Family and Education
b. 3 Aug. 1760, 1st s. of Sir William Johnston, 6th Bt., of Hilton by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Capt. William Cleland, RN, of Lanark. educ. Harrow 1775. m. (1) 24 Feb. 1784, Mary (d. 25 July 1802), da. of John Bacon of Shrubland Hall, Suff., s.p.; (2) 15 Dec. 1802, Maria, da. of John Bacon of Friern House, Mdx., 3s. 4da. suc. fa. as 7th Bt. 19 Mar. 1794.
Offices Held
Capt. 98 Ft. 1780, 59 Ft. 1784 – 90, Berks. fencibles 1795, 85 Ft. 1798; capt.-lt. Windsor foresters 1794 – 95; col. Prince of Wales’s fencible inf. 1799–1802.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Hilton, Aberdeen; Burnham Grove, Bucks.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
JOHNSTON, Sir William (1760-1844)
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