YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

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: 20 January 1583

Death Location: Sandwich, Kent, England

Father: *Lord dates

Mother: LADY GLAMIS

Spouse(s): Lady blood, Margaret Kennedy, SCOT Maxwell

Children(s): Lady Kerr

In 1512, Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to *Lord Robert MAXWELL, 5th Lord of Carlaverock *1493 edit dates and LADY JANET DOUGLAS of DRUMLANRIG, BARONESS GLAMIS. Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth married Lady Agnes Herries Baroness Herries royal blood, Margaret Kennedy, SCOT Elizabeth Maxwell, and had children including Lady Margaretha "Margaret" Fergusson - Maxwell - Kerr. Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth passed away in 1583 in Sandwich, Kent, England.

Find more search results for Sir Maxwell
SM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1512, Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to *Lord Robert MAXWELL, 5th Lord of Carlaverock *1493 edit dates and LADY JANET DOUGLAS of DRUMLANRIG, BARONESS GLAMIS.
  • Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth married Lady Agnes Herries Baroness Herries royal blood, Margaret Kennedy, SCOT Elizabeth Maxwell, and had children including Lady Margaretha "Margaret" Fergusson - Maxwell - Kerr.
  • Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth passed away in 1583 in Sandwich, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Sir Maxwell
1512 – 1583
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
*Lord Robert MAXWELL, 5th Lord of Carlaverock *1493 edit dates
1510 – 1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LADY (JANET DOUGLAS of DRUMLANRIG, BARONESS) GLAMIS
1498 – 1537
Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Robert) Maxwell
1484 – 1546
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1492 – 1537
Drumlanrig Castle, Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Maxwell's Descendants

1.
SM
Sir (John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and) Maxwell (1512 – 20 January 1583) m. Lady (Agnes Herries Baroness Herries royal) blood (1530 – 14 Mar 1594) m. Margaret Kennedy (1472 – 14 March 1594) m. SCOT (Elizabeth) Maxwell (1523 – 17 Feb 1592)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaretha "Margaret" Fergusson - Maxwell -) Kerr (8 Jan 1548 – 8 Jan 1617) m. Mark (1st Earl of Lothian) Kerr (20 February 1558 – 8 April 1609)
    1. 1. Lady (Isabel Kerr -) Douglas (1585 – 30 May 1628) m. Sir (Willem (William) Douglas (9th Lord of Drumlanrig & Knight of The Garter & 1st Earl of Queensburry & Earl of Morton & Earl of) Doug (1585 – 8 Mar 1640)
      1. 1. Col (Hon Sir William Douglas of) Kelhead (1618 – 13 Dec 1673) m. Agnes Home (1618 – 29 Jan 1652) m. Lady (Jean Stuart of) Schelinlaw (16 Jan 1620 – Dec 1662)
        1. 1. Mary Douglas (Sep 1645 – 1680) m. John Kimbrough (1640 – 1715)

Sir Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1539
4 Jul 1539
Age 27
Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth was married in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1548
18 March 1548
Age 36
Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth was married in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1583
20 January 1583
Age 71
Death of Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth in Sandwich, Kent, England
Sandwich, Kent, England
1770
24 February 1770
Age 258
Sir John Maxwell 4th Baron Herries Masters of Sandwich and Maxwell Merchant and Brewer, Mayor of Sandwich, Member of Parliament, Auditor, Treasurer, Jurat Bailiff to Yarmouth was married in Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom
Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1539
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 March 1548
    Event Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 February 1770
    Event Place: Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Eastwood, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1583
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE