Captain
Robert
Maxwell
Born about in Collegehall, County Armagh, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Maxwell
and Anne (Stewart) Maxwell
Brother of
John Maxwell and Jane Maxwell
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Mary (Maxwell) Close and Margaret (Maxwell) Tew
Died [date unknown]
in Fellows Hall, Tynan, County Armagh, Ireland
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Jul 2016
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Biography
Robert Maxwell was born in Ireland.
This profile is part of the Maxwell Name Study.
Captain Robert Maxwell was the son of Reverend Henry Maxwell and Anne Stewart.
He was educated by Mr Harvey of Dungannon and entered Trinity College Dublin on 2 February 1706/07, aged 14. B.A. 1711[1]
He married Grace Leavens, daughter of Reverend John Leavens.
He also had three sons, who all died unmarried. He gained the rank of Captain of Horse. He lived at Fellows Hall, Tynan, County Armagh, Ireland.
Children of Captain Robert Maxwell and Grace Leavens
- Margaret married John Tew
- Mary married Maxwell Close on 6 July 1748.
- Isabella
- Anne
Citations
[S47] BIFR1976 Armstrong, page 35. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47] [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1392. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Sources
- ↑ FindmyPast - Alumni Dublinenses - 1924 Edition Note: Published in 1924, this is the first edition Alumni Dublinenses, a register of provosts, professors, graduates and students of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university.
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