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Sir John Johnstone

Male 1507 - 1567  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sir John Johnstone was born 1507, Scotland; died 8 Nov 1567.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7967

    Notes:

    John Johnstone of Johnstone was the son of James Johnstone of Johnstone and Mary Maxwell. He was born in 1507. He married, firstly, Elizabeth Jardine. He married, secondly, Nicola Douglas, daughter of Sir James Douglas, 7th Baron of Drumlanrig. He died on 8 November 1567.

    Between 1542 and 1550 he had various charters of lands. He fought in the Battle of Pinkie in 1547. He was Commissioner to settle the border disputes in 1552. He lived at Johnstone, Scotland.

    John — Elizabeth Jardine. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dorothea Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1558.
    2. 3. Margaret Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1558.
    3. 4. James Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1539, Scotland.
    4. 5. Robert Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dorothea Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1558.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7925


  2. 3.  Margaret Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1558.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7947


  3. 4.  James Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 31 Oct 1539, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7960

    James — Margaret Hamilton. (daughter of John Hamilton) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jean Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1577.
    2. 7. John Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1550, Scotland; died 5 Jun 1587, Scotland.

  4. 5.  Robert Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7952



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jean Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1577.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7933


  2. 7.  John Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1550, Scotland; died 5 Jun 1587, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7968

    Notes:

    Sir John Johnstone of that Ilk was the son of James Johnstone and Margaret Hamilton. He was born before 1550. He married Margaret Scott, daughter of Sir William Scott, Younger. He died on 5 June 1587.

    He held the office of Justice-General in 1570. He held the office of Warden of the West Marches from 1580 to 1581. He held the office of Warden of the West Marches between 1582 and 1585. He was invested as a Knight in 1584. He lived at Johnstone, Scotland.

    John — Margaret Scott. (daughter of William Scott) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Grizell Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1587.
    2. 9. James De Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1567, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1608, Scotland.
    3. 10. Elizabeth Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Margaret Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Grizell Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1587.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7930


  2. 9.  James De Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born 1567, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1608, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7966

    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.

    James married Sarah Maxwell 25 Dec 1587, Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Sarah (daughter of John Maxwell and Agnes Herries) was born 1576, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died 29 Mar 1636. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. James Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1602, Scotland; died Apr 1653, London, England.
    2. 13. Elizabeth Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Grisel Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Margaret Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Simon Johnstone  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Elizabeth Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.James2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7926


  4. 11.  Margaret Johnstone Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.James2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7948