JOHNSTON, Christian ^{1 2}

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Christian married John FORBES 2nd of Pitnacaddell, son of John FORBES 1st of Pitnacaddell and Daughter HAY 'of Brunthill'.^{1 2} (John FORBES 2nd of Pitnacaddell was born about 1600 and died before 1690.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Forbes of Pitnacaddell married Christian Johnston, daughter to the L. of Caskieben, who did bear to him John Forbes, qo. departed without issue ; Alex. Forbes of Ballogie, James Forbes of Pitnacaddell, Mr. George Forbes, minister att Tragner, and Wm. Forbes in (blank) , with two daughters ; Margaret married to Mr. Alex. Ronald, minister at Aberdour ; and Christian to Wm. Forbes in Auchlyne."

from Family of Forbes




"He (John Forbes, younger, of Pitnacalder) was served heir on 1st June, 1631 (Retours), and married Christian, daughter of John Johnston of Caskieben."

from Aberdeenshire Epitaphs




"John (Forbes), 2nd of Pitnacaddel, married Christian, daughter of John Johnston of that Ilk, and had four sons and two daughters :

(1) John, his heir, who died without succession in 1678, as is commemorated by a stone built into the churchyard wall at Lonmay. (2) Alexander of Ballogie, married Jean Barnes, had a son, John, and a grandson, William, who bought Tilliesnaught and called it Ballogie. (3) James in Bethlem. (4) George, minister of Traquair in 1674. Deposed for drunkenness, October 7th, 1790. (5) William, ' settled in Dublin where he married and had several prettie sons, one of whom, Alexander, was a goldsmith in London.' Margaret, married Alex. Reynolds, minister in Aberdour, and Christian, married William Forbes in Auchlin."

from House of Forbes ^{1 2}