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Rev. James Alexander Maxwell 1610–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1610

Birth Location: Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 21 March 1677

Death Location: Southbar, Argyll, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Lady Beaumont

Spouse(s): Lucy Douglas, Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Mary Maxwell

The story of Rev. James Alexander Maxwell began in 1610 in Dumfries, Scotland. Rev. James Alexander Maxwell married Elizabeth Gordon, Lucy Douglas, and had children including Mary Matilda Maxwell. Rev. James Alexander Maxwell passed away in 1677 in Southbar, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. James Alexander Maxwell began in 1610 in Dumfries, Scotland.
  • Rev. James Alexander Maxwell married Elizabeth Gordon, Lucy Douglas, and had children including Mary Matilda Maxwell.
  • Rev. James Alexander Maxwell passed away in 1677 in Southbar, Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1580–1630
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JM
Lady Beaumont
1579–1630
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Douglas
1602–1699
Birth Location: Douglas, Argyll, Scotland
LD
Elizabeth Gordon
1607–1656
Birth Location: Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightsh, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
MM

Rev. Maxwell's Ancestors

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Rev. Maxwell
1610–1677
Birth Place: Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
John 6th Lord Herries Maxwell
1580–1630
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Beaumont
1579–1630
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Maxwell, 5th Herries, Master of Maxwell, Lord Herries of) Terregles
1555–1604
Terregles, Kirkcudbrighshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Maxwell's Descendants

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Rev. (James Alexander) Maxwell (ABT 1610–21 March 1677) m. Lucy Douglas (1602–1699) m. Elizabeth Gordon (ABT 1607–AFT 16 FEB 1656)
  1. 1. Mary (Matilda) Maxwell 1634–1680 m. William Alexander 1624–1715 m. James Alexander 1618–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1650–1692 m. Matthew (Wallace) 8th 1638–1714
      1. 1. Matthew Wallace 1672–1751
        1. 1. James (Alex.) Wallace 1708–1808
        2. 2. William Wallace 1711–
        3. 3. George Wallace 1716–
        4. 4. William Wallace 1718–1799
        5. 5. JANE Wallace 1693–
        6. 6. Thomas Wallace 1708–
        7. 7. Matthew Wallace 1715–
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth WALLACE* (6TH) GGM) 1697–1758
        9. 9. Elizabeth Wallace 1690–1708
        10. 10. Alexander Wallace 1718–1808
      2. 2. Mary WALLACE 1683–1711
      3. 3. Ezekiel Wallace 1678–1751
      4. 4. David (Thomas) Wallace 1680–1751
      5. 5. James WALLACE 1680–1718
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Wallace 1670–1740
    2. 2. William (A. Alexander) Jr 1646–1735

Rev. Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1610
ABT 1610
Birth of Rev. James Alexander Maxwell in Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Scotland
1677
21 March 1677
Age 67
Death of Rev. James Alexander Maxwell in Southbar, Argyll, Scotland
Southbar, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1610
    Event Place: Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1677
    Event Place: Southbar, Argyll, Scotland
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