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Rachael Johnstone 1588–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jun 1631

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Archibald Johnston

Mother: Lady Arnot

Spouse(s): Sir Bruce

Children(s): Rachel Bruce

Rachael Johnstone was born in 1588 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Archibald Hilton Johnston And Lady Rachel Arnot. Rachael Johnstone married Sir Robert William Bruce, and had children including Rachel Bruce. Rachael Johnstone passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Rachael Johnstone was born in 1588 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Archibald Hilton Johnston And Lady Rachel Arnot.
  • Rachael Johnstone married Sir Robert William Bruce, and had children including Rachel Bruce.
  • Rachael Johnstone passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Johnston
1545–1618
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AJ
Lady Arnot
1548–1626
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Riding, Yorkshire, Cleveland, England, United Kingdom
LA

Spouses(s)

Sir Bruce
1586–1630
Birth Location: Arith Castle, Sterling, Scotland
SB

Children(s)

Rachel Bruce
1625–1665
Birth Location: Arith Castle, Sterling, Scotland
RB

Rachael Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Rachael Johnstone
1588–1631
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Hilton Johnston
1545–1618
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Rachel) Arnot
1548–1626
Cleveland, North Riding, Yorkshire, Cleveland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Johnstone
1530–1617
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Arnot
1530–1626
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lord (John) Arnot
1530–1616
Arnot, Berwick, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Craig
1532–1616
VERIFIED- Arnot, near Kinross, County Fife, Scotland -Arnot was near Kinross, between Scotlandwell and Leslie, in Fife and it is from this that the Arnot/Arnott family derived their surname after settling there in the 12th century.
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Johnston
1500–1555
Lady Jardine
1507–1544
Sir Duncan
1501–1574
Lady Robinson
1509–1597
Lord Arnot
1508–1556
Abercrombie, Abercrombie
1500–1580
Thomas Craig
1512–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Douglas
1498–1551

Rachael Johnstone's Descendants

1.
RJ
Rachael Johnstone (1588–9 Jun 1631) m. Sir (Robert William) Bruce (1586–9 Jun 1630)
  1. 1. Rachel Bruce 1625–1665 m. David (Baronet) Cunningham 1607–1691
    1. 1. Alexander (O.) Cunningham 1663–1749
      1. 1. James Cunningham 1685–1765
        1. 1. James Cunningham 1738–1783 m. Arabella Goode 1741–1804
      2. 2. Joseph Cunningham 1717–1789

Rachael Johnstone's Timeline

11 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Rachael Johnstone in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1600
1600
Age 12
Rachael Johnstone was married in Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland,
Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland,
1601
March 16, 1601
Age 13
Rachael Johnstone was married in Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland,
Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland,
1604
11 Jan 1604
Age 16
Rachael Johnstone was married in Midlothia, Scotland
Midlothia, Scotland
1606
1606
Age 18
Rachael Johnstone was married in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1608
12 May 1608
Age 20
Rachael Johnstone was married
None
1611
17 Feb 1611 02 May 1611
Age 23
Rachael Johnstone was married in Midlothia, Scotland
Midlothia, Scotland
1614
1614
Age 26
Rachael Johnstone was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1614
1614
Age 26
Rachael Johnstone was married in Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland
Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland
1625
18 Jul 1625
Age 37
Rachael Johnstone was married
None
1631
9 Jun 1631
Age 43
Death of Rachael Johnstone in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1611 02 May 1611
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 16, 1601
    Event Place: Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1604
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1608

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1625

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stenhouse Larbert, Clackmannan, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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