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Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell 1493–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 July 1546

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Lady Bothwell

Spouse(s): Isabel Stewart, Jeanette Douglas

Children(s): John Herries, Margaret Maxwell

Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was born in 1493 in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Lord Maxwell And Lady Isabel Agnes Stewart Countess Of Bothwell. Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell married Isabel Agnes Stewart, Jeanette Douglas, and had children including John Lord Herries Newlaw Maxwell Master Of Maxwell Baron Herries, Margaret Maxwell 4Th Lord Maxwell. Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was born in 1493 in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Lord Maxwell And Lady Isabel Agnes Stewart Countess Of Bothwell.
  • Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell married Isabel Agnes Stewart, Jeanette Douglas, and had children including John Lord Herries Newlaw Maxwell Master Of Maxwell Baron Herries, Margaret Maxwell 4Th Lord Maxwell.
  • Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell passed away in 1546 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1460–1513
Birth Location: –
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Lady Bothwell
1475–1557
Birth Location: Traquair, Peeblesshire, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LB

Spouses(s)

Isabel Stewart
1460–1557
Birth Location: Buchan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
IS
Jeanette Douglas
1495–1520
Birth Location: –
JD

Children(s)

John Herries
1512–1583
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JH
Margaret Maxwell
1528–1593
Birth Location: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshr, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Maxwell
1493–1546
Birth Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Lord Maxwell
1460–1513
Lady (Isabel Agnes Stewart Countess of) Bothwell
1475–1557
Traquair, Peeblesshire, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Maxwell, 4th Lord) Maxwell (1493–9 July 1546) m. Isabel (Agnes) Stewart (1460–20 February 1557) m. Jeanette Douglas (1495–1520)
  1. 1. John (Lord Herries Newlaw Maxwell Master of Maxwell, Baron) Herries 1512–1583 m. Agnes ((Baroness Herries of Terregles)) Herries 1534–1594
    1. 1. Sarah (Viscountess of Wigton) Maxwell 1568–1636 m. Sir (James) Johnstone 1567–1608 m. John (Fleming Earl of) Wigtown 1567–1619 m. Hugh (Montgomery (born Montgomery of) Braidstane) 1560–1636
      1. 1. James ((James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale)) Johnstone 1602–1653 m. Margaret (Douglas) Douglass 1610–1640 m. Margaret Hamilton 1598–1804
        1. 1. James (Earl Of Annandale) Johnstone 1625–1672 m. Henrietta ((Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673
        2. 2. James (Annandale Hartfell) Johnstone 1615–1699
        3. 3. Lt (Col William) Johnstone 1627–1656
        4. 4. Margaret (Johnstone - 1st Earl of Annandale - Privy) Counsellor 1632–1655
        5. 5. Janet Johnstone 1631–1675
        6. 6. Bethia Johnstone 1640–1640
        7. 7. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1627–1675 m. Lord (George) Grahame 1615–1658 m. Sir (George) Fletcher 1633–1700
        8. 8. Lord (William) Johnstone 1627–1656
        9. 9. Thomas Johnstone 1628–
        10. 10. Janet Johnstone 1634–1675
        11. 11. Bethia Johnstone 1640–
        12. 12. Margaret Dalzell 1640–
        13. 13. James DeJohnstone 1640–1672
        14. 14. William Johnston –1656
        15. 15. Margaret Douglass 1855–
        16. 16. Sir (James Earl Of Annandale) Johnstone 1602–1672 m. Henrietta ((Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673
        17. 17. James Johnstone 1625–1672
      2. 2. John Johnston 1580–1601
      3. 3. Agnes Johnstone 1590–1621
      4. 4. Robert Johnstone 1595–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johnstone –1647
      6. 6. Margaret Johnstone –1599
      7. 7. Lady (Jean) Fleming 1616–1638
      8. 8. Lord (John second Earl of Wigtown) (Fleming) 1589–1650
      9. 9. Ann Fleming 1590–1625
      10. 10. Rachel ("of Boghall") Fleming 1592–1670
      11. 11. Malcolm Fleming 1592–
      12. 12. Margaret Fleming 1594–1622
      13. 13. Alexander Fleming 1595–1652
      14. 14. Lilias ("of Boghall") Fleming 1598–1675
      15. 15. Sarah Fleming 1614–1638
      16. 16. Anne Fleming –1661
      17. 17. Janet Montgomery 1585–1643
      18. 18. Hugh Montgomery 1598–1642
      19. 19. Katherine Montgomery 1615–
      20. 20. James Montgomery 1615–1647
      21. 21. Margaret Montgomery 1619–
      22. 22. Jean Montgomery 1619–1647
      23. 23. George Montgomery 1619–1669
    2. 2. John (Lord Herries) Maxwell 1512–1583
    3. 3. Agnes Maxwell 1546–1613
    4. 4. Grizell Maxwell 1550–1582
    5. 5. Margaret ((Countess of Lothian)) Maxwell 1553–1617
    6. 6. John MAXWELL 1556–1571
    7. 7. William (5th Lord of Terregles) Maxwell 1556–1604
    8. 8. Mary Maxwell 1557–1592
    9. 9. Robert (Maxwell Spottes and) Orchardston 1559–1615
    10. 10. Edward (Commendator) Maxwell 1560–1598
    11. 11. Lady (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1565–1620
    12. 12. Nicole Maxwell 1565–
    13. 13. James Maxwell 1567–1577
    14. 14. James Maxwell 1567–1577
    15. 15. Sarah Johnstone 1570–1636
    16. 16. Newlaw (John) Maxwell 1575–1630
    17. 17. Nichola (Maxwell (of) Lag) 1578–1606
    18. 18. Alexander Maxwell 1582–1815
    19. 19. Sarah Maxwell 1576–1636 m. Sir (Knight James Laird of Johnstone) Sr. 1567–1608
  2. 2. Margaret (Maxwell, 4th Lord) Maxwell 1528–1593

Robert Maxwell's Timeline

22 Records

1474
WFT Est. 1474-1532
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married
None
1477
WFT Est. 1477-1531
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married
None
1493
1493
Birth of Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1497
04 Nov 1497
Age 4
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married
None
1502
1502
Age 9
Birth of Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1503
24 Oct 1503
Age 10
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
1505
4 Jul 1505
Age 12
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1505
14 Oct 1505
Age 12
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married
None
1509
4 Jul 1509
Age 16
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1513
1513
Age 20
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1517
1517
Age 24
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married
None
1520
1520
Age 27
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
1520
bet 1520 - 15 Nov 1525
Age 27
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Moffet Moffat Moffat Moffet Annandale Drumfres Grantoun, Midlothia, Scotland
Moffet Moffat Moffat Moffet Annandale Drumfres Grantoun, Midlothia, Scotland
1521
1521
Age 28
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1525
15 Nov 1525
Age 32
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1525
15 Nov 1525
Age 32
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Scotland
Scotland
1528
25 Jul 1528
Age 35
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Moffet Annandale Drumfres Grantoun, Midlothia, Scotland
Moffet Annandale Drumfres Grantoun, Midlothia, Scotland
1539
04 Jul 1539
Age 46
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1539
4 Jul 1539
Age 46
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1546
9 July 1546
Age 53
Death of Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell in Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland
1546
9 July 1546
Age 53
Death of Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell in Scotland
Scotland
1821
05 Apr 1821
Age 328
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell was married in Annan,Dumfries,Scotland
Annan,Dumfries,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est. 1474-1532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est. 1477-1531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1497

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1503
    Event Place: Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1505
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1505

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1509
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1517

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bet 1520 - 15 Nov 1525
    Event Place: Moffet Moffat Moffat Moffet Annandale Drumfres Grantoun, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1525
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1525
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1528
    Event Place: Moffet Annandale Drumfres Grantoun, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1539
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1539
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Annan,Dumfries,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: - Protocol Book of James Young, 1497-1501

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Moffet Moffat Moffat Moffet Annandale Drumfres Grantoun, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1546
    Event Place: Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3005469

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1546
    Event Place: Scotland
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