Kintyre People


A genealogical database of individuals who lived in Kintyre during the early modern period, from roughly 1500 CE to 1800 CE.

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Maxwell, John

Maxwell, John

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  • Name Maxwell, John  [1]
    Gender Male
    Residence 1710  Kilirvan, Southend parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Tenant 
    Community-wide Assize Trial 14 Jun 1710  Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    "And John Maxwell [the]re, Alex[ande]r Ralstoun in Brecklat, William Mitchell [the]re, each of [th]em guilty of cutting of scroggs by [thei]r Confessions." 
    Person ID I801  Kintyre People
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2026

  • Notes 
    • In 1692, William and John Maxwell were fencible men in Machrireoch, and James and John Maxwell were fencible men in Balnagregan.

      In 1694, Thomas Maxwell in Brunerakin occupied a hearth, James and William Maxwell occupied two hearths in Polwillin, and James and John Maxwall occupied two hearths in Coalhill & Ballegregan.

      No further information.

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] National Records of Scotland, SC54/17/2/35/6.

    2. [S13] National Records of Scotland, SC54/17/2/35/6.
      "And John Maxwell [the]re, Alex[ande]r Ralstoun in Brecklat, William Mitchell [the]re, each of [th]em guilty of cutting of scroggs by [thei]r Confessions."