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Robert Maxwell 1493 – 1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jul 1546

Death Location: Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes Stewart

Spouse(s): Janet Drumlanrig, Agnes Stewart

Children(s): Robert Maxwell, John Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell

The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1493 in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, with parents John Maxwell and Agnes Stewart. As an adult, Robert Maxwell wed Janet Douglas of Drumlanrig and Agnes Isabel Stewart. Their household included Robert Maxwell, John Maxwell and Margaret Maxwell. Robert Maxwell's life came to an end in 1546 in Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Parents

John Maxwell
1455 – 1513
Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Agnes Stewart
1455 – 1530
Birth Location: Garlies, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Drumlanrig
1495 – 1551
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
JD
Agnes Stewart
1480 – 1557
Birth Location: Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland
AS

Children(s)

Robert Maxwell
1510 – 1552
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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John Maxwell
1512 – 1583
Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
JM
Margaret Maxwell
– 1593
Birth Location: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
MM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1493
    Event Place: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Jul 1546
    Event Place: Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland
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