Robert (8th Lord) (1st of Morton) Maxwell^[1]

Abt 1532 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Robert (8th Lord) (1st of Morton) Maxwell
  Birth	Abt 1532	Some Say 1551, 1552 & 1559
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I124079	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Robert (6th Lord) Maxwell,   b. Abt 1510   d. BET. 31 Dec 1553 - 16 Jan 1554/55 (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	Abt 25 Jul 1528
  Family ID	F47710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth (of Angus) Douglas   d. Feb 1637
  Marriage	17 Feb 1572
  Children	1. Elizabeth Maxwell   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John (9th of Carlaverock) Maxwell,   b. 1585 ?   d. 21 May 1613   3. Lord Robert (10th of Carlaverock) Maxwell   d. Yes, date unknown   4. James Maxwell   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Margaret Maxwell   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Jean Maxwell   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Agnes Maxwell   d. Yes, date unknown   8. John Maxwell   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F40534	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

• Notes

  He was created Earl of Morton following the execution of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland. However, the title was later revoked when the earldom was restored to the Douglas family. Stirnet refers to him as John 7th Lord?

  
  

• Sources

  [S3540] Hamish Maclaren.