Sir Henry Maule was the son and heir of Sir William Maule

Sir William Maule

Sir William Maule was the eldest son of Sir Peter Maule and Christina de Valognes, Baron and Baroness of Panmure and Benvie. William succeeded as Baron in 1254 on his father's death. He was married to Ethana de Vallibus, daughter of John Vaux, Lord of Dirleton, and left one son, Henry Maule, who...

, Baron of Panmure and Benvie and Ethana de Vallibus, daughter of John Vaux, Lord of Dirleton

Dirleton Castle

Dirleton Castle is a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland. It lies around west of North Berwick, and around east of Edinburgh...

. William succeeded as Baron on his father's death and was married to Margaret Hay, daughter of Sir William Hay of Locherworth.

He was knighted by Robert I of Scotland

Robert I of Scotland

Robert I , popularly known as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scots from March 25, 1306, until his death in 1329.His paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman heritage , and...

 for his services during the First War of Independence

First War of Scottish Independence

The First War of Scottish Independence lasted from the invasion by England in 1296 until the de jure restoration of Scottish independence with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton in 1328...

. He left three sons: Walter, who succeeded him as Baron of Panmure and Benvie; William; Peter; and a daughter, Christian.