Sir, Warden of the West Marches James De Johnstone

Male 1567 - 1608  (41 years)


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  • Name James De Johnstone 
    Title Sir, Warden of the West Marches 
    Born 1567  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 7966 
    Died 6 Apr 1608  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7966  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father John Johnstone,   b. Abt 1550, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1587, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Scott 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Maxwell,   b. 1576, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1636  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1587  Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Johnstone,   b. 1602, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1653, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)  [natural]
     2. Elizabeth Johnstone  [natural]
     3. Grisel Johnstone  [natural]
     4. Margaret Johnstone  [natural]
     5. Simon Johnstone  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F1108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1567 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1608 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Sir James Johnstone of Johnstone was the son of Sir John Johnstone of that Ilk and Margaret Scott. He was born circa 1567.

      He married Sarah Maxwell, daughter of Sir John Maxwell, 4th Baron Herries of Terregles and Agnes Herries, Baroness Herries of Terregles, in 1588.

      He was murdered on 6 April 1608 by John Maxwell , 8th Lord Maxwell.

      He was invested as a Knight in 1590.
      He held the office of Warden of the West Marches in 1596.
      He lived at Johnston, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
      Knighted by Queen Ann of Denmark, Warden of West Marches.