William Maxwell, 2nd Baronet (of Springkell)
Sir William Maxwell, 2nd Baronet ( 10 August 1703 - 14 July 1760 ), was a Scottish - British nobleman .
He was the son of Sir Patrick Maxwell, 1st Baronet , from his marriage to Mary Gordon, daughter of William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure . When his father died in April 1723, he inherited his title of nobility, Baronet , of Springkell in the County of Dumfries, which had been awarded to him on February 7, 1683 in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, as well as his lands on which he owned the Springkell family seat around 1735 House built.
On October 11, 1725, he married Catherine Douglas, daughter of Sir William Douglas, 2nd Baronet († 1733). He had three children with her:
- Helenora Maxwell, ⚭ Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle
- Catherine Maxwell († 1763)
- Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet (around 1740–1804), ⚭ Margaret Stewart
Web links
- Sir William Maxwell of Springkell, 3rd Bt. On thepeerage.com
- Entry HERON-MAXWELL of Springkell, Dumfries at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
| predecessor | title | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Maxwell | Baronet, of Springkell 1723-1760 |
William Maxwell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maxwell, William, 2nd Baronet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish-British nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 10, 1703 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 14, 1760 |