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Sara Maxwell 1570–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Mar 1636

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Herries

Mother: Lady Terregles)

Spouse(s): Sir Sr., Sir Grierson

Children(s): James Johnstone, James Johnston

In 1570, Sara Maxwell entered the world in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir John Maxwell Of Terregles Lord Of Herries And Lady Agnes Baroness Herries Of Terregles. Sara Maxwell married Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr, Sir William 9Th Lord Of Lag Grierson, and had children including James Johnston, James Johnstone. Sara Maxwell passed away in 1636 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Sara Maxwell entered the world in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir John Maxwell Of Terregles Lord Of Herries And Lady Agnes Baroness Herries Of Terregles.
  • Sara Maxwell married Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr, Sir William 9Th Lord Of Lag Grierson, and had children including James Johnston, James Johnstone.
  • Sara Maxwell passed away in 1636 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sara Maxwell's Ancestors

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Sara Maxwell
1570–1636
Birth Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Maxwell of Terregles, Lord of Herries
1512–1583
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes Baroness Herries (of) Terregles)
1534–1594
Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Maxwell, 4th Lord) Maxwell
1502–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sir (William Herries 3rd Lord Herries of Terregles) Herries
1501–1543
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Catharine Kennedy
1510–1593
Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sara Maxwell's Descendants

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Sara Maxwell (1570–29 Mar 1636) m. Sir (Knight James Laird of Johnstone) Sr. (4 Jun 1567–6 Apr 1608) m. Sir (William 9th. Lord of Lag) Grierson (1574–11 August 1629)
  1. 1. James Johnstone 1602–1653 m. Margaret Hamilton 1603–1640 m. MARGARET Douglas 1606–1677 m. Elizabeth Johnstone 1621–1647
    1. 1. James (Earl of Annandale) Johnston 1640–1725 m. Henrietta Douglas 1633–1673 m. Henrietta Douglas 1633–1716
      1. 1. William (Marquess of Annandale) Johnston 1663–1721 m. Sophia Fairholm 1668–1716 m. Lady (Sophia Fairholm, Countess of) Craigehall 1668–1716
        1. 1. William (Lane) Johnston 1697–1769 m. Anna (Mary "Nan") Chew 1703–1742 m. Margaret Smith 1716– m. Elizabeth (Betty) WYATT 1708–1771
        2. 2. Henrietta Johnston –1750
        3. 3. James (de Johnston 2nd Marquess of) Annandale 1687–1729
        4. 4. Hon. (John de) Johnston 1688–1694
        5. 5. Benjamin Johnson 1702–
        6. 6. Arthur Johnstone 1690–
        7. 7. Rachel Johnson 1687–1698
        8. 8. Penelope (Bolling) Johnstone 1684–1760
        9. 9. Mary Johnstone 1686–1686
        10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson 1683–
        11. 11. Sir (Lord William) Johnstone 1697–1769
        12. 12. Anthony Johnson 1678–1759
        13. 13. Thomas Johnson 1680–
        14. 14. Sophia Johnstone 1700–
        15. 15. Archibald Johnstone –1748
        16. 16. John Johnstone 1706–1741
        17. 17. Most (Noble Marquis of Annandale George) Johnstone 1720–1792
      2. 2. Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734
      3. 3. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
      4. 4. Sophia Fairholm 1663–1716
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Irving) Johnstone 1627–1675
  2. 2. James Johnston –1772

Sara Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Sara Maxwell in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1636
29 Mar 1636
Age 66
Death of Sara Maxwell in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1636
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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