PULTENEY, William (1729-1805), of Westerhall, Dumfries.

b. 19 Oct. 1729, 3rd s. of Sir James Johnstone, 3rd Bt., M.P., by Barbara, da. of Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank [S]; bro. of George, Sir James and John Johnstone. m. (1) 10 Nov. 1760, Frances (d. 1 June 1782), da. and h. of Daniel Pulteney (1st cos. of William Pulteney, Earl of Bath), 1da.; (2) 3 Jan. 1804, Margaret, da. and coh. of Sir William Stirling, 4th Bt., of Ardoch, wid. of Andrew Stuart of Craigthorn, s.p. Took name of Pulteney 1767 on his wife’s succeeding to the estates of Lord Bath; suc. bro. as 5th Bt. 3 Sept. 1794.