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Janet Johnson 1560–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1610

Death Location: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Lord Johnston

Mother: Lady Forbes

Spouse(s): Gaven Watson

Children(s): Janet Watson, George Watson

The story of Janet Johnson began in 1560 in Dunferline, Fife, Scotland. Janet Johnson married Gaven Watson, and had children including George Watson, Janet Watson. Janet Johnson passed away in 1610 in Dunferline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Johnson began in 1560 in Dunferline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Janet Johnson married Gaven Watson, and had children including George Watson, Janet Watson.
  • Janet Johnson passed away in 1610 in Dunferline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Johnston
1544–1593
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LJ
Lady Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
LF

Spouses(s)

Gaven Watson
1557–1620
Birth Location: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
GW

Children(s)

Janet Watson
1585–1625
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JW
George Watson
1589–1640
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
GW

Janet Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Johnson
1560–1610
Birth Place: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Lord George Johnston
1544–1593
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Christian) Forbes
1547–1622
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William Johnston
1520–1547
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William ((Lord)) Forbes
1513–1594
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Lady) Keith
1522–1604
Torwoodles, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hay
1478–1528
Elizabeth Abernathy
1480–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hay
1450–1513
Elizabeth REID
1454–1509
Sir Abernethy
1454–1505
Margaret Wylie
1458–1520

Janet Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Janet Johnson (1560–1610) m. Gaven Watson (28 Oct 1557–01 May 1620)
  1. 1. Janet Watson 1585–1625 m. Gilbert Williamson 1573–1625
    1. 1. Patrick Williamson 1616–1676 m. Hannah Trower 1620–1700
      1. 1. Alexander Williamson 1640–1699 m. Jean Boyd 1643–1700
        1. 1. Mary Williamson 1661–1710 m. Hugh Wallace 1662–1715
        2. 2. Hugh (Williamson) Sr. 1693–
        3. 3. Mary (Paignton Devon) England 1661–1710
      2. 2. Alexander Wallace 1699–1767
      3. 3. Francis Wallace 1685–1740
  2. 2. George Watson 1589–1640

Janet Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Janet Johnson in Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
1610
1610
Age 50
Death of Janet Johnson in Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
Dunferline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
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