James Johnstone of Johnstone

JAMES JOHNSTONE of Johnstone is first mentioned in 1504, when he and his father are taken bound as mutual sureties not to molest the Murrays of Oockpool.4 He was probably then of age, and therefore could not be the son of Marion Scott above named.

Sir James (X) de Johnstone ws created "Lord Johnstone of Johnstone" under great seal by James IV in 1509.

James, in 1504, was surety for his father, and probably of age. He had, on 2 November 1509, a charter from King James IV of the lands of Johnstone and others, apprised for justiciary fines due by his father Adam. In 1516 he had a charter from King James V of the lands of Whitrigs and others in the lordship of Corrie. In 1523 he was one of the keepers of the West Marches. He died in August 1524. His wife was Mary, eldest daughter of John, 4th Lord Maxwell.

Origins

Adam Johnstone, son of John Johnstone, is referred to on 13 February 1489-90 as brother and heir of the late John Johnstone of that ilk. He was, in 1498, concerned in an attack of the house of Glendinning. He died before 21 November 1509.

Sir Adam Johnstone was apparently twice married, though the name of his first wife has not been discovered.

The name of his second wife was Marion Scott, widow of Archibald Carruthers, younger of Mouswald. Marion Scott's first husband was still alive in June 1484.1 Marion survived Adam, and was alive in March 1511.2

Adam Johnstone had issue : —

1. James Johnstone of Johnstone+1 b. b 1486, d. Aug 1524. Married (unknown) (perhaps Mary Maxwell)
2. William Johnstone1 b. a 1486, d. a 1519.

References

1. The Scots Peerage : Founded On Wood's Ed. Of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage Of Scotland; Containing An Historical And Genealogical Account Of The Nobility Of That Kingdom : Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931 : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Sir Adam Johnstone, Scots Peerage, Balfour, Vol I, pgs 240-242 < Archive.Org > JAMES JOHNSTONE of Johnstone is first mentioned in 1504, when he and his father are taken bound as mutual sureties not to molest the Murrays of Oockpool.4 He was probably then of age, and therefore could not be the son of Marion Scott above named.
2. http://www.thepeerage.com/p1045.htm#i10443 cites
   1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 80. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Johnstone-1224
4. The heraldry of the Johnstons with notes on the different families, their Arms and Pedigrees - by Harvey Johnstone 1905. < Digital image >