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Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone 1601–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1601

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: March 1653

Death Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Johnstone

Mother: Elizabeth Riccartoun

Spouse(s): Marioun Aikinheid, Isabel Scott

Children(s): Helen Johnstone, James Johnstone

The story of Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone began in 1601 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone married Isabel Scott, Marioun Aikinheid, and had children including Helen Johnstone, James Of Westerhall De Johnstone. Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone began in 1601 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone married Isabel Scott, Marioun Aikinheid, and had children including Helen Johnstone, James Of Westerhall De Johnstone.
  • Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone passed away in 1653 in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Sir Johnstone
1601–1653
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Johnstone Laird of Johnstone
1570–1617
Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Craig of) Riccartoun
1584–1636
Craigston Castle, Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Archibald Hilton) Johnston
1545–1619
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Rachel) Arnot
1548–1626
Cleveland, North Riding, Yorkshire, Cleveland, England, United Kingdom
*Sir (Judge Thomas\Tho Craig of Riccarton, Esquire.... University of) Edinburgh
1538–1608
Craig Castle, Craigston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen (Rae (Craig) Heriot of) Trabroun
1540–1620
Trabroun,Gladsmuir,East Lothian,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1515–1567
Katherine Duncan
1530–1626
Lord "Knight"
1530–1616
Lady Riccarton
1532–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ardendraught
1478–1528
Lady Abernathy
1480–1575
Lord Balfour
1495–1556
Abercrombie, Abercrombie
1500–1580
Thomas Craig
1512–1600

Sir Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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Sir (James of Westerhall de) Johnstone (27 Dec 1601–March 1653) m. Marioun Aikinheid (Jun 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
        1. 1. Helen Young 1709– m. John Todd 1705–
        2. 2. James Young 1694– m. Jean Smith 1690–
        3. 3. Marion Young 1706–1790
        4. 4. Margaret Young 1699–
        5. 5. Janet Young 1728–1812
        6. 6. William Young 1703–1768
        7. 7. Martha Young 1701– m. John Adam 1663–
        8. 8. Glada Young 1747–
        9. 9. Isham Young 1749–
        10. 10. Edwin Young 1735–
        11. 11. Jane Young 1729–1812
        12. 12. John Young 1738–
        13. 13. Mary (Mollie) Young 1744–
        14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Young 1735–
        15. 15. Rig Young 1743–1800
        16. 16. Sinnett Young 1740–1811
        17. 17. William Young 1741–1793
    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

Sir Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1601
27 Dec 1601
Birth of Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1653
March 1653
Age 52
Death of Sir James of Westerhall de Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1601
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1653
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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