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Capt. James Johnston Jr 1690–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1785

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Darden

Children(s): Rebecca Johnston

The story of Capt. James Johnston Jr began in 1690 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Capt. James Johnston Jr married Rebecca Darden, and had children including Rebecca Johnston. Capt. James Johnston Jr passed away in 1785 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Johnston Jr began in 1690 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt. James Johnston Jr married Rebecca Darden, and had children including Rebecca Johnston.
  • Capt. James Johnston Jr passed away in 1785 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1662–1747
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
JJ
Mary Thompson
1656–1712
Birth Location: New Kent Co., VA, Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Darden
1694–1769
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
RD

Children(s)

Rebecca Johnston
1725–1806
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
RJ

Capt. Jr's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Jr
1690–1785
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Johnston
1662–1747
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary (“Margaret” “Marilda”) Thompson
1656–1712
New Kent Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Johnston-Johnson
1643–1733
Jamestown, James County, Virginia
William Thompson
1625–1701
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Montague
1633–1659
Nansemond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thomson)
1593–1682
Lady Hay
1610–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Jr's Descendants

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Capt. (James Johnston) Jr (1690–Sep 1785) m. Rebecca Darden (1694–1769)
  1. 1. Rebecca Johnston 1725–1806 m. James (W) Williams 1725–1783
    1. 1. Benoni (Williams) (Captain) 1768–1845 m. Catherine ((1768)) Bracken 1768–1832
      1. 1. John (B) Williams 1804–1865 m. Hannah Wiggins-Williams 1805–1899
        1. 1. Delilah Williams-Henson 1837–1917 m. Jesse Henson 1822–1901
        2. 2. John ((1843) Bracken) Williams 1843–1909
        3. 3. Isaac (N) Williams 1841–1862
        4. 4. Seth (M) Williams 1845–1917
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams 1839–1916
        6. 6. Caroline Williams 1835–1853
        7. 7. Martha (Roberts Williams (Terrell\Terrill)) (Wildman) 1833–1914 m. Wilburn Terrell 1823–1897 m. Armstead Wildman 1827–1900 m. Henry Miller 1823–1896
        8. 8. Edward (Wiggens) Williams 1831–1915 m. Anna (Jessie) Douglas 1842–1906
      2. 2. Martha ((1800)) Williams 1800–1849 m. James Stewart 1800–1873
        1. 1. William (W) Stewart 1827–1879
        2. 2. Thomas (A) Stewart 1832–1899
        3. 3. Josiah Stewart 1824–1857
        4. 4. Martin (Luther) Stewart 1832–1881
        5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Hileman 1835–1859
        6. 6. Benjamin Stewart 1824–1888
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Stewart 1835–1873

Capt. Jr's Timeline

4 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Capt. James Johnston Jr in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1692
1692
Age 2
Birth of Capt. James Johnston Jr in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1709
1709
Age 19
Capt. James Johnston Jr was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1785
Sep 1785
Age 95
Death of Capt. James Johnston Jr in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1785
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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