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Edward JOHNSON Johnston 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1649

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1704

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

Father: Dr. Johnston

Mother: Barbara Gordon

Spouse(s): Lady Johnston"

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

The story of Edward JOHNSON Johnston began in 1649 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Edward JOHNSON Johnston married Lady Elizabeth Sarah Sophia Walker Lady Johnston, and had children including Anthony Johnston, Arthur Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Captain William Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Robert Allin, Thomas Johnston. Edward JOHNSON Johnston passed away in 1704 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward JOHNSON Johnston began in 1649 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Edward JOHNSON Johnston married Lady Elizabeth Sarah Sophia Walker Lady Johnston, and had children including Anthony Johnston, Arthur Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Captain William Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Michael Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Robert Allin, Thomas Johnston.
  • Edward JOHNSON Johnston passed away in 1704 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Johnston
1587–1614
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scottland
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Barbara Gordon
1603–1648
Birth Location: Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Johnston"
1655–1725
Birth Location: –
LJ

Children(s)

Penelope Johnson
1684–1760
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
PJ
Michael Johnson
1673–1719
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
MJ
Anthony Johnston
1678–1759
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AJ
Thomas Johnston
1680–1743
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
TJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1682–1682
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Johnston
1686–1687
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
RJ
Rebecca Johnston
1688–1698
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Johnston
1689–1771
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
BJ
Captain Johnston
1697–1778
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Johnson
1701–1769
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
BJ
Robert Allin
1675–1755
Birth Location: St Pauls Par, Virginia, United States
RA
Arthur Johnson
1690–1759
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AJ
Benjamin Johnston
1701–1739
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
BJ

Edward Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Dr. Arthur "Personal physcian to King Charles II" Johnston
1587–1614
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scottland
Barbara Gordon
1603–1648
Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian ((Lady)) Forbes
1547–1622
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Gordon
1570–1610
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Udny
1581–
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1520–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
William Forbes
1518–1594
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
George Gordon
1510–1593
Katherine Forbes
1510–1570
William Joyner\Udny
1550–1597
Lady Rhynie
1555–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1481–1548
Clara Barclay
1492–1521
Alexander ^
1478–1528
Elizabeth ^
1480–1575
Alexander Tolquhoun
1500–1547
Alison Anderson
1463–1530
Robert Keith.
1483–1525
Lady Douglas
1488–1527
Adam Duffus;
1454–1529
May Duffus
1455–1585
Lord Marischal
1483–1521
Elizabeth Douglas
1488–1527
William Udny
1521–1574
Elizabeth Forbes
1522–1604
William Moray
1486–1577
Elizabeth (Mistress)
1525–1555

Edward Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Edward (JOHNSON) Johnston (21 Apr 1649–1704) m. Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston" (1655–1725)
  1. 1. Penelope Johnson 1684–1760 m. Christopher Clark 1681–1754
    1. 1. Christopher Clark 1726–1803
      1. 1. Agnes Clark 1765–1853
        1. 1. Nancy Hinson 1820–1898
    2. 2. Sarah (Henley Clark) Fugate 1720–1781
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) CLARK 1720–1785 m. Joseph ANTHONY 1713–1785 m. Joseph Anthony 1713–1785
      1. 1. James Anthony 1752–1815 m. Nancy (Ann) Tate 1752–1834 m. Elizabeth 1754–
        1. 1. Micajah (Tate) Anthony 1793–1844
        2. 2. Elizabeth Anthony 1778–1787 m. Burwell Binns 1750–1811 m. Tom RYE 1782–
        3. 3. James (Monroe) Anthony 1782–1853
        4. 4. Sarah (Tate) Anthony 1774–1826
        5. 5. Nancy (Tate) Anthony 1783–1871
        6. 6. Mary (Tate "Polly") Anthony 1795–1885
        7. 7. Henry (Tate) Anthony 1778–1861
        8. 8. Milton Anthony 1789–1839
        9. 9. Micajah ANTHONY 1795–1800
        10. 10. Charles Anthony 1786–
        11. 11. Edmund Anthony 1787–
        12. 12. Joseph Anthony 1775–1848
        13. 13. Charles ANTHONY 1786–1777
        14. 14. Edmund ANTHONY 1787–1777
      2. 2. Sarah ANTHONY 1742–1796
      3. 3. Christopher ANTHONY 1744–1815
      4. 4. Elizabeth ANTHONY 1746–1803
      5. 5. Penelope ANTHONY 1748–1822
      6. 6. Agnes ANTHONY 1761–1829
      7. 7. Micajah ANTHONY 1759–1793
        1. 1. Matthew (Jouett Robert Williams) Anthony 1808–1868
        2. 2. Barbara (Williams) Anthony 1818–1870
      8. 8. Bolling ANTHONY 1769–1827
      9. 9. Rachel ANTHONY 1763–1855
      10. 10. Judith ANTHONY 1771–1856
      11. 11. Charles ANTHONY 1757–1785
      12. 12. Mary (Menges) ANTHONY 1754–1820
      13. 13. William ANTHONY 1765–
      14. 14. Lewis ANTHONY 1745–
      15. 15. Joseph Anthony 1750–1810
      16. 16. Joseph Anthony 1750–1810
    4. 4. Bowling Clark 1722–1813
    5. 5. Sarah (Clark) Lynch 1716–1792
    6. 6. Agnes (Clark) Johnson 1712–1754
    7. 7. Rachell (Clark) Moorman 1714–
    8. 8. John (Edward) Clark 1710–1783
    9. 9. Micajah (Clark) Sr 1718–1808
    10. 10. Jonathan ((John)) Clark 1725–1799
      1. 1. Frances (Eleanor "Fanny") Clark 1773–1825
        1. 1. Benjamin O'Fallon 1793–1842
    11. 11. Christopher Clark 1710–1766
  2. 2. Michael Johnson 1673–1719 m. Sarah Johnson 1682–1756
    1. 1. James Johnson 1697–1787
    2. 2. Joseph Johnson 1697–1761
    3. 3. Sarah Adams 1707–1748
    4. 4. Fanny Johnson –1806
    5. 5. James Johnson 1696–1787
    6. 6. Anne Johnson 1704–1803
    7. 7. Agnes (Margaret "Nance") Johnson 1709–1787
    8. 8. Isaac Johnson 1701–1793 m. Mary Rogers 1727–1800
      1. 1. Joshua Johnson 1750–1826
      2. 2. John Johnson 1760–1813
      3. 3. Isaac Johnson 1750–1812
      4. 4. Michael Johnson –1777
      5. 5. Michael Johnson 1744–1782
    9. 9. Stephen Benjamin 1704–1744
    10. 10. Daniel Johnson 1699–1754
  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 1688–1698
  8. 8. Benjamin Johnston 1689–1771
  9. 9. Captain (William) Johnston 1697–1778
  10. 10. Benjamin Johnson 1701–1769 m. Margery Massey 1705–1799
    1. 1. Ursula Johnson 1754–2002
    2. 2. William Johnson 1748–
    3. 3. Ashley Johnson 1710–
    4. 4. Margaret Johnson 1710–
    5. 5. Nathan Johnson 1710–
    6. 6. Robert Johnson 1710–
    7. 7. Micajah (Micah) Johnson 1710–
    8. 8. Jesse Johnson 1710–
    9. 9. David Johnson 1711–1781
    10. 10. Squire (or James) Johnson 1719–1755
    11. 11. Gideon (William) Johnson 1717–1807 m. Nancy (Ursula) Allen\Johnston 1728–1781 m. Goodloe 1717–1747
      1. 1. Abner (Johnson "Johnston") Sr 1758–1850 m. Nancy Brackett 1759–1849
        1. 1. Ursula (Johnson) "Johnston" 1791–1819
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly" Johnson) "Johnston" 1784–1870
        3. 3. Peter (Benjamin Johnson) "Johnson" 1798–1868
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Johnson 1804–1894
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Johnson) "Johnston" 1786–1862
        6. 6. Aurora (B) Johnson 1812–1870
        7. 7. Abner (Johnson "Johnston") Jr 1792–1876
        8. 8. Mordecai (Johnson) "Johnston" 1800–1860
        9. 9. Gideon (Johnson "Johnston") Sr 1787–1840
        10. 10. Nancy (Johnson) "Johnston" 1802–1859
        11. 11. Grant (Allen Johnson) "Johnston" 1796–1839
        12. 12. Mordecia Johnson 1795–1830
        13. 13. William (Allen Johnson) "Johnston" 1789–1819
        14. 14. Gideon (Johnson) "Johnston" 1800–1835
        15. 15. Grant (Allen) Johnson 1802–1839
      2. 2. Mary (Ursula) Johnson 1752–1822
      3. 3. Gideon (William Jr) Johnson 1754–1843
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Johnson 1763–1850
      5. 5. William Johnson 1748–1818
      6. 6. Peter (Benjamin) Johnson 1752–1850
      7. 7. Mordecai (Morgan) Johnson 1756–2002
      8. 8. Judith Johnson 1759–1802
      9. 9. Naomi Johnson 1770–2002
      10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson 1740–1785
  11. 11. Robert Allin 1675–1755
  12. 12. Arthur Johnson 1690–1759 m. Margaret (A) Phares 1723–1763
    1. 1. Robert Johnson 1759–1799
    2. 2. William (Andrew or Asa) Johnson 1748–1795
    3. 3. Jane Johnson 1751–1831
    4. 4. Sarah Johnson 1754–1803
    5. 5. Margaret Johnson 1759–1808
    6. 6. John ("Robert") Johnson 1745–1799
    7. 7. Mary Johnson 1755–1782
    8. 8. Mary Johnson 1759–1803
    9. 9. Arthur (A) Johnson 1757–1839
    10. 10. Jeffrey Johnson 1720–1789
    11. 11. Archibald ("Arch" Simpson) Johnston 1726–1763
  13. 13. Benjamin Johnston 1701–1739

Edward Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1649
21 Apr 1649
Birth of Edward JOHNSON Johnston in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1694
1694
Age 45
Edward JOHNSON Johnston was married
None
1704
1704
Age 55
Death of Edward JOHNSON Johnston in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1649
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: St Peters Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 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
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1665; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: St Peters Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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