Sir Robert Maxwell of Orchardtoun, 2nd Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir Robert Maxwell, Baronet [S. 1663], of Orchardtoun and Ballycastle, as also of Waringstown and Killyleagh, co. Down, s. and h. ; was Knighted before 1655; was M.P. [S.] for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (being then styled 'the Younger of Orehardtown') , 1669-74, and again (as Baronet), 1681-82; suc. to the Baronetcy about 1670, and was (as Baronet) Sheriff for co. Down, 1673 ; Magistrate for the counties of Down and Londonderry, 13 Dec. 1683. He m. firstly, in 1668, Anne, widow of James (Hamilton), 1st Eakl of Clanbrassill [I.] (who d, 20 June, 1659), 1st da. of Henry (Carey), 2nd Earl of Monmouth, by Martha, da. of Lionel (Cranfield), Earl of Middlesex. She d. Oct. 1688. He m. secondly Margaret, 2d da. and coheir of Henry Maxwell, of Mullaghatoney, co. Armagh, by Margaret, da. of Robert Maxwell, D.D., Bishop of Kilmore, 1643-72. He d. s.p, 1693 [Ulster's Office], when the Baronetcy became, apparently, extinct or dormant. His widow m. Capt. James Butler, of Bramblestown, co. Kilkenny, whose will dat. 12 Sep. 1713, was pr. 4 July 1715. Her will dat. 25 March 1754, was pr. 24 June, 1758."

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