The Johnstone Clan

also Johnston

The deadly feud between the Johnstones and the Maxwells lasted almost a century

Name derivation - patronymic, son of John.

The name could also derive from Johns tun , not from ‘son of John’ A tun being a piece of land. John in identifying himself identified as being john from Johns tun and his son Gilbert identifed as Gilbert de johnstoun.

See also Annan

For more information on the Clan Johnstone try this site:

http://clanjohnston.org    

www.scotclans.com/clans/johnstone.htm

The Johnstones also found time to feud with the Armstrongs of Liddesdale.

 


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