John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton 1553-1593

In or before 1551 [his father] Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell and [his mother] Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton and [his grandmother] Catherine Stewart Countess Morton [aged 55].

On 13 or 14th September 1552 [his father] Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell died. His son [his brother] Robert [aged 1] succeeded 7th Lord Maxwell.

On 24th April 1553 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton was born to Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell and Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell. He was born posthumously.

Around 1555 [his brother] Robert Maxwell 7th Lord Maxwell [aged 4] died. His brother John [aged 1] succeeded 8th Lord Maxwell.

Around 17th February 1571 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton [aged 17] and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. She by marriage Countess Morton. She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus [aged 46]. They were fourth cousins.

In 1580 [his daughter] Margaret Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton [aged 26] and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

On 29th October 1581 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton [aged 28] was created 1st Earl Morton.

Around 1583 [his son] John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton [aged 29] and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton. He married September 1597 his second cousin Margaret Hamilton Lady Maxwell, daughter of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton.

In 1585 John Maxwell's [aged 31] rights to the lands of Earl Morton were revoked; he was allowed to continue to use the title. Earl Morton effctively extinct.

In 1585 [his daughter] Elizabeth Maxwell Lady Terregles was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton [aged 31] and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton. She married before May 1631 her second cousin John Maxwell 6th Lord Herries of Terregles and had issue.

After 1586 [his son] Robert Maxwell 1st Earl Nithsdale was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton [aged 32] and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton. He married 28th October 1619 Elizabeth Beaumont Countess Nithsdale and had issue.

On 7th December 1593 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton [aged 40] was killed during a fight with the Johnstones of Annandale over an ongoing feud at Dryfe Sands Lockerbie Dumfries and Galloway.

In 1594 Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies [aged 43] and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and [his mother-in-law] Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus [aged 69].

On 31st October 1597 John Wallace 13th of Craigie [aged 44] and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. The date being only some twenty-five days after the death of her previous husband Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies [deceased]? She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and [his mother-in-law] Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus.

[his daughter] Agnes Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

[his daughter] Jean Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.

[his son] James Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.