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Walter Maxwell 1614–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1614

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1656

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Rev. Conveener

Mother: Jonet Miller

Spouse(s): Helen Wyllie

Children(s): Jean Maxwell

The story of Walter Maxwell began in 1614 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland. Walter Maxwell married Helen Wyllie, and had children including Jean Maxwell. Walter Maxwell passed away in 1656 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Maxwell began in 1614 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland.
  • Walter Maxwell married Helen Wyllie, and had children including Jean Maxwell.
  • Walter Maxwell passed away in 1656 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Maxwell's Ancestors

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Walter Maxwell
1614–1656
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
Rev. Patrick Maxwell, Deacon of Conveener
1586–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jonet Miller
1589–1680
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Maxwell
1572–1648
Janet Miller
1575–1680
Glasgow City, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Maxwell's Descendants

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Walter Maxwell (27 May 1614–Aft. 1656) m. Helen Wyllie (29 Sep 1618–Aft. 1660)
  1. 1. Jean Maxwell 1655–1700
    1. 1. James Allan 1689– m. Mary (Anne) Braidwood 1688–
      1. 1. James Allen 1707–1770 m. Mary Brown 1714–1787
        1. 1. Hugh Allen 1742– m. Margaret Douglas 1732–

Walter Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1614
27 May 1614
Birth of Walter Maxwell in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1656
Aft. 1656
Age 42
Death of Walter Maxwell in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1614
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1656
    Event Place: Scotland

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