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Robert Maxwell 1525–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Sep 1573

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Robert Maxwell

Mother: Janet Drumlanrig

Spouse(s): Beatrix Douglas

Children(s): John Maxwell, Lord Morton

The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1525 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Robert Maxwell married Beatrix Douglas, and had children including John Maxwell, Lord John I Maxwell 7Th Lord Maxwell Of Carlaverock Earl Of Morton. Robert Maxwell passed away in 1573 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 Beatrix Douglas, and had children including John Maxwell, Lord John I Maxwell 7Th Lord Maxwell Of Carlaverock Earl Of Morton.
  • Robert Maxwell passed away in 1573 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Maxwell
1510–1552
Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfires-shire, Scotland
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Janet Drumlanrig
1490–1551
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Beatrix Douglas
1520–1583
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *
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Children(s)

John Maxwell
1553–1593
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Lord Morton
1552–1593
Birth Location: Scotland
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Robert Maxwell's Ancestors

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Robert Maxwell
1525–1573
Birth Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell
1510–1552
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfires-shire, Scotland
Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig
1490–1551
Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Maxwell's Descendants

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Robert Maxwell (1525–13 Sep 1573) m. Beatrix Douglas (1520–3 Aug 1583)
  1. 1. John Maxwell 1553–1593
    1. 1. Agnes Frilands 1578–1630 m. William (Wallace) Sr 1584–1640
      1. 1. Jhone Wallace 1607–1685 m. Sarah Alexander 1610–1670
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wallace 1632–1708 m. John (James) McNitt\McKnight 1632–1708
  2. 2. Lord (John I Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell of Carlaverock, Earl of) Morton 1552–1593

Robert Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1525
5 Feb 1525
Birth of Robert Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1525
1525
Birth of Robert Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1573
13 Sep 1573
Age 48
Death of Robert Maxwell in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1525
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1573
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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