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- Johnston of Hilton in the Merse
Patrick Johnston, next brother to Joseph Johnston, of Hilton, murdered by William Home. He is entered in the Dean of Guild's register, Edinburgh, on commencing his mercantile career, in July, 1677, as "brother-germ an of Joseph Johnston, of Hilton." He became one of the most eminent merchants in Edinburgh; was three times lord-provost; M.P. for that city in the last Scots parliament, and first of the United Kingdoms; and one of the commissioners of the Union between the two countries in 1707. His signature and seal are attached to the original parchment deeds which ratified that great measure. Having been knighted on becoming lord-provost, as was customary before the Union, he is mentioned in all the public acts of that period as Sir Patrick Johnston, and the names of many distinguished noblemen, and gentlemen of ancient family, recorded as witnesses to the baptismal registries of his numerous children, sufficiently attest the consideration he enjoyed. He became, however, extremely unpopular, with the middling and lower classes, on account of the active part he took in favour of the Union. The mob attempted to set fire to his residence, and murder him and his family, as mentioned in Defoe's History of Vie Union, and Bishop Burnet's History of his Own Time. Sir Patrick appears to have resided latterly in London, and d. in the parish of St. Margaret's, Westminster, in Sept. 1730. By his wile, Margaret Kinneir, he had, besides his eldest son, George, seven sons and two daus.; of the latter, Henrietta, tn. Sir John Warrender, of Lochend, 2nd baronet, and had issue.
- (Research):Harvey Johnston has Archibald Johnston, who made a will in 1671, as his father. Archibald is shown as the son of Joseph. Joseph is said to be the son of Archibald, died 1619, himself thought to be son of James Johnston of Middilgill, who died 1608, but not proven
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