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Clara Barclay 1497–1521 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1497

Birth Location: Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Sep 1521

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Patrick Sir

Mother: Elizabeth Arbuthnot

Spouse(s): Laird Johnstone

Children(s): William Johnston

The story of Clara Barclay began in 1497 in Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Clara Barclay married Laird James Gilbert Johnstone, and had children including William Johnston. Clara Barclay passed away in 1521 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Barclay began in 1497 in Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Clara Barclay married Laird James Gilbert Johnstone, and had children including William Johnston.
  • Clara Barclay passed away in 1521 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Sir
1459–1516
Birth Location: Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Arbuthnot
1460–1505
Birth Location: Arbuthnot, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Laird Johnstone
1481–1548
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Johnston
1527–1547
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WJ

Clara Barclay's Ancestors

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Clara Barclay
1497–1521
Birth Place: Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Barclay , Sir
1459–1516
Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Arbuthnot
1460–1505
Arbuthnot, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William (Laird of Gartley) Barclay
1435–1459
Of Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Griselda Leslie
1435–1460
Balquhain Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick, Sir
1406–1459
Catherine Barclay
1413–1481
William Leslie
1400–1467
Elizabeth Fraser
1418–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Barclay
1374–1402

Clara Barclay's Descendants

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Clara Barclay (1497–6 Sep 1521) m. Laird (James Gilbert) Johnstone (7 SEP 1481–8 APR 1548)
  1. 1. William Johnston 1527–1547 m. Margaret Hay 1520–1559 m. Barbara Forbes 1560–
    1. 1. Sir (George) Johnston 1544–1593 m. Lady (Christian) Forbes 1547–1622
      1. 1. John Johnston 1565–1613 m. Katherine Lundin 1573–1616
        1. 1. Thomas (Johnston Laird) Craig 1598–1656 m. Lady (Mary D) Irvine 1626–1659 m. Elspet Strachan 1594–1615

Clara Barclay's Timeline

3 Records

1492
1492
Birth of Clara Barclay in Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1497
1497
Birth of Clara Barclay in Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1521
6 Sep 1521
Age 24
Death of Clara Barclay in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1497
    Event Place: Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1521
    Event Place: Scotland
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