6th Lord Herries John Maxwell: MontyHistNotes

1580 - 1631 (51 years)

Generation: 1

6th Lord Herries John Maxwell was born in 1580 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (son of 5th Lord Herries William Maxwell and Catherine Kerr); died in May 1631 in Scotland.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Maxwell. Elizabeth (daughter of 7th Lord Maxwell John Maxwell and Elizabeth Douglas) was born before 1579; died after Dec 1639. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3rd Earl of Nithersdale John Maxwell was born in 1605 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died in 1677 in Scotland.

Generation: 2

5th Lord Herries William Maxwell was born in 1555 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (son of Master of Maxwell John Maxwell and Agnes Herries); died on 10 Oct 1603 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

William married Catherine Kerr before 1 Jul 1592 in Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Mark Kerr and Helen Leslie) was born in 1555 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland; died in Mar 1600. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Kerr was born in 1555 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of Mark Kerr and Helen Leslie); died in Mar 1600.

Children:

1. 6th Lord Herries John Maxwell was born in 1580 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died in May 1631 in Scotland.

Generation: 3

Master of Maxwell John Maxwell was born in 1512 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (son of 4th Lord Maxwell Robert Maxwell and Janet Douglas); died on 20 Jan 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

John married Agnes Herries before 18 Dec 1547 in Scotland. Agnes (daughter of William Herries and Catherine Kennedy) was born in 1534 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1594 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes Herries was born in 1534 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (daughter of William Herries and Catherine Kennedy); died on 14 Mar 1594 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Children:

Margaret Maxwell was born in 1538 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1617 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
2. 5th Lord Herries William Maxwell was born in 1555 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1603 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
Sarah Maxwell was born in 1570 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 29 Mar 1636 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in 1636 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

6. Mark Kerr
Mark married Helen Leslie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7.
Helen Leslie
Children:

3. Catherine Kerr was born in 1555 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland; died in Mar 1600.

Generation: 4

4th Lord Maxwell Robert Maxwell was born in 1484 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (son of 3rd Lord Maxwell John Maxwell and Agnes Stewart); died on 9 Jul 1546 in Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Robert married Janet Douglas. Janet (daughter of 6th of Drumlanrig William Douglas and Elizabeth Gordon) was born about 1500 in Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 4 Oct 1512. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet Douglas was born about 1500 in Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (daughter of 6th of Drumlanrig William Douglas and Elizabeth Gordon); died on 4 Oct 1512.

Children:

4. Master of Maxwell John Maxwell was born in 1512 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 20 Jan 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
5th Lord Maxwell Robert Maxwell was born in 1533 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 13 Sep 1553 in Scotland.

10. William Herries
William married Catherine Kennedy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11.
Catherine Kennedy
Children:

5. Agnes Herries was born in 1534 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1594 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.