Alexander Maxwell, 2nd Baronet
Sir Alexander Maxwell, 2nd Baronet († May 23, 1730 ), was a Scottish nobleman, politician and large landowner.
He was the son and heir of Sir William Maxwell, 1st Baronet , from his second marriage to Elizabeth Hay. When his father died in April 1709, he inherited his lands including the family seat of Myrton Castle in Wigtownshire , as well as the title of Baronet , of Monreith in the County of Wigtown, which had been awarded to this on January 8, 1681 in the Baronage of Nova Scotia.
Between 1713 and 1715 he was an MP in the British House of Commons for the constituency of Wigtown Burghs .
On December 29, 1711 he married Lady Jean Montgomerie, daughter of Alexander Montgomerie , 9th Earl of Eglinton . He had seven children:
- Susan Maxwell († 1792) ⚭ Alexander Hay
- Margaret Maxwell ⚭ NN Carruthers, of Dormont in Dumfries-shire
- Elizabeth Maxwell ⚭ John Balfour, of Powmill
- Catharine Maxwell ⚭ William Booth
- Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet (around 1715–1770) ⚭ Magdalen Blair
- Alexander Maxwell (1718 – before 1730)
- James Maxwell († 1724), Captain of the 42nd Highlanders ⚭ Elizabeth Maxwell (his cousin)
Web links
- Sir Alexander Maxwell of Monreith, 2nd Bt. On thepeerage.com
- Entry MAXWELL of Monreith, Wigtown at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
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| SURNAME | Maxwell, Alexander, 2nd Baronet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman, politician and large landowner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 1730 |