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Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone 1570–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 April 1617

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Johnston

Mother: Lady Arnot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Riccartoun, Christian (Cuthbert), Kristin Cuthbert, Janet Lithgow, Janet Lithgow, Katharine Dynning

Children(s): Sir Johnstone, David Johnston, Duncan Johnston, Robert Johnston, Sir JOHNSTON, Rachel Johnston, Jemima Johnstone-Hope, Janet Johnestoun, Jhone Johnstoun, William Johnston, Sir Warriston, John Johnston, Isobel Johnston, David Johnston, William Johnston, Lord Johnston, Lady Johnston, Beatrix Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Susana Johnestoun, Helena Johnestoun, Thomas Johnestone, William Johnston, William Johnston, John Johnston, Sir JOHNSTON, Beatrix Johnstoun, Isobel Johnston, David Johnston, Sir Johnstoun, John Johnston, David Johnston, Robert Johnston, Rachel Johnston, David Johnston

Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone was born in 1570 in Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Archibald Hilton Johnston And Lady Rachel Arnot. Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone married Christian Elizabeth Of Craig Cuthbert, Elizabeth Craig Of Riccartoun, Janet Lithgow, Janet Nicoll, Katharine Dynning, Kristin Elizabeth Cuthbert, and had children including Beatrix Johnston, Beatrix Johnstoun, David Johnston, Duncan Donald Johnston, Helena Johnestoun, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnestoun, Jemima Johnstone Hope, Jhone Johnstoun, John Johnston, Lady Margaret Johnston, Lord Warriston Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Robert Johnston, Sir Archbald Johnstoun, Sir Archibald Johnston Lord Warriston, Sir Archibald Lord Warriston Johnston, Sir James Of Westerhall De Johnstone, Susana Johnestoun, Thomas Johnestone, William Henry Johnston, William Johnston. Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone passed away in 1617 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone was born in 1570 in Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Archibald Hilton Johnston And Lady Rachel Arnot.
  • Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone married Christian Elizabeth Of Craig Cuthbert, Elizabeth Craig Of Riccartoun, Janet Lithgow, Janet Nicoll, Katharine Dynning, Kristin Elizabeth Cuthbert, and had children including Beatrix Johnston, Beatrix Johnstoun, David Johnston, Duncan Donald Johnston, Helena Johnestoun, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnestoun, Jemima Johnstone Hope, Jhone Johnstoun, John Johnston, Lady Margaret Johnston, Lord Warriston Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Robert Johnston, Sir Archbald Johnstoun, Sir Archibald Johnston Lord Warriston, Sir Archibald Lord Warriston Johnston, Sir James Of Westerhall De Johnstone, Susana Johnestoun, Thomas Johnestone, William Henry Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone passed away in 1617 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Sir Johnstone
1570–1617
Birth Place: Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Archibald Hilton Johnston
1545–1619
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Rachel) Arnot
1548–1626
Cleveland, North Riding, Yorkshire, Cleveland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Johnstone
1515–1567
Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Katherine (Bruce) Duncan
1530–1626
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lord (John Arnot Provost of Edinburgh) "Knight"
1530–1616
Ayton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Craig of) Riccarton
1532–1616
Arnot, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ardendraught
1478–1528
Lady Abernathy
1480–1575
Lord Balfour
1495–1556
Abercrombie, Abercrombie
1500–1580
Thomas Craig
1512–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Abercrombie
1482–1570
Marjory Hay
1484–1570

Sir Johnstone's Descendants

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Sir (James Johnstone Laird of) Johnstone (1570–24 April 1617) m. Elizabeth (Craig of) Riccartoun (1584–1636) m. Christian (Elizabeth of Craig) (Cuthbert) (1584–1613) m. Kristin (Elizabeth) Cuthbert (1584–1624) m. Janet Lithgow (abt 1579–) m. Janet Lithgow (1579–abt 1640) m. Katharine Dynning (1582–)
  1. 1. Sir (James of Westerhall de) Johnstone 1601–1653 m. Marioun Aikinheid 1600– m. Isabel Scott 1614–1630
    1. 1. Helen Johnstone 1633–1685 m. James Young 1633–1685
      1. 1. Thomas Young 1651–1727 m. Helen Johnston 1655–
        1. 1. John Young 1676–1751 m. Marion Connell 1680– m. Christian Bruce 1698–1752
      2. 2. Thomas Young 1655–1727
      3. 3. Margaret Young 1658–
      4. 4. James Young 1654–1659
      5. 5. Johne Young 1652–
      6. 6. Helen (Young) 10XGGM 1653–1693
      7. 7. James Young 1659–
    2. 2. James (of Westerhall de) Johnstone 1630–1699
  2. 2. David Johnston 1604–1699
  3. 3. Duncan (Donald) Johnston 1607–
  4. 4. Robert Johnston 1612–1655
  5. 5. Sir (Archibald Lord Warriston) JOHNSTON 1611–1663
  6. 6. Rachel Johnston 1614–1679
  7. 7. Jemima Johnstone-Hope 1607–
  8. 8. Janet Johnestoun 1607–
  9. 9. Jhone Johnstoun 1603–1649
  10. 10. William Johnston 1619–
  11. 11. Sir (Archibald Johnston Lord) Warriston 1610–1663
  12. 12. John Johnston 1609–1649
  13. 13. Isobel Johnston 1616–
  14. 14. David Johnston 1604–1699
  15. 15. William (Henry) Johnston 1615–
  16. 16. Lord (Warriston) Johnston 1633–1663
  17. 17. Lady (Margaret) Johnston 1597–1619
  18. 18. Beatrix Johnston 1616–1636
  19. 19. Rachael Johnston 1588–1679
  20. 20. Susana Johnestoun 1595–
  21. 21. Helena Johnestoun 1598–
  22. 22. Thomas Johnestone 1598–1670
  23. 23. William Johnston 1619–
  24. 24. William (Henry) Johnston 1615–
  25. 25. John Johnston 1609–1649
  26. 26. Sir (Archibald Lord Warriston) JOHNSTON 1611–1663
  27. 27. Beatrix Johnstoun 1616–1641
  28. 28. Isobel Johnston 1616–
  29. 29. David Johnston 1604–1699
  30. 30. Sir (Archbald) Johnstoun 1610–1663
  31. 31. John Johnston 1609–1649
  32. 32. David Johnston 1604–1699
  33. 33. Robert Johnston 1612–1655
  34. 34. Rachel Johnston 1605–1679
  35. 35. David Johnston 1604–1699

Sir Johnstone's Timeline

6 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone in Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1591
15 Aug 1591
Age 21
Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone was baptized in Saint James,Bury Saint Edmunds,Suffolk,England
Saint James,Bury Saint Edmunds,Suffolk,England
1617
24 April 1617
Age 47
Death of Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1619
3 June 1619
Age 49
Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1658
26 Aug 1658 07 Sep 1659
Age 88
Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone was married
None
1700
05 Jul 1700
Age 130
Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone was married in Falkirk,Stirling,Scotland
Falkirk,Stirling,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1591
    Event Place: Saint James,Bury Saint Edmunds,Suffolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1658 07 Sep 1659

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 June 1619
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1700
    Event Place: Falkirk,Stirling,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Caldercult Calder, Banff, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Caldercult Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1617
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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