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Melinda Maria Johnston 1791–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1791

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth McGaughey

Spouse(s): William Stephenson, William Stephenson

Children(s): Mary 1, Felix Stephenson, John Stephenson, David Stephenson, Infant Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Anderson Stephenson, James Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Hugh MD, William MD, Anderson Stephenson, Infant Stephenson, David Stephenson, Infant Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Hugh MD

In 1791, Melinda Maria Johnston entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Johnston Sr And Elizabeth Agnes Mcgaughey. Melinda Maria Johnston married Mariah Johnson, William Watson Sgt Stephenson, and had children including Anderson Lee Stephenson, David W Stephenson, Felix Claiborne Stephenson, Hugh Stewart Stephenson Md, Infant David Stephenson, Infant John Stephenson, James G Stephenson, John Calvin Jack Stephenson, Mary Ann Polly Stephenson, Mary Ann Polly Johnson Stephenson 1, Samuel Infant Stephenson, William Donnell Stephenson Md. Melinda Maria Johnston passed away in 1824 in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Melinda Maria Johnston entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Johnston Sr And Elizabeth Agnes Mcgaughey.
  • Melinda Maria Johnston married Mariah Johnson, William Watson Sgt Stephenson, and had children including Anderson Lee Stephenson, David W Stephenson, Felix Claiborne Stephenson, Hugh Stewart Stephenson Md, Infant David Stephenson, Infant John Stephenson, James G Stephenson, John Calvin Jack Stephenson, Mary Ann Polly Stephenson, Mary Ann Polly Johnson Stephenson 1, Samuel Infant Stephenson, William Donnell Stephenson Md.
  • Melinda Maria Johnston passed away in 1824 in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Johnston's Ancestors

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Melinda Johnston
1791–1824
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Johnston Sr.
1762–1835
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Agnes) McGaughey
1763–1819
Maple Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William Johnston
1728–1768
, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
*Roseannah (Jane) Hicklin
1732–1786
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Johnston's Descendants

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Melinda (Maria) Johnston (13 January 1791–1824) m. William (Watson (Sgt)) Stephenson (28 Oct 1790–18 Aug 1869) m. William (Watson (Sgt)) Stephenson (28 Oct 1790–18 Aug 1869)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Polly Johnson Stephenson) 1 1816–1888 m. James (Russell) Grainger 1805–1898
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Granger 1827–1907 m. Rev. (Elijah Moses) Brooks 1816–1897
      1. 1. Mary Brooks 1845–
      2. 2. Matilda Brooks 1847–
      3. 3. James (Preston or Patrick) Brooks 1848–1928
      4. 4. Allis Brooks 1872–1940
      5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Brooks 1856–1896
      6. 6. Fronie Brooks 1868–1930
      7. 7. Martha (E) Brooks 1852–
      8. 8. Louanna Brooks 1855–
      9. 9. William (J) Brooks 1860–
      10. 10. Stephen Brooks 1868–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Brooks 1852–1918 m. William (L) Thomas 1863–1931
        1. 1. Luther (Edgar) Thomas 1886–1955
        2. 2. James (B) Thomas 1881–1946
        3. 3. Hester Thomas 1891–1959
    2. 2. Frances (Louisa Fannie) Granger 1843–1929
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Granger 1835–1870
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Granger 1831–1831
    5. 5. Susanah Granger 1832–1835
    6. 6. Malinda (Ann "Lennie") Granger 1846–1929
    7. 7. Belinda Grainger 1838–1929
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Granger 1827–1907
    9. 9. Charlotte (Caroline) Granger 1829–1866
  2. 2. Felix (Claiborne) Stephenson 1814–1872
  3. 3. John (Calvin "Jack") Stephenson 1823–1906
  4. 4. David (W) Stephenson 1821–
  5. 5. Infant (John) Stephenson 1820–1821
  6. 6. Samuel ((Infant)) Stephenson 1824–1825
  7. 7. Anderson (Lee) Stephenson 1811–1860
  8. 8. James (G.) Stephenson 1818–1867
  9. 9. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Stephenson 1816–1888
  10. 10. Hugh (Stewart Stephenson) MD 1821–1860 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Morrow 1825–1860
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Stephenson 1850–1931 m. Thaddeus (F) Steed 1842–1893 m. Robert (L) Carlisle 1864– m. Thomas (or Thaddeus F) Steed 1842–1893
      1. 1. Jesse (Marbra (Sgt, Army Master Engineer)) Steed 1879–1918
      2. 2. Mittie (Idell) Steed 1877–1956
      3. 3. Charles (Franklin "Charley" (Pvt)) Steed 1888–1952
      4. 4. Mabel (Annie) Steed 1892–1976
      5. 5. M. (I.) Steed 1877–
      6. 6. Infant Steed 1869–
      7. 7. Emma (E) Steed 1870–
    2. 2. William (Claiborne "Clay") Stephenson 1859–1936
    3. 3. Hugh (Watson Stephenson) MD 1854–1942
  11. 11. William (Donnell Stephenson) MD 1818–1855
  12. 12. Anderson (Lee) Stephenson 1811–1812
  13. 13. Infant (David) Stephenson 1822–1823
  14. 14. David (W) Stephenson 1821–
  15. 15. Infant (David) Stephenson 1822–1823
  16. 16. Samuel ((Infant)) Stephenson 1824–1825
  17. 17. Hugh (Stewart Stephenson) MD 1821–1860

Melinda Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1791
13 January 1791
Birth of Melinda Maria Johnston in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1791
13 January 1791
Birth of Melinda Maria Johnston in Maury County, Tennessee
Maury County, Tennessee
1791
13 January 1791
Birth of Melinda Maria Johnston in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1791
13 January 1791
Birth of Melinda Maria Johnston in Kentucky
Kentucky
1824
1824
Age 33
Death of Melinda Maria Johnston in Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1791
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1791
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1791
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1791
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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