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Jean Johnston 1779–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Clover, York, South Carolina

Death Date: 6 Oct 1858

Death Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Father: David Sr

Mother: Sarah Neel

Spouse(s): John Boyd

Children(s): Thomas Boyd, David Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd, Sarah Boyd, Jane Boyd, Mary Boyd, Clarissa Boyd

In 1779, Jean Johnston entered the world in Clover, York, South Carolina, born to David Johnston Sr And Sarah Neel. Jean Johnston married John Boyd, and had children including Clarissa H Boyd, David Johnston Boyd, Elizabeth Martha Boyd, Jane C Boyd, Mary M Boyd, Sarah Neel Boyd, Thomas Mcgill Boyd. Jean Johnston passed away in 1858 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Jean Johnston entered the world in Clover, York, South Carolina, born to David Johnston Sr And Sarah Neel.
  • Jean Johnston married John Boyd, and had children including Clarissa H Boyd, David Johnston Boyd, Elizabeth Martha Boyd, Jane C Boyd, Mary M Boyd, Sarah Neel Boyd, Thomas Mcgill Boyd.
  • Jean Johnston passed away in 1858 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1753–1794
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
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Sarah Neel
1759–1837
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Boyd
1774–1825
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Thomas Boyd
1805–1872
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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David Boyd
1802–1845
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Boyd
1801–1870
Birth Location: York District, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Boyd
1804–1885
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Boyd
1811–1883
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Boyd
1816–1870
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Clarissa Boyd
1820–1845
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Jean Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Jean Johnston
1779–1858
Birth Place: Clover, York, South Carolina
Parents
David Johnston Sr
1753–1794
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Sarah Neel
1759–1837
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (W) Johnston
1730–1794
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary McCord
1734–1825
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Johnston's Descendants

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Jean Johnston (1779–6 Oct 1858) m. John Boyd (1774–19 May 1825)
  1. 1. Thomas (McGill) Boyd 1805–1872 m. Tirzah (Clark) Faires 1817–1875
    1. 1. Alfred (King) Boyd 1848–1920 m. Arpie Anderson 1848– m. Rebecca (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Sears 1860–1942
      1. 1. Sam (Alexander) Boyd 1873–1952 m. Susan (Rebecca) Giles 1873–1934
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Boyd 1893–1976 m. William (Wylie) Osborne 1887–1958
        2. 2. Beulah (L) Boyd 1897–
        3. 3. Mae (O) Boyd 1905–
        4. 4. Sam (H) Boyd 1909–
        5. 5. James (E) Boyd 1912–
    2. 2. John (James) Boyd 1840–1900
    3. 3. Martha (A) Boyd 1858–
    4. 4. Isaac (David) Boyd 1844–1927
    5. 5. William (Monroe "Buster") Boyd 1838–1912
    6. 6. Jesse (A) Boyd 1841–1862
    7. 7. Mary Boyd 1850–1860
    8. 8. Margaret Boyd 1840–1848
  2. 2. David (Johnston) Boyd 1802–1845
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Martha) Boyd 1801–1870
  4. 4. Sarah (Neel) Boyd 1804–1885
  5. 5. Jane (C) Boyd 1811–1883
  6. 6. Mary (M) Boyd 1816–1870
  7. 7. Clarissa (H) Boyd 1820–1845

Jean Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Jean Johnston in Clover, York, South Carolina
Clover, York, South Carolina
1858
6 Oct 1858
Age 79
Death of Jean Johnston in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Clover, York, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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