Family and Education
b. 5 Mar. 1779, 1st s. of Sir William Maxwell, 4th bt., of Monreith and Katherine, da. and h. of David Blair of Adamton, Ayr. m. 23 Apr. 1803, his cos. Catharine, da. of John Fordyce† of Ayton, Berwick, 3s. 6da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 5th bt. 17 Feb. 1812. d. 22 Aug. 1838.
Offices Held
Maj. army 1802, 26 Ft. 1803; maj. Wigtown vol. inf. 1803 – 07; lt.-col. army 1805, ret. 1811; col. commdt. Wigtown militia 1814; maj. Wigtown yeoman cav. 1817.
Main residence: Monreith, Wauphill, Wigtown.
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Commons 1820-1832
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MAXWELL, Sir William, 5th bt. (1779-1838)
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