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Captain William S. Johnston 1699–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1699

Birth Location: St Peter S Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 March 1769

Death Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward JOHNSTON

Mother: Lady Walker

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In 1699, Captain William S. Johnston entered the world in St Peter S Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Johnston And Lady Elizabeth Sarah De Walker. Captain William S. Johnston passed away in 1769 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Captain William S. Johnston entered the world in St Peter S Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Johnston And Lady Elizabeth Sarah De Walker.
  • Captain William S. Johnston passed away in 1769 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Captain Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Captain Johnston
1699–1769
Birth Place: St Peter S Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward JOHNSTON
1649–1704
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" de) Walker
1657–1725
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Johnston
1587–1614
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Capt. (William Alexander) Walker
1610–1676
Machar Parish, Monkegy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian
1547–1622
John Gordon
1570–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnston
1522–1547
Lady Johnston
1520–1559
Lord Forbes
1513–1593
Lady Keith
1522–1604

Captain Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1699
1 Dec 1699
Birth of Captain William S. Johnston in St Peter S Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peter S Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1769
20 March 1769
Age 70
Death of Captain William S. Johnston in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1699
    Event Place: St Peter S Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1769
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

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