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Alexander Johnstone 1615–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1615

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1691

Death Location: Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Father: James Johnstone

Mother: Marion Hutcheson

Spouse(s): Margaret Hilstoun

Children(s): Jean Johnstone, Alisone Johnstoun, Issobell Johnstoun, Johnne Johnstoun

The story of Alexander Johnstone began in 1615 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Johnstone married Margaret Hilstoun, and had children including Alisone Johnstoun, Issobell Johnstoun, Jean Johnstone, Johnne Johnstoun. Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1691 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Johnstone began in 1615 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Johnstone married Margaret Hilstoun, and had children including Alisone Johnstoun, Issobell Johnstoun, Jean Johnstone, Johnne Johnstoun.
  • Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1691 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Johnstone's Ancestors

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Alexander Johnstone
1615–1691
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Johnstone
1591–1635
, , Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Hutcheson
1585–
Grandparents
Thomas Johnstone
1569–1613
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobell (Alisone) Galloway
1567–1663
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Caskieben
1544–1593
Christian Tolquhon)
1547–1622
William GALLOWAY)
1547–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Caskieben
1520–1547
LADY Johnston
1520–1559
Lord Grandfather
1504–1596
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604

Alexander Johnstone's Descendants

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Alexander Johnstone (5 Oct 1615–1691) m. Margaret Hilstoun (Abt. 1615–01 Jan 1685)
  1. 1. Jean Johnstone 1636–1681 m. Walter (James) Gray 1633–1694 m. John Slewan 1630–1684
    1. 1. Sir (James GRAY 1st Baronet of Denne) Hill 1667–1722
    2. 2. Johne Gray 1660–
    3. 3. Elspeth Gray 1655–
    4. 4. Lucie Gray 1663–
    5. 5. David (Sloan) Slewan 1653–1691 m. Grissel Moresone 1655–1730
      1. 1. Jean (Slawan) Thomson 1670–1695 m. Hugh Good 1668–1730
        1. 1. Jean Good\Goud 1695–1765 m. George (William) Weir 1695–1746
      2. 2. Thomas Sloan\Slewan 1674–
      3. 3. Girssell Slowan 1672–1740
      4. 4. Agnes Sloan\Slewan 1676–1730
      5. 5. Janet (Sloan\Slowan) (Twin) 1679–1740
      6. 6. Margrat ('Margry' Slewan) Sloan 1669–1740
      7. 7. George ((twin) Sloan) (Slowan) 1679–1750
      8. 8. Jean Slowan 1679–1695
      9. 9. Thomas Slewan 1670–1695
  2. 2. Alisone Johnstoun 1638–
  3. 3. Issobell Johnstoun 1641–
  4. 4. Johnne Johnstoun 1640–

Alexander Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1615
5 Oct 1615
Birth of Alexander Johnstone in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1635
06 Jan 1635
Age 20
Alexander Johnstone was married in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1691
1691
Age 76
Death of Alexander Johnstone in Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1615
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1635
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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