And, of course, a number of gentlemen from the West Marches passed through to Carlisle to sign the celebrated oath.

The Lords of the West Marches and their Commissioners from both sides of the border, wherever that was thought to be at the time, met there to resolve complaints and grievances.

He later served as Warden of the West Marches and Master of the Artillery.

It is not yet five days since the bitter tidings came that Théodred your son was slain upon the West Marches: your right hand, Second Marshal Of the Mark.

He was appointed Warden of the West Marches and Captain of Carlisle from c.1560 until 1591.

In 1554 the Queen made him Warden of the West Marches, with full powers of justiciary, an office he stayed in for many years until retiring at an old age.

Maxwell served on the Privy Council of Scotland, and as Warden of the West Marches between 1571 and 1577.

In 1592 he was reappointed as Warden of the West Marches.

In 1486 he was also appointed Warden of the West Marches.

He was Governor of Carlisle Castle and Warden of the West Marches from 1484.