Maxwells of Munches

Their son was Wellwood Herries Maxwell of Munches MP (husband to Jane home Jardine, eldest daughter of Sir William Jardine of Applegirth, Baronet) who had the Armorial Bearings of his family rematriculated in 1868 to represent the Maxwells, the Herries, and the Johnstones.

These familial connections highlight the extensive reach and influence of the Maxwells throughout Scottish history.

[8][9][10] In the extract of Matriculation obtained by Wellwood Herries Maxwell of Munches, it declares that the whole heirs of entail and the substitutes and the husbands of the female heirs shall be bound on the succession opening to them respectively to assume, use and constantly retain the surnames and arms of Herries and Maxwell and the designation of Herries and Maxwell of Munches in all time after their succession to obtaining possession of the said land and estate as their proper surnames, arms and designation.

Above the Shield is placed a helmet befitting his degree, with a mantling gules doubled argent, and on a wreath of his liveries is set for crest, a stag lodged in front of a holly tree proper, and in an escrol over the same this Motto, "Reviresco".

The family has since lost ownership of these lands and estates having to sell them off due to financial instability[12][13] Lands and estates once owned by the family include: Breconside, Dinwoodie, Munches, Buittle and Buittle Castle, Terraughty, Dalbeattie, Portrack and Barnlceuch.