Curiosities of Glasgow citizenship

Short biographical notices of the principal merchants, manufacturers etc of Glasgow in 1783

JOHN MAXWELL

JOHN MAXWELL of Dargarvel, Renfrewshire, a merchant in Glasgow. He died in 1790. His son William, who was also a well-known Glasgow citizen, resided in the house situated at the corner of Gordon and Buchanan Streets, now included in the premises of Frazer & Green. A grand-daughter of John Maxwell is the wife of Thomas Donald, commissary clerk of Lanarkshire. The family is now represented by William Hall Maxwell of Dargarvel.