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Michael Johnston 1724–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1724

Birth Location: Chester County, PA

Death Date: 9 Sept 1795

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Anna Chew

Spouse(s): Euphemia Watson

Children(s): Peter Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Jane Johnston, Michael Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Mary Johnston, John Johnston, William Johnston, Mary Johnston, Joseph Johnston

In 1724, Michael Johnston entered the world in Chester County, PA, born to William Lane Johnston And Anna Mary Nan Chew. Michael Johnston married Euphemia Watson, and had children including Jane Johnston, John C Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Mary Johnston, Michael C Johnston, Peter Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Watson Johnston. Michael Johnston passed away in 1795 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Michael Johnston entered the world in Chester County, PA, born to William Lane Johnston And Anna Mary Nan Chew.
  • Michael Johnston married Euphemia Watson, and had children including Jane Johnston, John C Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Mary Johnston, Michael C Johnston, Peter Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Watson Johnston.
  • Michael Johnston passed away in 1795 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnston
1697–1769
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Anna Chew
1703–1742
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Euphemia Watson
1729–1770
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Peter Johnston
1751–1844
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America
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Margaret Johnston
1763–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J.
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Jane Johnston
1761–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J.
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Michael Johnston
1765–1845
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J.
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Thomas Johnston
1767–1851
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J.
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Mary Johnston
1753–1754
Birth Location: –
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John Johnston
1755–
Birth Location: –
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William Johnston
1757–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Johnston
1757–1764
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Johnston
1770–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J.
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Michael Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Michael Johnston
1724–1795
Birth Place: Chester County, PA
Parents
William Lane Johnston
1697–1769
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Anna (Mary "Nan") Chew
1703–1742
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Marquess of Annandale) Johnston
1663–1721
Hartfell, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Lady (Sophia Fairholm, Countess of) Craigehall
1668–1716
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Burgess (Larkin) Chew
1675–1728
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Hannah Roy
1680–1743
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1640–1725
Henrietta Douglas
1633–1673
John Fairholm
1640–1725
Sophia Johnstoun
1633–1716
Joseph Chewe
1637–1715
Ruth Green
1637–1728
John Roy
1657–1730
*Dorothy Buckner
1655–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1602–1653
Margaret Hamilton
1603–1640
William Douglas
1589–1659
Mary Douglas
1610–1674
John, Fairholm
1586–1655
Elizabeth Lady
1617–1654
Sir Redbraes
1601–1639
Sophia Home
1596–1647
John Chew
1587–1668
Sarah 10mggm
1590–1651
John *
1615–1703
Katherine Roberts
1625–1667
Hugh 3
1637–1680
Elizabeth GMEab
1637–1686
John Buckner
1631–1695
Deborah Ferrers
1642–1667

Michael Johnston's Descendants

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Michael Johnston (19 May 1724–9 Sept 1795) m. Euphemia Watson (1729–8 May 1770)
  1. 1. Peter Johnston 1751–1844 m. Lydia Kerr 1756–1826 m. Rachael 1763–1787
    1. 1. Michael Johnston 1789–1870 m. Betsy (Stevens) Baldwin 1792–1874
      1. 1. Baldwin Johnston 1823–1864 m. Louisiana (Elizabeth) Johnston 1841–1909
        1. 1. William (Wallace) Johnston 1862–1932 m. Alma (M) Land 1883–1935 m. Rossie (Lee) Johnston 1868–1962
        2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Johnston 1859–1883
        3. 3. Julia Johnston 1861–1888
      2. 2. John (Woodhull) Johnston 1821–1865
      3. 3. William Johnston 1828–1863
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Johnston 1828–
      5. 5. Hellen (Baldwin) Johnston 1830–1906
      6. 6. Joseph (Ker) Johnston 1832–1886
    2. 2. John (Johnston (2nd) Cousin) 1784–1838
    3. 3. William Johnston 1791–1876
    4. 4. Ebenezer Johnston 1795–1839
    5. 5. Jane Johnston 1792–1846
    6. 6. Euphemia Johnston 1798–1885
    7. 7. Joseph (Ker) Johnson 1786–1819
  2. 2. Margaret Johnston 1763–
  3. 3. Jane Johnston 1761–
  4. 4. Michael (C.) Johnston 1765–1845
  5. 5. Thomas Johnston 1767–1851
  6. 6. Mary Johnston 1753–1754
  7. 7. John (C.) Johnston 1755–
  8. 8. William (Watson) Johnston 1757–
  9. 9. Mary Johnston 1757–1764
  10. 10. Joseph Johnston 1770–

Michael Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1724
19 May 1724
Birth of Michael Johnston in Chester County, PA
Chester County, PA
1795
9 Sept 1795
Age 71
Death of Michael Johnston in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1724
    Event Place: Chester County, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1795
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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