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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): Robert Maxwell, Sir Dirletoun,

The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1550 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Robert Maxwell married Nicola Murray, and had children including Robert Maxwell, Sir James Maxwell 1St Earl Of Dirletoun. Robert Maxwell passed away in 1610 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1550 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
  • Robert Maxwell married Nicola Murray, and had children including Robert Maxwell, Sir James Maxwell 1St Earl Of Dirletoun.
  • Robert Maxwell passed away in 1610 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Maxwell
1550–1610
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Williame William Lord Maxwell van Cavens
1523–1617
Cavens, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Douglass
1528–1616
of Aberdour Castle, Easter Abedour, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Herbert Maxwell van) Monreith
1500–1572
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Queen (Margaret of Scotland) Tudor
1480–1542
Dunure, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Maxwell
1474–
Janet Douglas
1482–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Maxwell's Descendants

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Robert Maxwell (1550–1610) m. Nicola Murray (1554–1615)
  1. 1. Robert Maxwell 1580–1615
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Maxwell, Baronet of) Orchardton 1600–1673 m. Margaret (Anne Marion Maxwell McClellan of) Bombie 1605–1650
      1. 1. Anne (Maxwell) McClellan 1620–1683 m. John (McClellan (Mclean), 3rd Lord of) Kirkcudbright) 1620–1665
        1. 1. William (McClelland, 4th Lord of) Kirkcudbright 1643–1688 m. Agnes (Jonet) Groser 1637–1691 m. Katherine Kennedy 1644–1699
  2. 2. Sir (James Maxwell, 1st Earl of) Dirletoun, 1595–1650

Robert Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Robert Maxwell in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1572
ABT 1572
Age 22
Robert Maxwell was married in Cockpool, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Cockpool, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 25
Robert Maxwell was married in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1583
14 Oct 1583
Age 33
Robert Maxwell was married in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
1585
1585
Age 35
Robert Maxwell was married in England
England
1610
1610
Age 60
Death of Robert Maxwell in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1572
    Event Place: Cockpool, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1583
    Event Place: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

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