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     Grizel Blair is the daughter of John Blair of that Ilk and Isabel Boyd.^1,2 She married, firstly, David Blair, 7th of Adamton.¹ She married, secondly, Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1st and last Bt., son of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and Margaret Cuninghame, in 1615.¹
     From 1615, her married name became Maxwell.¹

     William Cuninghame, 5th of Caprington was the son of Sir John Cuninghame, 4th of Caprington and Annabella Campbell.² He married Agnes Hamilton, daughter of Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar and Katherine Kennedy, on 24 February 1542.² He died after 1583.²
     He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1581.²

     Margaret Cuninghame is the daughter of William Cuninghame, 5th of Caprington and Agnes Hamilton.^2,3 She married Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, son of Sir John Maxwell of Cowglen and Elizabeth Maxwell of Pollok, in 1569.¹
     From 1569, her married name became Maxwell.

     Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1st and last Bt. was the son of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and Margaret Cuninghame.² He married, firstly, Isabel Campbell, daughter of Hugh Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell of Loudoun and Margaret Gordon, on 21 August 1593.¹ He married, secondly, Grizel Blair, daughter of John Blair of that Ilk and Isabel Boyd, in 1615.¹ He died on 1 November 1647, without male issue.¹
     He was created 1st Baronet Maxwell, of Pollok [Nova Scotia] on 25 November 1630.¹

     Margaret McCullough married John Rusk circa 1826 at Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland.^1,2
     Her married name became Rusk.¹

     Isabel Campbell was the daughter of Hugh Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell of Loudoun and Margaret Gordon.² She married Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1st and last Bt., son of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and Margaret Cuninghame, on 21 August 1593.¹ She died in 1612.
     From 21 August 1593, her married name became Maxwell.¹

     Rt. Rev. Robert Maxwell is the son of John Maxwell of Pollok and Lady Elizabeth Stuart.²
     He was the Rector in 1521 at Torbolton.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Orkney in 1536.¹

     George Maxwell of Cowglen was the son of John Maxwell of Pollok and Lady Elizabeth Stuart.² He married Janet Maxwell of Tinwald.¹ He died circa 1546.¹

     Janet Maxwell of Tinwald married, firstly, George Maxwell of Cowglen, son of John Maxwell of Pollok and Lady Elizabeth Stuart.¹ She married, secondly, John Maxwell of Dargarvel.¹

     Sir John Maxwell of Cowglen was born in 1524.¹ He was the son of George Maxwell of Cowglen and Janet Maxwell of Tinwald.² He and Elizabeth Maxwell of Pollok obtained a marriage license on 31 August 1535.¹ He died on 20 February 1577.¹
     He was appointed Knight circa 1567.¹