Dr. John Johnston

From Wikipedia: John Johnstone (mayor)

John Johnstone (about 1661 – 3 September 1732 NOTE: death date conflicts with current 7 September 1732) was the 32nd Mayor of New York City from 1714 to 1719.

Career

An associate of George Scot of Pitlochie, he was a druggist from Edinburgh and emigrated to the Thirteen Colonies in 1685 aboard the Henry and Francis. Scot himself died on board the ship.

In New Jersey, he was known as Dr. Johnstone.

In 1686, Johnstone was granted a tract of 500 acres by the East New Jersey Proprietors on account of his wife and another 30,000 acres in 1701. In spite of his investment in East New Jersey land, John Johnstone eventually settled in New York and was elected to the New York General Assembly, serving in 1709 and 1710. Between 1710 and 1714 Johnstone represented Perth Amboy in the New Jersey General Assembly. By 1714 he was mayor of New York City, in which office he served until 1716.

He was first recommended to the Crown for the New York Provincial Council by Governor Robert Hunter in 1715 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Samuel Staats. Johnstone was finally appointed in 1720, but by 1722 Hunter's successor, William Burnet, complained that Dr. Johnstone had "without any leave obtained under the Hand and seal of any Governor or president, now resided for above two years last past in New Jersey", and asked for his removal from the Council. In July 1723 he was replaced by William Provost.

Governor Burnet had first-hand knowledge of Johnstone's New Jersey residency, as he served as governor of both New York and New Jersey simultaneously. John Johnstone had returned to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1721, again representing Perth Amboy. He served as Speaker for most of that time, from 1721 through 1722, and again from 1725 through 1729, with the interim occupied by William Trent. He remained in the Assembly until his death on 3 September 1732.

Marriage and children

In 1686, Johnstone was married to Euphame Scot, the daughter of George Scot of Pitlochie. Together, they were the parents of Euphemia Johnston, Isabel Johnstone, Katherine Johnstone, John Johnston, Junior, Margaret Johnston, Andrew Johnston, William Johnstone, Janet, James Johnstone, George Johnston, Lewis Johnston, and Mary Johnston.

Death

Johnstone died on 3 September 1732 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States 40.52016, -74.271331.

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Biography

Preceded by
Caleb Heathcote John Johnstone

32nd Mayor
of New York City
1714-1719 Succeeded by
Jacobus Van Courtlandt
John was born in 1661.

31 May 1709 - deed for land in Somerset County, New Jersey:

Hippaguonow, Shushakamin, Succolum, Sachamakers and other Indians. To John Johnston, George Willocks, Jacob van Horn, Garret van Horn and Abraham van Horn.
Deed for Rocky Hill lands on Millstone River, New Jersey; consideration £160.18.9 lawful money.
Signed by above named Indians' marks; also by Thomas Goulon, John Talbot and James Folkes.
He was the Middlesex representative in the NJ General Assembly for thirteen years, speaker for ten years, Mayor of New York from 1714-1718[1]

He married Euphaim Scott on April 18, 1686[2]. Their Children included:

Euphemia (Eupham), born January 18, 1686/7 and died September 16, 1723[1] [2]
Isabel, who was born August 10, 1688 and died August 15, 1688[1] [2]
Catherine, born September 16, 1689 and died July 7, 1690[1] [2]
John, born May 7, 1691[2], who married Elizabeth Jamieson, daughter of Hon David Jamieson in 1717[1]
Margaret, born Feb 12, 1692/3[2], who married Lawrence Smith of New Jersey[1]
Andrew, born December 20, 1694[2], who married Catherine, daughter of Stephanus Van Cortlandt[1]
William, born Devember 3, 1696, who died April 7, 1698[1] [2]
Janet, born April 7, 1699[2], who married John son of Elisha Parker on September 16, 1721[1]
James, born December 3, 1700[2], who married Elizabeth, daughter of Elisha Parker[1]
George, born September 3, 1702[2], who married Bathsheba, daughter of Augustus Lucas of Rhode Island in 1721[1]
Lewis, born December 10, 1704[2], who married Martha, daughter of Col. Caleb Heathcoate of NY[1]
Isabel, born July 16, 1707[2], who died in July of 1708[1]
Mary, born September 12, 1710[1] [2]
Will abstract: 1731. Oct. 29. Johnston. John, of Perth Amboy. Middlesex Co.; will of. Children—John, Andrew. Margaret Smyth, Jennet Parker, Mary and Lewis Johnston. Children of George Johnston. James Johnston, son of son James, deceased, farm on Hop River called Scots Chester in Monmouth County. Farm at Matchaponix that was formerly Robert Barclay's; 400 acres by patent dated June 20, 1688; farm on San�pink River at Crosswicks on which James Silver now lives, of 400 acres; 2,180 acres in Bergen County; land which belonged to Michael Hawdon, lying by Major Brockhool's, to hold in partnership with George Willocks. Executors—wife, Eupham, sons Andrew and Lewis Johnston and sons-in-law John Parker and Lawrence Smyth. Witnesses—Evan Drummond, John White, J. Stevens. 1732, Aug. 18. Codicil. To Mary Forster, daughter of Miles Forster, my friend, 500 or 600 acres on Passaick River between land of John Parker and Lawrence Smyth. To the widow and children of son John, 1000 acres in Evans Pattent in Province of New York. To Johnston, son of William Harrison, 5,800 acres in Bergen County, at 21 years. Executors—Rev. W. Skinner and James Alexander. Witnesses—Evan Drummond, Daniell Donalson Dunstar, Richard Fitzgerald. Proved Nov. 17, 1732. [3]

Obituary:[4]

"On the 6th inst. died here in the 71st year of his age Doctor John Johnstone, very much lamented by all who knew him and to the inexpressible loss of the poor who were always his particular care."

John (Johnston) Johnstone (abt. 1661 - 1732)

Dr. John Johnstone formerly Johnston

Born about 1661 in Scotland

Son of William Johnston and Isabel (Maitland) Johnson

Brother of James Johnstone and Marjorie (Johnston) Hume

Husband of Eupham (Scott) Johnstone — married 18 Apr 1686 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey

Father of John Johnston Jr., Margaret (Johnson) Smyth, Andrew Johnston, Jennet (Johnstone) Parker, James A Johnston and George Johnston

Died 6 Sep 1732 at about age 71 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey

Profile last modified 27 Apr 2022 | Created 18 May 2018

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