Clan Maxwell

Clan Maxwell
Clan Maxwell
MacSuail
	Crest: A stag Proper, attired Argent, couchant before a Holly bush proper.
Motto	Reviresco (I grow strong again).
Profile
Region	Lowland
District	Dumfries
	Clan Maxwell no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan
Historic seat	Caerlaverock Castle
Last Chief	William Maxwell of Carruchan
Died	1863
Septs of Clan Maxwell
	Adair, Blackstock, Edgar, Egarr, Halldykes, Herries, Kirk, Kirkdale, Kirkhaugh, Kirkland, Kirko, Latimer, Latimore, Macetterick, Macettrick, Macgetrick, Macgettrich, Macgettrick, Macghittich, Machethrick, Macittrick, Mackethrick, Macketterick, Mackitterick, Mackittrick, Macsata, Macsetree, Maxey, Maxon, Maxton, Monreith, Moss, Nithdale, Paulk, Peacock, Poak, Pogue, Poke, Polk, Pollock, Pollok, Sturgeon, and Wardlaw
Clan branches
	Maxwell of Cardoness; Maxwell of Monreith; Maxwells of Munches; Maxwell of Sprinkel; Maxwell of Pollock
Allied clans
	Clan Pollock; Clan Heron; Clan Grierson; Clan Dinwoodie
Rival clans
	Clan Johnstone; Clan Douglas

Clan Maxwell is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands and is recognized as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.^[2] However, as the clan does not currently have a chief, it is considered an armigerous clan.^[2]

^ Way of Plean; Squire (2000), p. 238.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 429 - 430.