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James Earl of Annandale Johnston 1625–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1672

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Johnstone

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Henrietta Douglas, Lady Douglas, Lady DOUGLAS

Children(s): William Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, Mary Lindsay, Lady Johnstone, James Johnstone, Margaret Goodwin, Archibald Johnston, Anna Johnstone, Alexander Johnstone, Henrietta Johnstone, George Johnstone, Isabel Johnstone, Maissie Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, John Johnstone, William Johnston, William Johnstone

The story of James Earl of Annandale Johnston began in 1625 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. James Earl of Annandale Johnston married Henrietta Douglas, Lady Henrietta Douglas, and had children including Agnes Johnstone, Alexander Johnstone, Anna Johnstone, Archibald Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, George Johnstone, Henrietta Johnstone, Isabel Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, John Major General Hon Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Maissie Johnstone, Margaret Goodwin, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Lindsay, William Johnston, William Johnstone, William Marquess Of Annandale Johnston. James Earl of Annandale Johnston passed away in 1672 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Earl of Annandale Johnston began in 1625 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • James Earl of Annandale Johnston married Henrietta Douglas, Lady Henrietta Douglas, and had children including Agnes Johnstone, Alexander Johnstone, Anna Johnstone, Archibald Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, George Johnstone, Henrietta Johnstone, Isabel Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, John Major General Hon Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Maissie Johnstone, Margaret Goodwin, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Lindsay, William Johnston, William Johnstone, William Marquess Of Annandale Johnston.
  • James Earl of Annandale Johnston passed away in 1672 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1625–1672
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Jr.Earl of Hartly Johnstone
1602–1653
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1606–1640
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Johnston's Descendants

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James (Earl of Annandale) Johnston (1625–10 Aug 1672) m. Henrietta Douglas (1600–1 June 1673) m. Lady (Henrietta) Douglas (1633–1 Jun 1673) m. Lady (Henrietta) DOUGLAS (1633–1673)
  1. 1. William (Marquess of Annandale) Johnston 1663–1720 m. Lady (Sophia) FAIRHOLM 1668–1716
    1. 1. Lord (William) JOHNSTON 1700–1740
    2. 2. Penelope Johnston 1684–1760
    3. 3. James Johnston 1684–1730
    4. 4. Rebecca Johnston 1688–1698
  2. 2. Elizabeth Johnstone 1662–1734
  3. 3. Mary Lindsay 1660–
  4. 4. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1651–1681
  5. 5. James Johnstone 1660–1661
  6. 6. Margaret Goodwin 1654–1726
  7. 7. Archibald Johnston 1665–
  8. 8. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
  9. 9. Alexander Johnstone 1670–
  10. 10. Henrietta Johnstone 1669–1689 m. Sir (John Carmichael of Bonnytoun 2nd) Baronet 1643–1691 m. John (James 1st Earl of Hyndford Carmichael 2nd Lord) Carmichael 1638–1710
    1. 1. Sir (William Carmichael, 3rd Bt.of) Bonnington 1687–1691
  11. 11. George Johnstone 1667–1674
  12. 12. Isabel Johnstone 1659–
  13. 13. Maissie Johnstone 1659–
  14. 14. Janet Johnstone 1658–
  15. 15. Agnes Johnstone 1657–
  16. 16. Margaret Johnstone 1654–1726
  17. 17. John (Major General Hon) Johnstone 1667–1714
  18. 18. William Johnston
  19. 19. William Johnstone 1753–1839

James Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1625
1625
Birth of James Earl of Annandale Johnston in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1672
17 Jul 1672
Age 47
Death of James Earl of Annandale Johnston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1672
10 Aug 1672
Age 47
Burial of James Earl of Annandale Johnston
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Dumfries-shire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumfries: Annan - Parish Censuses 1801-1821
    Record Source: Dumfries-shire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1672
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1672
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

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