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Jean L Johnston 1725–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1725

Birth Location: Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: poss 13 Feb 1781

Death Location: Keir, Dumfries, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Margt. Donald

Spouse(s): Hugh Lawson

Children(s): Helen Goldie, Hugh Lawson, Grizzel Lawson, Jean Lawson, Jane Lawson, James Lawson, Robert Lawson

Jean L Johnston was born in 1725 in Dumfries, Scotland, the child of James Johnston And Margt Donald. Jean L Johnston married Hugh Of Girthead Lawson, and had children including Grizzel Lawson, Helen Lawson Goldie, Hugh Lawson, James Lawson, Jane Lawson, Jean Lawson, Robert Lawson. Jean L Johnston passed away in 1781 in Keir, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Jean L Johnston was born in 1725 in Dumfries, Scotland, the child of James Johnston And Margt Donald.
  • Jean L Johnston married Hugh Of Girthead Lawson, and had children including Grizzel Lawson, Helen Lawson Goldie, Hugh Lawson, James Lawson, Jane Lawson, Jean Lawson, Robert Lawson.
  • Jean L Johnston passed away in 1781 in Keir, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Jean Johnston's Ancestors

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Jean Johnston
1725–1781
Birth Place: Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
Margt. Donald
1705–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Johnston's Descendants

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Jean (L) Johnston (29 Aug 1725–poss 13 Feb 1781) m. Hugh (of Girthead) Lawson (24 Jan 1717–05 May 1761)
  1. 1. Helen (Lawson) Goldie 1752–1827 m. Thomas (Goldie "5th" of) Craigmuie 1748–1823
    1. 1. Janet Goldie 1794–1796
    2. 2. Grace Goldie 1790–1815
    3. 3. Jane Goldie 1783–1852
    4. 4. Cathrine Goldie 1792–1831
    5. 5. Helen GOLDIE 1787–1865 m. William (Scot) Dr 1783–1866
      1. 1. Patrick (George) Scot 1823–
      2. 2. Robert (Conway) Scot 1818–1820
    6. 6. Mary Goldie 1785–1816
    7. 7. Margaret GOLDIE 1788–1876
    8. 8. Grace GOLDIE 1787–1815
  2. 2. Hugh Lawson 1746–1781
  3. 3. Grizzel Lawson 1755–1774
  4. 4. Jean Lawson 1750–1757
  5. 5. Jane Lawson –1766
  6. 6. James Lawson –1762
  7. 7. Robert Lawson –1762

Jean Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1721
16 Sep 1721
Birth of Jean L Johnston in Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Scotland
1721
16 Sep 1721
Jean L Johnston was baptized in , Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
, Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
1725
29 Aug 1725
Birth of Jean L Johnston in Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Scotland
1781
poss 13 Feb 1781
Age 56
Death of Jean L Johnston in Keir, Dumfries, Scotland
Keir, Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1721
    Event Place: Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1725
    Event Place: Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1721
    Event Place: , Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: poss 13 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Keir, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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