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Earl James Johnstone 1602–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: Apr 1653

Death Location: Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Sr

Mother: Sarah Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas

Children(s): Lady Johnstone, Berthia Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone

The story of Earl James Johnstone began in 1602 in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Earl James Johnstone married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Berthia Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone. Earl James Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl James Johnstone began in 1602 in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Earl James Johnstone married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Berthia Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone.
  • Earl James Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sr
1567–1608
Birth Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SS
Sarah Maxwell
1570–1636
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Douglas
1606–1640
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MD

Children(s)

Lady Johnstone
1627–1675
Birth Location: Dunskellie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
LJ
Berthia Johnstone
1630–1685
Birth Location: Hart Fell, Dumfries, Scotland
BJ
Janet Johnstone
1635–1675
Birth Location: –
JJ
Margaret Johnstone
1632–1655
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MJ

Earl Johnstone's Ancestors

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Earl Johnstone
1602–1653
Birth Place: Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Knight James Johnstone (1567–1608) Johnstone (Laird of Johnstone) Sr
1567–1608
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sarah Maxwell
1570–1636
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Johnstone
1544–1587
Dunnkellie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Sir (JOHN I* (LORD) Maxwell (Master of Maxwell, Lord) Herries)
1512–1583
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Isabel Elizabeth Seton, Hamilton of) Orbieston
1534–1604
Sanquhar, Dunfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1528–1551
Margaret Angus
1525–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnstone
1507–1567
Lady Jardine
1515–1544

Earl Johnstone's Descendants

1.
EJ
Earl (James) Johnstone (1602–Apr 1653) m. Margaret Douglas (1606–Nov 1640)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1627–1675 m. George (Graham) Sir 1624–1658 m. George (Fletcher (2nd Baronet)) Sir 1633–1700
    1. 1. Fergus Graham 1650–1712 m. Dorothy Wood 1650–
    2. 2. Richard (Graham) Lord 1648–1695
    3. 3. William (Graham Very) Rev. 1654–1714
    4. 4. James (Graham) Colonel 1649–1730
    5. 5. Reginald (Graham) Mr 1656–1730
  2. 2. Berthia Johnstone 1630–1685
  3. 3. Janet Johnstone 1635–1675
  4. 4. Margaret Johnstone 1632–1655

Earl Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1602
1602
Birth of Earl James Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1653
Apr 1653
Age 51
Death of Earl James Johnstone in Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland
Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1653
    Event Place: Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland
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