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Robert Maxwell 1525–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Death Date: 13 Sep 1552

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Father: Robert Maxwell

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Beatrice Douglas

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

The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1525 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland. Robert Maxwell married Beatrice Douglas, and had children including John Sir Pollock Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sir James Maxwell. Robert Maxwell passed away in 1552 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1525 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.
  • Robert Maxwell married Beatrice Douglas, and had children including John Sir Pollock Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sir James Maxwell.
  • Robert Maxwell passed away in 1552 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

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Children(s)

Robert Maxwell's Ancestors

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Robert Maxwell
1525–1552
Birth Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Parents
Robert Maxwell 4th Baron Maxwell
1484–1546
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Douglas
1464–1512
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lord) Maxwell
1455–1513
Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Agnes Stewart
1470–1530
Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1404–1484
Janet Crichton
1408–1437
Alexander Stewart
1435–1500
Elisabeth Douglas
1440–1475
2nd-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

Robert Maxwell's Descendants

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Robert Maxwell (1525–13 Sep 1552) m. Beatrice Douglas (04 Jan 1514–03 Aug 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
        1. 1. John Speir 1625–1690 m. Jane Mendenhall 1657–1731 m. Marion Summeir 1627–
        2. 2. Blanche Speer 1625–
        3. 3. Lawrence Speer –1705
        4. 4. Christian Speers 1630–
    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

Robert Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Robert Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1552
13 Sep 1552
Age 27
Death of Robert Maxwell in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [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] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1552
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [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] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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