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Maxwell Baronets Of Monreith (1681)
The Maxwell baronetcy of Monreith was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 8 January 1681 for William Maxwell of Monreith House in Mochrum, Wigtownshire. The 2nd baronet sat as the MP for Wigtown Burghs in 1713–1715. The 5th baronet sat as MP for Wigtownshire (UK Parliament constituency), Wigtownshire in 1805–1812 and 1822–1830. The 7th baronet sat for the same constituency from 1880 to 1906, going on to become Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown. Maxwell baronets, of Monreith (1681) *Sir William Maxwell, 1st Baronet (–1709) *Alexander Maxwell (politician), Sir Alexander Maxwell, 2nd Baronet (died 1730), son of the 1st Bart. *Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet (c. 1715–1771), son of the 2nd Bart. *Sir William Maxwell, 4th Baronet (died 1812), son of the 3rd Bart. *Sir William Maxwell, 5th Baronet (1779–1838), son of the 4th Bart. *Sir William Maxwell, 6th Baronet (1804–1877), son of the 5th Bart. *Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Baronet, Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, 7th Baronet ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monreith
Monreith ( ; ) is a small seaside village in the Machars, in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Scotland. A ruined church near Monreith is called "Kirkmaiden-in-Fernis" and was dedicated to St Medan. The chancel was rebuilt as a mausoleum for the Maxwell family of nearby Monreith House and in which is buried Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Baronet, Sir Herbert Maxwell. Within the graveyard is the last resting place of François Thurot, Captain François Thurot, a French privateer captain who lost his life in a sea battle off the Mull of Galloway Above the church on the cliff is the memorial to Gavin Maxwell the naturalist, and author of Ring of Bright Water, an otter, sculpted in bronze by Penny Wheatley in 1978. On visits back to the family seat of Monreith House, Maxwell would exercise his tame otter Mijbil on the beach below The area around Monreith is also rich in prehistoric remains. Barsalloch Fort lies on the A747 west of Monreith between Monreith and Port William. It is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |