Robert (Maxwell) Second Lord Maxwell (aft. 1415 - 1485)

Born after 1415 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Jonete (Forrester) Maxwell — married before 13 Jan 1425 in Corstorphine, Midlothian Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died May 1485 before age 70 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

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Biography

Robert (Maxwell) Second Lord Maxwell is a member of Clan Maxwell.

On 13th January 1424/5, at Edinburgh, a feu charter was made by Thomas de Somerville, Lord of Carnwarth in Lanarkshire, to Robert de Maxwell, son and heir to Sir Herbert de Maxwell Knt., Lord of Carlaverock, and Jonete, daughter of John Forestare, Lord of Corstorphine, of the lands of Libertoun in the barony of Carnwarth, which Sir Herbert has resigned. destination is to the male heirs legitimately procreated by Robert & Jonete, failing whom to the said heirs of Sir Herbert, failing whom to Amero de Maxwell brother of the said Herbert, etc.^[1] This charter was doubtless concluded shortly after the marriage of Robert & Jonete.

Robert was the 2nd Lord Maxwell.^[2]

Family

Robert married Janet Forrester.^[2] They had the five sons and one daughter:

• John, Master, 3rd Lord Maxwell, married Janet Crichton^[2]
• Thomas married Agnes Maxwell, heiress of Kirkconnel and Stewart of Kirkcudbright^[2]
• David^[2]
• Robert^[2]
• Aymer^[2]

• Christian^[2]

Research Notes

• "Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell", The Peerage, http://www.thepeerage.com/p36497.htm#i364969

Sources

1. ↑ The Great Seal of Scotland, no.15, confirmed at Edinburgh, 4th February 1424/5.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Sir William Fraser, The Book of Carlaverock (Edinburgh: unknown, 1873), p. 140-151, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/bookofcarlaverv100fras#page/140/mode/1up. Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 30 October 2016).