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Sir John Johnstone 1395–1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 06 May 1478

Death Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Johnstone

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s): Lady Maxwell

Children(s): Sir Johnstone

In 1395, Sir John Johnstone entered the world in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Knight Adam Johnstone And Margaret Bessie Murray. Sir John Johnstone married Lady Mariota Janet Mary Baroness Kilmarnock Maxwell, and had children including Sir James Johnstone. Sir John Johnstone passed away in 1478 in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1395, Sir John Johnstone entered the world in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Knight Adam Johnstone And Margaret Bessie Murray.
  • Sir John Johnstone married Lady Mariota Janet Mary Baroness Kilmarnock Maxwell, and had children including Sir James Johnstone.
  • Sir John Johnstone passed away in 1478 in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Johnstone's Ancestors

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Sir Johnstone
1395–1478
Birth Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Knight Adam Johnstone
1360–1455
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (Bessie) Murray
1375–1406
Cockburn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Johnstone**
1330–1420
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Marjorie Leighton**
1340–1360
Owfan, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John ggf
1344–1380
Margaret *
1357–1390
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert DeJohnstone
1310–1360
Lady Johnstone
1315–1369

Sir Johnstone's Descendants

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Sir (John) Johnstone (1395–06 May 1478) m. Lady (Mariota Janet (Mary), Baroness Kilmarnock,) Maxwell (abt 1402–25 Jun 1472)
  1. 1. Sir (James) Johnstone 1420–1478 m. Janet Dunbar 1386–1466
    1. 1. Sir (Adam Johnstone) Johnstone 1445–1509 m. Marian Scott 1466–1511
      1. 1. James Johnstone 1482–1524 m. Mary MAXWELL 1486–1515
        1. 1. John Johnstone 1507–1567 m. Margaret Chrichton 1510–1579 m. Elizabeth Jardine 1499–1544 m. Nicola Douglas 1522–1576

Sir Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Sir John Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1478
06 May 1478
Age 83
Death of Sir John Johnstone in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1478
    Event Place: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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