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DE JOHNSTON, Alexander of Ballindauch, then 1st of Crimond 1
- Born: About 1485
- Marriage (1): Unknown
- Died: After 1539 1
User ID: N383.
General Notes:
"Alexander de Johnston of Ballindauch ; which estate, about the year 1509, he excambed with his kinsman William Johnston of that Ilk, for the one half of the lands of Crimond. The bargain between these gentlemen seems to have been, that Alexander was to hold his half of Crimond of his Chief; and by an obligation dated 26th June 1509, he bound himself to give William and his heirs the first offer of the same when sold, 'ilk merks worth of land for twenty merks, as use is, of common selling.'
Alexander Johnston of Crimond was one of Caskieben's three arbitrators in the dispute (annis 1538 and 1539), between James Johnston of that Ilk and the Frasers, as to the marches between the lands of the Craig and of Clinterty.
We are, from want of proper documentary evidence, unable to trace with accuracy the descent of this family, but there is a strong probability that Alexander had a son"
from Family of Johhnston 1
Alexander married.
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