MAXWELL, John (1791-1865), of Pollok House, Renfrew and 10 Duke Street, St. James’s, Mdx.

b. 12 May 1791, o.s. of Sir John Maxwell†, 7th bt., of Pollok and Hannah Anne, da. of Capt. Richard Gardiner of Aldeburgh, Suff. educ. by Rev. Dr. MacLetchie of Mearns 1798; Market Rasen 1802-5; Westminster 1806-9; Christ Church, Oxf. 1809; Edinburgh Univ. 1812; foreign tour 1813-15. m. 14 Oct. 1839, Lady Matilda Harriet Bruce, da. of Thomas, 7th earl of Elgin [S], s.p. suc. fa. as 8th bt. 30 July 1844. d. 6 June 1865.