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Sir John Johnstone Johnstone 1507–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Nov 1567

Death Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: James Johnstone

Mother: Mary Maxwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jardine, Nicola Douglas, Gelis Ewart, Gelis Ewart, Elizabeth Jardine

Children(s): James Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Dorothea Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, James Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Edward Johnstone

In 1507, Sir John Johnstone Johnstone entered the world in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Johnstone And Mary Maxwell. Sir John Johnstone Johnstone married Elizabeth Jardine, Elizabeth Jardine, Gelis Ewart, Margaret Jardine, Nicola Douglas, and had children including David Johnstone, Dorothea Johnstone, Edward Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Robert Johnstone. Sir John Johnstone Johnstone passed away in 1567 in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Sir John Johnstone Johnstone entered the world in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Johnstone And Mary Maxwell.
  • Sir John Johnstone Johnstone married Elizabeth Jardine, Elizabeth Jardine, Gelis Ewart, Margaret Jardine, Nicola Douglas, and had children including David Johnstone, Dorothea Johnstone, Edward Johnstone, James Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Robert Johnstone.
  • Sir John Johnstone Johnstone passed away in 1567 in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Sir Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Sir Johnstone
1507–1567
Birth Place: Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Johnstone
1482–1524
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Maxwell
1486–1515
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Adam Johnstone of) Johnstone
1465–1509
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Marian Scott
1466–1511
Abbotshall, Fife, , Scotland
Sir (John (3rd Lord Maxwell)) Maxwell
1454–1513
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabell Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell Mistress of King James 1 of) Scotland
1472–1530
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Johnstone's Descendants

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Sir (John Johnstone) Johnstone (1507–08 Nov 1567) m. Elizabeth Jardine (1500–Dec 1544) m. Nicola Douglas (1522–1576) m. Gelis Ewart (1507–) m. Gelis Ewart (1507–1579) m. Elizabeth (*) Jardine (1449–Dec 1544)
  1. 1. James Johnstone 1528–1567 m. Margaret Hamilton 1525–1557 m. Margaret (Hamilton Countess) Angus 1539–1596 m. MARGARET (DOUGLAS DUCHESS) HAMILTON 1510–1579 m. Margaret Hamilton 1525–1557
    1. 1. John (Marquis Annadale) Johnstone 1544–1587 m. Margaret Scott 1549–1613
      1. 1. Sir (James) Johnstone 1567–1608 m. Sara Maxwell 1570–1636
        1. 1. James (Johnstone) Jr. 1602–1653 m. Lady (Margaret) Douglass 1606–1640
        2. 2. Robert Johnstone 1595–
        3. 3. Agnes Johnstone 1590–
        4. 4. John Johnstone 1580–1601
        5. 5. James Johnston
        6. 6. Lord (James Jr, 3rd Earl of Hartly) Johnstone 1602–1653
      2. 2. Grizell Johnstone 1560–
      3. 3. Margaret Johnson 1550–1638
      4. 4. Adam Johnstone –1544
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johnstone 1569–
      6. 6. Margaret Johnstone –1599
      7. 7. Grizell Johnstone 1604–
    2. 2. Janet Johnstone 1546–1608
    3. 3. Margaret Douglas 1550–1640
    4. 4. Jean Johnstone 1552–1608
    5. 5. James Johnstone 1560–
    6. 6. Sir (John) Johnstone 1544–1587
    7. 7. Janet Johnstone 1546–1608
    8. 8. Lady (Marion) Johnstone 1543–1586
  2. 2. Robert Johnstone 1534–1592
  3. 3. Margaret Johnstone 1522–1546
  4. 4. Dorothea Johnstone 1558–
  5. 5. Janet Johnstone 1543–
  6. 6. James Johnstone 1525–1603
  7. 7. Margaret Johnstone 1522–1546
  8. 8. Margaret Johnstone 1522–1546
  9. 9. Edward Johnstone 1520–

Sir Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Sir John Johnstone Johnstone in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1567
08 Nov 1567
Age 60
Death of Sir John Johnstone Johnstone in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1567
    Event Place: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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