William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles
William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles († October 10, 1604 ), was a Scottish nobleman .
He was the eldest son of Sir John Maxwell (around 1512–1583) and his wife Agnes Herries, 4th Lady Herries of Terregles (around 1534–1594). His father was a younger son of Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell .
When his mother died in 1594, he inherited her title of nobility as the 5th Lord Herries of Terregles and thereby became a member of the Scottish Parliament.
No later than July 1, 1592 he was married to Catherine Ker († 1600), sister of Mark Ker, 1st Earl of Lothian . He had at least four children with her:
- John Maxwell, 6th Lord Herries of Terregles († 1631)
- Sarah Maxwell, ⚭ Sir James Johnston of Johnston
- Sir William Maxwell of Gribton ∞ Barbara Johnstone
- Sir Robert Maxwell of Sweetheart, Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber
Web links
- William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles on thepeerage.com
- Herries of Terregles, Lord (S, 1489/90) at Cracroft's Peerage
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Agnes Maxwell |
Lord Herries of Terregles 1594-1604 |
John Maxwell |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Maxwell, William, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 1604 |