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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: Joseph Riding

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Sir Baronet

Children(s): Rachel Bruce

Rachael Johnstone was born in 1588 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Joseph Johnston Of North Riding And Martha Smith. Rachael Johnstone married Sir William Bruce 2Nd Baronet, 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 Joseph Johnston Of North Riding And Martha Smith.
  • Rachael Johnstone married Sir William Bruce 2Nd Baronet, and had children including Rachel Bruce.
  • Rachael Johnstone passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Rachael Johnstone's Ancestors

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Rachael Johnstone
1588–1631
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Joseph Johnston of North Riding
1570–1588
Cleveland, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Martha Smith
1575–1587
Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Archibald Hilton) Johnston
1545–1619
Benholm, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Lady (Rachel) Arnot
1550–1626
Cleveland,North Riding,Yorkshire,England
Robert Hovel-Smythe
1535–1610
Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
Mirable (Jane) Knapp
1534–1632
Barking, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Middigil
1530–1617
Kathleen Duncan
1530–1600
Sir Arnot
1530–1616
Margaret Craig
1532–1613
William Hovell
1490–1540
Anne Hovell
1496–1588
Robert Knapp
1506–1597
Margaret Knapp
1510–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Arnott
1508–1556
Euphamie Balfour)
1499–1580
Sir Garbred
1501–1574
Agnes Dunfermline*
1509–1598
Robert Balfour
1495–1556
Euphamie Abercrombie
1499–1580
William Knapp
1490–1555
Jyllian Childs
1479–1552

Rachael Johnstone's Descendants

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Rachael Johnstone (1588–9 Jun 1631) m. Sir (William Bruce 2nd) Baronet (1586–9 June 1630)
  1. 1. Rachel Bruce 1625–1665 m. David Cunningham 1607–1691
    1. 1. Alexander Cunningham 1663–1748 m. Mary (Rebecca (Rebecka)) Burns 1668–1749
      1. 1. Hugh Cunningham 1685–1749 m. Catherine Mallory 1692–1754
        1. 1. Arthur ((Arter)) Cunningham 1725–1828 m. Mary (Jane) Cunningham 1737–1805 m. Mary Twaddle 1768–1836
    2. 2. James Cunningham 1661–1765

Rachael Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Rachael Johnstone in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1631
9 Jun 1631
Age 43
Death of Rachael Johnstone in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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