Name: Magnus Maxwell Birth Place: Maccus' Spring, Westmoreland
Birth Date: 28 February 1560 Father: John Maxwell, English
Mother: Jacqueline Lorraine, French-Scottish Brother: Marcus
Maxwell, older brother, died 1585 Sister: Merideth ("Meri"),
half-sister Magnus was the second son of a small landowner in
the north of England. According to tradition, his older brother
would receive their father's property. Therefore, his family was
able to talk a passing barber into taking their second-oldest
son as an apprentice. Accompanying the barber, Magnus traveled
all over the north of England, into parts of Scotland and as far
south as London. Much of the time, he just observed as the
barber would first pass on news, then entertain, and ultimately
treat illnesses and injuries. At first, he did chores such as
cooking and cleaning the wagon. Later he learned of herbs,
poultices, potions and various treatments. As Magnus and the
barber went from shire to shire, they were paid in food, shelter
and sometimes coin. At odd ti