Sir Adam Johnstone of that Ilk

Biography

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

By his unknown first wife, Adam Johnstone had issue : —

1. James Johnstone of Johnstone+1 b. b 1486, d. Aug 1524. Married Mary Maxwell (some certainty expressed on this marriage)
2. William Johnstone1 b. a 1486, d. a 1519. (no further information)

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 239-240 < Archive.Org > ADAM, or SIR ADAM JOHNSTONE of Johnstone, succeeded his brother John as flar of the estates on 24th May 1488, though his grandfather was apparently still the liferenter.3 He is described as son of James 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.
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 >
5. (412) CCCXX1V TABULAR GENEALOGY OF JOHNSTONES OF JOHNSTONE AND ANNANDALE. < link >