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Sarah Maxwell 1570 – 1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Annadale, Dumfriesshire, or Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 March 1636

Death Location: Holyrood, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Herries

Mother: Lady Herries

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The story of Sarah Maxwell began in 1570 in Annadale, Dumfriesshire, or Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with parents Sir John Maxwell 4th Earl of Maxwell Master of Maxwell Baron Herries and Lady Agnes Baroness Herries Terregles Herries. Sarah Maxwell's life came to an end in 1636 in Holyrood, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Sir Herries
1512 – 1583
Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SH
Lady Herries
1534 – 1594
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
LH

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1570
    Event Place: Annadale, Dumfriesshire, or Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 29 March 1636
    Event Place: Holyrood, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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