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Maj. Gen. John Samuel "The Honorable" "of Stapleton" Johnston 1665–1714

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Birth Date: September 3, 1665

Birth Location: Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: September 29, 1714

Death Location: Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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The story of Maj. Gen. John Samuel "The Honorable" "of Stapleton" Johnston began in 1665 in Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Maj. Gen. John Samuel "The Honorable" "of Stapleton" Johnston married Elizabeth Belchier, Isobel Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Matilda Johnston, Gilbert Johnstone. Maj. Gen. John Samuel "The Honorable" "of Stapleton" Johnston passed away in 1714 in Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of Maj. Gen. John Samuel "The Honorable" "of Stapleton" Johnston began in 1665 in Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Family

Maj. Gen. John Samuel "The Honorable" "of Stapleton" Johnston married Elizabeth Belchier, Isobel Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Matilda Johnston, Gilbert Johnstone.

Later Years

Maj. Gen. John Samuel "The Honorable" "of Stapleton" Johnston passed away in 1714 in Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  2. 2
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1665
Born in Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1676
Married in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1690
Married in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1695
Married in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1698
Married in Stapleton Tower, Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1714
Died in Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Found in 5 Family Trees

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