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Sir John Johnston 1390–1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1390

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1481

Death Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Cleric

Mother: Lady Garviach

Spouse(s): Lady Leighton

Children(s): Sir Johnstone, Sir Ballindalloch, John Johnston, Gilbert Johnestoun

Sir John Johnston was born in 1390 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Stephen De Johnston The Cleric And Lady Margaret De Garviach. Sir John Johnston married Lady Marjory Lichton Leighton, and had children including Gilbert Johnestoun, John Johnston, Sir Adam Laird Of Johnstone, Sir Gilbert Johnston Of Ballindalloch. Sir John Johnston passed away in 1481 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John Johnston was born in 1390 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Stephen De Johnston The Cleric And Lady Margaret De Garviach.
  • Sir John Johnston married Lady Marjory Lichton Leighton, and had children including Gilbert Johnestoun, John Johnston, Sir Adam Laird Of Johnstone, Sir Gilbert Johnston Of Ballindalloch.
  • Sir John Johnston passed away in 1481 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Sir Johnston's Ancestors

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Sir Johnston
1390–1481
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Stephen De Johnston , The Cleric
1350–1390
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Lady (Margaret de) Garviach
1357–1390
Caskieben,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
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Sir Johnston's Descendants

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Sir (John) Johnston (1390–1481) m. Lady (Marjory Lichton) Leighton (1390–1428)
  1. 1. Sir (Adam Laird of) Johnstone 1420–1478
  2. 2. Sir (Gilbert Johnston of) Ballindalloch 1410–1480 m. Lady (Elene Lichton,) Baroness 1410–1476
    1. 1. Lord (Alexander Johnston,) Baron 1434–1508 m. Lady (Agnes Gloster,) Baroness 1436–1476
      1. 1. Sir (William Johnston,) Baron 1460–1513 m. Margaret (Meldrum of) Fyvie 1460–1505
        1. 1. James (Gilbert, Laird) Johnstone 1481–1548 m. Clara Barclay 1492–1521
        2. 2. Christian Johnston 1487–
        3. 3. Margaret Johnston 1483–1502
    2. 2. William Johnston 1435–1508
  3. 3. John Johnston 1250–
  4. 4. Gilbert Johnestoun 1140–1230

Sir Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1390
1390
Birth of Sir John Johnston in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1481
1481
Age 91
Death of Sir John Johnston in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1390
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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