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Robert Johnstone 1680–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Father: James Johnstone

Mother: Margaret Alexander

Spouse(s): Mary Formont, Jean Gowans

Children(s): James Sr., Peter Johnston, Peter Johnston, Henry Johnston, James Johnston

In 1680, Robert Johnstone entered the world in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, born to James Johnston Johnstone And Margaret Alexander. Robert Johnstone married Jean Gowans, Mary Formont, and had children including Ann Johnstone Mitchell, Henry Johnston, James Johnston, James Johnston Sr, Peter Johnston. Robert Johnstone passed away in 1732 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Robert Johnstone entered the world in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, born to James Johnston Johnstone And Margaret Alexander.
  • Robert Johnstone married Jean Gowans, Mary Formont, and had children including Ann Johnstone Mitchell, Henry Johnston, James Johnston, James Johnston Sr, Peter Johnston.
  • Robert Johnstone passed away in 1732 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnstone
1656–1716
Birth Location: Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Alexander
1653–1681
Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Formont
1685–
Birth Location: Antrium, Ireland
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Jean Gowans
1690–
Birth Location: Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Sr.
1690–1765
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Peter Johnston
1735–1790
Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
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Peter Johnston
1715–1790
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
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Henry Johnston
1700–1765
Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
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James Johnston
1711–1765
Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Robert Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnstone
1680–1732
Birth Place: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
James Johnston Johnstone
1656–1716
Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Alexander
1653–1681
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1598–1656
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Irvine
1626–1659
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1565–1613
Janet Turing
1570–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian Forbes
1547–1622

Robert Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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Robert Johnstone (1680–1732) m. Mary Formont (1685–Unknown) m. Jean Gowans (Bef. 21 Dec 1690–Unknown)
  1. 1. James (Johnston) Sr. 1690–1765 m. Elizabeth (Brown) Findley 1710–1765 m. Lady (Nancy) Wapolo 1681– m. Elizabeth Johnston 1710–1784
    1. 1. Mary Grosh 1746–1817 m. William Beatey 1738–1802
      1. 1. Maj. (Robert) Beatty 1769–1839 m. Rebecca Beatty 1781–1854
        1. 1. Samuel (King) Beatty 1811–1872 m. Anynne Bogge 1815–1909
        2. 2. Richard (Coulter) Beatty 1814–1849
        3. 3. Rebecca (Coulter) Beatty 1820–1876
        4. 4. John (Rankin) Beatty 1822–1891
        5. 5. Mary Beatty 1801–1881
        6. 6. Margaret Beatty 1820–1889 m. Daniel Welty 1820–1882
        7. 7. Eli Beatty 1805–1854 m. Maria Beatty 1809–
        8. 8. Robert (J.) Beatty 1810–1887 m. Charlotte (Haupt) Beatty 1815–1894
        9. 9. Elizabeth Beatty 1817–1878 m. Stevison Martin 1826–
        10. 10. William Beatty 1820–1876
        11. 11. Pricilla Beatty 1802–1841
        12. 12. Jonathan (F) Beatty 1771–1847
        13. 13. Elizabeth Beatty 1795–
      2. 2. William Beatty 1758–1819
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Bard) Beatty 1771–1852 m. Judge (Archibald) Bard 1765–1832
        1. 1. James (Johnston) Bard 1810–1810
        2. 2. Archibald Bard 1815–1816
        3. 3. Maria McKinnie 1801–1830
        4. 4. Richard Bard 1800–1831
        5. 5. William (B) Bard 1803–1880
        6. 6. Margaretta Bard 1806–1885
        7. 7. Isaac Bard 1808–1876
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Johnston) Bard 1811–1812
        9. 9. Catharine Bard 1804–1861
        10. 10. Martha (Olivia) Bard 1817–1878
        11. 11. Eliza (Jane) Bard 1814–1887
        12. 12. Maria Bard 1801–1830
      4. 4. Johnston Beatty 1780–1810
        1. 1. William (Johnston) Beatty 1824–
      5. 5. John Beatty 1756–1839
      6. 6. Archibald Beatty 1817–1861 m. Mary (Ann) Cleveland 1828–
        1. 1. Clarinda Beatty 1848–1877
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Reid 1854–1936
        3. 3. Archibald Beatty 1851–1927
        4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Cornett 1846–1917
        5. 5. William (M) Beatty 1849–1924
        6. 6. Rowland (N.) Beatty 1880–
        7. 7. Thomas (H.) Beatty 1856–
      7. 7. Henry Beatty 1787–1847
      8. 8. Margaret Beatty 1825–1883
    2. 2. John Johnston 1748–1821 m. Rebecca Smith 1750–1780
      1. 1. Benjamin Johnson 1783–1869
      2. 2. William Johnston 1776–1820
      3. 3. James (Johnston or) Johnson 1773–1906
    3. 3. Doctor (Robert) Johnson 1750–1808
    4. 4. Elizabeth Johnston 1751–1815 m. John Boggs 1731–1796
      1. 1. Andrew Boggs 1773–1845
    5. 5. Jane Johnstone 1732–
    6. 6. John Johnston 1748–1826
    7. 7. Elizabeth Johnstone 1751–1815
    8. 8. Robert Johnston 1750–1807
    9. 9. Margaret ('Martha') Johnston 1749–
    10. 10. Thomas Johnston 1744–1819 m. Martha Johnston 1748–1811
      1. 1. Elizabeth McLanahan 1771–1829
      2. 2. Elisabeth Johnston 1770–1829
    11. 11. Sarah Johnston 1736–1819 m. Henry Gordon 1734–1809
      1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1768–1855
      2. 2. Susannah Gordon 1763–1812
      3. 3. Hannah Gordon 1773–1841
      4. 4. George Gordon 1758–1809
      5. 5. Mary Gordon 1772–1855
      6. 6. Sarah Gordon 1770–1805
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gordon 1765–1829
      8. 8. William Gordon 1760–1805
      9. 9. Samuel Gordon –1806
      10. 10. Alexander Gordon 1761–1802
      11. 11. Hance Gordon 1774–1840
    12. 12. Colonel (Thomas) Johnston 1744–1819 m. Martha Beatty 1748–1811
      1. 1. Elizabeth McLanahan 1771–1829
    13. 13. Martha Johnston 1750–1815
  2. 2. Peter Johnston 1735–1790
  3. 3. Peter Johnston 1715–1790 m. Polly Johnson 1726–1800 m. Mary Philips 1717–1762
    1. 1. James Johnson 1752–1835
    2. 2. Richard (Derrick) Johnson 1752–1818
    3. 3. Rebecca Johnson 1750–
    4. 4. Abraham (William) Johnston 1750–1810
    5. 5. Jacob Johnston 1753–
    6. 6. Jonathan (Peter) Johnston 1758–1822
    7. 7. Polly Johnson 1758–1759
    8. 8. Francis Johnston 1776–1860
    9. 9. Derie Johnson 1767–
    10. 10. Solomon Johnson 1765–1843
    11. 11. Elizabeth Johnson 1776–1859
    12. 12. Abraham JOHNSON 1760–
    13. 13. Dorcas JOHNSTON 1758–
    14. 14. JAMES JOHNSON 1754–1835
    15. 15. Rachel Johnson 1764–1833
  4. 4. Henry Johnston 1700–1765
  5. 5. James Johnston 1711–1765 m. Elizabeth (BROWN Findley) Johnston 1710–1792 m. Lady (Nancy Anne) Walpole 1685–1745
    1. 1. Col. (Thomas) Johnston 1744–1819
    2. 2. Mary Johnston 1746–1817
    3. 3. Maj (John) Johnston 1748–1826
    4. 4. Margaret ('Martha') Johnston 1749–
    5. 5. Dr (Robert) Johnston 1750–1807
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Carson) Johnston 1751–1815
    7. 7. Mary Johnston 1728–1794
    8. 8. Sarah Johnston 1736–1819

Robert Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Robert Johnstone in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
1732
1732
Age 52
Death of Robert Johnstone in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Antigua (Antego)
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Antigua (Antego); Year: 1774; Page Number: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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