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James Stanley Johnston 1650–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall)

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Aberdeen, Scotland (or Old Town, King William Co., Virginia

Father: Thomas Craig

Mother: Mary Irvine

Spouse(s): Jean Ogilvie, Margaret Alexander

Children(s): John Sr., William Johnson, Alexander Johnston, William Johnston, John Johnston, Robert Sr.

James Stanley Johnston was born in 1650 in Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall), the child of Thomas Johnston Of Craig And Mary D Irvine. James Stanley Johnston married Jean Ogilvie, Margaret Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, John William Johnston Sr, Mary Johnston, Robert George Johnston Sr, William Johnson, William Johnston. James Stanley Johnston passed away in 1716 in Aberdeen, Scotland (or Old Town, King William Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • James Stanley Johnston was born in 1650 in Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall), the child of Thomas Johnston Of Craig And Mary D Irvine.
  • James Stanley Johnston married Jean Ogilvie, Margaret Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, John William Johnston Sr, Mary Johnston, Robert George Johnston Sr, William Johnson, William Johnston.
  • James Stanley Johnston passed away in 1716 in Aberdeen, Scotland (or Old Town, King William Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Craig
1598–1656
Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeen, Scotland
TC
Mary Irvine
1626–1659
Birth Location: Kingcausie, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Ogilvie
1651–1716
Birth Location: St Nicholas Par, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JO
Margaret Alexander
1653–1685
Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MA

Children(s)

John Sr.
1676–1716
Birth Location: Craig, Parish of Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JS
William Johnson
1677–1714
Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
WJ
Alexander Johnston
1692–1745
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Johnston
–1761
Birth Location: –
WJ
John Johnston
1701–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Sr.
1680–1732
Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
RS

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1650–1716
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall)
Parents
Thomas Johnston of Craig
1598–1656
Craig, Aberdeen, Scotland
Mary (D.) Irvine
1626–1659
Kingcausie, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Johnston 1st Lord of) Johnston
1568–1613
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katherine Lundy
1573–1616
Lundie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander (Irvine of) Kingcausie
1606–1644
Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobel Ogilvy
1604–1638
Kingcausie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
William Lundy
1529–1600
Christian Ruthven
1546–1597
John Ii
1546–1629
Marjory Lady
1548–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1512–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
William Forbes
1513–1596

James Johnston's Descendants

1.
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James (Stanley) Johnston (1650–1716) m. Jean Ogilvie (5 Jun 1651–Mar 1716) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Alexander (7 Aug 1653–1685)
  1. 1. John (William Johnston) Sr. 1676–1716 m. Elizabeth Massie 1677–1718
    1. 1. Charles Johnston 1714–1769 m. Sarah Crew 1712–1769
      1. 1. Tarlton Johnston 1739–1821 m. Sarah Mills 1745–1825
        1. 1. Hannah Johnston 1765–1844 m. Joseph Hodgson 1740–1829
        2. 2. Joshua Johnson 1767–1815
        3. 3. Moses Johnson 1768–1788
        4. 4. Rachel Johnson 1770–1837
        5. 5. Miriam Johnson 1772–1820
        6. 6. Aaron Johnson 1774–1788
        7. 7. Elizabeth Johnson 1776–1784
        8. 8. Nathan Johnson 1778–
        9. 9. Margaret Johnson 1780–
        10. 10. Phebe Johnson 1782–1791
        11. 11. Charles Johnson 1783–
        12. 12. Mary Johnson 1785–
        13. 13. Rebeckah Johnson 1787–1847
      2. 2. James Johnston 1753–1838 m. Elizabeth (Ruth) Mills 1763–1801 m. Miriam Jones 1761–1858
        1. 1. Anna 1788–1864
        2. 2. Jesse Johnson 1780–1865
        3. 3. Elizabeth Johnson 1782–1860
        4. 4. John Johnson 1783–1791
        5. 5. Sarah Johnson 1785–1862
        6. 6. Judith Johnson 1786–1864
        7. 7. Josiah Johnson 1788–1864
        8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Johnston 1793–1874
        9. 9. Charles Johnson 1797–1872
        10. 10. Prudence Johnson 1800–1853
      3. 3. Mary Johnston 1738–1784 m. David Crosby 1728–1803
      4. 4. Robert Johnson 1741–
      5. 5. Cecelia Johnson 1753–1775
      6. 6. Thomas Johnson 1755–
    2. 2. James (M.) Johnston 1707–1785 m. Lucy Moorman 1725–1784
      1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1745–1817
      2. 2. Susanna Johnson 1752–
      3. 3. Mary Johnson 1753–
      4. 4. Agatha Johnson 1755–1818
      5. 5. Cecilia Johnson 1765–
      6. 6. Lucy Johnson 1765–
      7. 7. Massie Johnson 1765–
      8. 8. Micajah Johnson 1765–1830
      9. 9. James (Seneca) Johnson 1767–1826 m. Mildred Moorman 1760–1840
        1. 1. John Johnson 1780–1857
        2. 2. Zachariah (Moorman) Johnson 1786–1848
        3. 3. James Johnson 1787–
        4. 4. Anslem (L) Johnson 1802–1841
    3. 3. John (Johnston) Jr 1702–1800 m. Molly Stowers 1715–1800 m. Elizabeth Ellyson 1706–1783
      1. 1. Alley Johnston 1745–1826 m. Jesse Moore 1743–1827
        1. 1. Millie 1764–1818
        2. 2. Daniel (M Moore) Sr 1764–1845
        3. 3. Mollie Moore 1766–
        4. 4. Jesse (Moore) Jr. 1768–1853
        5. 5. Mildred Moore 1770–1820
        6. 6. Milly 1771–1830
        7. 7. Allie (Johnson) Moore 1772–1831
        8. 8. John Moore 1774–1794
        9. 9. Abigail (Bidant) Moore 1775–1851
        10. 10. Biddle Moore 1775–
        11. 11. Lewis Coffey 1775–1857
        12. 12. Rebecca Moore 1776–1855
        13. 13. Elijah Chambers 1777–1855
        14. 14. Rebecah Moore 1777–
        15. 15. Betsy Moore 1780–
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore 1780–1880
        17. 17. Elizabeth Manning 1781–1852
        18. 18. Judith (Moore) Johnson 1782–1866
        19. 19. Matthew Moore 1784–
        20. 20. Nancy (Johnson) Moore 1786–1856
    4. 4. Ashley Johnston 1710–1803 m. Martha Woodey 1713–1802
      1. 1. Jemima Johnston 1755–1849 m. William Zachary 1750–1829
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Zachary 1779–1872
        2. 2. William Zachary 1781–1827
        3. 3. David Zachary 1783–1820 m. Margaret Todd 1785–1870
        4. 4. Polly 1785–
        5. 5. James (A) Zachary 1787–1814
        6. 6. Joseph Zachary 1794–1794
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Allison) Zachary 1796–
        8. 8. Jemima Zachary 1798–1798
      2. 2. Squire (James) Johnson 1733–1793 m. Sarah Tenham 1735–1797
        1. 1. William Johnson 1754–1811
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Whitaker) Johnson 1755–
        3. 3. John Johnson 1755–
        4. 4. James (Johnson) Jr 1758–
        5. 5. Richard Johnson 1760–1849
        6. 6. Rebecca Johnson 1762–
        7. 7. Isham Johnson 1763–1832
        8. 8. Nancy Johnson 1766–
        9. 9. Sarah Johnson 1767–
        10. 10. Thomas Johnson 1770–
      3. 3. Thomas Johnson 1736–1803
        1. 1. Ashlely (Johnson) Jr. 1757–
      4. 4. Robert (Valentine) Johnson 1737–1808
      5. 5. Susannah Johnson 1738–1830 m. William (L.) Johnson 1734–1824
        1. 1. Nancy Johnson 1755–1815
        2. 2. Ashley (M.) Johnson 1756–1848
        3. 3. Agnes Johnson 1758–1773
        4. 4. Martha Johnson 1760–1760
        5. 5. Jeptha Johnson 1761–1775
        6. 6. Ruth Johnson 1763–1835
        7. 7. Robert Johnson 1765–1859
        8. 8. Newby Johnson 1767–1855
        9. 9. Sarah Johnson 1769–1832
        10. 10. William Johnson 1772–1845
        11. 11. Jonathan Johnson 1774–1863
        12. 12. Elijah Johnson 1777–1864
        13. 13. Polly 1780–1834
      6. 6. Ashley (Johnson) Jr. 1744–1848 m. Judith Moorman 1740–
      7. 7. Elijah Johnson 1747– m. Elizabeth Watkins 1747–1850
        1. 1. Thomas (Garland) Johnson 1794–
        2. 2. James (B) Johnson 1796–1849
        3. 3. Sarah Johnson 1797–1859
        4. 4. Martha Johnson 1801–1875
      8. 8. Martha Johnson 1750–
      9. 9. Samuel Johnson 1750–
      10. 10. William (Woodey) Johnson 1735–1814 m. Martha (Patty) Jones 1728–1780
        1. 1. Susana Johnson 1756–1837
        2. 2. Robert Johnson 1759–1849
        3. 3. Elijah Johnson 1761–1801
        4. 4. Mary Johnson 1764–1829
        5. 5. Thomas Johnson 1770–1840
        6. 6. James Johnson 1772–1848
        7. 7. Joseph Johnson 1773–1832
      11. 11. James Johnson 1758–1835 m. Sarah Moorman 1754–1825
        1. 1. Benjamin (H) Johnson 1782–1854
        2. 2. Robert Johnson 1786–
        3. 3. Thomas (Moorman) Johnson 1790–1873
        4. 4. David Johnson 1792–1874
        5. 5. William (Ashley Johnson) Sr 1794–1835
      12. 12. Benjamin Johnson 1758–1846 m. Sarah Benbow 1758–1790 m. Comfort Walls 1772–
        1. 1. Ashley Johnson 1782–
        2. 2. Jared 1784–
        3. 3. Gerard Johnson 1785–
        4. 4. Benjamin Johnson 1792–
        5. 5. John Johnson 1793–
        6. 6. Nancy Johnson 1795–
        7. 7. Sarah Johnson 1795–
        8. 8. Mary Johnson 1797–
        9. 9. Ann Johnson 1799–
        10. 10. Delilah Johnson 1801–
        11. 11. Comfort Johnson 1801–
        12. 12. Thomas Johnson 1803–
      13. 13. Susan (Bailey) Johnson 1760–1798
      14. 14. Cecilia Johnson 1751–1845 m. George Bell 1745–
    5. 5. Agnes Johnson 1700–1734
    6. 6. Massie Johnson 1704–1750
    7. 7. Robert Johnson 1708–
    8. 8. David Johnson 1711–1781
    9. 9. Thomas Johnson 1714–1785
    10. 10. Margery Johnson 1715–1779
    11. 11. Benjamin Johnson 1718–1769 m. Mary (Bolling) Moorman 1730–1814
      1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1749–1834 m. Ann Varnum 1752–1790
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1783–1832 m. James Lundy 1777–1854
        2. 2. John Johnson 1777–1833
        3. 3. Samuel Johnson 1777–1824
        4. 4. John Johnson 1777–1823
        5. 5. Rachel Johnson 1782–1863
        6. 6. Jesse Johnson 1785–1878
        7. 7. Susannah Johnson 1786–1860
      2. 2. John Johnson 1752–
      3. 3. William Johnson 1756–1756
      4. 4. William Johnson 1757–1835
      5. 5. Andrew Johnson 1754–
      6. 6. James Johnson 1759–1828
      7. 7. Rachel Johnson 1762–1836
      8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson 1764–1832
      9. 9. Mildred Johnson 1766–
      10. 10. Christopher Johnson 1769–1812
  2. 2. William Johnson 1677–1714 m. Sarah (Penelope) Massie 1684–1711
    1. 1. Benjamin Johnson 1705–1769 m. Agnes Clark 1712–1776
      1. 1. Christopher Johnson 1731–1809 m. Elizabeth Moorman 1738–1809
        1. 1. Mourning Johnson 1777–1838 m. William (King) Timberlake 1775–1825
        2. 2. Jonathan Johnson –1823
        3. 3. Charles Johnson 1753–1813 m. Mary (Ann) Moorman 1758–1849
        4. 4. Nancy (Anne) Johnson 1755–1794
        5. 5. Mary (Lynch) Johnson 1757–1835
        6. 6. Benjamin (W.) Johnson 1759–1840 m. Mary Hargrave 1759–1792
        7. 7. Agnes Johnson 1761–
        8. 8. Christopher Johnson 1763–1808 m. Sarah Hargrave 1763–1808
        9. 9. Nicholas Johnson 1765–1843 m. Martha Hargrave 1761–1809
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson 1767–1840
        11. 11. Thomas Johnson 1770–1833 m. Millicent Hargrave 1773–1844
        12. 12. Timothy Johnson 1772–1801
        13. 13. David Johnson 1774–1805 m. Rachel Johnson 1774–1805
        14. 14. Collins Johnson 1776– m. Mourning Johnson 1779–
        15. 15. Samuel Johnson 1782– m. Payne Barrett 1786–
      2. 2. William (L.) Johnson 1734–1824 m. Susannah Johnson 1738–1830
      3. 3. Benjamin Johnson 1728–
      4. 4. Sarah Johnson 1729–1775
      5. 5. Benjamin (Johnson) Jr 1736–1798 m. Lucy Moorman 1739–1762
        1. 1. James (Moorman) Johnson 1763–1785 m. Miriann Cottrell 1762–1823
        2. 2. Christopher Johnson 1757–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Johnson) III 1760–1805
        4. 4. James Johnson 1764–
        5. 5. Charles (Moorman) JOHNSTON 1765–1818
      6. 6. Penelope Johnson 1739–1815
      7. 7. Collins Johnson 1741–1777 m. Elizabeth Davis 1741–1789
        1. 1. Mary Johnson 1760–
        2. 2. Nancy Johnson 1765–1857
      8. 8. Edward Johnson 1744– m. Mary Cleveland 1736–
        1. 1. Jesse Johnson 1780–1870
      9. 9. Agnes Johnson 1747–1811
      10. 10. Newby Johnson 1748–1777
    2. 2. Ann Johnson 1699–
    3. 3. William Johnson 1701–
    4. 4. Collins Johnson 1709–
    5. 5. Cicely Johnson 1711–
    6. 6. John (Ashley) Johnson 1702–1773 m. Elizabeth Ellyson 1706–1783
      1. 1. Ashley Johnson 1726–1817
      2. 2. Mary Johnson 1727–
      3. 3. Jesse (Johnson) Sr. 1727–1790 m. Elizabeth Watkins 1727–1787
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1752–
        2. 2. John Johnson 1754–
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Johnson 1755–1822
        4. 4. Jesse Johnson 1755–
        5. 5. William Johnson 1757–
        6. 6. Sarah Johnson 1759–1817
        7. 7. Thomas (Johnson) Sr. 1760–1837
        8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson 1763–
        9. 9. Jane Johnson 1766–1787
        10. 10. Agatha (Annice) Johnson 1768–1850
        11. 11. Watkins Johnson 1770–
      4. 4. Benjamin Johnson 1728–1818
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johnson 1732–
      6. 6. William Johnson 1734– m. Elizabeth DePriest 1740–1825
        1. 1. Ann Johnson 1763–1850
        2. 2. Robert (Depriest) Johnson 1769–1840
        3. 3. Jane Johnson 1770–
        4. 4. Thomas Johnson 1770–
      7. 7. John (Johnson) III 1734–1816 m. Lydia Watkins 1735–1806
        1. 1. Judith Johnson 1755–1824
        2. 2. Susanna Johnson 1757–1822
        3. 3. James (Clark) Johnson 1758–1847
        4. 4. Samuel Johnson 1761–1852
        5. 5. Joseph Johnston 1763–1844
        6. 6. John (Johnson) IV 1766–1803
        7. 7. Thomas Johnson 1769–1770
        8. 8. Jonathan Johnson 1771–1861
        9. 9. Lydia Johnson 1779–1857
      8. 8. James Johnson 1735–1820 m. Mildred Moorman 1742–1764 m. Penelope Anthony 1748–1822
        1. 1. Moorman (Zachariah) Johnson 1760–1819
        2. 2. Christopher Johnson 1761–1809
        3. 3. James (Moorman) Johnson 1764–1835
        4. 4. Sarah Johnson 1769–
        5. 5. John Johnson 1771–1857
        6. 6. Jesse Johnson 1772–1845
        7. 7. Joseph Johnson 1772–1838
        8. 8. Ballard Johnson 1773–
        9. 9. James (Ashley) Johnson 1774–1845
        10. 10. Mary Johnson 1775–
        11. 11. Agnes Johnson 1776–
        12. 12. Judith Johnson 1778–1863
        13. 13. Mary Johnson 1781–1820
        14. 14. Rachel Johnson 1781–1847
        15. 15. James (L.) Johnson 1782–
        16. 16. Jonathan Johnson 1785–1858
        17. 17. Agnes Johnson 1787–1863
        18. 18. Anthony Johnson 1787–1866
        19. 19. Lucy (W) Johnson 1790–
      9. 9. Lewis Johnson 1750–1838 m. Barbara Garland 1767–1856
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bibb) Johnson 1789–1858
        2. 2. Ivory Johnson 1801–
        3. 3. Alexander (Lewis) Johnson 1803–1889
        4. 4. Jagertha (P) Johnson 1808–1885
        5. 5. Virginia Johnson 1808–1871
    7. 7. Agnes Johnson 1699–1734
    8. 8. James Johnson 1707–1785
    9. 9. Robert Johnson 1708–1755
    10. 10. David Johnson 1718–
    11. 11. Margery Johnson 1718–1813
    12. 12. Elizabeth Johnson 1719–1733
    13. 13. Henrietta Johnson 1708–1728
  3. 3. Alexander Johnston 1692–1745
  4. 4. William Johnston –1761
  5. 5. John Johnston 1701–
  6. 6. Robert (George Johnston) Sr. 1680–1732 m. Mary Formont 1689–
    1. 1. Robert (Johnson) Jr. 1715–1757 m. Lillias Corbett 1715–1791
      1. 1. Old Billy 1750–1828 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitacre 1746–1782
        1. 1. Thomas (Johnson) Jr 1771–1866 m. Mary (Susannah) Miller 1778–1853
        2. 2. Sara Johnson 1764–1854
        3. 3. Amy (Anna) Johnson 1776–1857
        4. 4. Henry Johnson 1778–1838
        5. 5. Robert Johnson 1779–1858
        6. 6. Samuel (Joseph) Johnson 1781–1843
        7. 7. William Johnson 1781–1839
    2. 2. James (Andrew) Johnson 1707–1802
    3. 3. Mary Johnston 1712–1779
    4. 4. Martha Johnston 1714–1748

James Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1650
1650
Birth of James Stanley Johnston in Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall)
Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall)
1656
Jul 1656
Age 6
James Stanley Johnston was christened in Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1716
1716
Age 66
Death of James Stanley Johnston in Aberdeen, Scotland (or Old Town, King William Co., Virginia
Aberdeen, Scotland (or Old Town, King William Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland (or Guildhall)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Jul 1656
    Event Place: Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Dec 2022), entry for James Stanley Johnston, person ID LY7M-2DB.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland (or Old Town, King William Co., Virginia
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