Individual Details
Sir Aymer "2nd Lord of Caerlaverock, Emerus" Maccuswell
(Abt 1198 - 1266)
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== Biography ==
Sir Aymer de Maccuswell (or de MaxwellSir William Fraser, ''The Book of Carlaverock'' (Edinburgh: unknown, 1873), p. 64-80, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/bookofcarlaverv100fras#page/64/mode/1up. Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 29 October 2016)., de MakuswellSir James Balfour Paul, ''Scots Peerage'' (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1909), p. 470-471, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun06paul#page/470/mode/2up. Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 29 October 2016).) was the Baron of Mearn and 2nd Lord of Caerlaverock.Florence Wilson Houston and others, ''Maxwell History and Genealogy'' (Indianapolis: C. E. Pauley & Co, 1916), p. 7, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/maxwellhistoryge00hous#page/7/mode/1up. Internet Archive (http://archive.org : accessed 28 October 2016). He was also Chamberlain of Scotland circa 1258-60., Sheriff of Dumfiesshire & Peebleshire, and Justiciar Galloway
Alternatively, Burke reports Emerus was the son, not brother of Herbert Maccuswell.John Bernard Burke, ''A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire'' (London:Henry Colburn, 1845), p. 666, digital images, https://books.google.com/books?id=ZfdRAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA666. Google Books (https://books.google.com : accessed 3 November 2016).
=== Marriage and Children ===He married [[Mearns-27|Mary of Mearns or Mearnis]], possibly daughter of Robert de Mearns, by whom the Maxwell's would thus have acquired the territorial barony of Mearns, Clydesdale, which they undoubtedly did possess from about now.
They had the following children:* [[Maxwell-172|Sir Herbert]], heir or his father Aymer* [[Maxwell-1728|Edward]], presumed to have died before 1266 when Herbert become heir by Scots Peerage. Fraser indicates he was the second born son.* [[Maxwell-956|John]], founder of the Pollok branch of the Maxwell family and
* [[Maxwell-1729|Alexander]]
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http://www.thepeerage.com/p43827.htm#i438261 Sir Aymer de Maxwell married Mary de Mearns, daughter of Robert de Mearns. He held the office of Justiciar of Galloway. He was also known as Eumerus. He was also known as Homer. He held the office of Chamberlain of Scotland between 1257 and 1260.2 He held the office of Sheriff of Dumfries-shire.2 He held the office of Sheriff of Peebles-shire. He acquired the territorial barony of Mearns, Clydesdale through his wife
Children of Sir Aymer de Maxwell and Mary de Mearns
* Sir John Maxwell of Calderwood, Dryps and Netherpollok
*Sir Herbert de Maxwell of Carlaverock d. 22 Jul 1298
* Edward Maxwell
* Sir Alexander Maxwell
== Sources ==
http://www.thepeerage.com/p43827.htm#i438261
See also:
*http://www.geni.com/people/Aymer-de-Maxwell/6000000000172809888
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== Biography ==
Sir Aymer de Maccuswell (or de MaxwellSir William Fraser, ''The Book of Carlaverock'' (Edinburgh: unknown, 1873), p. 64-80, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/bookofcarlaverv100fras#page/64/mode/1up. Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 29 October 2016)., de MakuswellSir James Balfour Paul, ''Scots Peerage'' (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1909), p. 470-471, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun06paul#page/470/mode/2up. Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 29 October 2016).) was the Baron of Mearn and 2nd Lord of Caerlaverock.Florence Wilson Houston and others, ''Maxwell History and Genealogy'' (Indianapolis: C. E. Pauley & Co, 1916), p. 7, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/maxwellhistoryge00hous#page/7/mode/1up. Internet Archive (http://archive.org : accessed 28 October 2016). He was also Chamberlain of Scotland circa 1258-60., Sheriff of Dumfiesshire & Peebleshire, and Justiciar Galloway
Alternatively, Burke reports Emerus was the son, not brother of Herbert Maccuswell.John Bernard Burke, ''A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire'' (London:Henry Colburn, 1845), p. 666, digital images, https://books.google.com/books?id=ZfdRAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA666. Google Books (https://books.google.com : accessed 3 November 2016).
=== Marriage and Children ===He married [[Mearns-27|Mary of Mearns or Mearnis]], possibly daughter of Robert de Mearns, by whom the Maxwell's would thus have acquired the territorial barony of Mearns, Clydesdale, which they undoubtedly did possess from about now.
They had the following children:* [[Maxwell-172|Sir Herbert]], heir or his father Aymer* [[Maxwell-1728|Edward]], presumed to have died before 1266 when Herbert become heir by Scots Peerage. Fraser indicates he was the second born son.* [[Maxwell-956|John]], founder of the Pollok branch of the Maxwell family and
* [[Maxwell-1729|Alexander]]
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http://www.thepeerage.com/p43827.htm#i438261 Sir Aymer de Maxwell married Mary de Mearns, daughter of Robert de Mearns. He held the office of Justiciar of Galloway. He was also known as Eumerus. He was also known as Homer. He held the office of Chamberlain of Scotland between 1257 and 1260.2 He held the office of Sheriff of Dumfries-shire.2 He held the office of Sheriff of Peebles-shire. He acquired the territorial barony of Mearns, Clydesdale through his wife
Children of Sir Aymer de Maxwell and Mary de Mearns
* Sir John Maxwell of Calderwood, Dryps and Netherpollok
*Sir Herbert de Maxwell of Carlaverock d. 22 Jul 1298
* Edward Maxwell
* Sir Alexander Maxwell
== Sources ==
http://www.thepeerage.com/p43827.htm#i438261
See also:
*http://www.geni.com/people/Aymer-de-Maxwell/6000000000172809888
Events
| Birth | Abt 1198 | Caerlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland | |||
| Death | 1266 | Mearns, Clydesdale, Scotland | |||
| Marriage | Mary Mearns | ||||
| Alt name | de Makuswell | ||||
| Reference No | 2701394 | ||||
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| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Mearns (1220 - ) |
| Child | Sir John Maxwell (1243 - 1306) |
| Child | Sir Herbert Maxwell (1240 - 1298) |
| Child | Edward Maxwell (1242 - 1248) |
| Child | Sir Alexander Maxwell (1245 - 1300) |
| Father | Sir Herbert Maccuswell (1140 - 1206) |
| Sibling | Sir John Maccuswell (1195 - 1241) |
| Sibling | Robert Maccuswell (1203 - ) |