1. | Robert (8th Lord) (1st of Morton) Maxwell was born about 1532 in Some Say 1551, 1552 & 1559 (son of Robert (6th Lord) Maxwell); and died. Notes: He was created Earl of Morton following the execution of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland. However, the title was later revoked when the earldom was restored to the Douglas family. Robert married Elizabeth (of Angus) Douglas on 17 Feb 1572. Elizabeth (daughter of David (of Cockburnspath) (7th Earl of Angus) Douglas and Margaret Hamilton) died in Feb 1637. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Robert (6th Lord) Maxwell was born about 1510 (son of Robert 5th Lord Maxwell and Beatrice (of Morton) Douglas); died in BET. 31 Dec 1553 - 16 Jan 1554/55. Notes: Stirnet shows Beatrice (Beatrix) as wife of 6th Lord Maxwell, not 5th
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4. | Robert 5th Lord Maxwell was born about 1475 (son of Robert (of Carlaverock) 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes (Countess of Bothwell) Stewart); died on 13 Sep 1552. Robert married Beatrice (of Morton) Douglas after 25 Jul 1530. Beatrice (daughter of James (3rd Earl of Morton) Douglas and Princess Catherine Stewart) was born in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died about 31 Oct 1583. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Beatrice (of Morton) Douglas was born in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (daughter of James (3rd Earl of Morton) Douglas and Princess Catherine Stewart); died about 31 Oct 1583. Notes: Stirnet shows Beatrix (Beatrice) as wife of 6th Lord Maxwell, and thier first son, Robert, as the 7th Lord. This in turn is questionable as he apparently died young, so would not have inherited the title.
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8. | Robert (of Carlaverock) 4th Lord Maxwell was born about 1493 (son of John (of Carlaverock) 3rd Lord Maxwell and Agnes (of Garlies) Stewart); died on 9 Jul 1546. Robert + Agnes (Countess of Bothwell) Stewart. Agnes (daughter of James (1st Earl of Buchan) Stewart and Margarett Murray) died in Feb 1556-1557. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Agnes (Countess of Bothwell) Stewart (daughter of James (1st Earl of Buchan) Stewart and Margarett Murray); died in Feb 1556-1557.
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10. | James (3rd Earl of Morton) Douglas (son of John (2nd Earl of Morton) Douglas and Janet Crichton); died in Dec 1548 in Dspm. James married Princess Catherine Stewart before 10 Dec 1507. Catherine (daughter of James IV Stewart King of Scotland and Margaret \ Mary (Marion) (of Bonshaw) Boyd) died after 5 Jul 1554. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Princess Catherine Stewart (daughter of James IV Stewart King of Scotland and Margaret \ Mary (Marion) (of Bonshaw) Boyd); died after 5 Jul 1554.
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