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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, Scotland

Father: Sir Maxwell

Mother: Marion Cunningham

Spouse(s): John Castlemilk

Children(s): Sir Stewart

Early life: Margaret Maxwell arrived in Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1539, born to Sir George Maxwell and Marion Cunningham. Over time, Margaret Maxwell formed a family with John Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of Castlemilk, which included Sir Archibald Baronet Blackhall Ardgowan Stewart. Margaret Maxwell concluded life in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1622.

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Parents

Sir Maxwell
1510 – 1583
Birth Location: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
SM
Marion Cunningham
1512 – 1534
Birth Location: Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Castlemilk
1543 – 1598
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Stewart
1589 – 1665
Birth Location: Blackhall Castle, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1539
    Event Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 November 1622
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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