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Jacob Johnston 1770–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Came, VA, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1820

Death Location: Boyle Co KY

Father: Ezekiel Johnston

Mother: Eve Persinger

Spouse(s): Rachel Faught

Children(s): Sampson Johnson, REBECCA JOHNSON, Jacob Johnston, Martin Johnston, Nancy Johnston, Alexander Johnston, Jacob jr., Mahala Johnson, Daniel Johnston

In 1770, Jacob Johnston entered the world in Came, VA, USA, born to Ezekiel Johnston And Eve Persinger. In 1800, Jacob Johnston resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY. In 1810, Jacob Johnston resided in Casey, Kentucky, United States. Jacob Johnston married Rachel Faught, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Daniel Johnston, Jacob Johnson Jr, Jacob Johnston, Mahala Johnson, Martin Johnston, Nancy Johnston, Rebecca Johnson, Sampson Johnson. Jacob Johnston passed away in 1820 in Boyle Co KY.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Jacob Johnston entered the world in Came, VA, USA, born to Ezekiel Johnston And Eve Persinger.
  • In 1800, Jacob Johnston resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY.
  • In 1810, Jacob Johnston resided in Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • Jacob Johnston married Rachel Faught, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Daniel Johnston, Jacob Johnson Jr, Jacob Johnston, Mahala Johnson, Martin Johnston, Nancy Johnston, Rebecca Johnson, Sampson Johnson.
  • Jacob Johnston passed away in 1820 in Boyle Co KY.

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Jacob Johnston's Ancestors

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Jacob Johnston
1770–1820
Birth Place: Came, VA, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Johnston
1725–1781
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Eve Persinger
1730–1809
Greenbrier West, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Johnston's Descendants

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Jacob Johnston (1770–11 Oct 1820) m. Rachel Faught (14 May 1769–1 Aug 1833)
  1. 1. Sampson Johnson 1793–1862 m. Nancy Purdom 1804–1880
    1. 1. Granville (T) Johnson 1829–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Peyton 1826–
      1. 1. Nancy (Bell) Johnson 1851– m. George (A) Alstott 1846–1900
        1. 1. Susan (Mary) Alstott 1872–1900 m. Isaac (Thomas) Taylor 1865–1930
        2. 2. William (R) Alstott 1869–1945 m. Nannie E 1879–
        3. 3. Polley (M) Alstott 1874– m. William (Rice) Tapscott 1874–1936
        4. 4. Bertha (B) Alstott 1880–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Alstott 1878–
      2. 2. Sampson Johnson 1853–
      3. 3. Lucinda Johnson 1857–
      4. 4. Sarah (M) Johnson 1859–
      5. 5. William (R) JOHNSON 1849–
      6. 6. Mary JOHNSON 1855–1897
    2. 2. David JOHNSON 1830–
    3. 3. William (Green) JOHNSON 1824–1890
    4. 4. Sarah JOHNSON 1826–1891
  2. 2. REBECCA JOHNSON 1789–1863
  3. 3. Jacob Johnston 1791–
  4. 4. Martin Johnston 1792–
  5. 5. Nancy Johnston 1793–1874
  6. 6. Alexander Johnston 1795–1866
  7. 7. Jacob (Johnson) jr. 1794–1850
  8. 8. Mahala Johnson 1809–1823
  9. 9. Daniel Johnston 1790–

Jacob Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jacob Johnston in Came, VA, USA
Came, VA, USA
1800
1800
Age 30
Jacob Johnston resided here in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
1810
1810
Age 40
Jacob Johnston resided here in Casey, Kentucky, United States
Casey, Kentucky, United States
1820
11 Oct 1820
Age 50
Death of Jacob Johnston in Boyle Co KY
Boyle Co KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Came, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 42; Image: 0181354; Family History Library Film: 00050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Boyle Co KY

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