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Edward Johnstone 1560–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1560

Birth Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1611

Death Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Father: Edward son

Mother: Christine Irving

Spouse(s): Bessie Fareis

Children(s): John Johnstone

The story of Edward Johnstone began in 1560 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland. Edward Johnstone married Bessie Fareis, and had children including John Johnstone. Edward Johnstone passed away in 1611 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Johnstone began in 1560 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Edward Johnstone married Bessie Fareis, and had children including John Johnstone.
  • Edward Johnstone passed away in 1611 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Edward Johnstone
1560–1611
Birth Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Edward (Provost of Annan) Johnstone 3rd son
1520–1643
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Christine Irving
1525–1621
Scotland
Grandparents
John Johnstone
1507–1567
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Chrichton
1510–1579
Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1482–1524
Mary MAXWELL
1486–1515
Robert Chrichton
1490–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnstone
1445–1509
Marian Scott
1466–1511
Sir Maxwell
1450–1513
Lady Stewart
1470–1530

Edward Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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Edward Johnstone (abt 1560–1611) m. Bessie Fareis (1580–)
  1. 1. John Johnstone 1600–1665 m. Gaylies Rig 1605–
    1. 1. George Johnstone 1622–1649 m. Agnes Grahame 1625–1682
      1. 1. Edward Johnstone 1643–1697 m. Isobel Carlyle 1668–1710
        1. 1. John Johnstone 1688–1774 m. Anna Ralston 1689–

Edward Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1560
abt 1560
Birth of Edward Johnstone in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1603
14 Jun 1603
Age 43
Edward Johnstone was married
None
1611
1611
Age 51
Death of Edward Johnstone in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1560
    Event Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

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