Who was Penelope Johnston?

Penelope Johnston (1684–1760) was born in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America and died in New Kent, New Kent Co, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Penelope Bolling Johnston 1684–1760

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Aug 1684 · New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Died 14 Aug 1760 · New Kent, New Kent Co, Virginia

Father Edward Immigrated 1665 Sir Johnston

Mother Elizabeth Sarah Walker Warren

Siblings Anthony Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Benjamin I Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Capt William Valentine Johnson, Captain William S Johnston, Edward Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Johnston, James Johnston, John Johnson, Mary Johnson, Michael Johnston, Michael Francis Johnson, Michael Johnson, Penelope Clark Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Robert Allin Johnson, Susanna Johnson, Thomas Johnson Johnston, William Johnston

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Immigrated 1665 Sir Johnston

Elizabeth Sarah Walker Warren

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Children

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Biography

Penelope Bolling Johnston was born in 1684 in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of edward immigrated 1665 sir johnston and elizabeth sarah walker warren. Penelope Bolling Johnston passed away in 1760 in New Kent, New Kent Co, Virginia.

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1684

Birth of Penelope Bolling Johnston in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

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1760

Death of Penelope Bolling Johnston in New Kent, New Kent Co, Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Penelope Johnston

This ancestor line traces from Ripple, Kent, , England (1612) to New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America (1684) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Penelope Johnston (1684–1760) was born in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America and died in New Kent, New Kent Co, Virginia. 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.
: Right now, 2 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.
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