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Captain William Johnston 1697–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1697

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1778

Death Location: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Johnston

Mother: Lady Johnston"

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The story of Captain William Johnston began in 1697 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Captain William Johnston passed away in 1778 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Johnston began in 1697 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Captain William Johnston passed away in 1778 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Captain Johnston's Ancestors

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Captain Johnston
1697–1778
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward JOHNSON Johnston
1649–1704
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston"
1655–1725
Grandparents
Dr. (Arthur "Personal physcian to King Charles II") Johnston
1587–1614
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scottland
Barbara Gordon
1603–1648
Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Captain (Alexander Thomas, Reverand) Walker
1616–1725
Monkegy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Keith
1635–1702
Dunonoter Castle, Kincardine, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
John Gordon
1570–1610
Margaret Udny
1581–
Rev. Walker
1586–1649
Agnes Walker
1561–1597
Sir Councellor
1585–1635
Mary Erskine
1593–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1520–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
William Forbes
1518–1594
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
George Gordon
1510–1593
Katherine Forbes
1510–1570
William Joyner\Udny
1550–1597
Lady Rhynie
1555–1581
John Walker
1575–1600
Sara END
1679–1594
Thomas Walker
1543–1613
Anne Knutton
1540–
Sir Denmark
1555–1623
Lady Marischal
1565–1598
Sir Garter
1558–1634
Lady Mar
1576–1644

Captain Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1 Dec 1697
Birth of Captain William Johnston in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1778
16 Aug 1778
Age 81
Death of Captain William Johnston in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1697
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

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