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Robert Maxwell 1553 – 1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Oct 1615

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes Herries

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon, Sarah Johnstone

Children(s):

The story of Robert Maxwell began in 1553 in Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, with parents John Maxwell and Agnes de Herries. As an adult, Robert Maxwell wed Elizabeth Gordon and Sarah Johnstone. Robert Maxwell's life came to an end in 1615 in Scotland.

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Parents

John Maxwell
1512 – 1583
Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
JM
Agnes Herries
1531 – 1593
Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
AH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gordon
1538 – 1607
Birth Location: Auchinreoch, Stirling, Scotland
EG
Sarah Johnstone
1565 – 1608
Birth Location: Westerhall, Dumfries, Scot.
SJ

Children(s)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1553
    Event Place: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 Oct 1615
    Event Place: Scotland
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