From "The Heraldry of the Johnstons", William Johnston of Gretna and of Newbie and his descendants.

This is a very prolific line. "The Heraldry of the Johnstons" lists primarily the first first born sons. With primogeneture being the law of the land, for the most part, everyone after the first born son was basically superfluous and generally not documented.

Fig. 1: Seal of John Johnston of Newbie, 1604.

Fig. 2: Arms of Johnston of Galabank on 3 tombs in Annan churchyard dated 1648, 1697, and 1722.

Fig. 3: Arms of John Johnston of Galabank recorded 1772.

Fig. 4: Seal of James Johnston, son of John above (fig. 3).

Fig. 5: Colonel Sir James Johnston, K.C.S.I., recorded 1871.

Fig. 6: Crest stone from Graitnay House long demolished, removed and now at Gretna House.

Fig. 7: Crest stone at Graitnay Hall.