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Robert Johnstone 1600 – 1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Stapleton, Dumfreeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Aug 1656

Death Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: George Johnstone

Mother: Agnes Lundie

Spouse(s): Margaret Heriot

Children(s): Margaret JOHNSTONE

The story of Robert Johnstone began in 1600 in Stapleton, Dumfreeshire, Scotland. Robert Johnstone married Margaret Heriot, and had children including Margaret JOHNSTONE. Robert Johnstone passed away in 1656 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Johnstone began in 1600 in Stapleton, Dumfreeshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Johnstone married Margaret Heriot, and had children including Margaret JOHNSTONE.
  • Robert Johnstone passed away in 1656 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Johnstone
1573 – 1627
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Agnes Lundie
1573 – 1613
Birth Location: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Heriot
1602 – 1688
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret JOHNSTONE
1636 – 1706
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
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Robert Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnstone
1600 – 1656
Birth Place: Stapleton, Dumfreeshire, Scotland
Parents
George Johnstone
1573 – 1627
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes (of) Lundie
1573 – 1613
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (Sir Lord Caskieben of that Ilk) Johneston
1544 – 1593
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Robert (1st of Conland and 5th of Balgonie) Lundie
1510 – 1581
Balgonie, Markinch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (mac) Lumisden
1525 – 1600
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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Robert Johnstone (1600 – 14 Aug 1656) m. Margaret Heriot (14 Feb 1602 – 26 Mar 1688)
  1. 1. Margaret JOHNSTONE (13 Sep 1636 – 16 Jan 1706) m. Archibald Galbreath (1632 – 23 Jan 1665)
    1. 1. James (Galbraith) (Galbreath) (27 Aug 1672 – 1742) m. MARY (MARION) FLEEMING (12 Feb 1676 – 1742)
      1. 1. Isobell Galbreath (1700 – 1740) m. Archibald (Angus) Galbreath (1680-1690 – 8 Nov 1746)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Paige) Autry (1720 – 1765) m. Cornelius (George Sr. “The Immigrant”) Autrey (1720 – 19 November 1779)

Robert Johnstone's Timeline

7 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Robert Johnstone in Stapleton, Dumfreeshire, Scotland
Stapleton, Dumfreeshire, Scotland
1627
07 Jul 1627
Age 27
Robert Johnstone was married in Lasswade,Midlothian,Scotland
Lasswade,Midlothian,Scotland
1627
7 Jul 1627
Age 27
Robert Johnstone was married in Lasswade,Midlothian,Scotland
Lasswade,Midlothian,Scotland
1630
Abt. 1630
Age 30
Robert Johnstone was married
None
1636
4 Aug 1636
Age 36
Robert Johnstone was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1647
25 Feb 1647
Age 47
Robert Johnstone was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1656
14 Aug 1656
Age 56
Death of Robert Johnstone in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Stapleton, Dumfreeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1627
    Event Place: Lasswade,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1627
    Event Place: Lasswade,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1636
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1647
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Newck, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stabletoune, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1656
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
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