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Sarah Maxwell 1579–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 Mar 1636

Death Location: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Terregles

Mother: Catherine Kerr

Spouse(s): Hugh Ardes

Children(s):

In 1579, Sarah Maxwell entered the world in Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Maxwell Fifth Lord Herries Of Terregles And Catherine Kerr. Sarah Maxwell married Hugh Montgomery First Viscount Montgomery Of Great Ardes. Sarah Maxwell passed away in 1636 in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Sarah Maxwell entered the world in Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Maxwell Fifth Lord Herries Of Terregles And Catherine Kerr.
  • Sarah Maxwell married Hugh Montgomery First Viscount Montgomery Of Great Ardes.
  • Sarah Maxwell passed away in 1636 in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Sarah Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Maxwell
1579–1636
Birth Place: Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Maxwell Fifth Lord Herries of Terregles
1555–1608
Terreglestown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Kerr
1556–1602
Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Maxwell 4th Lord) Herries
1512–1583
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Herries
1534–1594
Kirkcudbright, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mark (Kerr Commendator Abbott of) Newbattle
1516–1584
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburyshire, Scotland
Lady (Dame Helena Elizabeth) Leslie
1526–1594
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1493–1546
Janet Drumlanrig
1498–1537
Sir Terregles
1501–1543
Catharine Blairquhan
1510–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1425–1513
Agnes Stewart
1455–1530
William Drumlanrig
1481–1513
Elizabeth Lochinvar
1485–1512
Andrew Herries
1477–1513
Nichola Home
1482–1537
Unk. Blairquhan
1485–1527
Agnes Murray
1490–1560

Sarah Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Sarah Maxwell in Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1636
29 Mar 1636
Age 57
Death of Sarah Maxwell in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1636
    Event Place: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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