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John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter 1590–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1636

Death Location: James City, Virginia Colony

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Boyse

Spouse(s): Anne Goche

Children(s): John 1623

In 1590, John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter entered the world in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Johnston And Elizabeth Isabel Boyse. John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter married Anne Goche, and had children including John Johnson Immigrated To Va From England With Parents In 1623. John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter passed away in 1636 in James City, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1590, John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter entered the world in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Johnston And Elizabeth Isabel Boyse.
  • John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter married Anne Goche, and had children including John Johnson Immigrated To Va From England With Parents In 1623.
  • John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter passed away in 1636 in James City, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1564–1594
Birth Location: Herne Hill (Canterbury) England, Canterbury, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Boyse
1547–1595
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Goche
1600–1658
Birth Location: London, England-immigrated as maid 1619, married 1619, 1624: daughter 4, son 1
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Children(s)

John 1623
1623–1681
Birth Location: Jamestown Colony, Virginia, USA
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John Planter's Ancestors

Self
John Planter
1590–1636
Birth Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Johnston
1564–1594
Herne Hill (Canterbury) England, Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Isabel) Boyse
1547–1595
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Rev. (Geoffrey Maurice Johnson) II
1525–1585
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Bridget Hardbottle
1528–1582
Hambleton, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Stamford.
1479–1551
Jane Lacy
1504–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Planter's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient) Planter (1590–1636) m. Anne Goche (1600–1658)
  1. 1. John (Johnson, Immigrated to Va from England with Parents in) 1623 1623–1681 m. Deborah Warde 1630–1700
    1. 1. William (T Johnston) I 1648–1719 m. Sarah Griffith 1652–1719
      1. 1. Benjamin (B) Johnston 1705–1764 m. Mary (Ann) Goodloe 1700–1733
        1. 1. Stephen Johnson 1712–1764 m. Anne Johnson 1712–1775

John Planter's Timeline

6 Records

1586
27 Aug 1586
John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter was baptized in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
1590
1590
Birth of John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1636
1636
Age 46
Death of John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter in James City, Virginia Colony
James City, Virginia Colony
1769
23 Oct 1769
Age 179
John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter was baptized in Aldwinkle, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England
Aldwinkle, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England
1776
29 May 1776
Age 186
John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter was baptized in St Peter, Congleton, Cheshire, England
St Peter, Congleton, Cheshire, England
1833
15 Sep 1833
Age 243
John Henry Johnston , known as the Ancient Planter was baptized in Tunstall (near Stoke-upon-Trent), Stafford, England
Tunstall (near Stoke-upon-Trent), Stafford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1586
    Event Place: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1769
    Event Place: Aldwinkle, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 May 1776
    Event Place: St Peter, Congleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Tunstall (near Stoke-upon-Trent), Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Colony
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