John appears to have been the next of the family, which, during his life-time, was in the most flourishing condition ; and according to the custom now coming in, designed themselves as Ogyston of that ilk. They had extensive possessions in Morayshire, also in Aberdeenshire, and he acquired, as mentioned above, the lands of Schethin from John Maxwell of Pollock, and probably resided there. In a perambulation made between the lands of Udny and Tarves in 1417, Johannes de Ogiston is mentioned.