James (Maxwell) Maxwell of Pollok 6th Bt (1735 - 1785)

Born 26 Mar 1735 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Colquhoun) Lady Shaw-Stewart — married 23 Nov 1764 (to 1785) in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 3 May 1785 at age 50 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Biography

Sir James Maxwell was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

James was born on 26 March 1735 and was baptised on 27 March 1635 at Eastwood, Renfrewshire. He was the sixth child of John Maxwell of Pollok and Barbara Stewart.^[1][2]

He married Frances Colhoun, second daughter of Robert Colhoun of St. Christopher, younger son of Colhoun of Kenmure. on 23 Nov 1764.^[3] However according to ScotlandsPeople there was a reading of Banns at Eastwood, Renfrewshire dated December 1764^[4] and the marriage at Barony, Lanarkshire on 11 December 1764^[5].

They had issue:

1. Sir John Maxwell Bt (1768 - 1844), heir^[3]
2. Captain Robert Maxwell (1770 - 1796) b. 17 July 1770^[3]
3. Frances Maxwell b. 24 Mar 1772^[6][7]
4. Barbara Maxwell Bapt. 20 December 1773^[8][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 9 February 2022)
   James Maxwell baptism on 27 Mar 1735 (born 26 Mar 1735) in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ Fraser, William, "Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok.", Edinburgh: 1863, Vol. I Memoirs and Charters, Archive.org, p. 108
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Fraser, William, "Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok.", Edinburgh: 1863, Vol. I Memoirs and Charters, Archive.org, p. 109
4. ↑ Banns and Marriage: ScotlandsPeople - OPR Banns and Marriage - Search Results
   Groom: Baronet James Maxwell | Bride: Frances Colquhoun | Year of Marriage: 1764 |
   County: Renfrew | Parish: Eastwood | Parish No: 562/ | Ref: 20 293 |
   National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
5. ↑ Banns and Marriage: ScotlandsPeople - OPR Banns and Marriage - Search Results
   Groom: Sir James Maxwell | Bride: Frances Colquhoun | Year of Marriage: 1764 |
   County: Lanark | Parish: Barony | Parish No: 622/ | Ref: 60 166 |
   National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
6. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 9 February 2022)
   Frances Maxwell baptism on 24 Mar 1772 (born 24 Mar 1772) in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Fraser, William, "Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok.", Edinburgh: 1863, Vol. I Memoirs and Charters, Archive.org, p. 110
8. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 9 February 2022)
   Barbara Maxwell baptism on 20 Dec 1773 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

See also:

• The Peerage: James Maxwell