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Major Robert James Johnstone 1700–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1772

Death Location: Clauchie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Robert Johnstoune

Mother: Jenat Johnstoune

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Children(s):

In 1700, Major Robert James Johnstone entered the world in Ireland, Ireland, born to Robert Johnstoune And Jenat Johnstoune. Major Robert James Johnstone passed away in 1772 in Clauchie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Major Robert James Johnstone entered the world in Ireland, Ireland, born to Robert Johnstoune And Jenat Johnstoune.
  • Major Robert James Johnstone passed away in 1772 in Clauchie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Major Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Major Johnstone
1700–1772
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
Robert Johnstoune
1655–1721
Westbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Jenat Johnstoune
1668–1748
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Capt James Johnstone 2nd Earl of Annandale, and Hartfell DNA) MATCH
1625–1672
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lybra ARTHUR
1627–1673
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Simson
1639–
Scotland
Marion Symson
1633–
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1602–1653
Margaret Hartfell
1606–1640
John Johnston
1612–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lochenben
1567–1608
Lady Maxwell
1576–1636
Sir Heirs
1586–1638
Lady Kerr
1574–1628
John (Johnnestoun)
1573–1623
Helene Johnstoun\Johnnestoun
1590–

Major Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Major Robert James Johnstone in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1772
12 Dec 1772
Age 72
Death of Major Robert James Johnstone in Clauchie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Clauchie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1772
    Event Place: Clauchie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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