About Sir James Johnstone, 3rd Baronet
Lived 1697 – 1772 (aged 75). Sir James Johnstone, 3rd Baronet was a politician.
Sir James Johnstone, 3rd Baronet (9 February 1697 ) was a Scottish baronet and politician. He sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1743 to 1754.
Sir James was the son of Sir William Johnstone, 2nd Baronet. In 1719 he married Barbara Murray, daughter of Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank. They had 14 children: 8 sons and 6 daughters, including Margaret Ogilvy. Johnstone succeeded to his father's baronetcy in 1727.
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politician (1697-1772)
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Sir James Johnstone, 3rd Baronet was born on 9 February 1697.
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Sir James Johnstone, 3rd Baronet died on 10 December 1772.
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