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Gilbert Johnstone 1725 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: Gilbert Johnston

Mother: Caroline (Ormondi)

Spouse(s): Margaret Warburton

Children(s): Hugo Johnston, William (Johnstone), Susanna (Johnstone), Gilbert Johnstone, Jean Johnston, Martha Johnston, Isabella Johnston

In 1725, Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain entered the world in Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to Gilbert Johnston and Caroline JOHNSTONE Ormonde (Ormondi). Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain married Margaret Warburton, and had children including Hugo Warburton Johnston, William Johnston (Johnstone), Susanna "Susan" Johnston (Johnstone), Gilbert Johnstone, Jean (Jane) "Jennie" Johnston, Martha Johnston, Isabella Warburton "Isabell" Johnston. Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain passed away in 1793 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain entered the world in Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to Gilbert Johnston and Caroline JOHNSTONE Ormonde (Ormondi).
  • Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain married Margaret Warburton, and had children including Hugo Warburton Johnston, William Johnston (Johnstone), Susanna "Susan" Johnston (Johnstone), Gilbert Johnstone, Jean (Jane) "Jennie" Johnston, Martha Johnston, Isabella Warburton "Isabell" Johnston.
  • Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain passed away in 1793 in North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Johnston
1700 – 1775
Birth Location: Brompton, North Carolina, United States
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Caroline (Ormondi)
1705 – 1765
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Warburton
1725 – 1763
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Hugo Johnston
1751 – 1794
Birth Location: Brompton, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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William (Johnstone)
1753 – 1800
Birth Location: Brompton, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Susanna (Johnstone)
1754 –
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Gilbert Johnstone
1756 – 1824
Birth Location: Brompton Plantation, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Jean Johnston
1760 –
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Johnston
1762 – 1803
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Isabella Johnston
1763 – 1837
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina (or Prince George Parish, Horry, South Carolina), USA
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Gilbert Johnstone's Ancestors

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Gilbert Johnstone
1725 – 1793
Birth Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
Gilbert Johnston
1700 – 1775
Brompton, North Carolina, United States
Caroline (JOHNSTONE Ormonde) (Ormondi)
1705 – 1765
Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John (Samuel "The Honorable" Johnston of) Stapleton
1665 – 1720
Newbie Castle, Overlooking Bay Solney Fifth, Newbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Belchier
1664 – 1703
Annanadale, Dufriesshire, , Scotland,
Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1625 – 1672
Hanrietta Douglas
1633 – 1673
Gabriel Belchier
1633 – 1693
Elizabeth Parsons
1635 – 1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1602 – 1653
Margaret Douglass
1606 – 1677

Gilbert Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert Johnstone (1725 – 1793) m. Margaret Warburton (1725 – 1763)
  1. 1. Hugo (Warburton) Johnston (1751 – May 1794) m. Susanna (Johnston) Barfield (1752 – 1787)
    1. 1. James Johnston (1755 – Cal. 27 Nov Qtr 4713/14 BC) m. Mary ("Patsy") Johnston (1761 – ) m. Frances (JOHNSTON) Haley (1765 – 20 Oct 1833) m. Frances (JOHNSTON) Haley (1755 – 1833)
      1. 1. Robert Johnston (Abt. 1787 – 11 Mar 1836)
      2. 2. John (Jefferson (or James?)) Johnston (27 January 1783 – 23 September 1853) m. Celia (Anne or Jane JOHNSTON) Floyd (1785 – abt 1818) m. Mary (Ann Molsie JOHNSTON) Hodges (1792 – 1879) m. Hannah Springer (20 Aug 1793 – 1870)
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Johnson (1806 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (WILLIAMS ENZOR) Johnston (1817 – 1853)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Martin-Angel) Johnston (1770 – 1850)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Williams (1807 – 1813)
        5. 5. Patience Watson (1807 – 1813)
        6. 6. Prudence Grantham (1807 – 1813)
        7. 7. Jane Griffin (1807 – 1813)
        8. 8. Patience Johnston (1807 – 1813)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Johnston (1807 – 1813)
        10. 10. Jane Johnston (1807 – 1813)
        11. 11. MARGARET (CAROLINE) JOHNSTON (OCT.04-1808 – 30 Jul 1864) m. James (Russell) Norton (21 December 1804 – 24 Sep 1886) m. James (M) Becket (1805 – )
        12. 12. Margaret (Caroline Johnston) Norton (4 Oct 1808 – 30 Jul 1864)
        13. 13. Molsie (Mary GRANTHAM) Johnston (10 May 1813 – 10 May 1840) m. Edward Grantham (17 December 1811 – 1860)
        14. 14. Robert Johnston (10 Jun 1815 – 5 Nov 1883)
        15. 15. Celia Price (1 Aug 1815 – 1816)
        16. 16. Celia (Patience PRICE) Johnston (1 Aug 1815 – 22 Jan 1872) m. Leathy Smith m. Robert (Edward) Price (1811 – 27 Apr 1899)
        17. 17. Celia ((Cealy)) Johnston (abt August 1 1815 – 22 January 1872)
        18. 18. Molsie (Mary Ann) Johnston (06 Nov 1816 – 27 Feb 1852)
        19. 19. Molsie (Mary Ann) Johnston (06 Nov 1816 – 27 Feb 1852)
        20. 20. Mary (Ann Johnston) Anderson (06 Nov 1816 – 27 Feb 1852)
        21. 21. Mary (Ann ANDERSON) Johnston (6 Nov 1816 – 27 Feb 1852)
        22. 22. Mary (Ann) Johnston (6 November 1816 – 27 FEB 1852)
        23. 23. Elizabeth Johnston (1817 – 1853)
        24. 24. Elizabeth (WILLIAMS ENZOR) Johnston (1817 – 1853)
        25. 25. Jane Johnston (1819 – after 1824)
        26. 26. Jane (GRIFFIN) Johnston (4 Jan 1819 – aft 1880)
        27. 27. Prudence Johnston (1821 – 10 Nov 1843)
        28. 28. Prudence Johnston (1821 – 10 Nov 1843)
        29. 29. John (Green) Johnson (1822 – 1870)
        30. 30. Unknown (female) Johnston (1827 – )
        31. 31. Unknown (female) Johnston (1827 – )
        32. 32. James Johnston (1828 – 1829)
        33. 33. James (W "Jimpsey") Johnston (1828 – 16 Aug 1864) m. Harriet (A JOHNSTON) Crews (1830 – 5 Apr 1924)
        34. 34. Patience (WATSON) Johnston (18 AUG 1829 – 12 JAN 1894) m. Marion (Mullion) Watson (22 Apr 1829 – 13 February 1907)
        35. 35. Patience Johnston (18 Aug 1829 – 12 Jan 1894)
        36. 36. John (William) Johnston (1832 – 01 Jun 1862)
        37. 37. John (W) Johnston (1832 – 01 JUN 1862)
        38. 38. George (W) Johnston (25 FEB 1834 – 08 JUL 1905)
        39. 39. George (Washington) Johnston (25 Feb 1835 – 8 July 1905)
        40. 40. Jane Johnston ( – 1853)
        41. 41. John (Jack) Johnston (1817 – 1905)
        42. 42. Nancy Johnston (1829 – )
      3. 3. Easter Johnston (abt 1784 – Bef. 11 Nov 1853)
      4. 4. William Johnston (abt 1785 – bef 1832)
      5. 5. Easter Johnston (1786 – bef 1832)
      6. 6. James Johnston (15 Mar 1788 – 16 May 1847) m. Mary (Venus JOHNSTON) Brown (19 Feb 1793 – 13 Oct 1883)
        1. 1. James (Alfred) Johnson (13 April 1810 – 13 Jul 1887)
        2. 2. William Johnson (26 Sep 1814 – 15 Jun 1883)
        3. 3. Margaret (Francis) Johnson (01 Mar 1816 – 28 Mar 1851)
        4. 4. Lovey Johnson (22 Nov 1818 – Abt. 1820)
        5. 5. Daniel Johnson (1 Mar 1820 – 25 Sep 1907)
        6. 6. Mary (Elenor) Johnson (6 Apr 1822 – 6 Feb 1886)
        7. 7. John (James) Johnson (27 Dec 1823 – 16 Feb 1865)
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Johnson (06 Feb 1826 – 04 Jul 1886)
        9. 9. Esther ((Easter) Elizabeth) Johnson (15 Jul 1827 – 4 Jun 1891)
        10. 10. Francis (Marion) Johnson (10 Oct 1829 – 20 May 1900)
        11. 11. Robert (Russel) Johnson (21 Sep 1831 – 2 Apr 1863)
        12. 12. Andrew (Haley Jackson) Johnson (21 Jul 1833 – 18 Jan 1864)
        13. 13. Hugh (Wesley) Johnson (12 Apr 1835 – 17 Sep 1862)
        14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Johnson
      7. 7. Peter Johnston (abt 1790 – bef 1832)
      8. 8. Ransom Johnston (abt 1790 – bef 1853)
      9. 9. Haley Johnson (1792 – 1859)
      10. 10. Haley Johnston (28 Nov 1792 – Bef. 08 May 1857)
      11. 11. William Johnston (Bef. 28 Nov 1792 – Bef. 11 Nov 1853)
      12. 12. John Johnson (Bef. Mar 1798 – Bef. 05 Apr 1849)
      13. 13. Frances Johnston (28 Mar 1798 – 23 December 1874)
      14. 14. Lovey (RIDGEWAY) Johnston (28 mar 1798 – 31 Jan 1843) m. John (William Ridgeway) Ridgway (abt. 1798 – aft 1860)
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Ridgeway (22 Oct 1825 – )
        2. 2. John (McOwen) Ridgeway (3 Nov 1828 – 9 Oct 1895)
        3. 3. Susanna (M.(Susan)) Ridgeway (1831 – )
        4. 4. Milina (E.) Ridgeway (1838 – )
        5. 5. Mellerson (Alice Ridgeway) Barwick (18 Apr 1838 – 7 April 1912)
      15. 15. Sarah Susannah
      16. 16. William Johnston (abt 1785 – bef 1832)
      17. 17. Easter Johnson (1786 – 1832)
      18. 18. John Johnston (1786 – 3 Sep 1853)
      19. 19. Easter Johnston (1786 – bef 1832)
      20. 20. William Johnson (1787 – 1832)
      21. 21. Peter Johnston (abt 1790 – bef 1832)
      22. 22. Haley Johnston (28 Nov 1792 – 1859)
      23. 23. Peter Johnson (Bef. 28 Nov 1792 – Bef. 11 Nov 1853)
      24. 24. Lovey Johnston (1795 – 1843)
      25. 25. Lovey Johnston (1795 – before 1843)
      26. 26. Frances Johnston (28 Mar 1798 – 6 Aug 1874)
      27. 27. Frances Johnston (28 Mar 1798 – 23 December 1874)
      28. 28. Ransom Johnson (Aft. 28 Mar 1798 – Bef. 11 Nov 1853)
      29. 29. Ransom Johnston (abt 1805 – bef 1853)
    2. 2. Susanna Johnston (Abt. 1775 – 1852)
    3. 3. Jane Johnston (Abt. 1777 – Bef. 1838)
    4. 4. Richard Johnston (Bet. 1777–1794 – )
    5. 5. Samuel (Barfield) Johnstone (21 Jun 1786 – 9 March 1863)
    6. 6. Gabriel Johnston (1789 – Sep 1889)
    7. 7. James Johnston (1790 – )
    8. 8. Jean Johnston (1791 – )
    9. 9. Margaret (A) Johnston (18 Sep 1793 – 23 Feb 1841)
    10. 10. Hugh (G "Huger") Johnston (22 Feb 1794 – Sep 1889)
    11. 11. Henry Johnstone
  2. 2. William (Johnston) (Johnstone) (abt 1753 – bef 1800)
  3. 3. Susanna ("Susan" Johnston) (Johnstone) (abt 1754 – )
  4. 4. Gilbert Johnstone (abt 1756 – 1824)
  5. 5. Jean ((Jane) "Jennie") Johnston (1760 – )
  6. 6. Martha Johnston (abt 1762 – aft 1803)
  7. 7. Isabella (Warburton "Isabell") Johnston (3 Jul 1763 – 4 Aug 1837 (25 Dec 1837))

Gilbert Johnstone's Timeline

7 Records

1675
1675-1858
Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1725
1725
Birth of Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1778
1778
Age 53
Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain resided here in No Township Listed, Georgetown District, SC
No Township Listed, Georgetown District, SC
1780
1780
Age 55
Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain resided here in Parish of Prince George, George Town District, South Carolina, United States
Parish of Prince George, George Town District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 65
Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain resided here in Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 68
Death of Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain in Prince George Parish, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Prince George Parish, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1793
1793
Age 68
Death of Gilbert Johnstone Gentleman\Captain in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280; SAR Membership Number: 55802
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 114.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MLR
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 37.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GKH
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1675-1858
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cape Fear, North Carolina; Year: 1746; Page Number: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Georgetown District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Parish of Prince George, George Town District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 5; Family Number: 550
    [2] South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 507; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Some Prominent Virginia Families, Vol. 1-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Prince George Parish, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280; SAR Membership Number: 55802

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 017
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