Jonete (Forrester) Maxwell (abt. 1408 - 1488)

Born about 1408 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Robert (Maxwell) Second Lord Maxwell — married before 13 Jan 1425 in Corstorphine, Midlothian Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1488 at about age 80 in Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Biography

Janet Forrester was born about 1344 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland. She was a daughter of Sir John "Libertine" Forrester, Lord of Corstorphine and his wife Jean Sinclair.

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.

Marriage

Janet Forrester was the wife of Robert Maxwell, Lord Maxwell.^[2]

Children

Children of Janet Forrester and her husband Robert Maxwell;

• 1. John Maxwell. b.  ? - d. 1484.

Sources

1. ↑ The Great Seal of Scotland, no.15, confirmed at Edinburgh, 4th February 1424/5.
2. ↑ 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 22 July 2017).

See also:

• "Janet Forrester", Geni.com, https://www.geni.com/people/Janet-Forrester/6000000029906029222?through=6000000006444422192