Lady Margaret Maxwell

LADY MARGARET MAXWELL

Lady Margaret Maxwell, here treated, is the daughter of Patrick Maxwell of Newark and his wife Margaret Crawford Stirnet: Maxwell 04

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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16 October 1626: Charter by which Sir Ludovic Houston of that Ilk confirms that he has given the lands of Houston-Glen and others to his wife Lady Margaret Maxwell in liferent. Lady Margaret is the daughter of Patrick Maxwell of Newark. The charter was issued in fulfilment of a marriage contract dated 16 February 1615. A ccharter of confirmation was issued under the Great Seal of Scotland on 15 February 1627. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland,1620-1633, charter number 1028 on pp. 364-65

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1 August 1627: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms that the lands belonging to Sir Ludovic Houston of that Ilk have been incorporated into the barony of Houston, which barony is to be held in conjuct fee and heritage by Sir Ludovic and his wife, Lady Margaret Maxwell, and their lawful heirs, whom failing by Sie Ludovic's heirs. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland,1620-1633, charter number 1126 on p. 394

Genealogy

Stirnet: Maxwell 04