Sir James Johnstoun of Westraw

James Johnstone of Westeraw in Petinane. Murdered by Claude & John Hamilton, sons of the 2nd Earl of Arran.(2)

James Johnstone of Westerhall , fl 1541-1571, the son of Herbert Johnstone. In 1560 he acted as arbiter for his brother, John Johnstone of that ilk, fl 1541-1550, and was knighted in 1571. He and his brother, John Johnston of that ilk, owned land in Dumfriesshire. James was also the heir of David Johnnestoun in Lochwod, Harthope, Crawford Dowglas, Lanark, 1570. He married Flora Somerville of Cambusnethan and they had a son, James Johnstone of Westerhall, fl 1575-1633, who succeeded in minority when his father, James, was killed (in January 1571) by members of the Hamilton family. His widow and supporters granted letters of remission to the perpetrators. (1)

Notes

1. "Matthew de Johnstone, the second son of Sir John above-mentioned, was designed Johnstone de Westerhall, or Westraw, by charter from the crown, and to him succeeded John, his son, in 1491, who was father of Herbert, who was succeeded by James, his grandson, in 1555: to him succeeded James, his son, in 1580. " [1534]

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Citations

1. Johnstone of Westerhall Scottish Archives
2. 3 vols. of papers relating to claims to the marquisate of Annandale. By Parliament lords, proc, Annandale (marquisate of). Page 43.
3. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2108. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
4. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
5. 1534. Edward Kimber, The new peerage; or, ancient and present state of the nobility of England, [microform] Scotland, and Ireland. Containing a genealogical account of all the peers; .. To which is added, The extinct peerage, .. and an alphabetical index., London : printed for W. Owen; L. Davis; and J. Debrett, successor to Mr. Almon, 1784., 2 (of 3), 47-49.

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6. A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and ..., Burke's. Volume 42, Part 1. Page 684
7. 3 vols. of papers relating to claims to the marquisate of Annandale. By Parliament lords, proc, Annandale (marquisate of) page 21. Herbert, his son, died in his father's lifetime, leaving a son James who succeeded his grandfather. Married Florence Somerville. Slain by the Lords Claude & John Hamilton in 1571. Issue: James Johnstone of Westeraw in Petinane.