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Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell 1578 – 1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1578

Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 1605

Death Location: Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Terregales

Mother: Agnes Herries

Spouse(s): Sir Grierson,

Children(s): Helena Grierson, Sir Grierson,, Agnes Grierson, John Grierson, Lancelot Grierson

Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell was born in 1578 in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of John Lord Maxwell van Terregales and Agnes Herries. Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell married Sir William Grierson,, and had children including Helena Grierson, Sir Robert Grierson,, Agnes Grierson, John Grierson, Lancelot Grierson. Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell passed away in 1605 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell was born in 1578 in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of John Lord Maxwell van Terregales and Agnes Herries.
  • Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell married Sir William Grierson,, and had children including Helena Grierson, Sir Robert Grierson,, Agnes Grierson, John Grierson, Lancelot Grierson.
  • Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell passed away in 1605 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicole Maxwell's Ancestors

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Nicole Maxwell
1578 – 1605
Birth Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
John Lord Maxwell van Terregales
1515 – 1582
Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Agnes Herries
1530 – 1594
Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
Janet Douglas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicole Maxwell's Descendants

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Nicole (Nichola Herries) Maxwell (01 Jan 1578 – 1605) m. Sir (William) Grierson, (1567 – 21 Jan 1629)
  1. 1. Helena Grierson (1597 – 1616) m. Sir (James II Douglas of) Mouswald (1585 – 1627)
    1. 1. James Douglas, (1616 – 18 Nov 1647) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Villiers (1613 – 15 DEC 1654) m. Agnes Rome (Abt. 1616 – Aft. 1649)
      1. 1. William Douglas, (1649 – 29 Jan 1669) m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Kennedy (1645 – 1668)
        1. 1. William Douglass (1668 – 14 Oct 1745) m. Grishild (Grizell) McKeand (1672 – Oct 1741)
  2. 2. Sir (Robert) Grierson, (1598 – 21 Feb 1654) m. Margaret Murray (1593 – 1 Nov 1701)
    1. 1. Lady (Nicola) Grierson (1625 – 1653) m. James Stewart (19 Jul 1610 – Jun 1671)
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Stewart, (1640 – Sep 1690) m. Lady (Mary Isabel) Douglas (about 1655 – about 1694)
        1. 1. Alexander Stewart, (8 Jan 1669 – 26 Sep 1690)
        2. 2. Brig (Gen. John) Stewart (1672 – 1748) m. Elizabeth Clark (June 1685 – 1719)
        3. 3. James Stewart (16 Feb 1673 – 16 Feb 1746) m. Janet Stewart (8 Dec 1696 – ) m. Catherine Montgomerie (23 Oct 1677 – Dec 1757)
        4. 4. Lady (Henrietta) Stewart (January 1682 – 21 October 1783)
      2. 2. Lady (Grizel) Stewart (1645 – )
      3. 3. Hon (William) Stewart (1648 – )
    2. 2. William Grierson (1626 – 1665)
    3. 3. Gilbert Grierson (1627 – 1661)
    4. 4. Sir (Rodger) Grierson (1628 – abt 1690)
    5. 5. Lancelot (Grierson) Lag (1629 – 11 Oct 1697)
  3. 3. Agnes Grierson (1599 – 3 Jan 1663 / 3 Feb 1664) m. John (Laurie of) Maxwelton (21 Sep 1609 – Jul 1671)
    1. 1. Sir (Robert) Laurie, (1641 – Jan 1698)
  4. 4. John Grierson (1601 – bef 1638)
  5. 5. Lancelot Grierson (1604 – 20 May 1629)

Nicole Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1578
01 Jan 1578
Birth of Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1605
1605
Age 27
Death of Nicole Nichola Herries Maxwell in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1578
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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