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George Johnstone 1737 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1737

Birth Location: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 May 1817

Death Location: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Johnstone

Mother: Elizabeth Howie

Spouse(s): Anne Hanley

Children(s): George Johnstone

In 1737, George Johnstone entered the world in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Johnstone and Elizabeth Howie. George Johnstone married Anne Hanley, and had children including George Johnstone. George Johnstone passed away in 1817 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1737, George Johnstone entered the world in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Johnstone and Elizabeth Howie.
  • George Johnstone married Anne Hanley, and had children including George Johnstone.
  • George Johnstone passed away in 1817 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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George Johnstone's Ancestors

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George Johnstone
1737 – 1817
Birth Place: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Johnstone
1705 – 1768
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Howie
1708 – 1804
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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George Johnstone's Descendants

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George Johnstone (December 1737 – 12 May 1817) m. Anne Hanley (29 Nov 1736 – Dec 1787)
  1. 1. George Johnstone (1765 – June 1828) m. Ann Berkley (1762 – 20 December 1823)
    1. 1. William Johnstone (1788 – )
    2. 2. Maria Johnstone (13 August 1791 – 5 June 1861)
    3. 3. David Johnstone (1798 – )
    4. 4. Francis (Hanley) Johnstone (1799 – 25 October 1865)
    5. 5. Charles Johnstone (27 January 1800 – )
    6. 6. Jane Johnstone (11 August 1802 – )
    7. 7. Ellen (Dowel) Johnstone (3 May 1805 – June 1897)
      1. 1. John Jones (1831 – March 1900) m. Hannah Watkin (abt 1835 – 14 Mar 1893)
        1. 1. Emma Jones (1859 – Dec 1943) m. William (Andrew) Coucill (21 Nov 1853 – 13 Mar 1922)
        2. 2. Lewis Jones (abt 1863 – )
        3. 3. John Jones (abt 1867 – )
        4. 4. Mary (A.) Jones (abt 1870 – )
        5. 5. Hannah (L.) Jones (abt 1873 – )
    8. 8. Richard (Handle) Johnstone (2 July 1807 – 11 June 1853)

George Johnstone's Timeline

4 Records

1736
1736
Birth of George Johnstone in Motherwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Motherwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1737
December 1737
Birth of George Johnstone in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1817
12 MAY 1817
Age 80
Death of George Johnstone in Axletreewell Farm, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Axletreewell Farm, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1817
12 May 1817
Age 80
Death of George Johnstone in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Motherwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1737
    Event Place: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1817
    Event Place: Axletreewell Farm, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1817
    Event Place: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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