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Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone 1587 – 1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland,

Death Date: 14 Feb 1650

Death Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Bur. U. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, EN

Father: Sir Johneston

Mother: Lady Forbes

Spouse(s): Lady Gordon

Children(s): William Johnstone

In 1587, Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) entered the world in Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland,, born to Sir George Johneston and Lady Christian Forbes. Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) married Lady Barbara Gordon, and had children including William Gordon Johnstone. Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) passed away in 1650 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Bur. U. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, EN.

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  • In 1587, Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) entered the world in Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland,, born to Sir George Johneston and Lady Christian Forbes.
  • Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) married Lady Barbara Gordon, and had children including William Gordon Johnstone.
  • Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) passed away in 1650 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Bur. U. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, EN.

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Sir Johnstone's Ancestors

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Sir Johnstone
1587 – 1650
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland,
Parents
Sir George Johneston
1544 – 1593
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Lady (Christian) Forbes
Grandparents
Sir (William Johnston) Henderson
1520 – 1547
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Evelyn Bessie de) Hay
1520 – 1559
Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sir Johnstone's Descendants

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Sir ((Dr) Arthur) Johnstone (1587 – 14 Feb 1650) m. Lady (Barbara) Gordon (1600 – Mar 1648)
  1. 1. William (Gordon) Johnstone (15 December 1636 – 18 January 1673) m. Lady (Issobell) Maitland (24 November 1626 – 06 Jan 1687)
    1. 1. Rev. (William) Johnstone (25 Jul 1666 – 16 March 1692) m. Agnes Bock (1666 – 1695)
      1. 1. Agnes Johnstone (4 Mar 1690 – 1782) m. Sir (John Adam "Ad") Knox (1687 – 1780)
        1. 1. James (John) Knox (26 July 1713 – 21 November 1795) m. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Craig (26 Dec 1718 – May 1822)

Sir Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) in Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland,
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland,
1650
14 Feb 1650
Age 63
Death of Sir (Dr) Arthur Johnstone Knight, Medicus Regius, Physican to James I & Charles I) (Latin Poet) in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Bur. U. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, EN
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Bur. U. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, EN

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1650
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Bur. U. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, EN

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