Sir Robert Maxwell of Orchardston, Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Robert Maxwell, of Orchardtoun, co. Kirkcudbright, as also of Ballycastle, co. Londonderry, s. of [Robert?] Maxwell ('who maintained a company of Foot, brought over at his own expense, in Ireland and also a troop of horse') acquired Ballycastle from his wife's father (who held it from the Haberdashers' Company), but was obliged, in 1649, to surrender it to the Pari, forces ; acted as Lieut.-Col. under the Duke of Hamilton [S.] and was cr. a Baronet [S.] as above, 30 June 1663, the patent not being, however, recorded in the Great Seal Register [S.]. He m., before Feb. 1639/40, Anne or Marion, only da. and h. of Robert (Maclellan) 1st Lord Kirkcudbright [S.] (who d. 13 Jan. 1638/9) by his first wife Anne, da. of Sir Matthew Campbell. She d. 1650. He was living 1669 but d. before 1673, probably about 1670."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1903; Vol. III; page 340

Baronet in 1663, died 1671.