Who was William Johnston?

William Johnston (1663–1720) was born in Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Marquess of Annandale Johnston 1663–1720

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Feb 1663 · Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Died 14 Jan 1720 · Somerset, England

Father James Earl Of Annandale Johnston

Mother Lady Henrietta Douglas

Spouse Elizabeth Belchier

Children James Johnston, Lord William Johnston, Penelope Johnston, Rebecca Johnston

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Earl Of Annandale Johnston

Lady Henrietta Douglas

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Belchier

Lady Sophia Fairholm

Children

James Johnston

Lord William Johnston

Penelope Johnston

Rebecca Johnston

Biography

In 1663, William Marquess of Annandale Johnston entered the world in Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to james earl of annandale johnston and lady henrietta douglas. William Marquess of Annandale Johnston married elizabeth belchier, lady sophia fairholm, and had children including james johnston, lord william johnston, penelope johnston, rebecca johnston. William Marquess of Annandale Johnston passed away in 1720 in Somerset, England.

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Life Timeline

1663

Birth of William Marquess of Annandale Johnston in Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Birth

1720

Death of William Marquess of Annandale Johnston in Somerset, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Johnston

This ancestor line traces from Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1602) to Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1663) across 3 generations.

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: William Johnston (1663–1720) was born in Dunskellie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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