Nicolas Maxwell

NICOLAS MAXWELL Lady Cleghorn

Nicolas Maxwell is the daughter of Sir James Maxwell of Calderwood. NRS: GD41/373 and his second wife Isabella Hamilton. Memoirs I: p. 475

Death

Nicolas Maxwell, Lady Cleghorn, died intestate in January 1643. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Glasgow, Testament Dative of Nicolas Maxwell, Lady Cleghorne, reference CC9/7/29 pp. 82-85]

Her Testament Dative

The testament dative and inventory of "Nicolas Maxwell, Lady Cleghorne" was given up by John Hinshelwode in Cleghorn, lawful creditor to the defunct. Her other creditors included: "umqle Allane Lockhart brother germane to umqle Allexr Lockhart of Cleghorne" who was owed :"ffiftie merks money prnll sowme & ten merks of pennaltie" James Lockhart of Cleghoen acted himself as cautioner for John Hinshelwode and confirmation was granted on 1 August 1643. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Glasgow, Testament Dative of Nicolas Maxwell, Lady Cleghorne, reference CC9/7/29 pp. 82-85]

1. Image of Testament p. 82
2. Image of Testament p. 83
3. Image of Testament p. 84
4. Image of Testament p. 85

Marriage

Nicolas Maxwell married Alexander Lockhart, son of Alan Lockhart of Cleghorn. NRS: GD41/373

Children

1. James Lockhart of Cleghorn

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

1617-20: (Extract) Letters of Inhibition, with Executions following thereon, at instance of Sir James Maxvell of Caldervod, Kt., for himself and Nicolas Maxvell, his daughter, against Alan Lockhart of Cleghorne and Alexander, his son, spouse of said Nicolas, following on Marriage Contract. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Dick-Lauder family of Fountainhall, reference GD41/373

                   2

8 November 1617: Letters of Inhibition made between said parties whereby said Alan Lockhart bound himself to infeft said Nicolas and Alexander in £2 land of Bothwell, Langbyres, Herunshill and other lands. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Dick-Lauder family of Fountainhall, reference GD41/373

Genealogical Accounts

1. William Fraser, Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollock, Vol. I. Memoirs & Charters (Edinburgh 1863), 497 pp.
2. William Fraser, Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollock, Vol. II. Correspondence (Edinburgh 1863), 453 pp.
3. Stirnet: Lockhart 02