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Alexander Johnstone 1601–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Feb 1664

Death Location: Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: JOHNE MARSHALL

Mother: Marion Muirheid

Spouse(s): Agnes Ramsey

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

Alexander Johnstone was born in 1601 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Johne Marshall And Marion Muirheid. Alexander Johnstone married Agnes Ramsey, and had children including Archibald Johnstone, Christian Johnston, Elizabeth Forbes Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone. Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1664 in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Johnstone was born in 1601 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Johne Marshall And Marion Muirheid.
  • Alexander Johnstone married Agnes Ramsey, and had children including Archibald Johnstone, Christian Johnston, Elizabeth Forbes Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone.
  • Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1664 in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHNE MARSHALL
1574–1653
Birth Location: Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Marion Muirheid
1578–1601
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Ramsey
1605–1640
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Johnston
1640–1703
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
EJ
Christian Johnston
1627–1706
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
CJ
Archibald Johnstone
1638–1667
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
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Elizabeth Johnstone
1640–1703
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
EJ
Janet Johnstone
1642–1706
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
JJ
Christian Johnston
1630–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
CJ
James Johnstone
1640–1667
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
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Margaret Johnstone
1627–1706
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
MJ

Alexander Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Johnstone
1601–1664
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
JOHNE MARSHALL
1574–1653
Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Muirheid
1578–1601
Falkirk, Stirlingshire Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Knight James Laird of Johnstone) Sr.
1567–1608
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Isabel Clark
1550–1632
Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Leishman
1553–1592
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Brown
1555–1591
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Johnstone (1601–3 Feb 1664) m. Agnes Ramsey (1605–1640)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Forbes) Johnston 1640–1703 m. Quaker (Rev. George Keithe (Rector of) Edburton) 1618–1716
    1. 1. Cornelius (James) Keith 1695–1742 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1693–1755 m. Dianna OKeefe 1687–1720
      1. 1. Cornelius (Keith) II 1715–1808
      2. 2. John Keith 1724–1758
      3. 3. Mary Keith 1708–1730 m. John Gowen 1704–1764
        1. 1. Shadrack Going 1725–1805
        2. 2. William Goyne 1732–1817
      4. 4. James (Keith) Jr 1725–1790
      5. 5. Samuel Keith 1725–1775
    2. 2. Elizabeth Keith 1676–1713
    3. 3. Jane Keith 1694–1790
    4. 4. William (Marischal Keith (9th Earl of) Marischal) 1670–1712 m. Mary Drummond 1671–1729
      1. 1. William KIFF 1691–1765
      2. 2. rev (James Francis Edward) Keith 1696–1758
    5. 5. Mary Keith 1674–1703
    6. 6. Helen Keith 1679–
    7. 7. Ann ((Annie)) Keith 1680–1702
    8. 8. Mary Keith 1677–1725
    9. 9. Anne Keith 1674–1703 m. George (Tilson) Walker 1657–1732
      1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1682–1701 m. Robert Allen 1675–1756 m. Edward Johnston 1649–1704 m. Stephen Dewey 1690–1770
        1. 1. Mary (Bolling) Moorman 1730–1814 m. Benjamin JOHNSON 1701–1754
        2. 2. Agnes (Mary) Allen 1702–1784
        3. 3. William Johnson 1714–1765
        4. 4. Martha ((widow Hall) Waller) Dewey 1728–1780
      2. 2. Jacob Walker 1695–1757
      3. 3. George Walker 1698–1773
      4. 4. Helen (Walker (Ray \) Wray) 1697–1758
      5. 5. Solomon Walker 1695–
      6. 6. Frances Walker 1702–
      7. 7. Sarah Walker 1700–
      8. 8. Margaret (Walker) (Wythe) 1691–1728
      9. 9. Robert Walker 1680–
    10. 10. Alexander Keith 1672–1696
    11. 11. George (MacPherson Blacksmith) Keith 1673–1750 m. Bethiah Forbes 1683–
      1. 1. Cornelius Keith 1695–1742
  2. 2. Christian Johnston 1627–1706
  3. 3. Archibald Johnstone 1638–1667
  4. 4. Elizabeth Johnstone 1640–1703 m. George Keith 1638–1716
    1. 1. William Keith 1680–1749
  5. 5. Janet Johnstone 1642–1706
  6. 6. Christian Johnston 1630–
  7. 7. James Johnstone 1640–1667
  8. 8. Margaret Johnstone 1627–1706

Alexander Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    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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