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Edward Johnston 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1649

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Death Date: May 1704

Death Location: Putneys Mill, New Kent , Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Craig

Mother: Mary Irvine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker

Children(s): Thomas Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachael Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Rebecca Johnston, James Johnson

In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, born to Thomas Johnston Of Craig And Mary D Irvine. Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Sarah Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachael Johnson, Rebecca Johnston, Thomas Johnson. Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in Putneys Mill, New Kent , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, born to Thomas Johnston Of Craig And Mary D Irvine.
  • Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Sarah Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachael Johnson, Rebecca Johnston, Thomas Johnson.
  • Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in Putneys Mill, New Kent , Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Johnston of Craig
1598–1656
Craig, Aberdeen, Scotland
Mary (D.) Irvine
1626–1659
Kingcausie, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Johnston 1st Lord of) Johnston
1568–1613
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katherine Lundy
1573–1616
Lundie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander (Irvine of) Kingcausie
1606–1644
Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobel Ogilvy
1604–1638
Kingcausie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
William Lundy
1529–1600
Christian Ruthven
1546–1597
John Ii
1546–1629
Marjory Lady
1548–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1512–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
William Forbes
1513–1596

Edward Johnston's Descendants

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Edward Johnston (21 Apr 1649–May 1704) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker (1657–1725)
  1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1680–1743
  2. 2. Penelope Johnson 1684–
  3. 3. Rachael Johnson 1685–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Johnson 1686–1716
  5. 5. Arthur Johnson 1688–1759
  6. 6. Rebecca Johnston 1688–1762
  7. 7. James Johnson 1701–1769

Edward Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1649
21 Apr 1649
Birth of Edward Johnston in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
1676
Nov 1676
Age 27
Edward Johnston - Naturalization in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1704
4 May 1704
Age 55
Death of Edward Johnston in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1704
May 1704
Age 55
Burial of Edward Johnston in Putneys Mill, New Kent , Virginia, USA
Putneys Mill, New Kent , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1649
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Mar 2023), entry for Edward Johnston, person ID LT8R-KF9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: Nov 1676
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Mar 2023), entry for Edward Johnston, person ID LT8R-KF9.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1704
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1704
    Event Place: Putneys Mill, New Kent , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Mar 2023), entry for Edward Johnston, person ID LT8R-KF9.

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