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Sarah Maxwell 1576–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1576

Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 MAR 1636

Death Location: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes Herries

Spouse(s): James Johnstone, Sir Montgomery, John (Fleming)

Children(s): James Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone

The story of Sarah Maxwell began in 1576 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Sarah Maxwell married James Johnstone, John First Earl Of Wigton Fleming, Sir Hugh 1St Viscount Montgomery Of Great Ardes Montgomery, and had children including Agnes De Johnstone, Elizabeth De Johnstone, George Montgomery, James James Johnstone 1St Earl Of Hartfell Lord Johnstone Of Lochwood Moffartdale And Evandale Johnstone, Janet Montgomery, Jean Montgomery. Sarah Maxwell passed away in 1636 in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Maxwell began in 1576 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Sarah Maxwell married James Johnstone, John First Earl Of Wigton Fleming, Sir Hugh 1St Viscount Montgomery Of Great Ardes Montgomery, and had children including Agnes De Johnstone, Elizabeth De Johnstone, George Montgomery, James James Johnstone 1St Earl Of Hartfell Lord Johnstone Of Lochwood Moffartdale And Evandale Johnstone, Janet Montgomery, Jean Montgomery.
  • Sarah Maxwell passed away in 1636 in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Maxwell
1576–1636
Birth Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Maxwell, 4th Lord Herries of Terregles, Master of Maxwell
1512–1583
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Herries
1534–1594
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Robert) Maxwell
1484–1546
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Janet Douglas
1463–1512
Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
William (Herries, 3rd Lord Herries of) Terregles
1501–1543
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Kennedy
1510–1593
Terregles, Dumfrieshire
Great-Grandparents
John Lord)
1476–1513
Andrew Terregles
1477–1513
Lady Home
1502–1537
David Kennedy
1462–1513
AGNES BORTHWICK
1455–1512
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1436–1508
Elizabeth Montgomerie
–1467

Sarah Maxwell's Descendants

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Sarah Maxwell (1576–29 MAR 1636) m. James Johnstone (1567–6 APR 1608) m. Sir (Hugh 1st Viscount Montgomery of Great Ardes) Montgomery (1560–15 MAY 1636) m. John (first Earl of Wigton) (Fleming) (1567–16 APR 1619)
  1. 1. James ((James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale)) Johnstone 1602–1653 m. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1606–1677 m. Elizabeth Johnstone 1621–1647
    1. 1. James (Earl Of Annandale Johnstone, 1st Earl of) Annandale 1625–1672 m. Henrietta (Douglas (Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673 m. Lybra Arthur 1627–1697
      1. 1. Maj (Gen John) Johnstone 1665–1720 m. Elizabeth Belchier 1664–1739
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnston(e) 1704–1789 m. Thomas Kenan 1700–1765
        2. 2. Thomas (Johnstone,) Sr 1690–1756 m. Ann (Lewis) Bayes 1690–1729
        3. 3. Sir (John Samuel) Johnstone 1701–1756
        4. 4. Gov. (Gabriel) Johnstone 1699–1752 m. Penelope (Golland (Maule)) Eden 1657–1726
        5. 5. John Johnstone 1697–1734
        6. 6. John Johnstone 1700–
        7. 7. Gilbert Johnstone 1700–1775 m. Caroline 1706–1725
        8. 8. John Johnston 1694–1797
      2. 2. Mary (of Crawford) Johnstone 1651–1681
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Johnstone 1672–1726
      4. 4. James Johnstone 1660–1661
      5. 5. William (Johnstone, KT,) PC 1663–1720
      6. 6. Hon (George) Johnstone 1667–1674
      7. 7. Lady (Henrietta) Johnstone 1669–1689
      8. 8. Agnes Johnstone 1657–
      9. 9. Isabel Johnstone 1659–
      10. 10. Maissie Johnstone 1659–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Johnstone 1662–1734
      12. 12. Archibald Johnstone 1665–
      13. 13. Alexander Johnstone 1670–1730
      14. 14. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
      15. 15. Major (Gen.l The Honorable John) Johnstone 1665–1714
      16. 16. John (, Capt. 'of Stapleton' Johnstone,) Capt 1665–1730
      17. 17. William Johnston 1655–1725
  2. 2. Agnes (de) Johnstone 1604–1621
  3. 3. Elizabeth (de) Johnstone –1647

Sarah Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1576
1576
Birth of Sarah Maxwell in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1636
29 MAR 1636
Age 60
Death of Sarah Maxwell in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1636
    Event Place: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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