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Major William Johnstone Graham 1648–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1648

Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Aug 1751

Death Location: Old, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Montrose

Mother: Margarate Johnestoun

Spouse(s): Lady Graham

Children(s): Edward Graham, Margaret Graham, Blanche Graham, Moses Graham, James Grayham, Hellen Grahame, Thomas Graham, John Graham, Christopher Irvine

The story of Major William Johnstone Graham began in 1648 in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Major William Johnstone Graham married Lady Florence Blanche Grewell Irvin Graham, and had children including Blanche Graham, Christopher Graham Irvine, Edward F Graham, Hellen Grahame, James Grayham, John Graham, Margaret Margery Graham, Moses Graham, Thomas Graham. Major William Johnstone Graham passed away in 1751 in Old, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major William Johnstone Graham began in 1648 in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Major William Johnstone Graham married Lady Florence Blanche Grewell Irvin Graham, and had children including Blanche Graham, Christopher Graham Irvine, Edward F Graham, Hellen Grahame, James Grayham, John Graham, Margaret Margery Graham, Moses Graham, Thomas Graham.
  • Major William Johnstone Graham passed away in 1751 in Old, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Montrose
1630–1668
Birth Location: Kinnaird, Angus, Scotland
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Margarate Johnestoun
1627–1675
Birth Location: Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Graham
1650–1703
Birth Location: Brae, Shetland, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

Edward Graham
1675–1749
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Graham
1666–1739
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Blanche Graham
1668–1734
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
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Moses Graham
1685–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Grayham
1672–1674
Birth Location: Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
JG
Hellen Grahame
1700–
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
HG
Thomas Graham
1682–1725
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Graham
1692–1746
Birth Location: Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
JG
Christopher Irvine
1670–1748
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
CI

Major Graham's Ancestors

Self
Major Graham
1648–1751
Birth Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Graham, Capt, 6th Earl Graham 2nd Marquis of Montrose
1630–1668
Kinnaird, Angus, Scotland
Margarate Johnestoun
1627–1675
Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Graham of) Incherie
1563–
Scotland
Marion (Kinloch) Grahame
1585–1618
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Menteith
1523–1565
Lady Graham
1528–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Menteith
1475–1544
Margaretha Mowbray
1500–1550

Major Graham's Descendants

1.
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Major (William Johnstone) Graham (21 July 1648–29 Aug 1751) m. Lady (Florence Blanche Grewell Irvin) Graham (15 Jul 1650–1703)
  1. 1. Edward (F) Graham 1675–1749 m. Patience Stafford 1677–1750
    1. 1. Robert (Milborn) Graham 1725–1774
      1. 1. Jacob (Graham) Sr 1741–1812 m. Martha Terry 1738–1800
        1. 1. Amos Graham 1760–1840 m. Rebekah Hale 1764–1863
    2. 2. Patience ((Patty) Snow) Graham 1739–1820
    3. 3. Charles Graham 1700–1784
    4. 4. Edward (Graham) II 1712–1750
    5. 5. Esther Graham 1744–1804
    6. 6. George Graham 1711–1782
    7. 7. Hartford Graham 1717–1833
    8. 8. James Graham 1705–1781
    9. 9. John Graham 1702–1759
    10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Graham 1690–1763
    11. 11. Thomas (Stafford) Graham 1750–1833
    12. 12. Edward Graham 1745–1827
    13. 13. Archibald (William) Graham 1709–1782
  2. 2. Margaret ("Margery") Graham 1666–1739
  3. 3. Blanche Graham 1668–1734
  4. 4. Moses Graham 1685–
  5. 5. James Grayham 1672–1674
  6. 6. Hellen Grahame 1700–
  7. 7. Thomas Graham 1682–1725
  8. 8. John Graham 1692–1746
  9. 9. Christopher (Graham) Irvine 1670–1748 m. Margaret (Florence RISK) Graham 1676–1761
    1. 1. Robert Graham 1712–1762 m. Jane Hicklin 1715–1805
      1. 1. Thomas Graham 1747–1811 m. Cassandra (Stone) McKoin 1745–1826
        1. 1. Eli (Franklin Graham) Sr 1775–1854
        2. 2. John Graham 1789–
        3. 3. Henrietta Graham 1785–1873
        4. 4. Caty Graham 1787–
        5. 5. Dorcas Graham 1776–1861
        6. 6. Hannah Graham 1778–1866
        7. 7. Levi Graham 1774–1842
        8. 8. Richard Graham 1785–1869
        9. 9. Thomas (B.) Graham 1783–1866
        10. 10. Elizabeth Graham 1771–1834
        11. 11. Mary (J.) Graham 1773–1833
        12. 12. Cassandra Graham 1779–1873
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Graham 1749–1841
      3. 3. Jane Graham 1744–1829
      4. 4. Jean Graham 1757–1829
      5. 5. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Graham 1742–1774
      6. 6. James Graham 1744–1767
      7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth Graham) Given 1743–1814
      8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Graham 1740–1817
      9. 9. Martha Graham 1740–1760
      10. 10. James Graham 1741–1813
      11. 11. Thomas (E) Graham 1735–1798
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane Graham) Eliot 1695–1780
    3. 3. John (Christopher) Graham 1700–1771
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Graham 1720–1812
    5. 5. Archibald (William) Graham 1699–1748
    6. 6. Jane Graham 1715–1776
    7. 7. John ("David") Graham 1713–1767
    8. 8. Jane Graham 1691–1696
    9. 9. James Graham 1680–1745
    10. 10. Asa (Hemingway) Graham 1700–1733
    11. 11. Christopher Graham 1710–1749

Major Graham's Timeline

5 Records

1648
21 July 1648
Birth of Major William Johnstone Graham in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1648
21 July 1648
Birth of Major William Johnstone Graham in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1648
21 July 1648
Birth of Major William Johnstone Graham in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1751
29 Aug 1751
Age 103
Death of Major William Johnstone Graham in Rappahannock, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1751
29 Aug 1751
Age 103
Death of Major William Johnstone Graham in Old, Virginia, USA
Old, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1648
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1648
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1648
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1751
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1751
    Event Place: Old, Virginia, USA
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