Elizabeth Johnston

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Elizabeth — John Benger. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7944
• Residence: Virginia, USA
• Emigration: 1722, Virginia, USA

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Lord William Johnstone fought a duel September 4, 1720, with Captain Roe (or Poe) of the Foot Guards. He killed Captain Roe and then fled to America, locating near Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1723. Here he married Anna Chew of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

The story which many believe is that Lord William Johnstone killed his adversary and then fled to Virginia from England where he married Ann Chew. Another story is that William himself was wounded in the duel and died the following December (according to a Dr. Jean Stephenson, a genealogist, of Washington, D.C) She said she has seen the grave in Westminster Abbey, but she had no way of knowing whose body was in the grave, if any at all. William's mother could have gone to great lengths to hide the fact that her son survived. The story has been given little credit by many who should know. And yet, it is persistent in all branches of the family, although the different branches have been separated for over 200 years. Several descendants of William and Anna (Chew) Johnstone wrote in their family bibles that William was the son of the 1st Marquess of Annandale.

I myself believe William Johnstone did come to Virginia in 1723 as family stories going all the way back to the 1700's seem to back this up.

William married Anna Maria Chew 12 Oct 1723, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Anna (daughter of Burgess Larkin Chew and Hanna Roy) was born 1703, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 2 Nov 1742, Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Mary Chew
• Reference Number: 2660

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• Reference Number: 7972

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Sir William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale was the son of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell and Henrietta Douglas. He was born on 17 February 1663/64.

He married, firstly, Sophia Fairholm, daughter of John Fairholm and Sophia Johnston, on 2 January 1682 at Edinburgh, Scotland. He married, secondly, Charlotte van Lore, daughter of John van den Bempdâe and Temperance Packer, on 20 November 1718 at Fleet Chapel, London, England, without the consent of the father, and perhaps the mother, of the bride.

He died on 14 January 1720/21 at age 56 at Bath, Somerset, England. He was buried at Johnstone, Scotland and his will (dated 29 December 1720) was probated in August 1721.

William succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell [S., 1662] on 17 July 1672, as well the 1661 creation. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount of Annand [S., 1661] on 17 July 1672. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale and Evandale [S., 1662] on 17 July 1672, as well the 1661 creation.

He held the office of Herditary Steward of Annandale and Hereditary Keeper of Lochmaben Palace on 17 July 1672.

William was educated at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland.

In 1689 he raised and commanded two anti-Jacobite Troops of Horse against Viscount Dundee. He first plotted against King James II, and then for him.

He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1690. He held the office of President of the Council [Scotland] between 1693 and 1695. He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session between 1693 and 1721. He held the office of President of the Parliament [Scotland] in 1695. He held the office of Lord Treasurer [Scotland] between 1696 and 1705. He held the office of President of the Council [Scotland] between 15 May 1696 and 1705. He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church [Scotland] in 1701. He was created 1st Earl of Hartfell [Scotland] on 24 June 1701. He was created 1st Marquess of Annandale [Scotland] on 24 June 1701. He was created 1st Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale and Evandale [Scotland] on 24 June 1701. He was created 1st Viscount of Annand [Scotland] on 24 June 1701. He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] between 6 May 1702 and 15 December 1702. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 7 February 1703/4. He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church [Scotland] in 1705. He held the office of a Principal Secretary of State between 9 March 1705 and 29 September 1705. He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1708 and 1713, even though he was opposed to the Union. He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church [Scotland] in 1711. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 19 April 1711. He held the office of Great Seal [Scotland] between 1714 and 1716. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Peebles between 1715 and 1721. He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1715 and 1721. He held the office of Privy Seal [Scotland] between 1715 and 1721.

Daniel Defoe described him as "tall, lusty and well shaped, with a very black cmplexion; extremely carried away by his private interests, possessing both good sense and a mnaly expression, but not much to be trusted" and "of no reputation on either side because steady to none."

William married Sophia Fairholm 1682. Sophia (daughter of John Fairholm and Sophia Johnston) was born 19 Mar 1668, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland; died 13 Dec 1716, London, England. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Craigiehall

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Larkin Chew married Hannah Roy, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Buckner) Roy. They were owners of Roy's Tabacco Warehouse at Port Royal, Virginia, which they inherited from Dorothy's father, John Buckner.

Member of Virginia Assembly 1723-26
Sheriff of Spottsylvania Co., VA, 1727-1728, where he owned 17,000 acres of land.

Burgess married Hanna Roy 27 Dec 1696, Maryland, USA. Hanna (daughter of John Guy Roy and Dorothy Buckner) was born 1686, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 3 Aug 1734, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell was the son of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell and Margaret Douglas. He was born in 1625.

A contract for the marriage of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell and Henrietta Douglas was signed on 29 May 1645.

He died on 17 July 1672.3,4 He was buried on 30 July 1672 at Grey Friars, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Johnston of Lochwood [S., 1633] on 1 October 1653.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Moffatdale and Evandale [S., 1643] on 1 October 1653.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Hartfell [S., 1643] on 1 October 1653.
In 1654 he was fined £2,000 under Cromwell's Act of Indemnity.
He held the office of M.P. for co. Dumfries Protectorate [England] between 1654 and 1656.
He resigned as he resigned his Scottish titles: Earl of Hartfell, Lord Johnstone of Lochwood and Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Moffatdale and Evandale.
He thought he could get a regrant with remainder to his daughters, rather than have the titles go to a fourth cousin in 1657.
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1661.3,
He held the office of Hereditary Steward of Annandale in 1661.3,H
He held the office of Hereditary Constable of Lochmaben Castle in 1661, after petitioning King Charles II for recompense on account of the family's suffering during the Civil War.
He was created 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell [Scotland] on 13 February 1661, with the precedence of 18 March 1642/3.
He was created 1st Viscount of Annand [Scotland] on 13 February 1661, with the precedence of 18 March 1642/3.
He was created 1st Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale and Evandale [Scotland] on 13 February 1661, with the precedence of 18 March 1642/3.
On 23 April 1662 he obtained from King Charles II a charter of novodamus erecting his estates into a territorial earldom and lordship, with remainder to heirs male, whom failing, his eldest heir female without division, and the heirs male of her.
He was created 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell [Scotland] on 23 April 1662.
He was created 1st Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale and Evandale [Scotland] on 23 April 1662.

James married Henrietta Douglas 29 May 1645. Henrietta (daughter of William Douglas and Mary Gordon) was born 1633, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1 Jun 1673, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

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John married Sophia Johnston 10 Aug 1654, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Sophia (daughter of Joseph Johnston) was born Abt 1633, Hilton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

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Joseph married Ruth Larkin 27 Dec 1669, Virginia, USA. Ruth (daughter of John Larkin and Katherine Roberts) was born 1655, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died 1729. [Group Sheet]

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John Roy was owner of Roy's Tobacco Warehouse at Port Royal, Virginia.
Port Royal was named for his son, it was first known as Port Roy.

John — Dorothy Buckner. Dorothy (daughter of Richard Buckner) was born 1657, Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 17 Feb 1745, Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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