MAXWELL, Eustace, Sir ¹

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  General Notes:

"SIR EUSTACE MAXWELL of Carlaverock was holding Carlaverock for the King of England in 1312. Later, however, he demolished the castle in the interest of Robert Bruce, joined in the letter to the Pope from the Parliament at Aberbrothock asserting the independence of Scotland 6 April 1320, and in the following August was acquitted of being concerned in the Soulis conspiracy. After the death of Robert I. he returned to the English,
supported Edward Baliol, and received a pension from Edward III. of England in February 1334-35. After an
interval of rebellion he had letters of pardon from the same King in August 1339."

from Scots Peerage ¹

Eustace married Agnes MAXWEL, daughter of Sir John MAXWELL of Pollok and Unknown.¹ (Agnes MAXWEL was born about 1283.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Eustace Maxwell) died at Carlaverock 3 March 1342, having married ' Agnes Maxwel of the house of Netherpollock.'

from Scots Peerage ¹