[1] The Maxwells were an ancient House / Family from the Scottish Borders, whose chief seat was at Caerlaverock Castle near Dumfries.
The Maxwells and Crichtons had long competed for influence in Nithsdale and, accompanied by William Douglas of Drumlanrig, Maxwell led a considerable force into the town from the south.
Bishop Lesley provided the following summary of subsequent events: "Lord Creychton was chaissit with his company frae Drumfries, and the Laird of Dalyell and the young laird of Cranchlay slain, with divers uthers, quhairof thair appeared greit deidly feid and blushed".
[2] Maxwell was one of the many Scottish nobles killed in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513.
[3][1] Maxwell married (in 1491 or 1492) Agnes, the daughter of Sir Alexander Stewart of Garlies.