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Abel Johnston 1755–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Amos Sr

Mother: Mary (6MGGM)

Spouse(s): Ann Matthews

Children(s): Jonathan Johnson

Abel Johnston was born in 1755 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, the child of Amos J Johnson Sr And Mary Elizabeth Pate 6Mggm. Abel Johnston married Ann E Johnson Johnston Abel Johnston Mo Matthews, and had children including Jonathan Johnson. Abel Johnston passed away in 1820 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Abel Johnston was born in 1755 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, the child of Amos J Johnson Sr And Mary Elizabeth Pate 6Mggm.
  • Abel Johnston married Ann E Johnson Johnston Abel Johnston Mo Matthews, and had children including Jonathan Johnson.
  • Abel Johnston passed away in 1820 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Sr
1730–1797
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Mary (6MGGM)
1733–1797
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Ann Matthews
1759–1838
Birth Location: Harnett, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Johnson
1778–1857
Birth Location: Johnson County, N.C.
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Abel Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Abel Johnston
1755–1820
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Amos J Johnson Sr
1730–1797
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Pate) (6MGGM)
1733–1797
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
Thomas (T) Johnson
1678–1746
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Sarah) Norwood
1682–1763
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
#438 (Thomas Edward) Pate
1713–1767
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
#439 (Martha) Tinsley
1713–1767
Bedford County, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston\Johnson
1648–1719
Sarah GRIFFITH
1652–1719
Matthew Pate
1685–1780
Anne Reade
1685–1739
Thomas III
1669–1745
Eliza Davis
1660–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnston\Johnson
1623–1681
Deborah Jo
1623–1700
Owen Sir
1624–1698
Mary Hunt
1625–1727

Abel Johnston's Descendants

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Abel Johnston (1755–1820) m. Ann (E Johnson\Johnston (Abel Johnston) - mo.) Matthews (1759–9 Apr 1838)
  1. 1. Jonathan Johnson 1778–1857
    1. 1. Issac Johnson 1815–1880 m. Lucy Honeycutt 1815–1880
      1. 1. Patsy Johnson 1840–1914 m. Wade Dark 1831–1910
        1. 1. Sallie (A) Dark 1860–1936 m. Oran Emerson 1860–1900
        2. 2. Cherry Dark 1864–1941
        3. 3. Benjamin Dark 1866–1936
        4. 4. James Dark 1868–1937
        5. 5. Mrs (Sarah) Norwood 1887–1914
        6. 6. Sarah Dark 1860–
        7. 7. Alexander Dark 1856–
        8. 8. Hannah Dark 1858–
        9. 9. Sallie Emerson 1860–
        10. 10. Cherry Dark 1864–
        11. 11. Benjamin Dark 1866–
        12. 12. James Dark 1868–
      2. 2. David Johnson 1856–
      3. 3. Eadieth Johnson 1847–
      4. 4. Effey Johnson 1871–
      5. 5. Ryley Johnson 1875–
      6. 6. David (Pickney) Johnson 1851–1920
      7. 7. Henry (H) Johnson 1838–1878
      8. 8. Mary Johnson 1842–1900

Abel Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Abel Johnston in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
Death of Abel Johnston in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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