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Captain Zachariah Johnston 1743–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1743

Birth Location: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jan 1800

Death Location: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Burgesses

Mother: Elizabeth Wyatt

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Captain Zachariah Johnston was born in 1743 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Johnston Capt Burgess Of The House Of Burgesses And Elizabeth Betty Wyatt. Captain Zachariah Johnston passed away in 1800 in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Captain Zachariah Johnston was born in 1743 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Johnston Capt Burgess Of The House Of Burgesses And Elizabeth Betty Wyatt.
  • Captain Zachariah Johnston passed away in 1800 in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Captain Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Captain Johnston
1743–1800
Birth Place: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Johnston, Capt., Burgess of the House of Burgesses
1697–1769
St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies
Elizabeth ("Betty") Wyatt
1710–1771
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Edward) Johnston
1649–1704
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker
1658–1725
Monkegy Kirk, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Francis Wyatt
1680–1745
Petesworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
Elizabeth ((Ann)) Kennon
1679–1725
Petesworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies, or Chesterfield
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Johnston
1610–1656
Mary
1625–1649
Capt Walker
1614–1725
Ann Keith
1612–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnston
1584–1622
Margaret Johnston
1584–1630
Samuel Walker
1570–1654
Elizabeth Serrill
1585–1614
Rev Keith
1638–1716
Elizabeth Johnston
1640–1703

Captain Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1743
26 Sep 1743
Birth of Captain Zachariah Johnston in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1800
7 Jan 1800
Age 57
Death of Captain Zachariah Johnston in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America
Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1743
    Event Place: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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