MAXWELL, Sir Alexander, 2nd Bt. (d. 1730), of Monreith, Wigtown.

2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Maxwell, 1st Bt., of Monreith by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Hay, 1st Bt., of Park, Wigtown. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1697; adv. 1705. m. 29 Dec. 1711, Lady Jean (d. 1726), da. of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglintoun, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 1709. Hist. Scot. Parl. 479; Scot. Rec. Soc. lxxvi. 144; xxxi. 38; Recs. Glasgow Univ. iii. 162; Scot. Peerage ed. Paul, iii. 457; P. H. M’Kerlie, Hist. Lands and Owners in Galloway, i. 283; G. Seton, Hist. Fam. Seton, ii. 687; W. Fraser, Bk. of Carlaverock, i. 588.