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Sir John, *Maxwell,, Baron, Herries,, Master, of Maxwell 1512 – 1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1583

Death Location: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Bothwell

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Lady Herries

Children(s): Lady Maxwell

Early life: Sir John *Maxwell, Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell arrived in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland in 1512, born to Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord \ Baron Maxwell, Lord of Carlaverock, Earl of Bothwell and Lady Janet Baroness Glamis Douglas. Over time, Sir John *Maxwell, Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell formed a family with Lady Agnes *Herries and Baroness Herries, which included Lady Margaret Maxwell. Sir John *Maxwell, Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell concluded life in Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland in 1583.

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Parents

Robert Bothwell
1493 – 1546
Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
RB
Lady Douglas
1498 – 1537
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LD

Spouses(s)

Lady Herries
1539 – 1594
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LH

Children(s)

Lady Maxwell
1548 – 1617
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1512
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Jan 1583
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
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