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Edward Johnston 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1649

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Arthur MD

Mother: Barbara Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker

Children(s): Penelope Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Anthony Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Michael Johnson

In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Arthur Johnsonjohnston Md And Barbara Gordon. Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Sarah Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnston, Arthur Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, John Johnston, Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Thomas Johnston. Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Arthur Johnsonjohnston Md And Barbara Gordon.
  • Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Sarah Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnston, Arthur Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, John Johnston, Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Thomas Johnston.
  • Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur MD
1587–1614
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Birth Location: Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
BG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Walker
1680–1684
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Penelope Johnson
1684–1760
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, VA
PJ
Arthur Johnson
1688–1759
Birth Location: St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AJ
Anthony Johnston
1678–1759
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AJ
Thomas Johnston
1680–1743
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Johnston
1682–1682
Birth Location: St Peters Par, North Kent, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Johnston
1686–1687
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Johnston
1688–1762
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Johnston
1701–1739
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Michael Johnson
1666–1731
Birth Location: Scotland
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Edward Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Arthur JohnsonJohnston MD
1587–1614
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (George) Johnston
1544–1593
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Lady (Christian) Forbes
1547–1622
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
John Gordon
1570–1622
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Udny-Gordon
1581–
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Edward Johnston (21 Apr 1649–1704) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker (Jan 1680–28 Jul 1684)
  1. 1. Penelope Johnson 1684–1760 m. Christopher Clark 1681–1754
    1. 1. Rachel Clark 1714–1792 m. Thomas Moorman 1705–1766
      1. 1. Charles Moorman 1734–1774 m. Nancy Hancock 1762–1847 m. Rebecca Leftwich 1752–1774
        1. 1. Sarah Moorman 1786–1847 m. Francis (Ludwell) Lee 1781–1850
        2. 2. James (Haden) Moorman 1774–1834
        3. 3. Rebecca (Lewis) Moorman 1782–1847
        4. 4. Mary (Miller) Moorman 1784–
        5. 5. Lemuel Moorman 1788–1828
        6. 6. Mildred Moorman 1790–
        7. 7. Charles (Hancock) Moorman 1793–1850 m. Sophia McGhee 1782–1877
        8. 8. Thomas (Clark) Moorman 1793–
        9. 9. John (Jennings) Moorman 1802–1885
        10. 10. Samuel (Pleasant) Moorman 1798–1861
        11. 11. Edwin (W) Moorman 1800–1873
        12. 12. Nancy (Hancock) Moorman 1796–
        13. 13. Robert Moorman 1802–
        14. 14. Achilles (Herndon) Moorman 1804–1873
        15. 15. Eckles Moorman 1801–
      2. 2. Andrew Moorman 1726–1784
      3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Moorman 1729–1765
      4. 4. Zachariah MOORMAN 1731–1789
      5. 5. Rachel Moorman 1737–1835
      6. 6. Thomas MOORMAN 1740–1766
      7. 7. Mildred MOORMAN 1742–1763
      8. 8. Achilles MOORMAN 1744–1791
      9. 9. John (Pleasant) Moorman 1745–1765
      10. 10. Cilley Moorman 1750–
      11. 11. Robert Moorman 1751–1813
      12. 12. Andrew Moorman 1757–1788
      13. 13. Andrew Moorman 1744–1791
      14. 14. Elizabeth Moorman 1737–1740
      15. 15. Agatha Moorman 1749–1825
      16. 16. Micajah (Clark) Moorman 1735–1806
      17. 17. Clark (Terrell) Moorman 1735–1814
      18. 18. Mary Moorman 1731–1814 m. Benjamin Johnson 1705–1769 m. John Miller 1737–1814
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1764–1832
        2. 2. Rachel Johnson 1762–
        3. 3. Christopher Johnson 1769–1769
        4. 4. Mildred Johnson 1766–1767
        5. 5. James Johnson 1759–1828
        6. 6. John Johnson 1751–1790
        7. 7. Thomas Johnson 1750–1834
        8. 8. William Johnson 1756–1756
        9. 9. Andrew Johnson 1754–1814
        10. 10. Pleasant (M) Miller 1773–
        11. 11. Susan Miller 1772–1808
        12. 12. Sally Miller 1772–
        13. 13. Rachel Johnson 1762–2003
    2. 2. Micajah Clark 1718–1808
    3. 3. Edward Clark 1710–1783
    4. 4. John Clark 1726–1799
    5. 5. Robert Clark 1738–
    6. 6. Agnes Clark 1712–1754
    7. 7. Bolling Clark 1722–1813
    8. 8. Sarah Clark 1716–1792
    9. 9. Elizabeth Clark 1720–1785
  2. 2. Arthur Johnson 1688–1759
  3. 3. Anthony Johnston 1678–1759
  4. 4. Thomas Johnston 1680–1743
  5. 5. Elizabeth Johnston 1682–1682
  6. 6. Rachel Johnston 1686–1687
  7. 7. Rebecca Johnston 1688–1762
  8. 8. Benjamin Johnston 1701–1739
  9. 9. Michael Johnson 1666–1731

Edward Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1649
21 Apr 1649
Birth of Edward Johnston in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1704
1704
Age 55
Death of Edward Johnston in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1649
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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