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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: New Kent, VA, USA

Father: Arthur MD

Mother: Barbara Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker, Elizabeth Walker

Children(s): Michael Johnson

In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Arthur Johnston Md And Barbara Gordon. Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Michael Johnson. Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in New Kent, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Edward Johnston entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Arthur Johnston Md And Barbara Gordon.
  • Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Michael Johnson.
  • Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in New Kent, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur MD
1587–1641
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
AM
Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Birth Location: Newton, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
BG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Walker
1680–1725
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Walker
1658–1725
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Michael Johnson
1656–1731
Birth Location: Scotland
MJ

Edward Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Arthur Johnston MD
1587–1641
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Newton, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (George) Johnston
1544–1593
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Christian) Forbes
1547–1622
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Gordon
1570–1622
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Udny
1581–
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1520–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1481–1548
Clara Barclay
1492–1521
Alexander Hay
1478–1528
Elizabeth Abernathy
1480–1575

Edward Johnston's Descendants

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Edward Johnston (21 Apr 1649–1704) m. Elizabeth Walker (Jan 1680–1725) m. Elizabeth Walker (1658–1725)
  1. 1. Michael Johnson 1656–1731 m. Sarah Ford 1669–1759
    1. 1. Samuel Johnson 1709–1784 m. Elizabeth Porter 1709–1788
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Johnson 1750–1828 m. Sarah (Arnold) Greenfield 1755–1784 m. Sarah (Mary Arnold) Greenfield 1755–1784
        1. 1. Samuel Johnson 1777–1861 m. Winney Norton 1777–1865
        2. 2. Robert Johnson 1778–1858
    2. 2. Nathaniel Johnson 1712–1737

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 New Kent, VA, USA
New Kent, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1649
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: New Kent, VA, USA
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