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Robert Johnston 1631–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1667

Death Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Jonet Glen

Spouse(s): Margaret Stirling

Children(s): Archibald Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, John Johnstone, Alexander Johnston, Margaret Johnstone, James Johnstone

In 1631, Robert Johnston entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Jonet Glen. Robert Johnston married Margaret Stirling, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Archibald Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, James Johnstone, John Johnstone, Maisse Johnstone, Margaret Agnes Johnston, Margaret Johnstone, Margaret Jonstoun. Robert Johnston passed away in 1667 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Robert Johnston entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Jonet Glen.
  • Robert Johnston married Margaret Stirling, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Archibald Johnston, Elizabeth Johnstone, James Johnstone, John Johnstone, Maisse Johnstone, Margaret Agnes Johnston, Margaret Johnstone, Margaret Jonstoun.
  • Robert Johnston passed away in 1667 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Robert Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnston
1631–1667
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Johnston
1622–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Jonet Glen
1600–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Johnston's Descendants

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Robert Johnston (1631–1667) m. Margaret Stirling (1635–1688)
  1. 1. Archibald Johnston 1665–1733 m. Agnes Moffat 1670–
    1. 1. Margaret Johnston 1701– m. William Potter 1671–
      1. 1. Agnes Potter 1724–
      2. 2. William Potter 1727–
      3. 3. Jane Potter 1732–
      4. 4. Charles Potter 1734–
    2. 2. William Johnston 1685–
    3. 3. Archibald Johnston 1692–
    4. 4. Mathew Johnston 1694–1735 m. Isabel Finlay 1698–1735
    5. 5. Child Johnstown 1694–1695
    6. 6. James Johnstoun 1698–
    7. 7. William Johnstoun 1703–
    8. 8. Barbara Johnston 1706–1780
    9. 9. James Johnstoun 1711–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Johnstoun 1712–
  2. 2. Margaret (Agnes) Johnston 1657–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Johnstone 1662–
  4. 4. John Johnstone 1664–
  5. 5. Alexander Johnston 1670–
  6. 6. Margaret Johnstone 1673–
  7. 7. James Johnstone 1677–

Robert Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Robert Johnston in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1641
28 Mar 1641
Age 10
Robert Johnston was christened in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1667
1667
Age 36
Death of Robert Johnston in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1641
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 22 Feb 2023), entry for Robert Johnston, person ID L873-LD4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 22 Feb 2023), entry for Robert Johnston, person ID L873-LD4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

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