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Jennet Johnston 1678–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Feb 1754

Death Location: Scotland

Father: thomas jonstone

Mother: agnes douglas

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Sarah Reid

In 1678, Jennet Johnston entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to Thomas Jonstone And Agnes Douglas. Jennet Johnston married John James Reid Sr, and had children including Sarah Reid. Jennet Johnston passed away in 1754 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Jennet Johnston entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to Thomas Jonstone And Agnes Douglas.
  • Jennet Johnston married John James Reid Sr, and had children including Sarah Reid.
  • Jennet Johnston passed away in 1754 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Jennet Johnston's Ancestors

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Jennet Johnston
1678–1754
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
thomas jonstone
1638–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
agnes douglas
1641–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Agnes Legat
1618–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Dauid Legat
1590–
Katherein Rose
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jennet Johnston's Descendants

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Jennet Johnston (1678–1 Feb 1754) m. John (James Reid) Sr. (1674–3 Mar 1742)
  1. 1. Sarah Reid 1709–1775 m. William Nicol 1705–1798
    1. 1. John Nichol 1749–1819 m. Isabel Wilson 1747–
      1. 1. Frances Nicholl 1777–1841 m. William (Dixon) Faile 1777–1836
        1. 1. William (Buck) Fail 1804–1866 m. Mary (Ann) Jobling 1807–1861

Jennet Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Jennet Johnston in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1754
1 Feb 1754
Age 76
Death of Jennet Johnston in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1754
    Event Place: Scotland

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