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Peerage Record – 43830

Grizel Blair1

Female, Registry Number #438291
Last Edited=31 Oct 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.21%
     Grizel Blair is the daughter of John Blair of that Ilk and Isabel Boyd.1,2 She married, firstly, David Blair, 7th of Adamton.1 She married, secondly, Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1st and last Bt., son of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and Margaret Cuninghame, in 1615.1
     From 1615, her married name became Maxwell.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, “re: Chester Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Chester Family.”

William Cuninghame, 5th of Caprington1

Male, Registry Number #438292, d. after 1583
Last Edited=24 Jul 2014
     William Cuninghame, 5th of Caprington was the son of Sir John Cuninghame, 4th of Caprington and Annabella Campbell.2 He married Agnes Hamilton, daughter of Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar and Katherine Kennedy, on 24 February 1542.2 He died after 1583.2
     He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1581.2
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S35] BLG1965 volume 2, page 130. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Margaret Cuninghame1

Female, Registry Number #438293
Last Edited=2 Jun 2014
Consanguinity Index=3.14%
     Margaret Cuninghame is the daughter of William Cuninghame, 5th of Caprington and Agnes Hamilton.2,3 She married Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, son of Sir John Maxwell of Cowglen and Elizabeth Maxwell of Pollok, in 1569.1
     From 1569, her married name became Maxwell.
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S35] BLG1965 volume 2, page 130. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]

Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1st and last Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #438294, d. 1 November 1647
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Consanguinity Index=0.06%
     Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1st and last Bt. was the son of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and Margaret Cuninghame.2 He married, firstly, Isabel Campbell, daughter of Hugh Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell of Loudoun and Margaret Gordon, on 21 August 1593.1 He married, secondly, Grizel Blair, daughter of John Blair of that Ilk and Isabel Boyd, in 1615.1 He died on 1 November 1647, without male issue.1
     He was created 1st Baronet Maxwell, of Pollok [Nova Scotia] on 25 November 1630.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Margaret McCullough1

Female, Registry Number #438295
Last Edited=29 Jun 2012
     Margaret McCullough married John Rusk circa 1826 at Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland.1,2
     Her married name became Rusk.1

Child of Margaret McCullough and John Rusk

Citations:
  1. [S6068] Kevin Warner, “re: Rusk Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 June 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rusk Family.”
  2. [S3162] Phillip Lundy, “James Lundy details,” e-mail message to British and European Nobility Register, 15 September 2003 – 7 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “James Lundy details.”

Isabel Campbell1

Female, Registry Number #438296, d. 1612
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Consanguinity Index=0.99%
     Isabel Campbell was the daughter of Hugh Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell of Loudoun and Margaret Gordon.2 She married Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1st and last Bt., son of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and Margaret Cuninghame, on 21 August 1593.1 She died in 1612.
     From 21 August 1593, her married name became Maxwell.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Rt. Rev. Robert Maxwell1

Male, Registry Number #438297
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     Rt. Rev. Robert Maxwell is the son of John Maxwell of Pollok and Lady Elizabeth Stuart.2
     He was the Rector in 1521 at Torbolton.1 He held the office of Bishop of Orkney in 1536.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

George Maxwell of Cowglen1

Male, Registry Number #438298, d. circa 1546
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     George Maxwell of Cowglen was the son of John Maxwell of Pollok and Lady Elizabeth Stuart.2 He married Janet Maxwell of Tinwald.1 He died circa 1546.1

Child of George Maxwell of Cowglen and Janet Maxwell of Tinwald

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Janet Maxwell of Tinwald1

Female, Registry Number #438299
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
     Janet Maxwell of Tinwald married, firstly, George Maxwell of Cowglen, son of John Maxwell of Pollok and Lady Elizabeth Stuart.1 She married, secondly, John Maxwell of Dargarvel.1

Child of Janet Maxwell of Tinwald and George Maxwell of Cowglen

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir John Maxwell of Cowglen1

Male, Registry Number #438300, b. 1524, d. 20 February 1577
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
     Sir John Maxwell of Cowglen was born in 1524.1 He was the son of George Maxwell of Cowglen and Janet Maxwell of Tinwald.2 He and Elizabeth Maxwell of Pollok obtained a marriage license on 31 August 1535.1 He died on 20 February 1577.1
     He was appointed Knight circa 1567.1

Children of Sir John Maxwell of Cowglen and Elizabeth Maxwell of Pollok

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1879. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]