Tour Scotland Photograph Robert Johnstone Gravestone Leuchars

Tour Scotland photograph of the Reverend Robert Johnstone gravestone in the old churchyard in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.

Famous Johnstones from Scotland include:

John Johnstone the 32nd Mayor of New York City from 1714 to 1719. An friend of George Scot of Pitlochie, he was a druggist from Edinburgh and emigrated to the United States in 1685 aboard the Henry and Francis. Johnstone married Scot's daughter, Euphame in 1686. Scot himself died on board ship. 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.

William Johnstone, 2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, 1st Marquess of Annandale, born 17 February 1664, died 14 January 1721, was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell and Henrietta Douglas. He succeeded to the Earldom of Annandale and Hartfell on the death of his father in 1672.



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