2nd Marguess Of Annandale, 3rd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell James Johnstone

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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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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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James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell (1602 - April 1653) was a Scottish peer and royalist.

He was the only son of Sir James Johnstone, the Warden of the West Marches and his wife Sarah, sister of William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles. After the murder of his father by John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell in 1608, Johnstone, age six, succeeded to the barony of Newby. In 1623, King James I of England was able to determine the feud between the two families.

At King Charles's I of England coronation on 20 June 1633, Johnstone was elevated to the Peerage of Scotland as Lord Johnstone of Lochwood. From 1637, he represented the Covenanter in the court and in the next year, he took part in the General Assembly in Glasgow. Johnstone raised a regiment in the Second Bishops' War in 1640, however was not involved in the fightings. On 8 March 1643, he was further honoured with the titles Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Moffatdale and Evandale and Earl of Hartfell. Johnstone supported the king in the English Civil War and was imprisoned at Edinburgh Castle by the Committee of Estates in 1644. Having been released in March of the following year, he fought in the Battle of Kilsyth and was captured in November, following the Battle of Philiphaugh. Although sentenced to death at St Andrews, Johnstone later received a pardon. In 1648, when the Engagers signed a treaty with the king, he was preventively arrested.

On 29 November 1622, he married firstly Lady Margaret Douglas, eldest daughter of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry. After her death in 1640, Johnstone remarried, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Samuel Johnston, 1st Baronet on 6 March 1643. She died only few years later and on 25 February 1647 he married finally Lady Margaret Hamilton, third daughter of Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington in Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. Johnstone had six children by his first wife, four daughters and two sons. He died at London in 1653 and was succeeded in his titles by his older son James.

James married Margaret Douglas 29 Nov 1622. [Group Sheet]

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William married Mary Gordon 1632. [Group Sheet]

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