472–1513
Carlaverock, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Agnes Stewart
1475–1557
Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Cuthbert (Robert) Cunningham
1476–1541
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Marion Douglas
1469–1542
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Maxwell
1403–1485
Lady Borthwick
1408–1473
John Stewart
1440–1512
Margaret Douglas
1433–1475
Robert Glencairn
1451–1520
Lady Lindsay
1435–1496
Archibald Angus
1449–1513
Elizabeth Boyd
1458–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1383–1451
Joan Beaufort
1406–1445

Margaret Maxwell's Descendants

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Margaret Maxwell (1539–16 Nov 1622) m. William Knox (1539–5 Dec 1592)
  1. 1. James (Knox) Reverend 1573–1633 m. Martha Borthwik 1570–1623
    1. 1. William (Henry Knox) Sir 1603–1705
      1. 1. Janet Knox 1634–1636
      2. 2. Janet Knox 1636–1636
      3. 3. William Knox 1630–1705
      4. 4. Jane (Ann) Knox 1636–1658
      5. 5. Catherine Knox 1632–
      6. 6. Agnes Knox 1642–1658
      7. 7. Christian Knox 1628–1668 m. Henry Allane 1626–1715
      8. 8. John Knox 1628–
      9. 9. Robert Knox 1635–
      10. 10. Nancy Knox 1664–1717
      11. 11. David Knox 1647–
      12. 12. George Knox 1650–
      13. 13. James Knox 1635–1680
    2. 2. Harry Knox 1626–
    3. 3. James Knox 1611–
    4. 4. Reverend (Robert Knox , Minister of) Kelso 1606–1658
    5. 5. Martha Knox 1608–
    6. 6. Rachel Knox 1616–
    7. 7. Agnes Knox 1617–
    8. 8. Jean Knox 1618–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Knox 1612–1650
    10. 10. Reverend (John Knox, Minister of) Bowden 1580–
  2. 2. Alexander (Marcus) Knox 1559–1625
  3. 3. Marcus (Alexander) Knox 1559–1625
  4. 4. Jane Knox 1564–1616
  5. 5. Susanna Knox 1562–
  6. 6. George Knox 1560–1594
  7. 7. Elizabeth Knox 1555–1625
  8. 8. William Knox 1558–
  9. 9. Alexander (of Silvieland) Knox 1561–1625
  10. 10. John Knox 1557–1594

Margaret Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Margaret Maxwell in Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
1622
16 Nov 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, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1622
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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