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James Johnstone 1602–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: Apr 1653

Death Location: Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Sr.

Mother: Sara Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Hamilton, MARGARET Douglas, Elizabeth Johnstone

Children(s): James Johnston, Mary Johnstone

In 1602, James Johnstone entered the world in annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr And Sara Maxwell. James Johnstone married Elizabeth Johnstone, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Hamilton, and had children including James Earl Of Annandale Johnston, Mary Jane Irving Johnstone. James Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1602, James Johnstone entered the world in annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr And Sara Maxwell.
  • James Johnstone married Elizabeth Johnstone, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Hamilton, and had children including James Earl Of Annandale Johnston, Mary Jane Irving Johnstone.
  • James Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sr.
1567–1608
Birth Location: Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SS
Sara Maxwell
1570–1636
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hamilton
1603–1640
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MH
MARGARET Douglas
1606–1677
Birth Location: Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MD
Elizabeth Johnstone
1621–1647
Birth Location: Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
EJ

Children(s)

James Johnston
1640–1725
Birth Location: Craigiehall, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
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Mary Johnstone
1627–1675
Birth Location: Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
MJ

James Johnstone's Ancestors

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James Johnstone
1602–1653
Birth Place: annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Knight James Laird of Johnstone Sr.
1567–1608
Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sara Maxwell
1570–1636
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Marquis Annadale) Johnstone
1545–1587
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1549–1613
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Sir (John Maxwell of Terregles, Lord of) Herries
1512–1583
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes Baroness Herries (of) Terregles)
1534–1594
Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ii
1528–1567
Margaret Angus
1525–1579
Sir Buccleuch
1522–1552
Gisela "Creich"
1521–1579
Robert Maxwell
1502–1546
Sir Herries
1501–1543
Catharine Kennedy
1510–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnstone
1507–1567
Lady Jardine
1515–1544
John Hamilton
1500–1574
Sir Buccleuch
1495–1552
Elizabeth Carmichael
1498–1522
John Creich
1495–1546
Jeanette Hay
1495–1533

James Johnstone's Descendants

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James Johnstone (1602–Apr 1653) m. Margaret Hamilton (1603–Nov 1640) m. MARGARET Douglas (1606–13 Mar 1677) m. Elizabeth Johnstone (1621–1647)
  1. 1. James (Earl of Annandale) Johnston 1640–1725 m. Henrietta Douglas 1633–1673 m. Henrietta Douglas 1633–1716
    1. 1. William (Marquess of Annandale) Johnston 1663–1721 m. Sophia Fairholm 1668–1716 m. Lady (Sophia Fairholm, Countess of) Craigehall 1668–1716
      1. 1. William (Lane) Johnston 1697–1769 m. Anna (Mary "Nan") Chew 1703–1742 m. Margaret Smith 1716– m. Elizabeth (Betty) WYATT 1708–1771
        1. 1. Michael Johnston 1724–1795 m. Euphemia Watson 1729–1770
        2. 2. John Johnston 1732–1838
        3. 3. Zachariah Johnston 1743–1800
        4. 4. Sarah Johnston 1721–
        5. 5. Ezekiel Johnston 1725–1781
        6. 6. Larkin (Chew) Johnston 1727–1816
        7. 7. Benjamin Johnston 1734–1792
        8. 8. Hannah Johnston 1738–1771
        9. 9. Judith Johnston 1729–1793
        10. 10. Arwalker Johnston 1718–1792
        11. 11. Joseph Johnston 1725–
        12. 12. Ann (Nancy) Johnson 1720–1786
        13. 13. James Johnston 1720–1811
        14. 14. Richard Johnston 1742–1791
        15. 15. Colonel (William Herman) Johnson 1725–1819
        16. 16. Elizabeth Johnson 1742–
        17. 17. Henry Johnson 1725–1825
        18. 18. Robert Johnson 1728–1789
        19. 19. Silias Johnston 1722–
        20. 20. William Johnson 1722–1796
        21. 21. John Johnson 1732–1838
        22. 22. Mildred Johnson 1740–1832
        23. 23. Robert (Bruce) Johnston 1749–1821
        24. 24. Jane Johnston 1738–1738
        25. 25. Margaret Johnston 1740–1788
        26. 26. Lt. (Col. Philip) Johnston 1757–1798
        27. 27. Frances Johnston 1749–
      2. 2. Henrietta Johnston –1750
      3. 3. James (de Johnston 2nd Marquess of) Annandale 1687–1729
      4. 4. Hon. (John de) Johnston 1688–1694
      5. 5. Benjamin Johnson 1702–
      6. 6. Arthur Johnstone 1690–
      7. 7. Rachel Johnson 1687–1698
      8. 8. Penelope (Bolling) Johnstone 1684–1760
      9. 9. Mary Johnstone 1686–1686
      10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson 1683–
      11. 11. Sir (Lord William) Johnstone 1697–1769
      12. 12. Anthony Johnson 1678–1759
      13. 13. Thomas Johnson 1680–
      14. 14. Sophia Johnstone 1700–
      15. 15. Archibald Johnstone –1748
      16. 16. John Johnstone 1706–1741
      17. 17. Most (Noble Marquis of Annandale George) Johnstone 1720–1792
    2. 2. Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734
    3. 3. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
    4. 4. Sophia Fairholm 1663–1716
  2. 2. Mary (Jane Irving) Johnstone 1627–1675

James Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1602
1602
Birth of James Johnstone in annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1653
Apr 1653
Age 51
Death of James Johnstone in Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1738
27 Feb 1738
Age 136
James Johnstone was baptized in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1653
    Event Place: Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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