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John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton 1665 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1665

Birth Location: Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Sep 1714

Death Location: Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: James Sir)

Mother: Lady Hartfell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Belchier, Isobel Hall, Isobel Hall, Isobel Hall

Children(s): Gilbert Johnstone, Gilbert Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnston

John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** was born in 1665 in Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James J. Johnstone (Earl of Annandale, Sir) and Lady Henrietta Douglas, Countess of Annandale and Hartfell. John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** married Elizabeth Belchier, Isobel Hall, Isobel Hall, Isobel Hall, and had children including Gilbert Johnstone, Gilbert Johnstone, Elizabeth Matilda Johnston. John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** passed away in 1714 in Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** was born in 1665 in Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James J. Johnstone (Earl of Annandale, Sir) and Lady Henrietta Douglas, Countess of Annandale and Hartfell.
  • John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** married Elizabeth Belchier, Isobel Hall, Isobel Hall, Isobel Hall, and had children including Gilbert Johnstone, Gilbert Johnstone, Elizabeth Matilda Johnston.
  • John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** passed away in 1714 in Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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John Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
John Stapleton
1665 – 1714
Birth Place: Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James J. Johnstone (Earl of Annandale, Sir)
1625 – 1672
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
Lady (Henrietta Douglas, Countess of Annandale and) Hartfell
1633 – 1673
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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John Stapleton's Descendants

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John (Samuel The Honorable Johnston of) Stapleton (3 Sep 1665 – 29 Sep 1714) m. Elizabeth Belchier (10 Jul 1663 – 15 Nov 1739) m. Isobel Hall (1660 – abt 1731) m. Isobel Hall (1660 – abt 1731) m. Isobel Hall (1660 – abt 1731)
  1. 1. Gilbert Johnstone (1700 – 1775) m. Caroline Johnstone (1706 – Aft. 1745)
    1. 1. Gilbert Johnstone (1725 – 1794)
    2. 2. Henry Johnston (1725 – 1760)
    3. 3. William Johnston (Abt 1725 – 13 OCT 1786)
    4. 4. Isobel Johnston (Abt 1728 – )
    5. 5. Mary Johnston (1730 – 1780) m. John Graham (1720 – 1780)
      1. 1. Dominick (John) Graham (1752 – 1825) m. Isabelle Cannon (1740 – 1813)
        1. 1. Isabelle (Cannon) Graham (1768 – 1838) m. John (Dillon) Travis (1761 – 23 Aug 1840)
    6. 6. Gabriel Johnstone (Abt 1730 – )
    7. 7. John Johnston (Abt 1730 – )
    8. 8. Caroline Johnstone (Abt 1730 – )
    9. 9. Robert Johnston (Abt 1730 – Aft 1790)
  2. 2. Gilbert Johnstone (1700 – 1775)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Matilda) Johnston (1704 – 15 Nov 1789)

John Stapleton's Timeline

6 Records

1665
3 Sep 1665
Birth of John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** in Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1676
24 May 1676
Age 11
John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** was married in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1690
abt 1690
Age 25
John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** was married in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1695
Abt. 1695
Age 30
John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** was married in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1698
1698
Age 33
John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** was married in Stapleton Tower, Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Stapleton Tower, Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1714
29 Sep 1714
Age 49
Death of John Samuel The Honorable Johnston of Stapleton Major General** in Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1665
    Event Place: Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1676
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1690
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1695
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Stapleton Tower, Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1714
    Event Place: Johnstone Parish, Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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