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George William Maxwell of Twyning Manor

Biography


Birth: aft. 1728
Death: n/a

Son of Hugh Maxwell, 3rd of Dalswinton and Jane (or Jean) Douglas, a daughter of Helen Erskine, Boswells mothers half-sister, and William Douglas, 2nd of Kelhead. Brother of William Maxwell. Married to Ann Handcock, dau of Peter Handcock of Twyning Manor. They had one son and four daughters before Maxwell was accidentally shot on their grounds in Twyning.

Life with James Boswell

Boswell dined with Maxwell and his brother on January 1 and July 27, 1763.

Related links

  • Printed Biographies & Genealogies: Burke 1894


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George William Maxwell is mentioned in:

  • London Journal 1762-1763

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