History of the Johnstones, 1191-1909, with ... - Electric Scotland

CONTENTS
CHAPTER VII.
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Various Johnstouns in the Fifteenth Century, and their Relationship
to the Chief — Gretna or Graitney and Lochmabenstane — Early
Marriages .......... 45
CHAPTER VIII.
Maxwell Attacks the Crichtons—Johnstoun is Pledge for the Young
Laird of Graitney and Others—War with England—Johnstoun's
Settlement—The Battle of Solway Moss—Death of James V.—Capture
of Annan and Conquest of Dumfriesshire—The Infant Queen-
Peace—The Grahams . . •
CHAPTER IX.
William, Laird of Graitney—The Barony of Newbie—Margaret Crichton
- Wamfray—Queen Mary—Johnstoun—Civil War —The Queen—Death
of John of Newbie—Johnstoun Wills—Feud between Maxwells and
Johnstouns—Battle of Dryfe Sands—Third Baron of Newbie—The
King Visits Newbie—Union of the Crowns—Clan System Repressed
—Note on Scotland ........
CHAPTER X.
Younger Sons of Johnstoun after the Union — Clergy — Medicine —
Merchants—Westraw—The Laird — Corrie—Wamfray— Newbie— In
Edinburgh—Attack on Newbie Tower—The Estate Passes to the
Laird of Johnstoun—His Murder— Barbara Johnstoun Tried for
"Papistry"— Her Daughters — A Romantic Marriage — Robert of
Raecleuch—The Earl of Wigton ......
CHAPTER XI.
John Murray—The Claimants to the Newbie Estate, and the Kindlie
Tenants—Edward Johnstoun of Ryehill—The Sons of the House of
Newbie — Death of Castlemilk and Marriage of his Widow to
Ryehill—John of Mylnfield—Execution of Maxwell— Graitney Sold
to Murray—Descendants of the Graitneys— Murray's Descendants—
Ryehill's Letter to Primrose—The Grahams of Blaatwood— Ryehill's
Death—Heriot's Executor . . . . . . .110
CHAPTER XII.
Johnstouns of Kirkton and Warrieston—Castlemilk and Pomfret