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Reviresco (I grow strong again)

The Maxwell name comes from Maccus Well, a pool on the River Tweed near Kelso named after Maccus, a lord of the 12th century; the spot is now called Springwood. The family rose to prominence in Dumfriesshire around Caerlaverock Castle, the stronghold of the Maxwells as wardens of the West March, and later held the earldom of Nithsdale. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists no Maxwell chief.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Maxwell Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Maxwell is Reviresco (I grow strong again). It appears on the Clan Maxwell crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.

In Scotland a crest belongs to the chief, not to everyone with the surname. Clan members may wear the crest badge, with the crest inside the strap and buckle, to show that they belong to the clan. The plain crest without the strap remains the chief’s own.

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The Maxwell Story

  1. 12th century

    Maccus, son of Undweyn, gives his name to Maccuswell, a pool of the Tweed near Kelso[3][4]

  2. before 1312

    Sir Eustace Maxwell succeeds his father; he later demolishes part of Caerlaverock and is rewarded by Robert the Bruce[2]

  3. 1320

    Eustace Maxwell is named among the barons in the Declaration of Arbroath[9][2]

  4. 6 Dec 1593

    Lord Maxwell is killed by the Johnstones at Dryfe Sands, near Lockerbie[10]

  5. 29 Aug 1620

    The family's earldom of Morton is restyled Earl of Nithsdale; Robert Maxwell is 1st Earl[2][8]

  6. 1640

    Caerlaverock's garrison holds out 13 weeks before surrendering; the castle is left a ruin[8][7]

Visit the Maxwell Homeland

Map of Scotland with Maxwell places marked1
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Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire

Scheduled monument; the stronghold of the Maxwells, wardens of the West March, with a triangular plan unique among British castles.[7][8]Open in Google Maps

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan Maxwell Today

ChiefNo chief is listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.
Clan societyClan Maxwell Society

Surnames linked to Clan Maxwell

These family names are connected with Clan Maxwell. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Maxwell
  • Maxton
  • Adair
  • Herries
  • Kirk
  • Kirkland
  • Latimer
  • Monreith
  • Moss
  • Nithsdale
  • Peacock
  • Polk
  • Pollock
  • Sturgeon
  • Wardlaw
  • Blackstock
  • Dinwoodie
  • Edgar
  • Rawlins

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Questions about Clan Maxwell

Does Clan Maxwell have a chief?

No. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists no Maxwell chief.

What is the Maxwell motto?

Reviresco, Latin for 'I grow strong again'.

Where does the Maxwell name come from?

Traditionally from Maccus Well, a pool on the River Tweed near Kelso named after Maccus, who lived in the reign of David I; the spot is now called Springwood.

What is special about Caerlaverock Castle?

Its triangular plan is unique among British castles, and it was the stronghold of the Maxwells, wardens of the West March.

What was the Battle of Dryfe Sands?

A battle near Lockerbie on 6 December 1593, the climax of the Maxwell-Johnstone feud, in which Lord Maxwell was killed by the Johnstones.

Sources

  1. Maxwell, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA), findclan
  2. Maxwell (The Scottish Nation), Electric Scotland
  3. Clan MAXWELL -- 'the first leader was Maccus, son of Undweyn who lived in the 12th Century', Electric Scotland (Web Clans)
  4. Maxwell family history, The Gazetteer for Scotland
  5. Chiefs (members list), Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  6. Clan Maxwell Society (home page), Clan Maxwell Society
  7. Caerlaverock Castle (SM90046), Historic Environment Scotland
  8. Caerlaverock Castle: History, Historic Environment Scotland
  9. Declaration of Arbroath, translation (Dr Alan Borthwick, National Records of Scotland, 2005), Scottish Archives for Schools / National Records of Scotland
  10. Maxwell - Johnstone Feud, Clan Maxwell Society