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George Robert Johnston 1747–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1747

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Smyth County, Virginia

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Mary Blair

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Calla

Children(s): John Johnson\Johnston, Larkin Johnston, William Johnston

The story of George Robert Johnston began in 1747 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. George Robert Johnston married Elizabeth Calla, and had children including Benjamin Johnston, John William Albert Johnson Johnston, Larkin Johnston, William Johnston. George Robert Johnston passed away in 1806 in Smyth County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of George Robert Johnston began in 1747 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • George Robert Johnston married Elizabeth Calla, and had children including Benjamin Johnston, John William Albert Johnson Johnston, Larkin Johnston, William Johnston.
  • George Robert Johnston passed away in 1806 in Smyth County, Virginia.

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George Johnston's Ancestors

Self
George Johnston
1747–1806
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Baillie Johnston
1682–1722
Sibbaldie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Blair
–1736
Cocksburnpath, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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George Johnston's Descendants

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George (Robert) Johnston (29 April 1747–1806) m. Elizabeth Calla (1726–1790)
  1. 1. John (William Albert) Johnson\Johnston 1767–1800 m. Nancy (Hilton) Scarr 1765–1855
    1. 1. Benjamin (Albright) Johnston 1795–1881 m. Mary ("Polly") Crabtree 1795–1839 m. Frances (Fanny) Greenwell 1805–1864
      1. 1. James (Addison) Johnson\Johnston 1824–1898 m. Pherby Ann 1838–1916 m. Martha (A Camoe) Wright 1830–1852 m. Nancy Kilbourne 1823–1859
        1. 1. Margaret johnston 1878–1901 m. william (Commodore) Wood 1867–1936 m. Sanford Downing 1858–
        2. 2. John (William) Johnson 1860–1916
        3. 3. Mary (T) Johnson 1868–1962
        4. 4. Virginia (A) Johnson 1870–1929
        5. 5. Ulisus (Grant) Johnson 1872–
        6. 6. Hamilton (Spotwood) Johnson 1845–1880
        7. 7. Marion Johnson 1848–
        8. 8. Jerome (Bonnam) Johnson 1849–1923
        9. 9. Nancy (Jane “Nannie”) Johnson 1852–1931
      2. 2. Lysander (Johnson) Johnston 1833–1922
      3. 3. Salina (Docia) Johnston 1828–1878
      4. 4. Solomon (Spotswood) Johnson 1836–1908
      5. 5. Josephine (Ross) Johnston 1873–
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Johnston 1819–1841
      7. 7. Louisa Johnston 1825–1873
      8. 8. Jerome (Bonepart) Johnston 1823–1873
      9. 9. Jennie Johnson\Johnston 1831–
      10. 10. Elias Johnson\Johnston 1833–
      11. 11. Benjamin (Greenwell Johnson) Johnston 1847–1920
      12. 12. Jeddiah (Grant) Johnson\Johnston 1846–
    2. 2. Jennie (Albert) Johnson 1784–1855
    3. 3. George (Washington) Johnston 1793–1870
    4. 4. William (Albert) Johnson 1790–1847
    5. 5. James (Albert) Johnson 1782–1842
    6. 6. Nancy (Albert) Johnston 1785–1850
  2. 2. Larkin Johnston 1765–
  3. 3. William Johnston 1767–1797

George Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1747
29 April 1747
Birth of George Robert Johnston in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1763
27 October 1763
Age 16
George Robert Johnston was married in St Marylebone, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Marylebone, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1806
1806
Age 59
Death of George Robert Johnston in Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1747
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 October 1763
    Event Place: St Marylebone, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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