Biography of John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton 1553-1593

Paternal Family Tree: Maxwell

On 24 Apr 1553 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton was born to Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell and Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell. He was born posthumously.

Around 1555 [his brother] Robert Maxwell 7th Lord Maxwell (age 4) died. His brother John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 1) succeeded 8th Lord Maxwell.

Around 17 Feb 1571 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 17) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. She by marriage Countess Morton. She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus. They were fourth cousins.

In 1580 [his daughter] Margaret Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

On 29 Oct 1581 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 28) was created 1st Earl Morton.

Around 1583 [his son] John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

In 1585 John Maxwell's (age 31) rights to the lands of Earl Morton were revoked; he was allowed to continue to use the title. Earl Morton effctively extinct.

In 1585 [his daughter] Elizabeth Maxwell Lady Terregles was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

After 1586 [his son] Robert Maxwell 1st Earl Nithsdale was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

On 07 Dec 1593 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 40) was killed during a fight with with the Johnstones of Annandale over an ongoing feud at Dryfe Sands Lockerbie Dumfries and Galloway.

In 1594 Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies (age 43) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus.

On 31 Oct 1597 John Wallace 13th of Craigie (age 44) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. The date being only some twenty-five days after the death of her previous husband Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies (deceased)? She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus.

[his daughter] Agnes Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

[his son] John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell succeeded 9th Lord Maxwell.

[his daughter] Jean Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

[his son] James Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

Ancestors of John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton 1553-1593

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Maxwell 3rd Lord Maxwell

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Crichton of Cairns

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness

Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Lady Maxwell

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Borthwick 2nd of Borthwick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Borthwick

GrandFather: Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stewart 2nd of Dalswinton and Garlies

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 3rd of Garlies

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Stewart

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 2nd Lord Cavers

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas 3rd Lord Cavers

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas

Father: Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 3rd Lord Drumlanrig

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 4th Lord Drumlanrig

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Carlyle Lady Drumlanrig

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 5th Lord Drumlanrig

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Lord Drumlanrig

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Scott

Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Scott Lady Drumlanrig

GrandMother: Janet Douglas Lady Maxwell

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gordon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Lady Drumlanrig

John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Lord Dalkeith

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Lady Dalkeith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gifford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gifford

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Crichton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Countess Morton

Mother: Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont 1st Duke Guelders

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Dietrich Count of Oldenburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christian I King Denmark

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helvig of Schauenburg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Alchemist" Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothea of Brandenburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg

GrandMother: Catherine Stewart Countess Morton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd

Royal Ancestors of John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton 1553-1593

Ancestors of John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton 1553-1593