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James Gilbert Johnston 1481–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1481

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1548

Death Location: Caskeiben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William JOHNSTON

Mother: Margaret MELDRUM

Spouse(s): Clara Barclay

Children(s): William Johnston

James Gilbert Johnston was born in 1481 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Johnston And Margaret Meldrum. James Gilbert Johnston married Clara Barclay, and had children including William Johnston. James Gilbert Johnston passed away in 1548 in Caskeiben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Gilbert Johnston was born in 1481 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Johnston And Margaret Meldrum.
  • James Gilbert Johnston married Clara Barclay, and had children including William Johnston.
  • James Gilbert Johnston passed away in 1548 in Caskeiben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1481–1548
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William JOHNSTON
1460–1513
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Margaret MELDRUM
1460–1505
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Johnston
1434–1508
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes Gloster
1436–1476
Glack, Garioch, ABER, Scotland
Alexander Meldrum
1406–1448
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Forbes
1420–1488
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Johnston
1410–1480
Elene Lichton
1414–1476
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DeJohnston
1390–1481
Marjory Leighton
1390–1428
Lichton
1390–

James Johnston's Descendants

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James (Gilbert) Johnston (1481–1548) m. Clara Barclay (1492–6 Sep 1521)
  1. 1. William Johnston 1520–1547 m. Margaret Hay 1520–1559 m. Barbara Forbes 1560–
    1. 1. George Johnston 1544–1593 m. Christian ((Lady)) Forbes 1547–1622
      1. 1. Dr. (Arthur Personal physcian to King Charles II) Johnston 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1603–1650
        1. 1. Edward Johnston 1638–1704 m. Elizabeth Walker 1680–1725 m. Elizabeth Walker 1655–1725

James Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1481
1481
Birth of James Gilbert Johnston in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1548
1548
Age 67
Death of James Gilbert Johnston in Caskeiben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskeiben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2658.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Caskeiben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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