p.9 Re: Sir John Johnston of that Ilk (d.1614) (Index of Retours): 19 Feb. 1593--served heir to his father, George, in the lands of Porterstoun, on the west side of the water of Ury with the mill thereof, in the regality of Garioch in lands of Kinbroun in barony of Rothienormond in the half of the town and lands of Muirtown; in the town & lands of Monkegy & Wester Boyndis in the barony of Fintray regality of Lindores & shire of Aberdeen. Also served heir to father with annual rent of L40 from town of Sandlaw and Sheriffdom of Banff; and 4 merks from town and lands of Hilton of Longair, barony of Dunottar, county of Kincardine.

(Reg Mag Sig Lib 36, #461): during life of the father had charter of confirmation under great seal: "Johanni Johnstoun apparenti de eodem terrarum de Johnstoun in comitatu de Marr et Garioch et vicecomitatu de Aberdene." (23 Aug. 1587).

(Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen): Name of Johnston of Caskieben in the roll of Spiritual and Great Temporal Barons & Freeholders, obliged to give suit & presence at the 3 Head Courts held yearly by Sheriff of Aberdeen.

(Ms. History): married #2 Katharine, dau. of William Lundie of that Ilk in the shire of Fife & it is by this alliance that all the existing branches of the Family (ibid, & memorandum thereto amended) of Johnston of that Ilk trace descent from the ancient kings of Scotland. First son [of John & Katharine] was Thomas of Craig, of whom are descended the Johnstons now of that Ilk & of Hilton, the Johnstons in Boginjoss, etc. (p.10).

p.40 James Johnston, litster in Aberdeen (E E. App.) was fourth and youngest seon ot Thomas of Craig by Mrs. Mary Irvine. (St. Nicholas' Parish Record): He married Miss Jean Ogilvie, by whom he had 3 sons, viz. 1st, Alexander; 2d, William; 3d, John; and two daughters, 1st, Mary; 2d, Jean. The after history of these children is unknown.  (Extract Burgh Records of Aberdeen): The date of James' death is also unknown; he was alive 1704. Mrs. Jean Ogilvie or Johnston died in March 1716.

p.16 Of the Johnstons formerly of Craig & Bishoptown, now of that Ilk & of Hilton. Of this branch of the family the founder was Thomas of Craig. He was served heir in general to his father, John Johnston of that Ilk on 29 Nov. 1615 (Index of Retours). He received, in virtue of his mother's marriage-contract, the lands of Craig, part of the barony of Caskieben; and by this title he was afterwards designed.

(Reg. Mag. Sig. Lib 55, #178): Confirmed by a Charter under the Great Seal, "Thomae Johnstoun de Craig, fratri Domini Georgii Johnstoun de eodem, terrarum dominicalium de Caskieben, & etc." in Aberdeenshire, 28 Nov. 1635.

(Acts of Parliament of Scotland): Thomas mentioned as one of the committee of war for the shire of Aberdeen 1646; again in same capacity, 1649.

(Mem. on MS. History & Douglas' Baron.): Thomas married Mary, dau. of Irvine of Kingcausie, in the Mearns, a cadet of the family of Drum, by whom he had 4 sons & 3 dau. Children: 1) Thomas of Craig, served heir in general 8 Jan. 1664 (Index of Retours); 2) Wm. of Craig, an off icer in the army; m. in Holland; d. without issue; 3) John of Bhshoptown, who carried on the line of the family (Family Papers & Douglas' Baronage); 4) James, litster in Aberdeen; daughters were 1)_____, m. her cousin, John Johnston of Newplace; 2)_____, m. Charles Dun of Cordyce, merchant in Aberdeen; 3) _____, m. John Johnston of Cults, believed to have been descendant of the family of Cask., but his pedigree cannot be traced. (this information from pp.16-17).

(Mem . on MS History), p. 17--Thomas Johnston of Craig died Aug. 1656; his wife, Mary Irvine, died in Sept. 1659 (U. App). On his death, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Thomas, but family line was carried on by 3rd son (Index of Retours). [Johnston notes an apparent error in Douglas' Baronage of Scotland, which stated that it was son of Thomas & Mary who died 1656].

Re: John Johnston of Bishoptown, (St. Nicholas Parish Record): he m. in 1672, Margaret, dau. of Alexander Alexander of Auchmull, merchant in Aberdeen (who was commissioner to parliament for burgh of Aberdeen 1667 per Acts of Parliament of Scotland). [In a footnote, Johnston notes as follows: "there is a singular mistake in the entry of this marriage in the parish record, which is in these terms--"James Johnstoun, bro. to the Laird of Craig, and Margret Alexander, was mareit the 23d of November 1672 years."]

p. 18 Children of John of Bishoptown and Margaret Alexander were:

1)William, advocate in Aberdeen, then Sir William:
2) John of Boginjoss, founder of that br. of the family;
3)Thomas, died unmarried.; 2 daughters.

APPENDIX

p.5--Family of Lundie of that Ilk, one of the most ancient in Scotland, was descended of the royal family through Robert, son of William the Lion, who m. dau. & heiress of L. of Lundie in Fife (Crawford's MSS in Advocates' Libr.), thus designed himself Robert de Lundie, therefore by special permission of Charles II (1679) authorized to carry royal arms of Scotland on their shield with a difference (see Nisbet's heraldry). The office of hostiarius/door - ward of King's palaces in Scotland was conferred by William the Lion on head of the Lundie family in which it remained hereditary for many ages.  (Kennedy, Annals of Aberdeen vol. I)-- in 1565 William Lunday, son & heir of Lunday of that Ilk surrendered himself as prisoner. (Index of Retours)--Service of Katharine Lundy's bro. as heir to their father: "6 Mali 1600 Joannes Lundy haeres, Magistri Guliemi Lundy de Eodem, patris." He received lands, barony of Lundy in co. of Fife.

p.11--A very minute account of treacherous murder of Alexander Irvine of Kingcausie by Wm. Forbes, natural son of John Forbes of Lesly, as Kingcausie was on his way to town of Aberdeen on 17 Aug. 1644 [Johnston refers to Spalding's History of the Troubles]. (Index of Retours): 14 Aug 1630-- Alexander Irvine of Kingcausie, heir of John Irvine of Kingcausie, his father, in lands of Kingcausie & fishing on the River Dee.

p.15--reference to younger sons of Scottish gentlemen in "mechanical employments," (Kennedy, Annals of Aberdeen)--"of the Litster or Dyer Society," of which James Johnston, son of Thomas of Craig, was a member.

Copy of this book examined is housed in King's College Special Collections, University of Aberdeen, May 1999.

Susan Carlson
28 October 1999
 

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