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Sir Herbert Laird Caerlaverock Maxwell 1366–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1366

Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Oct 1421

Death Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Robert Maxwell

Mother: Janet Forrester

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In 1366, Sir Herbert Laird Caerlaverock Maxwell entered the world in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Robert Maxwell And Janet Forrester. Sir Herbert Laird Caerlaverock Maxwell passed away in 1421 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1366, Sir Herbert Laird Caerlaverock Maxwell entered the world in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Robert Maxwell And Janet Forrester.
  • Sir Herbert Laird Caerlaverock Maxwell passed away in 1421 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Sir Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Sir Maxwell
1366–1421
Birth Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Maxwell
1340–1409
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Maxwell
1310–1373
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Christian Maxwell
1315–1373
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JOHN FORRESTER
1320–1350
Corstorphine, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
MARGARET FORRESTER
1320–1350
Corstorphine, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1285–1346
Mrs Maxwell
1290–
ADAM FORRESTER
1294–1365
MARGARET
1294–1394
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FORRESTER
1270–

Sir Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1366
1366
Birth of Sir Herbert Laird Caerlaverock Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1421
16 Oct 1421
Age 55
Death of Sir Herbert Laird Caerlaverock Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1366
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1421
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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