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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): Agnes Ramsay

Children(s): Jon Johnston, Robert Johnstoun, Bethia Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Lady Johnstone, Lady Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Archbald Johnstoun, Janet Brown, Sir 11, William Johnstone, Christian Johnstone, Sir Johnstone, Sir 11, Janet Brown, Christian Johnstone, Sir Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, William Johnstone, Archbald Johnstoun, Lady Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, James Johnstone, Margarate Johnstone, Sir 11, Lady Johnstone, Janet Brown, Robert Johnstoun, Janet Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Bethia Johnstone, Mary Graham, Elizabeth Johnston, James Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Ann Johnston

In 1601, Alexander Johnstone entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Johne Marshall Scotland And Marion Muirheid Leishman. Alexander Johnstone married Agnes Ramsay, and had children including Ann Johnston, Archbald Johnstoun, Bethia Johnstone, Christian Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, James Annandale Hartfell Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Janet Johnstone Brown, Jon Johnston, Lady Mary Margatet Johnstone, Lady Christian Aitken Johnstone, Lady Christian Aitken Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Margarate Johnstone, Margaret Hay Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Graham, Robert Johnstoun, Sir James 1St Earl Of Annandale And Hartfell Johnstone 11, Sir James Johnstone, William Johnstone. 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 married Agnes Ramsay, and had children including Ann Johnston, Archbald Johnstoun, Bethia Johnstone, Christian Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, James Annandale Hartfell Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Janet Johnstone Brown, Jon Johnston, Lady Mary Margatet Johnstone, Lady Christian Aitken Johnstone, Lady Christian Aitken Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Margarate Johnstone, Margaret Hay Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Graham, Robert Johnstoun, Sir James 1St Earl Of Annandale And Hartfell Johnstone 11, Sir James Johnstone, William Johnstone.
  • Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1664 in Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
1578–1601
Falkirk, Stirlingshire Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Marshall
1548–1602
Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Isabel Clark
1550–1632
Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Thomas (Leishman) 'Scotland'
1553–1592
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Brown
1555–1591
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Marshall
1522–1594
Jacobi Clark
Mother EOL
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 1500-?
1500–1560
Lady Doane
1495–1589

Alexander Johnstone's Descendants

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Alexander Johnstone (1601–3 Feb 1664) m. Agnes Ramsay (1605–1640)
  1. 1. Jon Johnston 1631–1700 m. Margaret Gray 1640–
    1. 1. Bessie JOHNSTON 1661–1715 m. John SIM 1662–1680 m. James Johnston 1660– m. Patrick Sim 1631–1706
      1. 1. Jonet Sim 1683– m. Alexander Williamson 1683–1749
        1. 1. John Williamson 1691– m. Isobel Davidson 1689–
        2. 2. Alexander Williamson 1712–1748
        3. 3. James Williamson 1723–
        4. 4. John Williamson 1716–
        5. 5. John Williamson 1726–
        6. 6. Margaret Williamson 1714–
      2. 2. Marion Sim 1688–
      3. 3. Isobel Sim 1681–1722
      4. 4. Margaret Sim 1685–1722
      5. 5. Laurence Johnston 1680–1759
      6. 6. Margaret (Sim or) Simme 1680–1722
      7. 7. Col. (John) Syme 1690–1732
    2. 2. John Johnston 1665–
    3. 3. Mary Johnston 1700–
    4. 4. Grissell Johnston 1659–
    5. 5. Gideon Johnston 1696–
  2. 2. Robert Johnstoun 1631–1667
  3. 3. Bethia Johnstone 1640–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Johnstone 1620–1703
  5. 5. Margaret Johnstone 1632–1680
  6. 6. Lady (Mary Margatet) Johnstone 1631–1675
  7. 7. Lady (Christian Aitken) Johnstone 1630–1706
  8. 8. Margaret (Hay) Johnstone 1627–1706
  9. 9. Archbald Johnstoun 1638–1667
  10. 10. Janet (Johnstone) Brown 1627–1706
  11. 11. Sir (James, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Johnstone) 11 1615–1699
  12. 12. William Johnstone 1625–1656
  13. 13. Christian Johnstone 1630–
  14. 14. Sir (James) Johnstone 1634–1667
  15. 15. Sir (James, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Johnstone) 11 1625–1672
  16. 16. Janet (Johnstone) Brown 1634–1675
  17. 17. Christian Johnstone 1630–
  18. 18. Sir (James) Johnstone 1634–1667
  19. 19. Margaret (Hay) Johnstone 1627–1706
  20. 20. William Johnstone 1625–1656
  21. 21. Archbald Johnstoun 1638–1667
  22. 22. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1631–1675
  23. 23. Janet Johnstone 1627–1706
  24. 24. James (Annandale Hartfell) Johnstone 1615–1699
  25. 25. Margarate Johnstone 1632–1655
  26. 26. Sir (James, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Johnstone) 11 1625–1672
  27. 27. Lady (Christian Aitken) Johnstone 1630–1706
  28. 28. Janet (Johnstone) Brown 1634–1675
  29. 29. Robert Johnstoun 1631–1667
  30. 30. Janet Johnstone 1640–1706
  31. 31. Elizabeth Johnstone 1640–1703 m. Rev (George Keith Rector of Edburton; Christian Quaker) Missionary 1638–1716
    1. 1. Mary (Keith) Walker 1657–1725
    2. 2. Ann Keith 1680–1702
    3. 3. Anne Keith 1674–1703
    4. 4. Mary Keith 1657–1703
    5. 5. Cornelius Keith 1695–1740
    6. 6. William ((Earl of Marischal)) Keith 1672–1712
    7. 7. Elizabeth Keith 1676–1713
    8. 8. Helen Keith 1679–
    9. 9. James Keith 1694–1790
    10. 10. Alexander Keith 1672–1696
    11. 11. George Keith 1673–1750
  32. 32. Janet Johnstone 1631–1675
  33. 33. Bethia Johnstone 1640–
  34. 34. Mary Graham 1635–
  35. 35. Elizabeth Johnston 1620–1703
  36. 36. James Johnstone 1640–1672
  37. 37. Margaret Johnstone 1640–1706
  38. 38. Ann Johnston 1636–1688

Alexander Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1589
11 May 1589
Alexander Johnstone was baptized in , Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
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: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1589
    Event Place: , Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1664
    Event Place: Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strabrok, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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