Johnston (Gilford)
In the 18th century the Johnston family of Gilford, county Down, owned land in counties Down, Armagh and Monaghan. Sir William Johnston, Knight, inherited the Gilford estate from his uncle Captain John Magill and died in 1722. His son Richard was High Sheriff of county Monaghan in 1738. Richard's second son, also named Richard (1743-1795) married Anne daughter of William Alexander. He was created a baronet in 1772. Their only son Sir William Johnston of Gilford died unmarried in 1841 and the title became extinct. Sir William's sister sold the estate to Benjamin Dickson.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
No houses were found for this estate
Archival sources
- Survey of Richard Johnston’s estate in the Cos of Down, Armagh and Monaghan, 1731. Microfilm P. 1014 (original in Armagh County Museum); National Library of Ireland
- Copy of a rent roll of Richard Johnston’s estate in Cos Down, Armagh and Monaghan, 1731. T1007/38; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Volume of maps of estates of Richard Johnston in Cos Down, Armagh and Monaghan, 1731. T1175/1; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Account of descent of Richard Johnston of Gilford, son of Richard Johnston of Emy, Co Monaghan and his wife Susanna, daughter of Lieut William Johnston and his wife Susanna Magill of Gill Hall, Co Down, 14 Jan 1938. GO Ms 111f, 79; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Johnston, Barts., of Erry [Emy?] Co Monaghan, of Gilford, Tallyho and Holly Park, Co Down, c 1660-1867. GO Ms 113, 463-466; National Library of Ireland