George Maxwell, 4th of Newark

GEORGE MAXWELL OF NEWARK

George Maxwell of Newark, here treated, is the son of Patrick Maxwell, 3rd of Newark and the nephew of Patrick Maxwell Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1513-1546, charter number 183 on p. 40

George Maxwell of Newark, here treated
Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1513-1546, charter number 183 on p. 40

His Last Will and Testament

George Maxwell made his last will and testament at Newark on 21 November 1585. He appointed his wife Marion Cunningham as his executrix.

Confirmation was granted on 22 November 1576. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, The Testament Testamentar and Inventory of George Maxwell of Newark, reference CC8/8/16]

Death

George Maxwell of Newark, here treated, died in November 1585. He was alive on 21 November 1585, the date upon which he made his last will and testament, but he probably died very soon thereafter. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Edinburgh, Testament Testamentar of George Maxwell of Newark, reference CC8/8/16 pp. 386-94]

Marriage

George Maxwell of Newark, here treated, married Marion Cunningham, who survived his death in November 1585. In his last will and testament he appointed her as his executrix, with full power to intromit with his goods and gear. National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Edinburgh, Testament Testamentar of George Maxwell of Newark, reference CC8/8/16

Abstracts from the Protocol Book of Henry Gibson

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6 March 1556-57: George Maxuell of Nework bound himself to deliver to William Flemyng of Barruchan a sufficient letter of reversion, subscribed and sealed by him and Marion Conyghame, his spouse, for redemption of an annualrent of 10 merks furth of the 40 s. land of Barlogan, lying in the parish of Killillan and shire of Renfrew on payment of 100 merks. Done in the chapter of the place of the Friars Minors, in the city of Glasgow. Witnesses : William Conyghame of Carncurane, Mr. Robert Conyghame, brothers, Patrick Flemyng, brother of the said William, Patrick Maxuell, uncle of the said George, and Sir John Robeson, chaplain in Newerk. Abstracts of the Protocol of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Volume V. Henry Gibson's Protocols, 1555-68, protocols numbered 1334-1336, on pp. 7-8

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6 March 1556-57: William Conyghame of Carncuran acknowledged an annualrent of 40 merks which he had furth of the 40 s. land of Barlogane, lying in the parish of Killillan and shire of Renfrew, to be lawfully redeemed by William Flemyng of Barruchan: and he renounced the charter, sasine, and other evidents made to him. Done in the chapter of the place of the Friars Minors. Witnesses: George Maxuell of Newerk, Patrick Maxuell, his uncle, Patrick Fleming, brother of the said William Flemyng, Mr. Robert Conygham, and Sir John Robeson, chaplain. Abstracts of the Protocol of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Volume V. Henry Gibson's Protocols, 1555-68, protocols numbered 1334-1336, on pp. 7-8

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6 March 1556-57: Patrick Maxuell, uncle of George Maxuell of Newerk, acknowledged himself paid by William Conyghame of Carncurane of the sum of £100 in numerate money, contained in an act inserted in the books of the official of Glasgow, in which the said William was enacted to Patrick; and he consented to the deletion of the act. Done in the chapter of the Friars Minora of Glasgow. Witnesses: George Maxuell of Newerk, William Flemyng of Barrochan, Patrick Flemyng, his brother, Mr. Robert Conyghame, and Sir John Robeson. Abstracts of the Protocol of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Volume V. Henry Gibson's Protocols, 1555-68, protocols numbered 1334-1336, on pp. 7-8

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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20 October 1518: Patrick Maxwell of Newark and George Maxwell, his son and apparent heir are both noticed in the witness list of a charter issued by John Maxwell of Carnsallach. A charter of confirmation was issued under the Great Seal of Scotland on 31 October 1518. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1513-1546, charter number 183 on p. 40

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6 March 1556-57: Protocol by which George Maxwell of Newark obliged himself to deliver a letter of reversion to William Fleming of Barruchan signed by him and Marion Cunningham his spouse, for the redemption of the fortybsgilling lands of Barlogan in the Renfrewshire parish of Killillan. The deed was witnessed by Patrick Maxwell, uncle of George Maxwell of Newark, and others. Protocol Book of Henry Gibson, protocol number 1334 on p. 7

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6 March 1556-57: Protocol by which William Cunningham of Carncuran acknowledged that the forty shilling lands of Barlogan had been redeemed by William Fleming of Barruchan. The deed was witnessed by George Maxwell of Newark and his uncle, Patrick Maxwell, and others. Protocol Book of Henry Gibson, protocol number 1335 on p. 7

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6 March 1556-57: Protocol by which Patrick Maxwell, uncle of George Maxwell of Newark, acknowledged himself paid by William Cunningham of Cancuran of the sum of one hundred pounds. The deed was witnessed by George Maxwell of Newark. Protocol Book of Henry Gibson, protocol number 1336 on p. 7

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4 November 1567:Letters by Robert, Lord Symeple, Sheriff Principal of Renfrew, setting forth that the 5 merkland of Kilmacolme, lying within the said sheriffdom (being of the yearly value of 8 score merks, and pertaining to James Flemyng of Kilmacolm who held it of George Maxwell of Newwerk in ward and relief), had been apprized before him on 4 Nov 1567 in satisfaction of the sum of £2,000 Scots which said James had been acted in said Sheriff's Court books, 30 Oct 1566, to pay to Thomas Flemyng son of William Flemyng of Barrachane with £100 for sheriff's fee, and had thereafter been sold and assigned to said Thomas for said sums by Walter Clark, Officer Reserving to Gabriel Maxwell of Stanelie two merks, and to Margaret Flemyng six merks, of annual rent furth of said lands. Names of assize: Patrick Houstoun of that ilk knight, Robert Montgumrie of Skelmourlie, James Steward of Argowane, John Brisbane of Bisschoptoun, John Schaw of Grenok, Master John Porterfeild of that ilk, John Quhytefuird of that ilk, William Petcone of that ilk, Robert Ker of Keisland, John Walkinschaw of that ilk, John Schaw of Bargarrane, Patrick Houstoun of Craig(tou)n, William Symepill of Cartchart, James Stward of Cardonald, William Conighame of Skerlmourlie. National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2101

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4 May 1569: Charter witnessed by Georgio Maxwell de Nework. A charter of confirmation was issued under the Great Seal of Scotland on 8 June 1592. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1580-1593, charter number 2095 on p. 715

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22 May 1580: Bond of manrent by George Maxwell of Newwerk [Newark] to John, Earl of Mar. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Erskine Family, Earls of Mar and Kellie, reference GD124/7/17

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11 June 1584: Obligation by George Maxwell of Newark to relieve Alexander Coninghame of Craganis and William Porterfeild of that Ilk of their cautionry for him and certain others who are summoned to answer for the slaughter of Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie and his son National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cuninghame Family of Craigends, Renfrewshire, reference GD148/215

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2 July 1584: George Maxwell of Newark and five others were: "Dilaitit of airt and pairt of the crewall slauchter of imqle Robert Muntgumrie of Skelmuirlie, and of umqle Williame Muntgumrie, his sone and appeirand air; commititt in Apryle last." Kilmacolm, p. 228

Genealogy

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Biographical Summary by Darry Lundy's Peerage

George Maxwell, 4th of Newark M, #673267 Last Edited=31 Jul 2016 George Maxwell, 4th of Newark is the son of Patrick Maxwell, 3rd of Newark. He married Marion Cuninghame, daughter of William Cuninghame, 2nd of Craigends and Giles Campbell. Children of George Maxwell, 4th of Newark and Marion Cuninghame: (1) Patrick Maxwell, 5th of Newark d. c 1593 (2) unknown daughter Maxwell

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