Who was Penelope Johnson?

Penelope Johnson (1684–1760) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Penelope Johnson 1684–1760

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 4 Aug 1684 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Died 14 Aug 1760 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father Sir William De Johnstone

Mother Sallie Clegg

Spouse Captain Christopher Clark French Indian War

Children Agnes Clark, Allison Ellison Clark, Bolling Clark, Bowling Clark, Christopher Clark, Elizabeth Betty Clarke, Elizabeth Clark, General Jonathan John Clark, John Clark, John Edward Clark Christopher, Micajah Clark, Penelope Clark, Rachel Clark, Robert Clark, Sarah Clark Lynch Ward, Sarah Henley Clark, Susannah Clark

Siblings Arthur Johnson, Barbara Lauder, Benjamin Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Edward Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, John Anthony Johnson Sr, John Johnson, Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Rebecca Johnston, Rebecka Johnson, Richard Allen, Robert Allin Johnson, Susanna Johnson, William Johnson, William Johnston

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, … OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir William De Johnstone

Sallie Clegg

Spouse(s)

Captain Christopher Clark French Indian War

Children

Agnes Clark

Allison Ellison Clark

Bolling Clark

Bowling Clark

Christopher Clark

Elizabeth Betty Clarke

Elizabeth Clark

General Jonathan John Clark

John Clark

John Edward Clark Christopher

Sarah Clark Lynch Ward

Sarah Henley Clark

Susannah Clark

Biography

The story of Penelope Johnson began in 1684 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Penelope Johnson married captain christopher clark french indian war, and had children including agnes clark, allison ellison clark, bolling clark, bowling clark, christopher clark, elizabeth betty clarke, elizabeth betty clark, general jonathan john clark, john clark, john edward clark christopher, micajah clark, penelope clark, rachel clark, robert clark, sarah clark lynch ward, sarah henley clark, susannah clark. Penelope Johnson passed away in 1760 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812
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Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1684

Birth of Penelope Johnson in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Birth

1760

Death of Penelope Johnson in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Penelope Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, SCOT (1610) to New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1684) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Penelope Johnson (1684–1760) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 11 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.
: Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Penelope in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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