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Colonel Thomas Johnston 1744–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1744

Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, American Colonies

Death Date: December 3, 1819

Death Location: Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Findley

Spouse(s): Martha Beatty

Children(s): Elizabeth McLanahan

In 1744, Colonel Thomas Johnston entered the world in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, American Colonies, born to James Johnston Sr And Elizabeth Brown Findley. Colonel Thomas Johnston married Martha Beatty, and had children including Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth Mclanahan. Colonel Thomas Johnston passed away in 1819 in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Colonel Thomas Johnston entered the world in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, American Colonies, born to James Johnston Sr And Elizabeth Brown Findley.
  • Colonel Thomas Johnston married Martha Beatty, and had children including Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth Mclanahan.
  • Colonel Thomas Johnston passed away in 1819 in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Johnston's Ancestors

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Colonel Johnston
1744–1819
Birth Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Parents
James Johnston Sr.
1690–1765
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (Brown) Findley
1710–1765
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Johnstone
1680–1732
Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Admiral (Cornet James Brown) Findlay
1668–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1656–1716
Margaret Alexander
1653–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1598–1656
Mary Irvine
1626–1659

Colonel Johnston's Descendants

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Colonel (Thomas) Johnston (about 1744–December 3, 1819) m. Martha Beatty (31 May 1748–12 August 1811)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McLanahan 1771–1829

Colonel Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1744
about 1744
Birth of Colonel Thomas Johnston in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
1819
December 3, 1819
Age 75
Death of Colonel Thomas Johnston in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1744
    Event Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 3, 1819
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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