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Alexander Johnston 1601 – 1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 3 Feb 1664

Death Location: Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: John Johnstone

Mother: Marion Marshall

Spouse(s): Agnes Ramsey

Children(s): Margaret Johnstone, Christian JOHNSTON, James Johnston, Archibald Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone

The story of Alexander Johnston began in 1601 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland. Alexander Johnston married Agnes Ramsey, and had children including Margaret Johnstone, Christian JOHNSTON, James H Johnston, Archibald Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone. Alexander Johnston passed away in 1664 in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Johnston began in 1601 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland.
  • Alexander Johnston married Agnes Ramsey, and had children including Margaret Johnstone, Christian JOHNSTON, James H Johnston, Archibald Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone.
  • Alexander Johnston passed away in 1664 in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Alexander Johnston's Ancestors

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Alexander Johnston
1601 – 1664
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
John Johnstone
1580 – 1600
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Marshall
1584 – 1601
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Johnston's Descendants

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Alexander Johnston (1601 – 3 Feb 1664) m. Agnes Ramsey (17 Mar 1603 – 1644)
  1. 1. Margaret Johnstone (1627 – 16 Jan 1706)
  2. 2. Christian JOHNSTON (29 Nov 1630 – 16 Jan 1706) m. James AITKEN (06 May 1627 – 08 APR 1683)
    1. 1. Isabel Atkins (1657 – 1717) m. Robert (Ker \) Kerr (26 Nov 1654 – aft 1680)
      1. 1. Matheu Kerr (21 Mar 1678 – )
      2. 2. Ninian ((Mark)) Kerr (31 Jul 1679 – 12 Sep 1728)
      3. 3. John Kerr (1681 – 1692)
      4. 4. Robert Kerr (28 Apr 1681 – Bef. 1682)
      5. 5. Adam Keir (16 Apr 1689 – ) m. Agnes (Lumsden or) Lumisden (1680 – 1712)
        1. 1. William Keir (1699 – )
        2. 2. Catherine Keir (Dec 1700 – ) m. James Carrington (7 Nov 1675 – )
        3. 3. Margaret Keir (1703 – )
        4. 4. Magdalen Keir (1710 – )
      6. 6. John Kerr (1693 – )
    2. 2. Agnes Aitken (1657 – 3/4/1679)
    3. 3. John Aitken (Jan 1661 – Unknown)
    4. 4. Alexander Aitken (08 March 1664 – )
    5. 5. James Aitken (8 Mar 1664 – 1740)
    6. 6. Alexander Aiken (1666 – 1667)
    7. 7. Hendry (Henry) Aitken (10 May 1668 – )
    8. 8. Issobell Aitken
  3. 3. James (H) Johnston (1634 – 1667)
  4. 4. Archibald Johnstone (1638 – 1667)
  5. 5. Janet Johnstone (1640 – 16 Jan 1706)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Johnstone (29 Dec 1640 – 16 Jan 1706)

Alexander Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Alexander Johnston in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
1664
3 Feb 1664
Age 63
Death of Alexander Johnston in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland
Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1664
    Event Place: Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland

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