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Edward Johnston 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649-04-21

Birth Location: Aberdeen,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland

Death Date: 4 May 1704

Death Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Dr. Johnston

Mother: Barbara Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker

Children(s): Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Anthony Johnson, Thomas Johnston, John Johnson, Rebecca Johnston, Arthur Johnson, William Johnston, Robert Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Michael Johnson, Barbara Lauder, Richard Allen, Drury Allen, Samuel Allen, Susanna Allen, William Johnston, Judith Allen

In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland, born to Dr Arthur Johnston And Barbara Gordon. Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Barbara Lauder, Benjamin Johnston, Drury Allen, Elizabeth Johnston, John Johnson, Judith Allen, Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Richard Allen, Robert Allin Johnson, Samuel Allen, Susanna Allen, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston. Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland, born to Dr Arthur Johnston And Barbara Gordon.
  • Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Barbara Lauder, Benjamin Johnston, Drury Allen, Elizabeth Johnston, John Johnson, Judith Allen, Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Richard Allen, Robert Allin Johnson, Samuel Allen, Susanna Allen, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Birth Place: Aberdeen,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Parents
Dr. Arthur Johnston
1587–1641
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Newton, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Christian) Forbes
1547–1622
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
John Gordon
1570–1610
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Margaret UDNY
1581–
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1527–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
William Forbes
1513–1593
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
George Gordon
1510–1591
Katherine Forbes
1510–1570
William Udny
1550–1577
Matilda Gordon
1555–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1481–1548
Clara Barclay
1492–1521
Alexander Hay
1478–1528
John Forbes
1461–1547
Christian Lundin
1463–1513
Sir Keith
1470–1521
Jane Gray
1494–1539
James Gordon
1470–1558
Margaret Stewart
1485–1550
Alexander Forbes
1488–1548
Janet Gordon
1492–1570

Edward Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Edward Johnston (1649-04-21–4 May 1704) m. Elizabeth Walker (Jan 1680–1725)
  1. 1. Michael Johnson 1677–1731 m. Sarah Ford 1669–1759
    1. 1. Samuel Johnson 1709–1784 m. Elizabeth Porter 1709–1788
      1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1750–1828 m. Sarah (Arnold) Greenfield 1755–1784
        1. 1. Samuel Johnson 1777–1861 m. Winney Norton 1777–1865
        2. 2. Thomas (T) Johnson 1771–1866
        3. 3. Amy (Anna) Johnson 1775–1857
        4. 4. Sarah Johnson 1765–1854
        5. 5. Robert (R) Johnson 1779–1858
        6. 6. William (Payne) Johnson 1781–1839
        7. 7. John Johnson 1766–1850
        8. 8. Pascal Johnson 1780–1998
        9. 9. Jesse Johnson 1780–1803
        10. 10. jesse johnson 1794–
        11. 11. Henry Johnson 1778–1838
        12. 12. Zachariah (R) Johnson 1790–1876
        13. 13. Barnabas Johnson –1847
        14. 14. Benjamin Johnson 1780–2003
        15. 15. William Johnson 1784–
        16. 16. Patrick Johnson 1771–1850
        17. 17. James (Madison) Johnson 1769–
        18. 18. David Johnson 1781–
        19. 19. Martha (Patsy) Johnson 1782–1865
        20. 20. Martha Johnson 1780–2003
        21. 21. George (Andrew) Johnson 1792–1868
        22. 22. John Johnson 1773–1825
    2. 2. nathaniel Johnson 1712–1737
  2. 2. Penelope Johnson 1684–1760
  3. 3. Rachel Johnston 1686–1687
  4. 4. Elizabeth Johnston 1682–1682
  5. 5. Anthony Johnson 1678–1759
  6. 6. Thomas Johnston 1680–1743
  7. 7. John Johnson 1690–1752
  8. 8. Rebecca Johnston 1686–
  9. 9. Arthur Johnson 1688–1759
  10. 10. William Johnston 1697–1778
  11. 11. Robert (Allin) Johnson 1675–1755
  12. 12. Benjamin Johnston 1689–1771
  13. 13. Michael Johnson 1656–1731
  14. 14. Barbara Lauder 1698–1731
  15. 15. Richard Allen 1702–1754
  16. 16. Drury Allen 1714–1803
  17. 17. Samuel Allen 1698–
  18. 18. Susanna Allen 1701–1770
  19. 19. William Johnston 1703–
  20. 20. Judith Allen 1724–1800

Edward Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649-04-21
Birth of Edward Johnston in Aberdeen,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Aberdeen,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
1704
4 May 1704
Age 55
Death of Edward Johnston in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649-04-21
    Event Place: Aberdeen,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 108.117; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1704
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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