Sir Aymer de Maxwell

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Sir Aymer de Maxwell ( Latin Emerus de Maccuswell , * before 1199, † around 1266), was a Scottish knight and court official.

He was the younger brother of John de Maxwell († 1241), Chamberlain of Scotland. His father was Herbert de Maxwell, who is documented around 1200. When his brother died, he inherited his estate in Maxwell, as well as the Caerlaverock Castle built by his brother .

He frequented the environment of the kings Alexander II and Alexander III. and took part in their parliaments. Aymer held the offices of Sheriff of Dumfriesshire and Justiciar of Galloway . From 1257 to 1260 he also held the royal court office of chamberlain ( Chamberlain of Scotland ), which his brother John had already held from 1231 to 1241. He was later also Sheriff of Peeblesshire . On October 2, 1263 he fought against the Norwegians at the Battle of Largs in North Ayrshire .

He married Mary de Mearns, daughter and heiress of Robert de Mearns, whose possessions in Mearns, Renfrewshire he obtained. With Mary he had four sons:

  • Sir Herbert de Maxwell , of Caerlaverock, Maxwell and Mearns (⚔ 1298)
  • Edward de Maxwell, participant in the Seventh Crusade in 1270
  • Sir John de Maxwell, of Calderwood, Dryps and Netherpollok
  • Sir Alexander de Maxwell

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predecessor Office successor
David de Lindsay Chamberlain of Scotland
1257-1260 		Uilleam, 5th Earl of Mar
personal data
SURNAME Maxwell, Sir Aymer de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Emerus de Maccuswell
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish Knight, Chamberlain of Scotland
DATE OF BIRTH before 1199
DATE OF DEATH around 1266