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George Robert Johnston 1747–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1747

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Smyth County, Virginia

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Mary !

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Callow, Elizabeth Callow

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Johnston's Ancestors

Self
George Johnston
1747–1806
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
John Baillie Johnston
1682–1722
Sibbaldie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Blair) !
1688–1736
Cocksburnpath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Johnston
1664–1740
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Isobel (Atchesone) Broun
1666–1730
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Isobel ((Elizabeth)) Sandersone
1663–1710
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
John Blair
1660–1720
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1641–1720
Jean Brakenrig
1640–1710
Walter Broun
1613–
Jeane (knight)
1625–
John Sanderson
1632–1690
John Balthyock
1634–1687
Marian (Johnston)
1628–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Johnstone
1619–1695
Agnes Miller
1625–1682
Brakenrig
1610–
Jhone Broun
1565–1624
Margarat Davison
1580–
Jeane Mcclelland
1599–1643
Alexander Balthyock
1612–
Alison Ridpath
1612–
Michaell Hendersone
1605–1670
Elspet Graham
1610–1680

George Johnston's Descendants

1.
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George (Robert) Johnston (29 April 1747–1806) m. Elizabeth (Calla or) Callow (abt 1736–1790) m. Elizabeth (Calla or) Callow (abt 1736–1790)
  1. 1. John (William Albert) Johnston 1767–1837 m. Nancy (Ann Hilton) Scarr 1760–1855
    1. 1. Lawrence Johnston 1785–1841 m. Nancy Johnston 1789–1869
      1. 1. William (K) Johnston 1822–1898 m. Sarah (A) Brusto 1835–1860
        1. 1. Edward (Bristow) Johnston 1854–1939 m. Nancy (Ellen) Brown 1853–1937
        2. 2. Nancy (A.) Bristow 1859–
        3. 3. Sarah (E.) Bristow 1861–1898
        4. 4. James (A.) Bristow 1863–1907
        5. 5. Margret (A.) Bristow 1865–1907
        6. 6. Amanda (L.) Bristow 1880–1881
        7. 7. Martha (Ann) Bristow 1873–1877
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Bristow 1870–1877
        9. 9. William (Pleasant) Bristow 1848–1905
  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, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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, Scotland
    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:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [3] 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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