There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Johnston (as distinct from

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), two in the

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, one in the

Baronetage of Ireland Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) James I of E ...

and one in the

Baronetage of the United Kingdom Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) King James ...

. One creation is extant as of 2010. The Johnston Baronetcy, of Caskiebien in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 31 March 1626 for George Johnston. The Johnston Baronetcy, of Elphinstone in the County of Haddington, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 18 October 1628 for Samuel Johnston. Nothing further is known of the title after the death of the third Baronet in circa 1700. The Johnston Baronetcy, of Gilford in the County of Down, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 27 July 1772 for Richard Johnston, later a member of the

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for

Kilbeggan Kilbeggan () is a town in the barony of Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland. Geography Kilbeggan is situated on the River Brosna, in the south of County Westmeath. It lies south of Lough Ennell, and Castletown Geoghegan, north of the bound ...

and

Blessington Blessington, historically known as Ballycomeen (, from the Irish surname ''Ó Coimín''), is a town on the River Liffey in County Wicklow, Ireland, near the border with County Kildare. It is around 25 km south-west of Dublin, and is sit ...

. The title became extinct on the death of his son, the second Baronet, in 1841. The Johnston Baronetcy, of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 22 January 1916 for Charles Johnston,

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between 1914 and 1915. The title became extinct on his death in 1933.

Johnston baronets, of Caskieben (1626)

*Sir George Johnston, 1st Baronet (died ) *Sir George Johnston, 2nd Baronet (died c. 1680) *

Sir John Johnston, 3rd Baronet Sir John Johnston, 3rd Baronet of Caskieben (c. 1648 – 23 December 1690) was a Scottish soldier who was executed for his part in the abduction of Mary Wharton. Biography Johnston was born about 1648, the only son of Sir George Johnston, 2nd Bar ...

(c. 1648–1690) *Sir John Johnston, 4th Baronet (died 1724) *Sir William Johnston, 5th Baronet (c. 1675–1750) *Sir William Johnston, 6th Baronet (1714–1794) *Sir William Johnston, 7th Baronet (1760–1844) *Sir William Bacon Johnston, 8th Baronet (1806–1865) *Sir William Johnston, 9th Baronet (1849–1917) *Sir George Johnston, 10th Baronet (1849–1921) *Sir Thomas Alexander Johnston, 11th Baronet (1857–1950) *Sir Thomas Alexander Johnston, 12th Baronet (1888–1959) *Sir Thomas Alexander Johnston, 13th Baronet (1916–1984) *Sir Thomas Alexander Johnston, 14th Baronet (born 1956) The

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to the title is the present baronet's second cousin once removed, William Norville Johnston (born 1955)

Johnston baronets, of Elphinston (1628)

*Sir Samuel Johnston, 1st Baronet (c. 1600-c. 1644) *Sir John Johnston, 2nd Baronet (died c. 1666) *Sir James Johnston, 3rd Baronet (died c. 1700)

Johnston baronets, of Gilford (1772)

* Sir Richard Johnston, 1st Baronet (1743–1795) *Sir William Johnston, 2nd Baronet (1765–1841)

Johnston baronets, of London (1916)

Sir Charles Johnston, 1st Baronet Sir Charles Johnston, 1st Baronet (3 May 1848 – 10 April 1933), was Lord Mayor of London for 1914 –15. Prior to serving as Lord Mayor he was an Alderman and, in 1910–11, Sheriff of the City of London Two sheriffs are elected annually for ...

(1848–1933)

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*{{Rayment-bt, date=March 2012 Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia Dormant baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Ireland Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom 1626 establishments in Nova Scotia 1772 establishments in Ireland 1916 establishments in the United Kingdom

Johnston baronets, of Caskieben (1626)

Johnston baronets, of Elphinston (1628)

Johnston baronets, of Gilford (1772)

Johnston baronets, of London (1916)

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