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Benjamin B Johnston 1705 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1705

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Sarah Griffeth

Spouse(s): Mary Goodloe

Children(s): Stephen Johnson

In 1705, Benjamin B Johnston entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Thomas Johnston and Sarah Griffeth. Benjamin B Johnston married Mary E Goodloe, and had children including Stephen Johnson. Benjamin B Johnston passed away in 1764 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Benjamin B Johnston entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Thomas Johnston and Sarah Griffeth.
  • Benjamin B Johnston married Mary E Goodloe, and had children including Stephen Johnson.
  • Benjamin B Johnston passed away in 1764 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnston
1648 – 1719
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, None, Scotland
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Sarah Griffeth
1652 – 1719
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia,British Colonies
SG

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodloe
1700 – 1733
Birth Location: VA
MG

Children(s)

Stephen Johnson
1712 – 1764
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
SJ

Benjamin Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Johnston
1705 – 1764
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Thomas Johnston
1648 – 1719
Aberdeenshire, None, Scotland
Sarah Griffeth
1652 – 1719
Isle of Wight, Virginia,British Colonies
Grandparents
John (Johnson, Immigrated to Va from England with Parents in) 1623
1623 – 1681
Jamestown Colony, Virginia, USA
Deborah Warde
1630 – 1700
Bengies, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Owen Griffeth
1624 – 1698
Cefnamwlch Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales
Mary Hunt
1626 – 1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1590 – 1636
Anne Goche
1600 – 1658
Capt. Warde
1597 – 1636
Grace Goode
1595 – 1633
John Griffith
1590 – 1663
Jane Owen
1590 – 1633
Richard Hunt
1599 – 1676
Judith Burton
1602 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1564 – 1594
Elizabeth Boyse
1547 – 1595
Capt Warde
1564 – 1613
Isabell Annis
1558 – 1598
John Griffith
1565 – 1599
Lady Bulkeley
1540 – 1612
Richard Burton
1580 – 1660

Benjamin Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (B) Johnston (22 April 1705 – 1764) m. Mary (E) Goodloe (1700 – 21 February 1733)
  1. 1. Stephen Johnson (1712 – 8 Mar 1764) m. Anne Johnson (1712 – 1 Mar 1775)
    1. 1. Matthew Johnson (abt 1738 – May 1812) m. Mary Hutton (Abt. 1738 – Abt 1846)
      1. 1. Matthew Johnson (1775 – 6 July 1846) m. Mildred ("Milly" S) Simmons (1777 – 29 Dec 1853)
        1. 1. Licha ('Lockey' Ann) Johnson (02 Jul 1800 – 26 Mar 1878) m. John (D.) Pemberton (1804 – 6 Jul 1853)

Benjamin Johnston's Timeline

16 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Benjamin B Johnston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1680
1680
Birth of Benjamin B Johnston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1705
22 April 1705
Birth of Benjamin B Johnston in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1705
22 April 1705
Birth of Benjamin B Johnston in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1705
22 April 1705
Birth of Benjamin B Johnston in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1705
22 April 1705
Birth of Benjamin B Johnston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1705
21 July 1705
Benjamin B Johnston was married in Christ Church PA, Middlesex County, VA
Christ Church PA, Middlesex County, VA
1715
1715
Age 10
Benjamin B Johnston was married in Isle of Wight, VA
Isle of Wight, VA
1754
1754
Age 49
Death of Benjamin B Johnston in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
1764
Abt 1764
Age 59
Benjamin B Johnston resided here in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1764
1764
Age 59
Death of Benjamin B Johnston in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States
1764
29 Mar 1764
Age 59
Benjamin B Johnston - Probate in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA
1767
12 Feb 1767
Age 62
Death of Benjamin B Johnston in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
1767
12 February 1767
Age 62
Death of Benjamin B Johnston in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA
1767
12 February 1767
Age 62
Death of Benjamin B Johnston in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA
1769
18 August 1769
Age 64
Death of Benjamin B Johnston in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1705
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1705
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1705
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1705
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 July 1705
    Event Place: Christ Church PA, Middlesex County, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1767
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1769
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1767
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1767
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
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