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Jemima Johnston 1755–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1755

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Deep Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Ashley Johnston

Mother: Martha Woodey

Spouse(s): William Zachary

Children(s): John Zachary, William Zachary, David Zachary, Polly None, James Zachary, Joseph Zachary, Elizabeth Zachary, Jemima Zachary

The story of Jemima Johnston began in 1755 in Hanover, Virginia, United States. Jemima Johnston married William Zachary, and had children including David Zachary, Elizabeth Allison Zachary, James A Zachary, Jemima Zachary, John Alexander Zachary, Joseph Zachary, Polly, William Zachary. Jemima Johnston passed away in 1849 in Deep Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Johnston began in 1755 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.
  • Jemima Johnston married William Zachary, and had children including David Zachary, Elizabeth Allison Zachary, James A Zachary, Jemima Zachary, John Alexander Zachary, Joseph Zachary, Polly, William Zachary.
  • Jemima Johnston passed away in 1849 in Deep Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ashley Johnston
1710–1803
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
AJ
Martha Woodey
1713–1802
Birth Location: Henrico, New Kent, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

William Zachary
1750–1829
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
WZ

Children(s)

John Zachary
1779–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JZ
William Zachary
1781–1827
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
WZ
David Zachary
1783–1820
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
DZ
Polly None
1785–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
P
James Zachary
1787–1814
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
JZ
Joseph Zachary
1794–1794
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
JZ
Elizabeth Zachary
1796–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jemima Zachary
1798–1798
Birth Location: Deep Creek MM, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JZ

Jemima Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Johnston
1755–1849
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ashley Johnston
1710–1803
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
Martha Woodey
1713–1802
Henrico, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William Johnston) Sr.
1676–1716
Craig, Parish of Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Massie
1677–1718
St. Peters Parrish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
James Woody
1688–1740
New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
Martha James
1693–1716
New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1650–1716
Margaret Alexander
1653–1685
Peter Massie
1639–1719
Penelope Ashley
1647–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Craig
1598–1656
Mary Irvine
1626–1659
John II
1619–1696
Margaret Forbes
1632–1706
Thomas Massie
1610–1689
Judith Brereton
1612–1688
Anthony Ashley-Cooper
1621–1683
Margarite Spencer
1627–1687

Jemima Johnston's Descendants

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Jemima Johnston (28 Aug 1755–1849) m. William Zachary (22 Oct 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
    1. 1. Anderson Zachary 1803–
    2. 2. William Zachary 1807–
    3. 3. John Zachary 1816–
    4. 4. William (Dorsey) Zachery 1821–
  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

Jemima Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1755
28 Aug 1755
Birth of Jemima Johnston in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1849
24 May 1849
Age 94
Death of Jemima Johnston in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1849
1849
Age 94
Burial of Jemima Johnston in Deep Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Deep Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 16 Apr 2023), entry for Ashley Johnson, person ID LVC7-XP1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1849
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 16 Apr 2023), entry for Ashley Johnson, person ID LVC7-XP1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Deep Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 16 Apr 2023), entry for Ashley Johnson, person ID LVC7-XP1.
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