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John Jefferson, (or, James?) Johnston 1783 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1783

Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 September 1853

Death Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Frances Haley

Spouse(s): Celia Floyd, Mary Hodges, Hannah Springer

Children(s): Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Williams, Patience Watson, Prudence Grantham, Jane Griffin, Patience Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Jane Johnston, MARGARET JOHNSTON, Margaret Norton, Molsie Johnston, Robert Johnston, Celia Price, Celia Johnston, Celia Johnston, Molsie Johnston, Molsie Johnston, Mary Anderson, Mary Johnston, Mary Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Jane Johnston, Jane Johnston, Prudence Johnston, Prudence Johnston, John Johnson, Unknown Johnston, Unknown Johnston, James Johnston, James Johnston, Patience Johnston, Patience Johnston, John Johnston, John Johnston, George Johnston, George Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Johnston, Nancy Johnston

According to available records, John Jefferson (or James?) Johnston was born in 1783 in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Johnston and Frances JOHNSTON Haley. Following those early years, John Jefferson (or James?) Johnston married Celia Anne or Jane JOHNSTON Floyd, Mary Ann Molsie JOHNSTON Hodges and Hannah Springer, and their family grew to include Thomas J Johnson, Elizabeth WILLIAMS ENZOR Johnston, Elizabeth Martin-Angel Johnston, Thomas J Johnson, Elizabeth Williams, Patience Watson, Prudence Grantham, Jane Griffin, Patience Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Jane Johnston, MARGARET CAROLINE JOHNSTON, Margaret Caroline Johnston Norton, Molsie Mary GRANTHAM Johnston, Robert Johnston, Celia Price, Celia Patience PRICE Johnston, Celia (Cealy) Johnston, Molsie Mary Ann Johnston, Molsie Mary Ann Johnston, Mary Ann Johnston Anderson, Mary Ann ANDERSON Johnston, Mary Ann Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth WILLIAMS ENZOR Johnston, Jane Johnston, Jane GRIFFIN Johnston, Prudence Johnston, Prudence Johnston, John Green Johnson, Unknown female Johnston, Unknown female Johnston, James Johnston, James W "Jimpsey" Johnston, Patience WATSON Johnston, Patience Johnston, John William Johnston, John W Johnston, George W Johnston, George Washington Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Jack Johnston and Nancy Johnston. In the later years of life, John Jefferson (or James?) Johnston died in 1853 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

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Parents

James Johnston
1755 – 4713
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Frances Haley
1765 – 1833
Birth Location: New York
FH

Spouses(s)

Celia Floyd
1785 – 1818
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
CF
Mary Hodges
1792 – 1879
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, USA
MH
Hannah Springer
1793 – 1870
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
HS

Children(s)

Thomas Johnson
1806 –
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina
TJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1817 – 1853
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
EJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EJ
Thomas Johnson
1806 –
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina
TJ
Elizabeth Williams
1807 – 1813
Birth Location: –
EW
Patience Watson
1807 – 1813
Birth Location: –
PW
Prudence Grantham
1807 – 1813
Birth Location: –
PG
Jane Griffin
1807 – 1813
Birth Location: –
JG
Patience Johnston
1807 – 1813
Birth Location: –
PJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1807 – 1813
Birth Location: –
EJ
Jane Johnston
1807 – 1813
Birth Location: –
JJ
MARGARET JOHNSTON
1808 – 1864
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
MJ
Margaret Norton
1808 – 1864
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
MN
Molsie Johnston
1813 – 1840
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
MJ
Robert Johnston
1815 – 1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RJ
Celia Price
1815 – 1816
Birth Location: –
CP
Celia Johnston
1815 – 1872
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
CJ
Celia Johnston
1815 – 1872
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
CJ
Molsie Johnston
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
MJ
Molsie Johnston
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
MJ
Mary Anderson
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
MA
Mary Johnston
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
MJ
Mary Johnston
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
MJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1817 – 1853
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
EJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1817 – 1853
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
EJ
Jane Johnston
1819 – 1824
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Johnston
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
JJ
Prudence Johnston
1821 – 1843
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
PJ
Prudence Johnston
1821 – 1843
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
PJ
John Johnson
1822 – 1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Unknown Johnston
1827 –
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
UJ
Unknown Johnston
1827 –
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
UJ
James Johnston
1828 – 1829
Birth Location: –
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James Johnston
1828 – 1864
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Patience Johnston
1829 – 1894
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
PJ
Patience Johnston
1829 – 1894
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, USA
PJ
John Johnston
1832 – 1862
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
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John Johnston
1832 – 1862
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
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George Johnston
1834 – 1905
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
GJ
George Johnston
1835 – 1905
Birth Location: Era Only, Barbour, Alabama, USA
GJ
Jane Johnston
– 1853
Birth Location: –
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John Johnston
1817 – 1905
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Johnston
1829 –
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 January 1783
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 128A; Image: 359

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 6 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1810
    Event Place: Horry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 477; Image: 00151; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Horry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Horry, South Carolina; Page: 136; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Horry, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 170; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0022504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 342; Image: 699; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 128A; Image: 359

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 September 1853
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston Cemetery, Baker Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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