Peerage Record – 14490

     Sir William Johnston was the son of Richard Johnston and Susanna Johnston.² He married Nichola Anne Acheson, daughter of Sir Nicholas Acheson, 4th Bt. and Anne Taylor.³ He died on 22 September 1722 at Gilford Castle, County Down, Ireland^G.^3,1
     In 1700 He inherited the Gilford estates of his uncle, Sir John Magill, 1st Bt.² He was appointed Knight in 1714.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Down in 1717.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Armagh in 1721.²

     Richard Johnston was born on 6 March 1710 at Gilford, County Down, Ireland^G.^2,1 He was the son of Sir William Johnston and Nichola Anne Acheson.¹ He married Catherine Gill, daughter of Reverend John Gill, in 1737.¹ He died on 11 February 1758 at age 47 at Gilford, County Down, Ireland^G.^2,1
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Armagh in 1733.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Down in 1735.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1738.¹ He lived at Gilford, County Down, Ireland^G.¹

     Catherine Gill was born in 1709 at Aghnamullen, County Monaghan, Ireland^G.² She was the daughter of Reverend John Gill.¹ She married Richard Johnston, son of Sir William Johnston and Nichola Anne Acheson, in 1737.¹ She died in September 1794.¹
     From 1737, her married name became Johnston.²

     Nicolina Johnston is the daughter of Richard Johnston and Catherine Gill.¹ She married Colin Crozier, son of William Crozier and Margaret Blair.¹
     Her married name became Crozier.¹

     Colin Crozier is the son of William Crozier and Margaret Blair.¹ He married Nicolina Johnston, daughter of Richard Johnston and Catherine Gill.¹

     William Crozier is the son of John Crozier and Margaret Frazer.¹ He married Margaret Blair in 1721.¹
     He gained the rank of Cornet.¹

     Margaret Blair married William Crozier, son of John Crozier and Margaret Frazer, in 1721.¹
     From 1721, her married name became Crozier.¹

     Major Acheson Johnston Crozier was born in 1760 at Stramore, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Colin Crozier and Nicolina Johnston.¹ He married Jemima Wyse, daughter of Thomas Wyse, on 11 September 1783 at Kingsbridge, Devon, England^G.¹ He died in April 1807 at Kingsbridge, Devon, England^G.¹ He was buried at Parish Church of St. Edmund, King and Martyrs, Kingsbridge, Devon, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Ballintore School, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Marines.¹ He fought in the action at the forts of La Petite Ansi d’Arlette, Martinique, where he was badly wounded.¹

     Jemima Wyse was born in 1758.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Wyse.¹ She married Major Acheson Johnston Crozier, son of Colin Crozier and Nicolina Johnston, on 11 September 1783 at Kingsbridge, Devon, England^G.¹ She died on 4 June 1831 at Totnes, Devon, England^G.¹ She was buried at Parish Church of St. Edmund, King and Martyrs, Kingsbridge, Devon, England^G.¹
     From 11 September 1783, her married name became Crozier.¹

     Sir Richard Johnston, 1st Bt. was born on 1 August 1743.¹ He was the son of Richard Johnston and Catherine Gill.¹ He married Anne Alexander, daughter of William Alexander and Mary Porter, in October 1764 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.^2,3 He died on 22 April 1795 at age 51.¹ His will (dated 10 December 1794) was proven (by probate) on 24 June 1795.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Down in 1765.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Armagh in 1771.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Johnston, of Gilford, co. Down [Ireland] on 27 July 1772, for his sevices against the insurgents.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kilbeggan [Ireland] in 1776.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Blessington [Ireland] between 1783 and 1795.³