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Captain William Johnston 1760–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1760

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

Death Date: Feb 1820

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Johnston

Mother: Dorothy Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Winn

Children(s): William Johnston, James Johnston

In 1760, Captain William Johnston entered the world in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Johnston And Dorothy Jones. Captain William Johnston married Elizabeth Betsey Winn, and had children including James Chew Johnston, William Chew Johnston. Captain William Johnston passed away in 1820 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Captain William Johnston entered the world in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Johnston And Dorothy Jones.
  • Captain William Johnston married Elizabeth Betsey Winn, and had children including James Chew Johnston, William Chew Johnston.
  • Captain William Johnston passed away in 1820 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Captain Johnston
1760–1820
Birth Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Johnston
1734–1791
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Jones
1735–1792
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Johnston) Lord
1697–1769
Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Nan
1704–1742
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Johnston
1676–1729
Elizabeth Walker
1679–1727
Burgess Sr.
1675–1728
Hannah Roy
1686–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chew
1637–1716
Leatita Larkin
1640–1728
John Roy
1660–1724
Dorothy Peyton
1660–

Captain Johnston's Descendants

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Captain (William) Johnston (Sep 1760–Feb 1820) m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Winn (29 Nov 1767–1838)
  1. 1. William (Chew) Johnston 1785–1794
  2. 2. James (Chew) Johnston 1787–1864

Captain Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1760
Sep 1760
Birth of Captain William Johnston in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1820
Feb 1820
Age 60
Death of Captain William Johnston in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1760
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 Mar 2023), entry for Benjamin Johnston, person ID L2MY-5MR.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1820
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 Mar 2023), entry for Benjamin Johnston, person ID L2MY-5MR.

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