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Sir George Maxwell 1729 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1729

Birth Location: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 January 1783

Death Location: Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Barbara Stewart

Spouse(s): Euphemia Nisbet

Children(s): David Maxwell

The story of Sir George Maxwell began in 1729 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir George Maxwell married Euphemia Nisbet, and had children including David Maxwell. Sir George Maxwell passed away in 1783 in Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir George Maxwell began in 1729 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir George Maxwell married Euphemia Nisbet, and had children including David Maxwell.
  • Sir George Maxwell passed away in 1783 in Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Maxwell's Ancestors

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Sir Maxwell
1729 – 1783
Birth Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John (Sir) of Blawerthill, 2nd Baronet Maxwell
1687 – 1752
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Barbara Stewart
1702 – 1737
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Zacharias (Maxwell of) Blawarthill
1650 – 1698
Blaithill, Scotland
Jean Hamilton
1650 – 1695
of, Southbar, Scotland
Walter (Robert) Stewart
1671 – 1721
Blackhall, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Barbara (Kae) (Kay)
1675 – 1708
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev Maxwell
1599 – 1677
Elizabeth Stewart
1602 – 1662
John Maxwell
1619 – 1677
Elizabeth Cunningham
1624 – 1670
Sir Ardgowan
1635 – 1725
Anne [Crawford]
1635 – 1680
Alexander Stewart
1630 – 1695
Jonet Jerman
1648 – 1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Mure\Muir
1580 – 1630
James Stewart
1578 – 1618
Katherine Carew
1576 – 1643
Sir Craigsend
1603 – 1664
Elizabeth Napier
1601 – 1636
Sir Crawford
1623 – 1662
Lady Farnell),
1612 – 1675
Johne Jerman
1630 –
Marione Walker
1634 –

Sir Maxwell's Descendants

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Sir (George) Maxwell (17 November 1729 – 24 January 1783) m. Euphemia Nisbet (27 September 1732 – After 1776)
  1. 1. David Maxwell (30 Sep 1772 – Bef. 1840) m. Isabel Brown (1775 – 14 Jan 1862)
    1. 1. David Maxwell (24 Dec 1808 – 14 Mar 1855) m. Margaret Walkinshaw (2 Aug 1806 – 13 Jan 1870)
      1. 1. Euphemia Maxwell (28 May 1847 – 18 Jan 1918) m. William Lindsay (24 Nov 1842 – 23 Nov 1906)
        1. 1. David Lindsay (28 Nov 1876 – 20 Mar 1942) m. Catherine Morton (9 May 1876 – 14 Jul 1971)
      2. 2. Jane Maxwell m. Robert Scobbie m. Scobie
      3. 3. William Maxwell
      4. 4. Margaret Maxwell m. James Park (abt 1846 – )
      5. 5. Agnes Maxwell
      6. 6. Isabella Maxwell

Sir Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1729
17 November 1729
Birth of Sir George Maxwell in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1783
24 January 1783
Age 54
Death of Sir George Maxwell in Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1729
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1783
    Event Place: Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

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