John Heron-Maxwell, 4th Baronet
Sir John Shaw Heron-Maxwell, 4th Baronet ( June 29, 1772 - January 29, 1830 ), was a British nobleman , politician and military man.
He was the son of Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet , from his marriage to Margaret Stewart, daughter of Sir Michael Stewart, 3rd Baronet.
He joined the British Army in 1788 as Ensign of the 68th Regiment of Foot . In 1791 he became Lieutenant of the 7th Foot and in 1794 Captain of the 23rd Light Dragoons . In the latter unit he became major in 1795 and Brevet - Lieutenant-Colonel in 1797 . From 1802 to 1814 he was under half pay . In 1805 he was promoted to Colonel of the 23rd Light Dragoons , in 1811 to Major-General and in 1819 to Lieutenant-General .
On January 4, 1802, he married Mary Heron, daughter and heir to MP Patrick Heron of Heron. When his father-in-law died in 1803, he added his family name to Heron-Maxwell as his general heir and inherited his lands including Kirroughtree House near Newton Stewart . He and his wife had twelve children:
- Elizabeth Heron-Maxwell († 1821), ⚭ Sir James Dalrymple-Hay, 2nd Baronet
- Margaret Stewart Heron-Maxwell († 1882)
- Jane Stuart Heron-Maxwell († 1886), ⚭ John Shaw Shaw-Stewart
- Mary Heron-Maxwell († 1876), ⚭ Sir James Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone, 2nd Baronet
- Helenora Catherine Heron-Maxwell († 1889), ⚭ Hew Drummond Elphinstone-Dalrymple
- William Heron-Maxwell (1803-1810)
- Sir Patrick Heron-Maxwell, 5th Baronet (1805-1844)
- Sir John Heron-Maxwell, 6th Baronet (1808–1885), ⚭ Caroline Stewart
- Rev. Michael Maxwell-Heron (1809–1873), ⚭ Charlotte Frances Burgoyne
- Charles Douglas Heron-Maxwell (1813-1824)
- Robert Heron Heron-Maxwell (1815-1828)
- Edward Heron-Maxwell-Blair, of Teviot Bank (1821–1890), ⚭ Elizabeth Ellen Stopford-Blair
When his father died on March 4, 1804, he inherited the title of Baronet , of Springkell in the County of Dumfries, as well as its lands including the family seat Springkell House in Dumfriesshire , which he had expanded considerably around 1818.
Thanks to the protection of his friend Charles Montagu-Scott, Lord Dalkeith , he managed to be elected to the House of Commons in the 1807 general election as a member of the constituency of Dumfries Burghs . In the next election in 1812 he was not re-elected.
Literature and web links
- DG Henry: HERON MAXWELL, Sir John Shaw Stewart, 4th Bt. (1772-1830), of Springkell, Dumfries. In: R. Thorne (Ed.): The History of Parliament. The House of Commons 1790-1820. Boydell & Brewer , 1986.
- Lt.-Gen. Sir John Shaw Heron-Maxwell of Springkell, 4th Bt. On thepeerage.com
- Sir John Heron-Maxwell at Hansard (English)
- Entry HERON-MAXWELL of Springkell, Dumfries at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
| predecessor | title | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Maxwell | Baronet, of Springkell 1804-1830 |
Patrick Heron-Maxwell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heron-Maxwell, John, 4th Baronet |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heron-Maxwell, Sir John Shaw, 4th Baronet; John Shaw Maxwell |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British nobleman, politician and lieutenant general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1772 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1830 |