John Clark JOHNSTON 1798–1881
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John JOHNSTON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Clark JOHNSTON was born in 1798 in, Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of sarah jane clark. John Clark JOHNSTON married sybil springer, and had children including catherine a johnston, catherine ae johnston, charles dennis johnston, francis marion johnston, george washington johnston, james johnston, jane johnston, john j johnston, john johnston, margaret pet johnston, margarett johnston, maria johnston, mary johnston, thomas m johnston, urias john johnston, william johnston. John Clark JOHNSTON passed away in 1881 in, Schells Mill, McDonald, Missouri, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John JOHNSTON
This ancestor line traces from , , , , Yadkin County, North Carolina, British Colonial America (1757) to , , , Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA (1798) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John JOHNSTON (1798–1881) was born in , , , Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA and died in , , , Schells Mill, McDonald, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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John JOHNSTON's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record