John Maxwell of Pollock

JOHN MAXWELL OF POLLOCK

John Maxwell of Pollock is the eldest son of John Maxwell of Pollock and his wife Elizabeth Stewart. He succeeded his father in about 1510. Pollock Memoirs, p. 23

Death

John Maxwell of Pollock died in May 1517. Pollock Memoirs, p. 23

Marriage

John Maxwell of Pollock married Margaret Blair. Pollock Memoirs, p. 23

Children

1. Sir John Maxwell of Pollock
2. Thomas Maxwell
3. Katherine Maxwell

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Biographical Summary

"Sir John Maxwell of Pollock, eldest son of Sir John, succeeded his father in the lands and baronies of Nether Pollock, Murray, Herdhouse, Carnwardoch, and many others...

...In the year 1400, this Sir John and his brother Sir Robert, entered into a mutual indenture and entail, whereby it was provided, that in case of failure of heirs-male of either of these bodies, that their estate should devolve upon the surviving heirs-male of the other...

...Sir John died in the reign of king James I. and left issue a son."

SOURCE: The Baronage of Scotland, Robert Douglas, 1798, page 421