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Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone 1545–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 Oct 1613

Death Location: Newbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Elphinstone

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Janet Melville, Joneta Melville

Children(s): Elizabeth JOHNSTONE

In 1545, Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Johnstone Of Elphinstone And Margaret Douglas. Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone married Janet Melville, Joneta Melville, and had children including Elizabeth Or Margaret Johnstone. Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone passed away in 1613 in Newbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Johnstone Of Elphinstone And Margaret Douglas.
  • Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone married Janet Melville, Joneta Melville, and had children including Elizabeth Or Margaret Johnstone.
  • Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone passed away in 1613 in Newbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Johnstone's Ancestors

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Sir Johnstone
1545–1613
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Johnstone of Elphinstone
1490–1546
Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1510–1565
Corehead, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Johnstone, Baron of) Ephinstone
1505–1553
Elphinstone, Tranent, E Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Johnstone's Descendants

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Sir (James of Elphinstone) Johnstone (1545–11 Oct 1613) m. Janet Melville (1539–1615) m. Joneta Melville (1545–September 1603)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (or Margaret) JOHNSTONE 1575–1614 m. Rev. (Adam) Colt 1562–1643
    1. 1. Isobel Colt 1606– m. David Merchiston 1603–1646
      1. 1. Rev. (Robert Merchiston A.) M. 1640–1697 m. Marion Trent 1662–1694
        1. 1. Agnes Merchiston 1682–1761 m. Rev. (James) Chalmers 1677–1741

Sir Johnstone's Timeline

4 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1560
1560
Age 15
Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone was married in Raith Park, Fife, Scotland
Raith Park, Fife, Scotland
1564
25 March, 1564
Age 19
Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone was married in Monymaill, Fife, Scotland
Monymaill, Fife, Scotland
1613
11 Oct 1613
Age 68
Death of Sir James of Elphinstone Johnstone in Newbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Newbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Raith Park, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 March, 1564
    Event Place: Monymaill, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Monymaill, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Monymaill, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Monymaill, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1613
    Event Place: Newbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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