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Sir George Johnston 1544–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Aug 1593

Death Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Margaret Hay

Spouse(s): Christian Forbes, Christian Lady

Children(s): Arthur England, Helen Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Jean Johnston, Agnes Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, William Dr., George Johnston, John Johnston, Helen Johnston, Barbara Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Janet Johnston, Isabel Johnston

In 1544, Sir George Johnston entered the world in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Margaret Hay. Sir George Johnston married Christian Forbes, Christian Forbes Lady, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnston Md Medicus Regius Personal Physician To Hrh King Charles I Of England, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Dr. Sir George Johnston passed away in 1593 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Sir George Johnston entered the world in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Margaret Hay.
  • Sir George Johnston married Christian Forbes, Christian Forbes Lady, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnston Md Medicus Regius Personal Physician To Hrh King Charles I Of England, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Dr.
  • Sir George Johnston passed away in 1593 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Johnston
1544–1593
Birth Place: Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Johnston
1507–1547
Caskieben, Aberdeneshire, Scotland
Margaret Hay
1520–1544
Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Johnston's Descendants

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Sir (George) Johnston (1544–2 Aug 1593) m. Christian Forbes (24 Jun 1547–8 Jan 1622) m. Christian (Forbes ,) Lady (24 Jun 1547–8 Jan 1622)
  1. 1. Arthur (Johnston MD (Medicus Regius) Personal Physician to HRH King Charles I of) England 1587–1649 m. Lady (Barbara Gordon Johnstone) ** 1587–1650
    1. 1. Sir (Edward Johnston) II 1638–1704
    2. 2. Barbara JOHNSTON 1631–
    3. 3. Margaret JOHNSTON 1635–
    4. 4. William Johnston 1636–1673
    5. 5. Nicholas Johnston 1637–
    6. 6. John Johnston 1649–1704
  2. 2. Helen Johnston 1571–1593 m. Sangster (, Laird of) Boddam 1566–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
  4. 4. Thomas Johnston 1574–1622
  5. 5. Jean Johnston 1589–
  6. 6. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
  7. 7. Gilbert Johnston 1572–1620
  8. 8. William (Johnston\) Dr. 1588–1640
  9. 9. George Johnston 1573–
  10. 10. John Johnston 1565–1614
  11. 11. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
  12. 12. Barbara Johnston 1586–
  13. 13. Margaret Johnston 1575–
  14. 14. Janet Johnston 1584–1630
  15. 15. Isabel Johnston 1577–

Sir Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Sir George Johnston in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1593
2 Aug 1593
Age 49
Death of Sir George Johnston in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, SCOT
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, SCOT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 108.185; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1593
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, SCOT
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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