History of the Johnstones, 1191-1909

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Several correspondents were under the impression that they descended directly from one of the Earls of Annandale, but the belief was founded on traditions handed down by their own near-relatives and since the Earldom was created sufficient proof is forthcoming to account for all the legitimate descendants in the male line of those later Johnstone chiefs. Special thanks are due to Professor Christopher Johnston, of Baltimore, for copies of original documents; to J. Humphreys Johnston, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, Venice, for the same; to Mr George Harvey John ston for the use of his collection of charters, and for the addition of the Pedigrees and the copious index; to Colonel G. Hamilton Johnston of Kilmore for information about the Johnstons of Ireland; to Senator Joseph Forney Johnston for his ms. On the Johnstons of America; to Miss Frances Mary Johnstone for the use of her family pictures of the Johnstones of Alva, and to Mr C. C. Johnstone for photographing them; also to the Rev. John Anderson, Curator of the Historical and Antiquarian Department, Edinburgh.