William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet 1729-1805

In October 1729 William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet was born to James Johnstone 3rd Baronet [aged 32] and Barbara Murray.

In October 1729 William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet and Frances Pulteney [aged 14] were married.

On 7th July 1764 William Pulteney 1st Earl Bath [aged 80] died. Earl Bath extinct. His estates were inherited by [his wife] Frances Pulteney [aged 49] nad her husband William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet [aged 34].

On 26th December 1766 [his daughter] Henrietta Laura Johnstone aka Pulteney 1st Countess Bath was born to William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet [aged 37] and [his wife] Frances Pulteney [aged 51].

On 10th December 1772 [his father] James Johnstone 3rd Baronet [aged 75] died. His succeeded son [his brother] James [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.

In 1791 James Johnstone 4th Baronet [aged 64] was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which seat he held until his death in 1794. His brother William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet [aged 61] had requested the sitting MP Thomas Tyrwhitt aka Tyrwhitt-Jones 1st Baronet [aged 25] to stand down forcing a by-election which James won.

On 3rd September 1794 James Johnstone 4th Baronet [aged 68] died. His succeeded brother William [aged 64] succeeded 5th Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries. Frances Pulteney [aged 79] by marriage Lady Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.

On 30th May 1805 William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet [aged 75] died intestate in Bath House. His succeeded nephew John succeeded 6th Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.

On 14th July 1808 [his former wife] Frances Pulteney [aged 93] died.