JOHNSTON, Agnes ^{1 2}

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Agnes married Robert JOHNSTON 4th of Crimond, Provost of Aberdeen, son of James JOHNSTON 3rd of Crimond and Margaret JOHNSTON.^{1 2} (Robert JOHNSTON 4th of Crimond, Provost of Aberdeen was born about 1578 and died after 1637 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"3d. Agnes (Johnston), married the Laird of Crimond, and had issue." (page 8)

"Robert Johnston of Crimond. He was, anno 1635, elected Provost of the city of Aberdeen, but in January 1636 was removed from that office by the Lords of the Privy Council, and Alexander Jaffray of Kingswells appointed in his room, of Aberdeen. Of Jaffray's elevation, Spalding in his History of the Troubles, says,

'Many thought little both of the man and the election, not being of the old blood of the town, but the oy of a baxter, and therefore was set down in the provost's desk to sermon, with a baken pye before him. This was done several times, but he miskenned all, and never quarrelled the samen.'

Robert was again, anno 1637, elected Provost of Aberdeen, and remained in office for the usual period, without molestation. We are unable to give any account of the family after this period." (page 29)

from Family of Johnston




"Provost Robert Johnston was the eldest son of George Johnston of Crimond, by his wife Agnes Johnston, and was received as a Guild brother of the burgh on 5th September, 1604. He married Agnes, a sister of John Johnston of that Ilk, by whom he had several children, among others George his eldest son, admitted a burgess on 14th August, 1619 ; William, admitted a Guild brother in August, 1638 ; James, baptised, 25th August, 1614 ; and Thomas, baptised 20th October, 1618. William, the second son, became afterwards a lieutenant-colonel in the Royalist army, and one of the most efficient officers which the King's cause had in the north, as Spalding says

'Generall Johnstoun, for his wit and policie, was honoured amongst them all, and had the first place at all thair meittingis.'

It is understood that this gallant officer learned the art of war while serving as a volunteer in the army of Gustavus Adolphus."

from Aldermen and Provosts

Note:

For the possible confusion of generations regarding the name of Johnston's wife and mother see the Research Notes for Robert Johnston on this site.

There may also be confusion regarding the name of Robert Johnston's father. The one given above is that of the father of Robert's wife as noted in other sources. ^{1 2}