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Helen Johnstone 1540–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1540

Birth Location: Kellobank, Dumfress-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1615

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Lady Crichton

Spouse(s): John Edinburgh

Children(s): Sir ARNOT, Lady Arnot

In 1540, Helen Johnstone entered the world in Kellobank, Dumfress-shire, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Lady Margaret Agnes Crichton. Helen Johnstone married John Arnot Lord Provost Of Edinburgh, and had children including Lady Rachel Arnot, Sir John Arnot. Helen Johnstone passed away in 1615 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Helen Johnstone entered the world in Kellobank, Dumfress-shire, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Lady Margaret Agnes Crichton.
  • Helen Johnstone married John Arnot Lord Provost Of Edinburgh, and had children including Lady Rachel Arnot, Sir John Arnot.
  • Helen Johnstone passed away in 1615 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnston
1505–1564
Birth Location: Johnston, Dumfries, Scotland
WJ
Lady Crichton
1498–1540
Birth Location: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
LC

Spouses(s)

John Edinburgh
1543–1616
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JE

Children(s)

Sir ARNOT
1569–1663
Birth Location: Woodmylne, Fife, Scotland
SA
Lady Arnot
1573–1626
Birth Location: Hilton, Dorset, England
LA

Helen Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Helen Johnstone
1540–1615
Birth Place: Kellobank, Dumfress-shire, Scotland
Parents
William Johnston
1505–1564
Johnston, Dumfries, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Agnes) Crichton
1498–1540
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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Helen Johnstone (Abt. 1540–1615) m. John (Arnot Lord Provost of) Edinburgh (1543–21 Jan 1616)
  1. 1. Sir (John) ARNOT 1569–1663 m. Elizabeth Ayton 1575–
    1. 1. Isobel Arnot 1596–1624 m. Andrew Balfour 1587–1625
      1. 1. Herschel (Andrew) Balfour 1618–1680 m. Elspet Whippo 1623–
        1. 1. David Balfour 1643–1735 m. CATHERINE GRAY 1641–
        2. 2. Bessie Balfour 1649–
        3. 3. Elspet Balfour 1652–
        4. 4. Jannet Balfour 1646–
        5. 5. Bessie Balfour 1649–
        6. 6. Elspet Balfour 1652–
        7. 7. Jannet Balfour 1646–
      2. 2. James Balfour 1619–1680
      3. 3. Isabel Balfour 1613–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Balfour 1623–
      5. 5. George (John) Balfour 1621–1680
      6. 6. John Balfour 1621–1703
  2. 2. Lady (Rachel) Arnot 1573–1626

Helen Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1540
Abt. 1540
Birth of Helen Johnstone in Kellobank, Dumfress-shire, Scotland
Kellobank, Dumfress-shire, Scotland
1615
1615
Age 75
Death of Helen Johnstone in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1540
    Event Place: Kellobank, Dumfress-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Scotland
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