Who was Samuel Johnston?

Samuel Johnston (1784–1867) was born in Elizabeth, Morris, New Jersey, USA and died in Perry, Richland, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Johnston 1784–1867

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Born 1 Oct 1784 · Elizabeth, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Died 13 Jul 1867 · Perry, Richland, Ohio, USA

Spouse Elizabeth Huntsman

Children Sarah Johnston

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Biography

Samuel Johnston was born in 1784 in Elizabeth, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Samuel Johnston married elizabeth huntsman, and had children including sarah johnston. Samuel Johnston passed away in 1867 in Perry, Richland, Ohio, USA.

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Birth of Samuel Johnston in Elizabeth, Morris, New Jersey, USA

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: Samuel Johnston (1784–1867) was born in Elizabeth, Morris, New Jersey, USA and died in Perry, Richland, Ohio, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Johnston PTP

1784–1867

Elizabeth, Morris, New Jersey, USA