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Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell 1484–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Jul 1546

Death Location: 1684125, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes Stewart

Spouse(s): Lady Douglas

Children(s): Robert Maxwell, James Mitchell, John Maxwell

In 1484, Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell entered the world in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland, born to John Lord Maxwell And Agnes Stewart. Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell married Lady Janet Douglas, and had children including James Mitchell, John Maxwell, Robert Maxwell. Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell passed away in 1546 in 1684125, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1484, Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell entered the world in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland, born to John Lord Maxwell And Agnes Stewart.
  • Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell married Lady Janet Douglas, and had children including James Mitchell, John Maxwell, Robert Maxwell.
  • Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell passed away in 1546 in 1684125, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Maxwell
1484–1546
Birth Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
John Lord Maxwell
1455–1513
Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Agnes Stewart
1470–1530
Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Schotland
Grandparents
John Maxwell
1404–1484
Calderwood,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
Janet Crichton
1408–1437
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexander ((of Garlies)) Stewart
1435–1500
Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Schotland
Elisabeth Douglas
1440–1475
Cavers, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1389–1485
Janet Forrester
1346–1446
Sir Stewart
1415–1479
Lady Graham
1408–1468
Earl V
1390–1469
Euphemia Graham
1408–1468
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Stewart
1366–1419
Marion Dalswinton
1366–1449

Robert Maxwell's Descendants

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Robert (Maxwell 4th Baron) Maxwell (1484–09 Jul 1546) m. Lady (Janet) Douglas (1464–04 Oct 1512)
  1. 1. Robert Maxwell 1525–1552 m. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1583
    1. 1. Robert Maxwell 1533–1553 m. Beatrix Douglas 1535–1552
    2. 2. John (Sir Pollock) Maxwell 1553–1593 m. Margaret (Agnes) Cunningham 1560–
      1. 1. Agnes Maxwell 1590–1655 m. Captain (John) Speere 1585–1645 m. John Boyle 1585–1650
        1. 1. Johne (Thomas) Speere 1605–1636 m. Jeanette Haliburton 1608–1636
      2. 2. John (Sir 13th of Pollock) Maxwell 1540–1647 m. Grizel Blair 1584–1642 m. Isabel (of Loudoun) Campbell –1612
        1. 1. Sir (John of Pollok) Maxwell 1598–1660
    3. 3. Sir (James) Maxwell 1552–1607
  2. 2. James Mitchell 1550–
  3. 3. John Maxwell 1512–1583

Robert Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1484
1484
Birth of Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1546
09 Jul 1546
Age 62
Death of Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell in 1684125, Ayrshire, Scotland
1684125, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1546
    Event Place: 1684125, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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