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Lt Benjamin Johnston 1734–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1791

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Anna Chew

Spouse(s): Judith Trabue, Judith Trabue

Children(s): Benjamin (Johnston)

In 1734, Lt Benjamin Johnston entered the world in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to William Johnston And Anna Mary Nan Chew. Lt Benjamin Johnston married Judith Trabue, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Johnson Johnston. Lt Benjamin Johnston passed away in 1791 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Lt Benjamin Johnston entered the world in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to William Johnston And Anna Mary Nan Chew.
  • Lt Benjamin Johnston married Judith Trabue, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Johnson Johnston.
  • Lt Benjamin Johnston passed away in 1791 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnston
1697–1756
Birth Location: St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia Colony
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Anna Chew
1703–1742
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Judith Trabue
1734–1791
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Judith Trabue
1734–1791
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin (Johnston)
1765–1809
Birth Location: Goochland Co. VA
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Lt Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Lt Johnston
1734–1791
Birth Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Johnston
1697–1756
St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia Colony
Anna (Mary "Nan") Chew
1703–1742
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Lt (Benjamin) Johnston (1734–5 Apr 1791) m. Judith Trabue (July 10, 1734–Aft. 1791) m. Judith Trabue (July 10, 1734–Aft. 1791)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Johnson) (Johnston) 1765–1809 m. Sarah Clarkson 1768–1835
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Johnson 1790– m. Benjamin Darlington 1775–1853
      1. 1. Rebecca Darlington 1827–1852 m. John Treadway 1820–1903
        1. 1. George (Washington) Treadway 1847–1931 m. Aletha Stover 1852–1920

Lt Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Lt Benjamin Johnston in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1791
5 Apr 1791
Age 57
Death of Lt Benjamin Johnston in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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