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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

In 1539, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir George Maxwell and Marion Cunningham. Margaret Maxwell married John Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of Castlemilk, and had children including Sir Archibald Baronet Blackhall Ardgowan 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, Scotland, born to Sir George Maxwell and Marion Cunningham.
  • Margaret Maxwell married John Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of Castlemilk, and had children including Sir Archibald Baronet Blackhall Ardgowan 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 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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Margaret Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Maxwell
1539 – 1622
Birth Place: Newark, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir George Maxwell
1510 – 1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Marion Cunningham
1512 – 1534
Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Maxwell, 4th Lord \ Baron Maxwell, Lord of Caerlaverock) Castle
1472 – 1513
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Isabella "Isabel") Stewart,
1500 – 1557
Traquair, Peebles-Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Earlshill,
1439 – 1512
Lady Auchterhouse,
1457 – 1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Maxwell's Descendants

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Margaret Maxwell (1539 – 16 November 1622) m. John (Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of) Castlemilk (1543 – 18 August 1598)
  1. 1. Sir (Archibald Baronet Blackhall Ardgowan) Stewart (about 1589 – 08 Mar 1665) m. Margaret Blair (1596 – 30 Jul 1622)
    1. 1. Johne Stewart (1620 – 06/1685) m. Janet Graham (1610 – 1685)
      1. 1. James Stewart (1653 – 28/09/1725) m. Catharine (Catherine) Rutherford (Abt 1654 – Deceased)

Margaret Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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