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Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell 1512–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Feb 1583

Death Location: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England

Father: Baron Maxwell

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Baroness Herries

Children(s): Dame Lothian, William Maxwell, Agnes Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, Commendator Maxwell, Dame Maxwell, Elisabeth Maxwell, James Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Nicole Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Sir Orchardston

Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell was born in 1512 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Baron Robert Maxwell 4Th Lord Maxwell And Lady Janet Douglas. Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell married Baroness Lady Agnes Of Terregles Herries, and had children including Agnes Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, Commendator Dundrennan Edward Maxwell, Dame Grissel Maxwell, Dame Margaret Maxwell Countess Lothian, Elisabeth Maxwell, James Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Nicole Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Sir Robert Maxwell Spottes And Orchardston, William Maxwell. Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell was born in 1512 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Baron Robert Maxwell 4Th Lord Maxwell And Lady Janet Douglas.
  • Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell married Baroness Lady Agnes Of Terregles Herries, and had children including Agnes Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, Commendator Dundrennan Edward Maxwell, Dame Grissel Maxwell, Dame Margaret Maxwell Countess Lothian, Elisabeth Maxwell, James Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Nicole Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Sir Robert Maxwell Spottes And Orchardston, William Maxwell.
  • Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

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Sir Maxwell's Ancestors

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Sir Maxwell
1512–1583
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Baron Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell
1493–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Douglas
1498–1537
Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Sir Maxwell's Descendants

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Sir (John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and) Maxwell (1512–19 Feb 1583) m. Baroness (Lady Agnes of Terregles) Herries (1530–14 March 1594)
  1. 1. Dame (Margaret Maxwell, Countess) Lothian 1548–1617 m. Sir (Mark 1st Earl of Lothian Kerr Earl Van) Lothian 1557–1609
    1. 1. Lady (Isabelle) Kerr\Douglas 1585–1628 m. Sir (William) Douglas 1582–1640
      1. 1. Andrew (James) Douglas 1600–1671 m. Eleanor Charlton 1605–1691
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Morton) Douglas 1630–1708 m. Richard Lattimore 1630–1698
      2. 2. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1615–1651
      3. 3. William (Douglas, of) Kelhead 1628–1673
      4. 4. Archibald Douglas 1614–1655
      5. 5. George Douglas 1612–
      6. 6. Margaret Johnstone 1606–1640
  2. 2. William Maxwell 1555–1604
  3. 3. Agnes Maxwell –1612
  4. 4. Catherine Maxwell –1593
  5. 5. Commendator (Dundrennan Edward) Maxwell 1560–1598
  6. 6. Dame (Grissel) Maxwell 1550–1597
  7. 7. Elisabeth Maxwell 1560–1592 m. John (Gordon Liard van) Lochinvar 1535–1604
    1. 1. Gisela Gordon 1585– m. James Stewart –1638
    2. 2. Robert Gordon 1563–1628
    3. 3. Grizel Gordon 1582–1635
    4. 4. James Gordon 1576–1633
    5. 5. Janet Gordon 1576–
    6. 6. John Gordon 1570–1628
    7. 7. Mary Gordon 1569–
    8. 8. William Gordon 1565–
  8. 8. James Maxwell 1567–1577
  9. 9. Mary Maxwell 1557–1592
  10. 10. Nicole Maxwell 1565–1593
  11. 11. Sarah Maxwell 1578–1636
  12. 12. Sir (Robert Maxwell Spottes and) Orchardston 1555–1615 m. Nicole Murray 1565–1615
    1. 1. James (Maxwell Earl) Dirletoun 1595–1650

Sir Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1539
4 July 1539
Age 27
Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell was married in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1583
20 January 1583
Age 71
Death of Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell in Sandwich, Kent, England
Sandwich, Kent, England
1583
19 Feb 1583
Age 71
Burial of Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 July 1539
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1583
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1583
    Event Place: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England

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