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Charles Johnston 1714–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1714

Birth Location: St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 Feb 1769

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Massie

Spouse(s): Sarah Crew

Children(s): Tarlton Johnston, James Johnston, Mary Johnston, Robert Johnson, Cecelia Johnson, Thomas Johnson

In 1714, Charles Johnston entered the world in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, United Kingdom, born to John William Johnston Sr And Elizabeth Massie. Charles Johnston married Sarah Crew, and had children including Cecelia Johnson, James Johnston, Mary Johnston, Robert Johnson, Tarlton Johnston, Thomas Johnson. Charles Johnston passed away in 1769 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Charles Johnston entered the world in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, United Kingdom, born to John William Johnston Sr And Elizabeth Massie.
  • Charles Johnston married Sarah Crew, and had children including Cecelia Johnson, James Johnston, Mary Johnston, Robert Johnson, Tarlton Johnston, Thomas Johnson.
  • Charles Johnston passed away in 1769 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Charles Johnston
1714–1769
Birth Place: St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
Parents
John William Johnston Sr.
1676–1716
Craig, Parish of Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Massie
1677–1718
St. Peters Parrish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Stanley) Johnston
1650–1716
Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall)
Margaret (Elizabeth) Alexander
1653–1685
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peter (Davie) Massie
1639–1719
Coddington, Cheshire, England
Penelope (Lucretia) Ashley
1647–1711
Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Craig
1598–1656
Mary Irvine
1626–1659
John II
1619–1696
Margaret Forbes
1632–1706
Thomas Massie
1610–1689
Judith Brereton
1612–1688
Anthony Ashley-Cooper
1621–1683
Margarite Spencer
1627–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1568–1613
Katherine Lundy
1573–1616
Alexander Kingcausie
1606–1644
Isobel Ogilvy
1604–1638
James I
1590–1641
Bessie Hewson
1594–
Hugh Massie
1580–1639
Anne Dodder
1580–1612
Randall Brereton
1550–1624
Margred Hanmer
1560–1627

Charles Johnston's Descendants

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Charles Johnston (11 Nov 1714–11 Feb 1769) m. Sarah Crew (21 Apr 1712–30 Aug 1769)
  1. 1. Tarlton Johnston 1739–1821 m. Sarah Mills 1745–1825
    1. 1. Hannah Johnston 1765–1844 m. Joseph Hodgson 1740–1829
      1. 1. Rebecca Hodgson 1773–1832 m. Isaac (Thornburg) Sr. 1773–1862
        1. 1. Joab Thornburg 1795–1882 m. Elizabeth Holloway 1793–1884
        2. 2. Alexander Thornburg 1810–1882 m. Malinda Hoskins 1811–1833
        3. 3. Joseph Thornburg 1799–1870 m. Matilda Higgins 1796–1862
    2. 2. Joshua Johnson 1767–1815
    3. 3. Moses Johnson 1768–1788
    4. 4. Rachel Johnson 1770–1837
    5. 5. Miriam Johnson 1772–1820
    6. 6. Aaron Johnson 1774–1788
    7. 7. Elizabeth Johnson 1776–1784
    8. 8. Nathan Johnson 1778–
    9. 9. Margaret Johnson 1780–
    10. 10. Phebe Johnson 1782–1791
    11. 11. Charles Johnson 1783–
    12. 12. Mary Johnson 1785–
    13. 13. Rebeckah Johnson 1787–1847
  2. 2. James Johnston 1753–1838 m. Elizabeth (Ruth) Mills 1763–1801 m. Miriam Jones 1761–1858
    1. 1. Anna 1788–1864
    2. 2. Jesse Johnson 1780–1865
    3. 3. Elizabeth Johnson 1782–1860
    4. 4. John Johnson 1783–1791
    5. 5. Sarah Johnson 1785–1862
    6. 6. Judith Johnson 1786–1864
    7. 7. Josiah Johnson 1788–1864
    8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Johnston 1793–1874
    9. 9. Charles Johnson 1797–1872
    10. 10. Prudence Johnson 1800–1853
  3. 3. Mary Johnston 1738–1784 m. David Crosby 1728–1803
  4. 4. Robert Johnson 1741–
  5. 5. Cecelia Johnson 1753–1775
  6. 6. Thomas Johnson 1755–

Charles Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1714
11 Nov 1714
Birth of Charles Johnston in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
1769
11 Feb 1769
Age 55
Death of Charles Johnston in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1714
    Event Place: St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 19 Mar 2023), entry for Lucretia Ashley Massie, person ID L193-6RV.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 Jan 2023), entry for Charles Johnston, person ID LFFK-9J8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 19 Mar 2023), entry for Lucretia Ashley Massie, person ID L193-6RV.

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