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Jean Johnstone 1636–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13/2/1636

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Johnstone

Mother: Margaret Hilstoun

Spouse(s): Walter Gray, John Slewan

Children(s): Sir Hill, Johne Gray, Elspeth Gray, Lucie Gray, David Slewan

In 1636, Jean Johnstone entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Johnstone And Margaret Hilstoun. Jean Johnstone married John Slewan, Walter James Gray, and had children including David Sloan Slewan, Elspeth Gray, Johne Gray, Lucie Gray, Sir James Gray 1St Baronet Of Denne Hill. Jean Johnstone passed away in 1681 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Jean Johnstone entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Johnstone And Margaret Hilstoun.
  • Jean Johnstone married John Slewan, Walter James Gray, and had children including David Sloan Slewan, Elspeth Gray, Johne Gray, Lucie Gray, Sir James Gray 1St Baronet Of Denne Hill.
  • Jean Johnstone passed away in 1681 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Jean Johnstone
1636–1681
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Johnstone
1615–1691
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Hilstoun
1615–1685
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Johnstone
1591–1635
, , Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Hutcheson
1585–
Johne Hilstoun
1580–1650
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Katharene Tailyefeir
1597–1630
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnstone
1569–1613
Isobell Galloway
1567–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Caskieben
1544–1593
Christian Tolquhon)
1547–1622
William GALLOWAY)
1547–

Jean Johnstone's Descendants

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Jean Johnstone (13/2/1636–1681) m. Walter (James) Gray (Abt. 1633–Bef. 24 Aug 1694) m. John Slewan (1630–1684)
  1. 1. Sir (James GRAY 1st Baronet of Denne) Hill 1667–1722
  2. 2. Johne Gray 1660–
  3. 3. Elspeth Gray 1655–
  4. 4. Lucie Gray 1663–
  5. 5. David (Sloan) Slewan 1653–1691 m. Grissel Moresone 1655–1730
    1. 1. Jean (Slawan) Thomson 1670–1695 m. Hugh Good 1668–1730
      1. 1. Jean Good\Goud 1695–1765 m. George (William) Weir 1695–1746
        1. 1. James Weir 1716–1796
        2. 2. Robert Wear 1715–1790
        3. 3. Anabell Weir 1714–
        4. 4. Samuel (Isreal) Weir 1725–1821
        5. 5. Thomas Weir 1712–1779
        6. 6. Abraham Weir 1718–1821
        7. 7. Capt (Hugh M Wear) (Weir) 1721–1779
        8. 8. James Weir 1712–1800
        9. 9. John Weir 1720–1796 m. Mary Sadler 1720–
    2. 2. Thomas Sloan\Slewan 1674–
    3. 3. Girssell Slowan 1672–1740
    4. 4. Agnes Sloan\Slewan 1676–1730
    5. 5. Janet (Sloan\Slowan) (Twin) 1679–1740
    6. 6. Margrat ('Margry' Slewan) Sloan 1669–1740
    7. 7. George ((twin) Sloan) (Slowan) 1679–1750
    8. 8. Jean Slowan 1679–1695
    9. 9. Thomas Slewan 1670–1695

Jean Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1636
13/2/1636
Birth of Jean Johnstone in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1636
13 Feb 1636
Jean Johnstone was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1681
1681
Age 45
Death of Jean Johnstone in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1321636
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1636
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wigtown and Kirkcudbright: - Parish Lists of Wigtownshire and Minnigaff, 1684

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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