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James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone 1602–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1653

Death Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Sr.

Mother: Sarah Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglass, Margaret Hamilton

Children(s): James Johnstone, James Johnstone, Lt Johnstone, Margaret Counsellor, Janet Johnstone, Bethia Johnstone, Lady Johnstone, Lord Johnstone, Thomas Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Bethia Johnstone, Margaret Dalzell, James DeJohnstone, William Johnston, Margaret Douglass, Sir Johnstone, James Johnstone

The story of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone began in 1602 in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone married Elizabeth, Margaret Douglas Douglass, Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Bethia Johnstone, James Annandale Hartfell Johnstone, James Dejohnstone, James Earl Of Annandale Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, John Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Lord William Johnstone, Lt Col William Johnstone, Margaret Dalzell, Margaret Douglass, Margaret Johnstone 1St Earl Of Annandale Privy Counsellor, Sir James Earl Of Annandale Johnstone, Thomas Johnstone, William Johnston. James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone began in 1602 in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone married Elizabeth, Margaret Douglas Douglass, Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Bethia Johnstone, James Annandale Hartfell Johnstone, James Dejohnstone, James Earl Of Annandale Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, John Johnstone, Lady Mary Johnstone, Lord William Johnstone, Lt Col William Johnstone, Margaret Dalzell, Margaret Douglass, Margaret Johnstone 1St Earl Of Annandale Privy Counsellor, Sir James Earl Of Annandale Johnstone, Thomas Johnstone, William Johnston.
  • James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sr.
1567–1608
Birth Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SS
Sarah Maxwell
1576–1636
Birth Location: Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
SM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Douglass
1610–1640
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD
Margaret Hamilton
1598–1804
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MH

Children(s)

James Johnstone
1625–1672
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Johnstone
1615–1699
Birth Location: Earl, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lt Johnstone
1627–1656
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LJ
Margaret Counsellor
1632–1655
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MC
Janet Johnstone
1631–1675
Birth Location: Dunskellie Castle, Johnstone, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Bethia Johnstone
1640–1640
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
BJ
Lady Johnstone
1627–1675
Birth Location: Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LJ
Lord Johnstone
1627–1656
Birth Location: Scotland
LJ
Thomas Johnstone
1628–
Birth Location: Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
TJ
Janet Johnstone
1634–1675
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Bethia Johnstone
1640–
Birth Location: Burnside, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
BJ
Margaret Dalzell
1640–
Birth Location: –
MD
James DeJohnstone
1640–1672
Birth Location: Earl, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
JD
William Johnston
–1656
Birth Location: –
WJ
Margaret Douglass
1855–
Birth Location: Caputh, Perthshire, Scotland
MD
Sir Johnstone
1602–1672
Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SJ
James Johnstone
1625–1672
Birth Location: Annandale, Dinwoodie Mains, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
James Johnstone
1602–1653
Birth Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Knight James Laird of Johnstone Sr.
1567–1608
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sarah Maxwell
1576–1636
Annanadale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (12GGF Johnstone, of Annadale of that) Ilk
1544–1587
Dunnkellie, Dumbfrieshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Scott
1549–1613
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, , Scotland
John (Lord Herries Newlaw Maxwell Master of Maxwell, Baron) Herries
1512–1583
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes ((Baroness Herries of Terregles)) Herries
1534–1594
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ii
1528–1567
Sir Buccleuch
1522–1593
Gisela "Creich"
1521–1579
Robert Maxwell
1493–1546
Isabel Stewart
1460–1557
Sir Herries
1501–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnstone
1507–1567
Lady Jardine
1515–1544
Sir Buccleuch
1495–1552
Elizabeth Carmichael
1498–1522
John Maxwell
1460–1513
Lady Bothwell
1475–1557

James Johnstone's Descendants

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James ((James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale)) Johnstone (1602–Mar 1653) m. Margaret (Douglas) Douglass (1610–NOV 1640) m. Margaret Hamilton (5 April 1598–16 Dec 1804)
  1. 1. James (Earl Of Annandale) Johnstone 1625–1672 m. Henrietta ((Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673
    1. 1. John (, Capt. 'of Stapleton') Johnstone 1665–1730 m. Elizabeth Belchier 1664–1739 m. Mary Maclean 1667–1668
      1. 1. Elizabeth Johnstone 1704–1789 m. Thomas Kenan 1700–1765
        1. 1. Jane Kenan 1730–1807
        2. 2. James Kenan 1740–1810
        3. 3. Owen Kenan 1743–1789
        4. 4. Elizabeth Kenan 1745–1826
        5. 5. Penelope Kenan 1745–1814
        6. 6. Michael (Johnston) Kenan 1746–1799
        7. 7. Arabella Kenan 1748–
      2. 2. Gilbert (I Johnston) (Johnstone) 1700–1775 m. Caroline Johnston 1706–1765
        1. 1. Henry (Johnston) (Johnstone) 1727–1760
      3. 3. Sir (John Samuel Johnstone) Sr. 1702–1756 m. Helen Scrymgeoure 1712–1799
        1. 1. Samuel Johnston 1733–1816
      4. 4. John Johnstone 1697–1734
      5. 5. Jane Johnstone –1758
      6. 6. Margaret Johnstone 1689–
      7. 7. Thomas (I Johnstone) Sr 1690–1756 m. Martha (Arbella) Blackwood 1732–1790
        1. 1. John Johnston 1714–1755 m. Jean (Lauder) (Immigrant) 1718–1774
        2. 2. Thomas ("Big") Johnston 1720–1796 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Dalrymple 1725–1785
        3. 3. Ann Johnson 1726–
        4. 4. Daniel Johnston 1726–1783
        5. 5. Benjamin Johnston 1722–1779
        6. 6. Moses Johnson 1720–1796
        7. 7. John Johnson 1720–1805
        8. 8. Eleanor Johnston 1744–1831
      8. 8. Gen'l (Sir Gilbert) Johnstone 1699–1752
    2. 2. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1652–1681 m. James Lindsay 1644–1698
    3. 3. Margaret Johnstone 1654–1726
    4. 4. Isabel Johnstone 1659–
    5. 5. Maissie Johnstone 1659–
    6. 6. James Johnstone 1660–1661
    7. 7. Elizabeth Johnstone 1662–1734
    8. 8. Archibald Johnstone 1665–
    9. 9. George Johnstone 1667–1674
    10. 10. Henrietta Johnstone 1642–1689
    11. 11. Alexander Johnstone 1670–1730
    12. 12. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
    13. 13. Lord (William) Johnstone 1663–1720
    14. 14. Janet Johnstone 1658–
    15. 15. Lady (Margaret) Johnstone 1672–
  2. 2. James (Annandale Hartfell) Johnstone 1615–1699
  3. 3. Lt (Col William) Johnstone 1627–1656
  4. 4. Margaret (Johnstone - 1st Earl of Annandale - Privy) Counsellor 1632–1655
  5. 5. Janet Johnstone 1631–1675
  6. 6. Bethia Johnstone 1640–1640
  7. 7. Lady (Mary) Johnstone 1627–1675 m. Lord (George) Grahame 1615–1658 m. Sir (George) Fletcher 1633–1700
    1. 1. Richard Graham 1648–1695 m. Ann Graham 1650–1707
      1. 1. Richard (L I Graham) II 1670–1755
      2. 2. Charles Graham 1672–
      3. 3. Catherine Widdrington 1675–1757
      4. 4. Mary (Susan) Graham 1677–1753
      5. 5. Edward Graham 1679–1710
      6. 6. Margaret Graham 1705–
    2. 2. Very (Rev. William) Graham 1654–1712
    3. 3. Reginald Graham 1656–
    4. 4. Richard Graham 1648–1695
    5. 5. Very (Rev. William) Graham 1654–1712
    6. 6. Reginald Graham 1656–
    7. 7. Fergus Graham 1650–
    8. 8. James Graham 1650–1730
    9. 9. Margaret Fenwick 1658–
  8. 8. Lord (William) Johnstone 1627–1656
  9. 9. Thomas Johnstone 1628–
  10. 10. Janet Johnstone 1634–1675
  11. 11. Bethia Johnstone 1640–
  12. 12. Margaret Dalzell 1640–
  13. 13. James DeJohnstone 1640–1672
  14. 14. William Johnston –1656
  15. 15. Margaret Douglass 1855–
  16. 16. Sir (James Earl Of Annandale) Johnstone 1602–1672 m. Henrietta ((Lady Henrietta Countess of Annandale and Hartfell)) Douglas 1633–1673
    1. 1. Lady (Henrietta) Johnston 1642–1689
    2. 2. Mary (of Crawford) Johnstone 1652–1681
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Johnstone 1654–1726
    4. 4. Janet Johnstone 1658–1714
    5. 5. Isabel Johnstone 1659–
    6. 6. Maissie Johnstone 1659–
    7. 7. James Johnstone 1660–1661
    8. 8. Elizabeth Johnstone 1662–1734
    9. 9. William (2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Johnstone Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, Marquis of) Annandale 1663–1720
    10. 10. Archibald Johnstone 1665–
    11. 11. Hon (George) Johnstone 1667–1674
    12. 12. Alexander Johnstone 1670–1730
    13. 13. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
    14. 14. William Johnstone 1753–1838
    15. 15. John Johnstone 1665–1714
  17. 17. James Johnstone 1625–1672

James Johnstone's Timeline

16 Records

1602
1602
Birth of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1602
1602
Birth of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1602
1602
Birth of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1617
25 Feb 1617
Age 15
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1622
22 Jan 1622
Age 20
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1622
22 Jan 1622
Age 20
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Higheland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Higheland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
1622
29 NOV 1622
Age 20
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1625
21 December 1625
Age 23
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1632
10 Apr 1632
Age 30
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1643
06 Mar 1643
Age 41
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Scotland
Scotland
1643
6 Mar 1643
Age 41
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Scotland
Scotland
1647
25 Feb 1647
Age 45
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1647
25 February 1647
Age 45
James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1653
Mar 1653
Age 51
Death of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1653
MAR 1653
Age 51
Death of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone in Annandale, Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland
Annandale, Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland
1653
Mar 1653
Age 51
Death of James (James Johnstone 1st Earl of Hartfell Lord Johnstone of Lochwood Moffartdale and Evandale) Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1617
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Higheland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1622
    Event Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 December 1625
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1632
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1643
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1643
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1647
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 February 1647
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Higheland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Apprentices, 1583-1666

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1653
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1653
    Event Place: Annandale, Newbie, Pebbleshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1653
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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