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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 'Scotland'

Mother: Marion Leishman

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Janet Unconfirmed

In 1601, Alexander Johnstone entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Johne Marshall Scotland And Marion Muirheid Leishman. Alexander Johnstone had children including Janet Porteous Unconfirmed. Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1664 in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Alexander Johnstone entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Johne Marshall Scotland And Marion Muirheid Leishman.
  • Alexander Johnstone had children including Janet Porteous Unconfirmed.
  • Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1664 in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Johnstone's Ancestors

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Alexander Johnstone
1601–1664
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Johne Marshall 'Scotland'
1574–1653
Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion (Muirheid) Leishman
1575–1601
Falkirk, Stirlingshire Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Marshall
1549–1600
Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Clark
1550–1632
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Browne
1555–1591
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Marshall
1521–1592
Jacobi Clark
1530–1590
Lady Rowland
1530–1590
John Brown
1530–1568
Margaret Walker
1529–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Marshall
1500–1560
Agnes Payne
1500–1560
Harland Rowland
1510–
Sir Fordell
1503–1530
Joane EOL
1509–1588

Alexander Johnstone's Descendants

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Alexander Johnstone (1601–3 Feb 1664)
  1. 1. Janet (? PORTEOUS) Unconfirmed 1626–1675 m. Sir (Alexander Jardine) Applegirth 1622–1670
    1. 1. James ("Dunty the Ghost") Porteous 1649–1669 m. Barbara (Richartsone) (Porteous) 1649–
      1. 1. Thomas (M) Porteous 1667–1726 m. Agnes Moffat* 1674–1734
        1. 1. Archibald Porteous 1711–1791 m. Janet (Carruthers) (Porteous) 1714–1789
        2. 2. Patrick Porteous 1702–
      2. 2. John Porteous 1783–
    2. 2. William (Foord) Porteous 1655–1720
    3. 3. Frederick (Alexander) Jardine 1645–1686 m. Margaret ((Douglas)) Jardine 1647–1680
      1. 1. Sir (John Jardine 3rd Bart of) Applegarth 1682–1737
      2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Anne Margaret Countess Glasnevin & Portarlington) Jardine 1656–
      3. 3. Sir (Alexander Jardine 2nd Baronet of) Applegirth 1675–1699
      4. 4. John (Baronet) Jardine 1679–1737
      5. 5. Robert Jardine 1680–1680
      6. 6. Catherine Jardine 1676–1716
      7. 7. Sir (William) Jardine 1677–1707
      8. 8. James Jardine 1681–1737
      9. 9. Robert Jardine 1679–1737
    4. 4. Joseph Jarden 1655–1699
    5. 5. Marion Porteous 1648–
    6. 6. Janet (Porteous) (Swann) 1652–1680
    7. 7. Margaret Jardine 1646–1680
    8. 8. Frederick (Alexander) Jardine 1645–1683
    9. 9. Catherine (Elizabeth) Jardine 1651–1680
    10. 10. Catherine (Elizabeth) Jardine 1638–1720
    11. 11. Sir (Alexander Jardine, 1st Bt of Applegarth 7) GG 1645–1686
    12. 12. Alexander Jardine 1645–1683
    13. 13. Joseph Jardine 1645–1683
    14. 14. Janet Porteous 1655–1680
    15. 15. William Jardine 1654–1720
    16. 16. Margaret (Lady Douglas) Jardine 1647–1680
    17. 17. Margaret Jardine 1649–1680

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

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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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