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Robert Maxwell 1550 – 1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1610

Death Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Father: Williame Cavens

Mother: Lady Douglass

Spouse(s): Nicola Murray

Children(s): James Dirletoun

The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1550 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, with parents Williame William Lord Maxwell van Cavens and Lady Margaret Douglass. As an adult, Robert Maxwell wed Nicola Murray. Their household included James Maxwell and 1st Earl of Dirletoun. Robert Maxwell's life came to an end in 1610 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

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Parents

Williame Cavens
1523 – 1617
Birth Location: Cavens, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
WC
Lady Douglass
1528 – 1616
Birth Location: of Aberdour Castle, Easter Abedour, Fife, Scotland
LD

Spouses(s)

Nicola Murray
1554 – 1615
Birth Location: Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
NM

Children(s)

James Dirletoun
1576 – 1650
Birth Location: Holyrood, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1550
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1610
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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