Patrick Maxwell, 3rd of Newark

Patrick Maxwell of Newark
Birthdate:	before January 26, 1464
Death:	before November 04, 1567
Immediate Family:	Son of George Maxwell of Newark and Name Not Known Husband of Mariote Crawford Father of George Maxwell, 4th of Newark; Margaret Maxwell, of Newark; Janet Maxwell, of Newark; John Maxwell of Dargavel; William Maxwell and 1 other Brother of Archibald Maxwell of Stanely

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About Patrick Maxwell, 3rd of Newark

PATRICK MAXWELL OF NEWARK

Patrick Maxwell of Newark is the son of George Maxwell of Newark. His date of birth is not certainly known but he was probably of perfect age when the Lords of Council recognised him as the son and heir of his deceased father 26 January 1484-85. It is certainly true that minors could not be held liable in law for their actions, and, if as seems likely, he had already reached the age of majority before this date, then it might reasonably be suggested that he was probably born before 26 January 1464. RMS: 1612

The Murder of Alexander Hamilton of Auchinhowy, younger

On 5 December 1530 Patrik Maxwell of Newark, William Stirling of Glorat, Mariot Maxwell, Lady Bardowie, Andrew Stirling of Banker, John and Stephen Spreull, Thomas Colquhoun of Kirkton, and John Colquhoun, his brother, were all required to find surety for their attendance at the Justice-aire of Dumbarton to underly the law for intercomuning with Alan Hammiltoun of Bardowy, Alan Graham and Hugh Grey, rebels at the horn for art and part of the slaughter of Alexander Hamilton, young Laird of Auchinhowy, and Keffane Williamsoun, his servant. Criminal Trials, i, p. 150*

Death

A date of death has not so far been identified for Patrick Maxwell of Newark. He was alive on 18 April 1541 NRS: GD220/1/F/6/5/3 but it seems quite likely that he died before 4 November 1567, by which date his son George appears to have succeeded to Newark. NRS: RH6/2101

Marriage

Patrick Maxwell of Newark married Mariote Crawford. They were married before 9 January 1498-99. RMS: 2473

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

26 January 1484-85: Charter issued under the Great Seal of Scotland, following from a decreet of the Lords of Council, against Patrick Maxwell, son and heir of the deceased George Maxwell of Newark. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1424-1513, charter number 1612 on pp. 339-40

9 January 1498-99: Charter by which the Steward of Scotland confirms possession to Patrick Maxwell of Newark and Mariote Crawfurd his wife, of the eight merk land of Auchintiber, the four merk land of Clowok, and the forty shilling land of Estir-Kilbride, in the barony of Finlawstoun-Maxwel and sheriffdom of Renfrew. Patrick Maxwell of Newark had previously resigned these lands for a new grant for him and his wife. Patrick and Mariote were to hold in conjunct fee and liferent, and possession was to descend to the heirs male of their bodies, whom failing to Patrick heirs. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1424-1513, charter number 2473 on p. 526

22 August 1491: Charter made in favour of Patrick Maxwell, son and heir of the deceased George Maxwell of Newerk and Fynlawstoun. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1424-1513, charter number 2061 on p. 436

1491: Charter made in favour of Patrick Maxwell, son and heir of the deceased George Maxwell of Newerk and Finlaustoun. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1424-1513, charter number 2062 on p. 436

3 September 1492: Charter by which Robert, Lord Lile, confirms that he has given the manor of Newark and a one merk of land of old extent in the vicinity, to his bastard daughter Agnes Lile. Master William Lennox of Cally previously held this land of Patrick Maxwell, son and heir apparent of the lare George Maxwell of Newark and Finlaystoun: Patricio Maxsuell filio et apparenti herede Georgei Maxsuel de Newerk et Finlawstoun. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1424-1513, charter number 2214 on p. 468

July 1516: Discharge by Patrick Maxwell of Newark, to the said John Earl of Leuenax, of the ward and marriage of John Napier, son and heir of the late Robert Napier of Kylmahew, and of 60 bolls of meal and half a chalder of bear yearly, from the lands of Haltonrig and Conreuth, during the time of the ward of John Lord Lile; and also of 120 merks due to him by the said Earl, in consideration of the latter having infeft the granter of the discharge heritably in the lands of Dargavell, in the shire of Renfrew. National Records of Scotland, Album of Lennox charters and letters, reference GD220/2/1/130

20 October 1518: Patrick Maxwell of Newark and George Maxwell, his son and apparent heir are both noticed in the witness list of a charter issued by John Maxwell of Carnsallach. A charter of confirmation was issued under the Great Seal of Scotland on 31 October 1518. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1513-1546, charter number 183 on p. 40

17 April 1520: Patrick Maxwell of Newark is noticed at Edinburgh on 17 April 1520, in the witness list of an instrument narrating that John Campbell of Little Senox, depute of the Sheriff of Ayr, siting as judge in the tollbooth of Ayr, continued a brieve of tutory for James Nesbyt. He is noticed in the witness list of the following two instruments of the same date. Protocol Book of Gavin Ross, N.P., 1512-1532, instrument number 389 on p. 64

10 December 1524: Patrick Maxwell of Newark served as a judge arbitral at Ayr on 10 December 1524. His judgement was recorded in the Protocol Book of Gavin Ross, Notary Public. https://archive.org/stream/scottishrecordso29scotuoft#page/132/mode... Protocol Book of Gavin Ross, N.P., 1512-1532, instrument number 746 on p. 132]

8 July 1528: Patrick Maxwell of Newark is mentioned in an instrument recording the activities of John Lokart of Bar, where he is said to have owed seventy-two merks to Lokart. Protocol Book of Gavin Ross, N.P., 1512-1532, instrument number 874 on pp. 154-55

31 July 1532. Reversion by Patrick Maxwell of Newwerk to Matthew, earl of Levenax, lord Dernle, with consent of William Stereling of Glorat, his curator, of lands of Fasland and Bardisland in earldom of Levenax, sheriffdom of Dunbarton, when said Matthew redeems from John Culquhoun of Luce, kt., and his heirs, all lands wadset to them by deceased Matthew, earl of Levenax, grandfather of said 'erle now is' and by deceased John, earl of Levenax, his father, reversion to be made on the lady altar in the black friars' kirk in Glasgow. Signed by granter. Seal entire on tag. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/6/1979

25 January 1535: Patrik Maxwell of Newerk is noticed in the witness list of a marriage contract for John Colquhoun and Christian Erskine. William Fraser, The Chiefs of Colquhoun and their Country, ii, pp. 340-42

31 July 1535: Pat. Maxwell de Newwek Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1546-80, charter number 715 on p. 159

14 March 1539-40: Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Gavin Ros, Master of Arts, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated 14 March 1539-40) by David Craufurde of Kers, lord of the lands of Carrikmur, (with consent of Patrick Maxwell of Newwerk, George Craufurd of Leffinnoris, Thomas Corry of Kelwod and Duncan Craufurd, his curators) addressed to William Rede, Andrew Craufurde and John McClwne, his bailies in that part, for infefting Mariot Craufurd, his mother, in liferent, in the two merklands of Annehane, occupied by George [? Cunigham] and - McQuhonall, and the merkland of Glenhede of old extent, occupied by James McDill. Sasine given by the said John McClwne to the said Mariot on the ground of said lands on 14 March 1539-40 Witnesses to the precept, William Rede, - Craufurde, George Campble, - [? Cathcart] and Hugh Craufurde. Witnesses to the sasine, Andrew - , John Ryan, James [? Tweedill], Thomas McDill and John [McQu]honall. National Records of Scotland, Sir William Fraser Charters, reference GD86/124

19 May 1539: Charter of Resignation (fragment) under the Great Seal of King James V. granting to David Craufurd of Kers and Katherine Hammyltoun, his spouse, daughter of William Hammyltoun of Sanquhare, the lands of Annehan, one-half of the lands of Litill Selloch, the lands of Auchinreoch and Glenheid with the mill of Carrikmure, the lands of Balthomas, Kilbride, Hoggistoun, and the one-half merklands of Bire of Thomastoun, extending to ten pound lands of old extent, with one-half of the mill thereof, lying in the bailiary of Carrik and sheriffdom of Aire; which lands the said David (with consent of Patrick Maxwell of Newwerk, George Craufurd of Lefnoreis, Thomas Corre of Kelwod and Duncan Craufurd, his curators), resigned at St. Andrews into the hands of the King, who, for the good services of the said David, ordained that sasine taken at Hoggistoun should stand for the whole: To be held of the King as Earl of Carrik and prince of Scotland to the said David and Katherine and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs male lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, to David Craufurd, brother german of the late Bartholomew Craufurd of Kers, and the heirs male lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing to Duncan Craufurd, brother of the said Bartholomew, and the heirs male lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing to Robert Craufurd, brother german of the said Bartholomew, and the heirs male lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to the lawful and nearer heirs male of the said David Craufurd of Kers whomsoever, rendering therefor four bolls of wheat and a pair of white spurs in name of blench ferm. At St. Andrews 10th May 1539 Witnesses, [Gawin, archbishop of Glasgow], Henry, bishop of Whithorn, and of the Chapel Royal of Stirling, James, Earl of Moray, brother of the King [Archibald, Earl of Argyll, Lord Campbell and Lorne], Malcolm, Lord Fleming, Great Chamberlain, Thomas Erskine of Brechin, knight, Secretary to the King [James Kirkcaldy of Grange, Treasurer], Mr. James Foulis of Colingtoun, Clerk of the Rolls, Register and Council, and Mr. Thomas Ballenden of Auchnolnishill, Director of Chancery. National Records of Scotland, Sir William Fraser Charters, reference GD86/119

17 March 1541: Obligation by Alexander Kennedy of Bargany to Gilbert Earl of Cassillis, by which he acknowledges to have set to the Earl, the half of his assedation of the Teinds of Mayboll, together with the church lands of Kilbride, and that for the space of 14 years immediately following the feast of Lammas then next, as the Letter of Assedation dated at inch 1541 did bear - which Letter of Assedation, the said Alex. Kennedy ratifies and approves in all points, and obliges him and his heirs, to warrand and defend the same to the Earl against all and sundry having interest, as also at the hands of-Agnes Kennedy his daughter, and Sir Patrick Murth Chaplain, his assignees, and obliges him to cause the said Agnes Kennedy and Sir Patrick Murth renounce their assignation, if they any have in favor of the Earl. Witnesses - Thomas Corry of Kelwood, Patrick Maxwell of Newark and Duncan Craufurd. Dated at Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis , reference GD25/1/421

18 April 1541: Commission by Matthew, Earl of Lennox appointing Patrick Maxwell of Newark and John Houstoun of that ilk bailies of the earldom of Lennox, lordship of Tarbolton and all other lands belonging to the Earl within Scotland, with power to enter and receive the Earl's vassals; dated at Aubigny. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose, reference GD220/1/F/6/5/3

4 November 1567:Letters by Robert, Lord Symeple, Sheriff Principal of Renfrew, setting forth that the 5 merkland of Kilmacolme, lying within the said sheriffdom (being of the yearly value of 8 score merks, and pertaining to James Flemyng of Kilmacolm who held it of George Maxwell of Newwerk in ward and relief), had been apprized before him on 4 Nov 1567 in satisfaction of the sum of £2,000 Scots which said James had been acted in said Sheriff's Court books, 30 Oct 1566, to pay to Thomas Flemyng son of William Flemyng of Barrachane with £100 for sheriff's fee, and had thereafter been sold and assigned to said Thomas for said sums by Walter Clark, Officer Reserving to Gabriel Maxwell of Stanelie two merks, and to Margaret Flemyng six merks, of annual rent furth of said lands. Names of assize: Patrick Houstoun of that ilk knight, Robert Montgumrie of Skelmourlie, James Steward of Argowane, John Brisbane of Bisschoptoun, John Schaw of Grenok, Master John Porterfeild of that ilk, John Quhytefuird of that ilk, William Petcone of that ilk, Robert Ker of Keisland, John Walkinschaw of that ilk, John Schaw of Bargarrane, Patrick Houstoun of Craig(tou)n, William Symepill of Cartchart, James Stward of Cardonald, William Conighame of Skerlmourlie. National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2101

14 March 1617: Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1609-1620, charter number 1615 on pp. 583-84

Genealogy

SmartCopy Reference

Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 4 2017, 22:59:48 UTC

Darryl Lundy's Peerage Account

Patrick Maxwell, 3rd of Newark M, #674046, b. circa 1470, d. 1522 Last Edited=16 Feb 2016 Patrick Maxwell, 3rd of Newark was born circa 1470.He was the son of George Maxwell, 2nd of Newark He married Marian Crawford in 1499. He died in 1522.Children of Patrick Maxwell, 3rd of Newark:

   John Maxwell, 1st of Dargavel d. b 19 Jun 1556

   George Maxwell, 4th of Newark

   Janet Maxwell

   Margaret Maxwell

   Isobel Maxwell

Darryl Lundy's Peerage: Patrick Maxwell 3rd of Newark, which cites [http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I88&tree=CC Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy as the source of this information.

Clan MacFarlane's Account

Patrick Maxwell Born Abt 1520 Gender Male Died Abt 1593 Person ID I88 Clan current Last Modified 6 Feb 2017 Father George Maxwell, b. Abt 1490, d. Yes, date unknown Mother Marion Cuninghame [Cunningham], b. Abt 1480, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F1377 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 1 Margaret Mure, d. Yes, date unknown Children:

 	 +	1. Agnes Maxwell,   b. Abt 1545, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown Last Modified 	24 Aug 2015 14:03:00 Family ID F1678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

Family 2 Margaret Craufurd [Crawford], d. Yes, date unknown Children:

 	 +	1. George Maxwell,   d. Dvp - Predeceased His Father Find all individuals with events at this location +	2. Margaret Maxwell,   d. Yes, date unknown +	3. Jean Maxwell,   d. Yes, date unknown

Sources:

History of Clan Macfarlane Vol I pub.1922, James Macfarlane, (published 1922 by David J. Clarke of Glasgow).
http://www.bishopton.org.uk/history/old_history/history-maxwells_of..., Elizabeth M Main, MA, JP.
http://www.lockharts.com/genealogy/barr/.
Barons of Arrochar, Chevalier Terrance Gach MacFarlane, Chapt 1 (Reliability: 3).

Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy

PATRICK MAXWELL

Abstracts from the Protocol Book of Henry Gibson

6 March 1556-57: Protocol by which George Maxwell of Newark obliged himself to deliver a letter of reversion to William Fleming of Barruchan signed by him and Marion Cunningham his spouse, for the redemption of the fortybsgilling lands of Barlogan in the Renfrewshire parish of Killillan. The deed was witnessed by Patrick Maxwell, uncle of George Maxwell of Newark, and others. Protocol Book of Henry Gibson, protocol number 1334 on p. 7

6 March 1556-57: Protocol by which William Cunningham of Carncuran acknowledged that the forty shilling lands of Barlogan had been redeemed by William Fleming of Barruchan. The deed was witnessed by George Maxwell of Newark and his uncle, Patrick Maxwell, and others. Protocol Book of Henry Gibson, protocol number 1335 on p. 7

6 March 1556-57: Protocol by which Patrick Maxwell, uncle of George Maxwell of Newark, acknowledged himself paid by William Cunningham of Cancuran of the sum of one hundred pounds. The deed was witnessed by George Maxwell of Newark. Protocol Book of Henry Gibson, protocol number 1336 on p. 7