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James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone 1481–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1481

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1548

Death Location: Aberdeenshire,Scotland

Father: Sir Baron

Mother: Margaret Fyvie

Spouse(s): Clara Barclay

Children(s): Sir Johnston, Janet Johnston, Agnes Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Bessie Johnston, George Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, James Johnston, William Johnston

In 1481, James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Johnston Baron And Margaret Meldrum Of Fyvie. James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone married Clara Barclay, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Bessie Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Isabel Johnston, James Johnston, Janet Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Sir William Johnston, William Johnston. James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone passed away in 1548 in Aberdeenshire,Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1481, James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Johnston Baron And Margaret Meldrum Of Fyvie.
  • James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone married Clara Barclay, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Bessie Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Isabel Johnston, James Johnston, Janet Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Sir William Johnston, William Johnston.
  • James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone passed away in 1548 in Aberdeenshire,Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Johnstone's Ancestors

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James Johnstone
1481–1548
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Johnston, Baron
1460–1513
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Margaret (Meldrum of) Fyvie
1460–1505
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Alexander Johnston,) Baron
1434–1508
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Gloster,) Baroness
1436–1476
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Meldrum
1435–1470
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret de) Forbes
1428–1488
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ballindalloch
1410–1480
Lady Baroness
1410–1476
Alexander Gloster
1410–1476
Agnes Gloster
1415–1480
William Meldrum
1380–1431
Lady Forbes
1428–1488
Alexander Forbes
1377–1448
Elizabeth Forbes
1385–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnston
1390–1481
Lady Leighton
1390–1428
Lichton
1394–
William Meldrum
1358–1382
Alexander Forbes
1377–1448
Elizabeth Forbes
1385–1460
Margaret Kennedy
1350–

James Johnstone's Descendants

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James (Gilbert, Laird) Johnstone (1481–1548) m. Clara Barclay (1492–9 Jun 1521)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Johnston 1520–1547 m. Margaret Hay 1520–1559 m. Barbara Forbes 1560–
    1. 1. Sir (George Johnston of That Ilk and Lord of) Caskieben 1535–1593 m. Christian ((Lady)) Forbes 1547–1622
      1. 1. Margaret Johnston 1584–1630 m. Sir (Robert) Johnston 1584–1622
        1. 1. Rev. (Edward) Johnston 1610–1656 m. Mary 1625–1649
      2. 2. George Johnston 1573–1627
      3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1576–1618
      4. 4. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–1620
      6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
      7. 7. Agnes Johnston 1579–1650
      8. 8. John Johnston 1565–1613
      9. 9. Isabel Johnston 1577–1580
      10. 10. Thomas (Johnston Sir Laird) Baron 1570–1656
      11. 11. William Johnston 1570–1640
      12. 12. Barbara Johnston 1586–1600
      13. 13. Dr. (William) Johnston 1588–1640
      14. 14. Arthur (Johnston MD, Medicus RegiusMD, Medicus) Regius 1587–1649
      15. 15. Janet Johnston 1581–1630
      16. 16. Arthur Johnston 1565–1614
      17. 17. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
    2. 2. Violet Johnston 1543–1590
    3. 3. Margaret Johnston 1546–1615
    4. 4. Isabel Johnston 1549–1620
    5. 5. Janet Johnston 1543–1590
    6. 6. Bessie Johnston 1544–1529
  2. 2. Janet Johnston 1521–
  3. 3. Agnes Johnston 1523–
  4. 4. Isabel Johnston 1524–
  5. 5. Bessie Johnston 1527–
  6. 6. George Johnston 1525–1567
  7. 7. George Johnston 1513–1567
  8. 8. Gilbert Johnston 1513–
  9. 9. James Johnston 1515–1567
  10. 10. William Johnston 1560–

James Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1481
1481
Birth of James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1548
1548
Age 67
Death of James Gilbert, Laird Johnstone in Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Aberdeenshire,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] 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: Aberdeenshire,Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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