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Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig 1598–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Caskieben)

Mother: Lady Lundin

Spouse(s): Elspet Strachan, Lady Grandmother

Children(s): MARGARET PEIRIE

The story of Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig began in 1598 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig married Elspet Strachan, Lady Mary Marie Irvine Johnston 9Th Great Grandmother, and had children including Margaret Peirie. Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig passed away in 1656 in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig began in 1598 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig married Elspet Strachan, Lady Mary Marie Irvine Johnston 9Th Great Grandmother, and had children including Margaret Peirie.
  • Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig passed away in 1656 in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Caskieben)
1565–1614
Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SC
Lady Lundin
1573–1616
Birth Location: Lundie, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Strachan
1603–1670
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
ES
Lady Grandmother
1626–1659
Birth Location: Kingcausie, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

MARGARET PEIRIE
1616–1701
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
MP

Lord Craig's Ancestors

Self
Lord Craig
1598–1656
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Johnston (1st Lord Baron of Craig & Caskieben)
1565–1614
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Katherine) Lundin
1573–1616
Lundie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John (12GGF Johnstone, of Annadale of that) Ilk
1544–1587
Dunnkellie, Dumbfrieshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Christian) Johnston
1547–1622
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ii
1528–1567
Margaret Angus
1525–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1507–1567
Lady Jardine
1515–1544

Lord Craig's Descendants

1.
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Lord (Thomas Johnston of) Craig (1598–1656) m. Elspet Strachan (1603–1670) m. Lady (Mary Marie (Irvine) Johnston\ 9th Great) Grandmother (16 September 1626–16 September 1659)
  1. 1. MARGARET PEIRIE 1616–1701 m. John (Johnstone) Jonston 1612–1649
    1. 1. Andrew Johnstone 1633–1674 m. Annas Ballanden 1637–1674 m. Annas Ballanden 1637–1674
      1. 1. Robert Johnston 1664–1717 m. Elizabeth (Hide) (Hyde) 1686–1755
        1. 1. Anne Johnston 1700–1779 m. Paul Talbot 1697–1777

Lord Craig's Timeline

4 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1628
1628
Age 30
Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1640
1640
Age 42
Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1656
1656
Age 58
Death of Lord Thomas Johnston of Craig in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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