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Helen Johnston 1611–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Sep 1670

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Alexander Forresterseat

Mother: Lady Skene

Spouse(s): Archibald Johnston

Children(s): Elizabeth Johnstoun, James Johnston

In 1611, Helen Johnston entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Hay Of Forresterseat And Lady Catherine Skene. Helen Johnston married Archibald Lord Wariston Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Johnstoun, James William Johnston. Helen Johnston passed away in 1670 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1611, Helen Johnston entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Hay Of Forresterseat And Lady Catherine Skene.
  • Helen Johnston married Archibald Lord Wariston Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Johnstoun, James William Johnston.
  • Helen Johnston passed away in 1670 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Helen Johnston
1611–1670
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Hay of Forresterseat
1560–1640
Scotland
Lady (Catherine) Skene
1591–1621
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Hay
–1594
Lady (Elizabeth of Whitsome) Hepburn
1535–1576
Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Johnston's Descendants

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Helen Johnston (1611–07 Sep 1670) m. Archibald (Lord Wariston) Johnston (March 1611–22 July 1663)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Johnstoun 1630–1679 m. Thomas Hepburne 1631–1668
    1. 1. Helen (Countess Of Tarras) Hepburn 1647–1692 m. William (S) Scott 1644–1693
      1. 1. Sir (William Earl Of Tarras) Scott 1682–1721 m. Anne (Margaret) Jackson 1670–1700
        1. 1. Matthew Scott 1699–1758 m. Ann Fulton 1701–1770
        2. 2. Major (Joseph) Scott 1700–1767
  2. 2. James (William) Johnston 1655–1737

Helen Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Helen Johnston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1615
26 Nov 1615
Age 4
Helen Johnston was baptized in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
1670
1670
Age 59
Death of Helen Johnston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1670
07 Sep 1670
Age 59
Burial of Helen Johnston in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1615
    Event Place: Edinburgh
    Record Source: Scotland, Red Books of Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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