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Sarah Maxwell 1576–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1576

Birth Location: Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 MAR 1636

Death Location: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Herries

Mother: Agnes Herries

Spouse(s): Sir Sr.

Children(s): James Johnstone

The story of Sarah Maxwell began in 1576 in Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland. Sarah Maxwell married Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr, and had children including James James Johnstone 1St Earl Of Hartfell Lord Johnstone Of Lochwood Moffartdale And Evandale Johnstone. 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 Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.
  • Sarah Maxwell married Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr, and had children including James James Johnstone 1St Earl Of Hartfell Lord Johnstone Of Lochwood Moffartdale And Evandale Johnstone.
  • Sarah Maxwell passed away in 1636 in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Herries
1512–1583
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Agnes Herries
1534–1594
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sir Sr.
1567–1608
Birth Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SS

Children(s)

James Johnstone
1602–1653
Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Sarah Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Maxwell
1576–1636
Birth Place: Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Parents
John Lord Herries Newlaw Maxwell Master of Maxwell, Baron Herries
1512–1583
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes ((Baroness Herries of Terregles)) Herries
1534–1594
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Maxwell, 4th Lord) Maxwell
1493–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Isabel (Agnes) Stewart
1460–1557
Buchan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (William Herries 3rd Lord Herries of Terregles) Herries
1501–1543
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1460–1513
Lady Bothwell
1475–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Maxwell's Descendants

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Sarah Maxwell (1576–29 MAR 1636) m. Sir (Knight James Laird of Johnstone) Sr. (4 June 1567–6 April 1608)
  1. 1. James ((James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale)) Johnstone 1602–1653 m. Margaret (Douglas) Douglass 1610–1640 m. Margaret Hamilton 1598–1804
    1. 1. James (Earl Of Annandale) Johnstone 1625–1672 m. Henrietta ((Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673
      1. 1. John (, Capt. 'of Stapleton') Johnstone 1665–1730 m. Elizabeth Belchier 1664–1739 m. Mary Maclean 1667–1668
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnstone 1704–1789 m. Thomas Kenan 1700–1765
        2. 2. Gilbert (I Johnston) (Johnstone) 1700–1775 m. Caroline Johnston 1706–1765
        3. 3. Sir (John Samuel Johnstone) Sr. 1702–1756 m. Helen Scrymgeoure 1712–1799
        4. 4. John Johnstone 1697–1734
        5. 5. Jane Johnstone –1758
        6. 6. Margaret Johnstone 1689–
        7. 7. Thomas (I Johnstone) Sr 1690–1756 m. Martha (Arbella) Blackwood 1732–1790
        8. 8. Gen'l (Sir Gilbert) Johnstone 1699–1752
      2. 2. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1652–1681 m. James Lindsay 1644–1698
      3. 3. Margaret Johnstone 1654–1726
      4. 4. Isabel Johnstone 1659–
      5. 5. Maissie Johnstone 1659–
      6. 6. James Johnstone 1660–1661
      7. 7. Elizabeth Johnstone 1662–1734
      8. 8. Archibald Johnstone 1665–
      9. 9. George Johnstone 1667–1674
      10. 10. Henrietta Johnstone 1642–1689
      11. 11. Alexander Johnstone 1670–1730
      12. 12. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
      13. 13. Lord (William) Johnstone 1663–1720
      14. 14. Janet Johnstone 1658–
      15. 15. Lady (Margaret) Johnstone 1672–
    2. 2. James (Annandale Hartfell) Johnstone 1615–1699
    3. 3. Lt (Col William) Johnstone 1627–1656
    4. 4. Margaret (Johnstone - 1st Earl of Annandale - Privy) Counsellor 1632–1655
    5. 5. Janet Johnstone 1631–1675
    6. 6. Bethia Johnstone 1640–1640
    7. 7. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1627–1675 m. Lord (George) Grahame 1615–1658 m. Sir (George) Fletcher 1633–1700
      1. 1. Richard Graham 1648–1695 m. Ann Graham 1650–1707
        1. 1. Richard (L I Graham) II 1670–1755
        2. 2. Charles Graham 1672–
        3. 3. Catherine Widdrington 1675–1757
        4. 4. Mary (Susan) Graham 1677–1753
        5. 5. Edward Graham 1679–1710
        6. 6. Margaret Graham 1705–
      2. 2. Very (Rev. William) Graham 1654–1712
      3. 3. Reginald Graham 1656–
      4. 4. Richard Graham 1648–1695
      5. 5. Very (Rev. William) Graham 1654–1712
      6. 6. Reginald Graham 1656–
      7. 7. Fergus Graham 1650–
      8. 8. James Graham 1650–1730
      9. 9. Margaret Fenwick 1658–
    8. 8. Lord (William) Johnstone 1627–1656
    9. 9. Thomas Johnstone 1628–
    10. 10. Janet Johnstone 1634–1675
    11. 11. Bethia Johnstone 1640–
    12. 12. Margaret Dalzell 1640–
    13. 13. James DeJohnstone 1640–1672
    14. 14. William Johnston –1656
    15. 15. Margaret Douglass 1855–
    16. 16. Sir (James Earl Of Annandale) Johnstone 1602–1672 m. Henrietta ((Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673
      1. 1. Lady (Henrietta) Johnston 1642–1689
      2. 2. Mary (of Crawford) Johnstone 1652–1681
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Johnstone 1654–1726
      4. 4. Janet Johnstone 1658–1714
      5. 5. Isabel Johnstone 1659–
      6. 6. Maissie Johnstone 1659–
      7. 7. James Johnstone 1660–1661
      8. 8. Elizabeth Johnstone 1662–1734
      9. 9. William (2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Johnstone Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, Marquis of) Annandale 1663–1720
      10. 10. Archibald Johnstone 1665–
      11. 11. Hon (George) Johnstone 1667–1674
      12. 12. Alexander Johnstone 1670–1730
      13. 13. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
      14. 14. William Johnstone 1753–1838
      15. 15. John Johnstone 1665–1714
    17. 17. James Johnstone 1625–1672

Sarah Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1576
1576
Birth of Sarah Maxwell in Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1578
1578
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Maxwell in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1636
29 March 1636
Age 60
Death of Sarah Maxwell in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1636
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1636
    Event Place: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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