History of the Johnstones 1191-1909: With Descriptions of Border Life (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from History of the Johnstones 1191-1909: With Descriptions of Border Life<br><br>Several correspondents were under the impression that they descended directly from one of the Earls of Annandale but the belief was founded on traditions handed down by their own near-relatives and since the Earldom was created sufficient proof is forthcoming to account for all the legitimate descendants in the male line of those later Johnstone chiefs.<br><br>Special thanks are due to Professor Christopher Johnston of Baltimore for copies of original documents; to J. Humphreys Johnston Chevalier of the Legion of Honour Venice for the same; to Mr George Harvey John ston for the use of his collection of charters and for the addition of the Pedigrees and the copious index; to Colonel G. Hamilton Johnston of Kilmore for information about the Johnstons of Ireland; to Senator Joseph Forney Johnston for his ms. On the Johnstons of America; to Miss Frances Mary Johnstone for the use of her family pictures of the Johnstones of Alva and to Mr C. C. Johnstone for photographing them; also to the Rev. John Anderson Curator of the Historical and Antiquarian Department Edinburgh.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition. We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.