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Wariston, Archibald Johnston, Lord, 1611-1663

 Person

Biographical History

Archibald Johnston (1611-1663) was a Scottish judge and statesman. He provided Scottish Covenanters with legal aid. While drafting the National Covenant of Scotland, Johnston made sure that the Covenant did not break any laws. In 1641 he was made a lord of session. The title Lord Wariston came from some lands that he had purchased outside of Edinburgh. When Charles II was restored as king he charged Lord Wariston with treason. After fleeing the country, Johnston was caught, returned to Edinburgh and hung in 1663.

Citation:
Wikipedia, website viewed Apr 11, 2012 (Scottish judge and statesman; born 1611; died 1663; 1641 he was made a lord of session, origins of his title because of land he owned)

Reformation History, website viewed Apr 12, 2012 (He the lawyer for the Covenanters; he wrote the National Covenant, making sure they didn't break the law; he was charged with treason and exectued in 1663)

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Collection on the Church of Scotland

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3842
Scope and Contents

Donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Lloyd and Martha Martin in 1980.



Dates: 1707-1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection on the Church of Scotland

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