Clan Maxwell | |||
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Profile | |||
Region | Lawland | ||
Destrict | Dumfries | ||
Clan Maxwell haes na chief, an is an armigerous clan | |||
Historic seat | Caerlaverock Castle | ||
Last Chief | William Maxwell of Carruchan | ||
Dee'd | 1863 | ||
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Clan Maxwell is a Lawland Scots clan an a minor hoose o the ryal House o Stuart (throu the marriage o John Maxwell, 4t Lord Maxwell tae his wife Lady Agnes Stewart). The clan daes no currently hae a chief therefore it is considered an Armigerous clan. The name Maxwell is the name o a Scotts faimily, members o which hae held the titles as, member o the council o Regency (1536) o the Kinrick o Scotland Regent o Arran, Earl o Morton, Earl o Nithsdale, Lord Maxwell, an Lord Herries.