In 1663 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet was born to James Johnstone of Westerhall, Dumfriesshire and Maragaret Bannatyne.
On 9th February 1697 [his son] James Johnstone 3rd Baronet was born to William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 34].
Before 1698 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 34] and Henrietta Johnston were married.
On 13th February 1698 [his son] Lieutenant-Colonel John Johnstone of Netherwood was born to William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 35]. He married 1st December 1731 Charlotte van Lore van den Bempdé Marchioness of Annandale.
On 30th November 1708 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 45] was elected MP Dumfries Burghs which seat he held until 1710.
On 30th September 1711 John Johnstone 1st Baronet died without male issue. His brother William [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
In 1713 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 50] was elected MP Dunfrieshire and MP Dumfries Burghs which seats he held until 1715.
On 9th May 1713 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 50] was elected MP Dumfries Burghs which seat he held until 8th August 1713.
In 1715 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 52] was elected MP Dunfrieshire which seats he held until 1722.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 8th October 1727 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet [aged 64] died. His son James [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
father: James Johnstone of Westerhall, Dumfriesshire
Grandfather: John Bannatyne of Corehouse in Lanarkshire
mother: Maragaret Bannatyne