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Mary Johnston 1710–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Massachusetts Colony, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1785

Death Location: Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Johnson

Mother: Annis Chandler

Spouse(s): Jonathan Knight

Children(s): Daniel Knight

In 1710, Mary Johnston entered the world in Massachusetts Colony, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Josiah Johnson And Annis Chandler. Mary Johnston married Jonathan Knight, and had children including Daniel Knight. Mary Johnston passed away in 1785 in Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Mary Johnston entered the world in Massachusetts Colony, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Josiah Johnson And Annis Chandler.
  • Mary Johnston married Jonathan Knight, and had children including Daniel Knight.
  • Mary Johnston passed away in 1785 in Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Johnston
1710–1785
Birth Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Johnson
1683–1727
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Annis Chandler
1689–1792
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1633–1719
Strood, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary Holt
1638–1700
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Holt
1602–1685
Elizabeth Short
1605–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Short
1576–1672
Sarah Glover
1584–1683

Mary Johnston's Descendants

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Mary Johnston (1710–18 August 1785) m. Jonathan Knight (9 December 1707–30 August 1785)
  1. 1. Daniel Knight 1744–1827 m. Lidia Knight 1749–1826
    1. 1. Mary Warren 1777–1864
    2. 2. Persis Knight 1770–

Mary Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Mary Johnston in Massachusetts Colony, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts Colony, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1785
18 August 1785
Age 75
Death of Mary Johnston in Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1785
    Event Place: Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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