John Maxwell of Blairfill

JOHN MAXWELL OF BLAIRFILL

John Maxwell of Blairfill is the son of George Maxwell of Newark. The Name of his mother in not known. On 6 November 1610, he is noticed as the brother of Patrick Maxwell of Newark, as also the brother of Master Alexander Maxwell of Kilmacolm and David Maxwell. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1609-1620, charter number 525 on p. 195

On 21 November 1585 his father owed him one hundred and seventeen merks. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Edinburgh, Testament Testamentar of George Maxwell of Newark, reference CC8/8/16 pp. 386-94]

Reformed Papist

In October 1606 Master Alexander Maxwell of Kilmacolm, acting for his brother german, John Maxwell of Barfill, produced a supplication before the Presbytery of Paisley, requesting that John be relaxed from the sentence of excomunication placed upon him, because he had renounced Papistry. The petition was granted. The Abbey of Paisley, pp. 250-51

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

6 November 1610: Charter by which Hugh Maxwell of Teiling confirms that he has given certain lands, including the lands of Newbigging of Teiling, to his daughter Helen Maxwell and her future spouse George Maxwell son of Patrick Maxwell of Newark. 'Patricii Maxuell de Dargavell and Master Alexander Maxwell of Kilmacolme, curators for George Maxwell, gave their consent, likewise David M., Joanni M. de Blairfill et dicti M. Alex., fratrum germanorem dicti Pat. M. de N. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1609-1620, charter number 525 on p. 195