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Jasper Johnston 1641–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1641

Birth Location: South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Jack

Mother: Elspeth Dowglas

Spouse(s): Marion Forsyth

Children(s): Marion Johnstoune

The story of Jasper Johnston began in 1641 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Jasper Johnston married Marion Jack Forsyth, and had children including Marion Johnstoune. Jasper Johnston passed away in 1708 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jasper Johnston began in 1641 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Jasper Johnston married Marion Jack Forsyth, and had children including Marion Johnstoune.
  • Jasper Johnston passed away in 1708 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Jasper Johnston's Ancestors

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Jasper Johnston
1641–1708
Birth Place: South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Jack
1607–
Edinburgh,, Midlothian, Scotland
Elspeth Dowglas
1610–1692
Grandparents
Robert Jack
1598–1663
St Andrews Parish, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jasper Johnston's Descendants

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Jasper Johnston (1641–1708) m. Marion (Jack \) Forsyth (ABT 1642–After 1675)
  1. 1. Marion Johnstoune 1665–1725 m. John Dickson 1662–1724
    1. 1. Robert Dickson 1680–1744 m. Isobel Morisone 1655–1758
      1. 1. William Dickson 1700– m. Agnes Hetherington 1702–
        1. 1. Isobel Dickson 1733–1806 m. Joseph Anderson 1718–1802

Jasper Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1641
1641
Birth of Jasper Johnston in South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1662
6 Nov 1662
Age 21
Jasper Johnston was married in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1708
1708
Age 67
Death of Jasper Johnston in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1662
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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