Sir Knight James Johnstone Sr. (Laird of Johnstone) 1567–1608
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Johnstone) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Sir Johnstone) 1567–1608
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir Knight James Johnstone Sr. (Laird of Johnstone) was born in 1567 in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of john johnstone of annadale of that ilk and lady margaret elizabeth scott kirkcaldy. Sir Knight James Johnstone Sr. (Laird of Johnstone) married lady sarah of terregles herries maxwell, and had children including sir james johnstone 1st earl of hartfell. Sir Knight James Johnstone Sr. (Laird of Johnstone) passed away in 1608 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Johnstone)
This ancestor line traces from Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1500) to Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1567) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Johnstone) (1567–1608) was born in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Dumfries-shire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir Johnstone)'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record