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James Johnstone 1567 – 1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1567

Birth Location: Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Apr 1608

Death Location: 8th Lord Maxwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Ilk

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Sarah Maxwell, Sara Maxwell

Children(s): Agnes Johnstone, James Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone, John Johnstone, Simon Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Grisel Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Alexander Johnstone, James Johnstone, James Johnston

The story of James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone began in 1567 in Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone married Sarah Maxwell, Sara Maxwell, and had children including Agnes Johnstone, James Earl of Hartfell Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone, John Johnstone, Simon de Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Grisel Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Alexander Johnstone, James Johnstone, James Johnston. James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone passed away in 1608 in 8th Lord Maxwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone began in 1567 in Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone married Sarah Maxwell, Sara Maxwell, and had children including Agnes Johnstone, James Earl of Hartfell Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone, John Johnstone, Simon de Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Grisel Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Alexander Johnstone, James Johnstone, James Johnston.
  • James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone passed away in 1608 in 8th Lord Maxwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ilk
1544 – 1597
Birth Location: Dunnkellie, Dumbfrieshire, Scotland
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Margaret Scott
1549 – 1613
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Maxwell
1570 – 1636
Birth Location: or Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sara Maxwell
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Agnes Johnstone
1580 – 1633
Birth Location: Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Johnstone
1585 – 1653
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Johnstone
1588 – 1599
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Scotland
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Agnes Johnstone
1590 – 1605
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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John Johnstone
1590 – 1601
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Simon Johnstone
1595 – 1653
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Robert Johnstone
1595 – 1661
Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
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Grisel Johnstone
1597 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Johnstone
1600 – 1647
Birth Location: Elphinstone, East Lothian, , Scotland
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Alexander Johnstone
1601 – 1664
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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James Johnstone
1602 – 1653
Birth Location: Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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James Johnston
1602 – 1772
Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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James Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
James Johnstone
1567 – 1608
Birth Place: Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Johnstone, of Annadale of that Ilk
1544 – 1597
Dunnkellie, Dumbfrieshire, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1549 – 1613
Buccleuch, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Johnstone's Descendants

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James Johnstone (4 Jun 1567 – 6 Apr 1608) m. Sarah Maxwell (1570 – 29 Mar 1636) m. Sara Maxwell
  1. 1. Agnes Johnstone (1580 – Abt. 1633)
  2. 2. James (Earl of Hartfell) Johnstone (1585 – Mar 1653)
  3. 3. Margaret Johnstone (abt 1588 – 1599)
  4. 4. Agnes Johnstone (1590 – About 1605/1633)
  5. 5. John Johnstone (1590 – 1601)
  6. 6. Simon (de) Johnstone (1595 – Mar 1653)
  7. 7. Robert Johnstone (1595 – 28 Jul 1661)
  8. 8. Grisel Johnstone (abt 1597 – )
  9. 9. Elizabeth Johnstone (abt 1600 – 1647)
  10. 10. Alexander Johnstone (1601 – 3 Feb 1664)
  11. 11. James Johnstone (1602 – 1653) m. Margaret Douglass (1606 – 13 Mar 1677) m. Elizabeth Johnstone (1621 – 1647)
    1. 1. James (Annandale Hartfell) Johnstone (1615 – 1699)
    2. 2. Mary Johnstone (1615 – 1680)
    3. 3. James Johnstone (1625 – 17 Jul 1672) m. Hanrietta Douglas (Jun 1633 – 1 Jun 1673)
      1. 1. Henrietta Johnstone (21 Jan 1642 – Nov 1689)
      2. 2. Mary Johnstone (31 Jan 1651 – )
      3. 3. Mary Johnstone (31 Jan 1652 – 8 April 1681)
      4. 4. Margaret Johnstone (14 Aug 1654 – 18 Oct 1726)
      5. 5. Agnes Johnstone (22 Nov 1657 – )
      6. 6. Janet Johnstone (18 Jun 1658 – )
      7. 7. Isabel Johnstone (28 Apr 1659 – )
      8. 8. Maissie Johnstone (7 Aug 1659 – )
      9. 9. James Johnstone (17 Dec 1660 – 1661)
      10. 10. William Johntson (17 Feb 1663 – 14 Jan 1720)
      11. 11. Archibald Johnston (10 Jul 1665 – )
      12. 12. John (Samuel "The Honorable" Johnston of) Stapleton (3 Sep 1665 – 14 Jan 1720) m. Elizabeth Belchier (1664 – 1703) m. Elspet Wright (abt 1660 – 1693)
        1. 1. Janet JOHNSTONE (1685 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Johnston (abt 1695 – 13 Aug 1751)
        3. 3. James Johnstone (9 Feb 1697 – 10 Dec 1772)
        4. 4. John (James Bradshaw) Johnstone (23 Apr 1697 – 28 Feb 1757)
        5. 5. Mary Johnston (abt 1698 – 17 Jul 1752)
        6. 6. Gabriel Johnstone (abt 1699 – 17 Jul 1752) m. Penelope (Eden Golland) Johnstone (7 Jun 1690 – 1749) m. Frances (Button) (Butler) ( – abt 1768)
        7. 7. Gilbert Johnston (1700 – 1775) m. Caroline (JOHNSTONE Ormonde) (Ormondi) (abt 1705 – 1765) m. Carolina Ormodi (1700 – 1725)
        8. 8. Samuel (Johnston) (Johnstone) (abt 1702 – 13 Nov 1756)
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Johnston) (Johnstone) (23 Jul 1704 – 15 Nov 1789) m. Thomas Kenan (1700 – 6 Nov 1765)
        10. 10. John Johnston ( – 28 Feb 1797)
        11. 11. Margaret Johnstone (6 May 1689 – )
        12. 12. James Johnstone (11 Sep 1692 – )
      13. 13. George Johnstone (21 Jun 1667 – 10 May 1674)
      14. 14. Henrietta Johnstone (21 Jan 1669 – Nov 1689)
      15. 15. Alexander Johnstone (10 May 1670 – )
      16. 16. Anna Johnstone (30 Jul 1671 – Jun 1675)
      17. 17. William Johnstone (1753 – 1839)
    4. 4. Mary Johnstone (1627 – 18 Jul 1679)
    5. 5. William Johnstone (1627 – 1656)
    6. 6. Isabel (Douglas) Graham (1627 – 16 December 1672)
    7. 7. Christian Johnstone (1630 – )
    8. 8. Thomas Johnstone (Abt 1630 – )
    9. 9. Janet (Kirkpatrick) Johnstone (1631 – 5 Apr 1675)
    10. 10. Margaret Johnston (1632 – Oct 1655)
    11. 11. Janet (Brown) Johnstone (9 Nov 1634 – 5 Apr 1675)
    12. 12. Bethia Johnstone (1640 – abt 1685)
  12. 12. James Johnston (1602 – abt 1772)

James Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1567
4 Jun 1567
Birth of James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone in Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1587
25 Dec 1587
Age 20
James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone was married in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1608
6 Apr 1608
Age 41
Death of James Johnstone Sir Knight \ Laird of Johnstone in 8th Lord Maxwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
8th Lord Maxwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1567
    Event Place: Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1587
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Higheland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1608
    Event Place: 8th Lord Maxwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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