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Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell 1580–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1580

Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 March 1630

Death Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Lady Morton

Spouse(s): Sir Wallace

Children(s): Sir Failford

The story of Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell began in 1580 in Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell married Sir John Hugh 15Th Lord Of Craigie Wallace, and had children including Sir William Wallace Of Failford. Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell passed away in 1630 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell began in 1580 in Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell married Sir John Hugh 15Th Lord Of Craigie Wallace, and had children including Sir William Wallace Of Failford.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell passed away in 1630 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1553–1593
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Lady Morton
1555–1637
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland)
LM

Spouses(s)

Sir Wallace
1581–1640
Birth Location: Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland
SW

Children(s)

Sir Failford
1598–1672
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
SF

Margaret Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Maxwell
1580–1630
Birth Place: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John (7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton) Maxwell
1553–1593
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Of Angus Douglas, Baroness of Carlaverock, Countess of) Morton
1555–1637
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland)
Grandparents
# (Robert MAXWELL, 6th Lord of Carlaverock ^1525) Edit
1525–1573
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Beatrice (Beatrix) Douglas, of Morton) *
1514–1583
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
David (Adam Douglas of Cobrandspath Earl Van Angus 7th Earl of) Angus
1515–1557
Pittendreich, Mid-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Sir
1493–1522
Lady Douglas
1500–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Elizabeth) Maxwell (1 August 1580–1 March 1630) m. Sir (John Hugh 15th Lord of Craigie) Wallace (8 July 1581–1 April 1640)
  1. 1. Sir (William Wallace of) Failford 1598–1672 m. Lady (Agnes) Boyd 1609–1672
    1. 1. Agnes (Stewart) Hutchison 1636– m. John (Alexander) Hutchinson 1631–1680
      1. 1. William Hutchison 1676–1711 m. Sarah (Ann) Doyne 1675–1711
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Hutchison) McPherson 1709–1784 m. Captain (James Caudy) (Coddy) 1707–1784

Margaret Maxwell's Timeline

10 Records

1572
Abt. 1572
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married
None
1580
1 August 1580
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell in Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1590
ABT 1590
Age 10
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married in of Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
of Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
1597
15 Dec 1597
Age 17
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1597
15 December 1597
Age 17
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1603
AFT 1603
Age 23
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married
None
1610
5 September 1610
Age 30
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married in Ferguslie, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Ferguslie, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1630
1 March 1630
Age 50
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1650
11 Jul 1650
Age 70
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married in Dundee,Angus,Scotland
Dundee,Angus,Scotland
1700
24 Aug 1700
Age 120
Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell was married in Montrose,Angus,Scotland
Montrose,Angus,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1580
    Event Place: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1590
    Event Place: of Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1597
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 December 1597
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: AFT 1603

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 September 1610
    Event Place: Ferguslie, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1650
    Event Place: Dundee,Angus,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1700
    Event Place: Montrose,Angus,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Brume Mearns, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1630
    Event Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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