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Lord James Gilbert Johnston 1481–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1481

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland

Death Date: 1548

Death Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: *James Johnston

Mother: Margaret Johnston

Spouse(s): Lady Barclay

Children(s): Sir Johnston

The story of Lord James Gilbert Johnston began in 1481 in Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland. Lord James Gilbert Johnston married Lady Clara Barclay, and had children including Sir William Of Caskieben Johnston. Lord James Gilbert Johnston passed away in 1548 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord James Gilbert Johnston began in 1481 in Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland.
  • Lord James Gilbert Johnston married Lady Clara Barclay, and had children including Sir William Of Caskieben Johnston.
  • Lord James Gilbert Johnston passed away in 1548 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Lord Johnston's Ancestors

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Lord Johnston
1481–1548
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Parents
*James Johnston
1481–1548
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Margaret Johnston
1460–1505
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Johnston's Descendants

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Lord (James Gilbert) Johnston (1481–1548) m. Lady (Clara) Barclay (1497–1527)
  1. 1. Sir (William of Caskieben) Johnston 1520–1547 m. Lady (Margaret de) Hayq 1527–1559
    1. 1. George Johnston 1544–1593 m. Christian ((Lady)) Forbes 1547–1622
      1. 1. Lord (John Lord Johnston Sr.) (Baron) 1565–1614 m. Janet Turing 1570–1621 m. Katherine Lundy 1573–1616 m. Lady (Katherine) Lundin 1573–1616
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas Johnston "Lord of Craig & Caskieben") (Johnstoune) 1598–1656 m. Lady (Mary) Irvine 1626–1659 m. Elsphet Strachen 1603–1670
        2. 2. John Johnston 1592–1609
        3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1594–
        4. 4. George Johnston 1590–
        5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1593–1701
        6. 6. Jean Johnson 1597–1611
        7. 7. James (Newhill) Johnston 1595–1596
        8. 8. George Johnston 1605–
        9. 9. James Johnston 1606–1607
        10. 10. George Johnston 1605–2002
        11. 11. Margaret Johnston 1602–1616
        12. 12. Gilbert Johnston 1600–1617
        13. 13. Christian Johnston 1599–1704
        14. 14. William Johnston 1602–1695
        15. 15. Jean Johnson 1597–1611
        16. 16. Margaret Johnston 1593–1625
        17. 17. Thomas Johnson 1610–1658
        18. 18. James Johnson 1606–1607
        19. 19. Christian Johnston 1604–1618
        20. 20. Gilbert Johnston 1604–1694
      2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
      3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1570–1618
      4. 4. Margaret Johnson 1584–1620
      5. 5. George Johnston 1573–
      6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
      7. 7. Gilbert Johnston 1572–1620
      8. 8. William (Johnston\) Dr. 1588–1640
      9. 9. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
      10. 10. Arthur (Johnston\ MD, Medicus) Regius 1587–1649
      11. 11. Barbara Johnston 1586–
      12. 12. Jean Johnston 1589–
      13. 13. Janet Johnston 1584–1630
      14. 14. Isabel Johnston 1577–
    2. 2. James Johnston 1548–1548
    3. 3. Violet Johnston 1543–1590
    4. 4. Margaret Johnston 1546–1615
    5. 5. Isabel Johnston 1546–1620
    6. 6. Bessie Johnston 1545–1602

Lord Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1481
1481
Birth of Lord James Gilbert Johnston in Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
1548
1548
Age 67
Death of Lord James Gilbert Johnston in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2658.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSL
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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