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James A Johnston 1786–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1786

Birth Location: Tensaw,Baldwin,Alabama

Death Date: 9 May 1845

Death Location: DeSoto County,Mississippi

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Joyce Powell

Spouse(s): Martha Cole, Elizabeth Linder

Children(s): George Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Lafayette Johnston, Jane Johnston, Amelia Johnston, Amelia Johnston, Mary Johnston, Amelia Johnston

The story of James A Johnston began in 1786 in Tensaw,Baldwin,Alabama. In 1820, James A Johnston resided in St Stephens, Washington County, Alabama, United St. In 1840, James A Johnston resided in Washington, Alabama, USA. James A Johnston married Elizabeth Linder, James Johnston, Martha H Cole, and had children including Amelia Ann Ainsworth Johnston, Amelia Ann Johnston, Amelia Johnston, George Washington Johnston, Jane Ainsworth Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Lafayette Johnston, Mary Jane Johnston. James A Johnston passed away in 1845 in DeSoto County,Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Johnston began in 1786 in Tensaw,Baldwin,Alabama.
  • In 1820, James A Johnston resided in St Stephens, Washington County, Alabama, United St.
  • In 1840, James A Johnston resided in Washington, Alabama, USA.
  • James A Johnston married Elizabeth Linder, James Johnston, Martha H Cole, and had children including Amelia Ann Ainsworth Johnston, Amelia Ann Johnston, Amelia Johnston, George Washington Johnston, Jane Ainsworth Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Lafayette Johnston, Mary Jane Johnston.
  • James A Johnston passed away in 1845 in DeSoto County,Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1786–1845
Birth Place: Tensaw,Baldwin,Alabama
Parents
John Johnston
1750–1820
St Mary's,Florida
Joyce Powell
1756–1821
Effingham County,Georgia
Grandparents
Honor Killingsworth
1723–1818
prob. Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
William (H) Powell
1712–1796
Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Nash
1712–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William II
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Johnston's Descendants

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James (A) Johnston (14 Aug 1786–9 May 1845) m. Martha (H) Cole (Abt. 1764–27 June 1857) m. Elizabeth Linder (8 Feb 1786–14 October 1859)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Johnston 1817–1851
  2. 2. Joseph Johnston 1828–1898
  3. 3. Lafayette Johnston 1834–1857
  4. 4. Jane (Ainsworth) Johnston 1836–1890
  5. 5. Amelia (Ann Ainsworth) Johnston 1838–1885
  6. 6. Amelia Johnston 1838–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Johnston 1836–1880
  8. 8. Amelia (Ann) Johnston 1837–1885

James Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1786
14 Aug 1786
Birth of James A Johnston in Tensaw,Baldwin,Alabama
Tensaw,Baldwin,Alabama
1820
1820
Age 34
James A Johnston resided here in St Stephens, Washington County, Alabama, United States
St Stephens, Washington County, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
James A Johnston resided here in Washington, Alabama, USA
Washington, Alabama, USA
1845
9 May 1845
Age 59
Death of James A Johnston in DeSoto County,Mississippi
DeSoto County,Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 64
James A Johnston resided here in Washington, Alabama, USA
Washington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Tensaw,Baldwin,Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 337A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Stephens, Washington County, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 6; Page Number: 580; Family Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 337A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1845
    Event Place: DeSoto County,Mississippi

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