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Michael Johnston 1789–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1789

Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1870

Death Location: Lorane, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Peter Johnston

Mother: Lydia Kerr

Spouse(s): Betsy Baldwin

Children(s): Baldwin Johnston, John Johnston, William Johnston, Julia Johnston, Hellen Johnston, Joseph Johnston

Michael Johnston was born in 1789 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA, the child of Peter Johnston And Lydia Kerr. Michael Johnston married Betsy Stevens Baldwin, and had children including Baldwin Johnston, Hellen Baldwin Johnston, John Woodhull Johnston, Joseph Ker Johnston, Julia Ann Johnston, William Johnston. Michael Johnston passed away in 1870 in Lorane, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Johnston was born in 1789 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA, the child of Peter Johnston And Lydia Kerr.
  • Michael Johnston married Betsy Stevens Baldwin, and had children including Baldwin Johnston, Hellen Baldwin Johnston, John Woodhull Johnston, Joseph Ker Johnston, Julia Ann Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Michael Johnston passed away in 1870 in Lorane, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Michael Johnston
1789–1870
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Peter Johnston
1751–1844
Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America
Lydia Kerr
1756–1826
Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America
Grandparents
Michael Johnston
1724–1795
Chester County, PA
Euphemia Watson
1729–1770
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Joseph Kerr
1708–1773
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Euphemia Watson
1725–1790
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1697–1769
Anna Chew
1703–1742
William Watson
1690–1751
Jane Watson
1690–
Walter Kerr
1656–1748
Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
GAVIN WATSON
1684–1771
Euphemia
1691–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1663–1721
Lady Craigehall
1668–1716
Burgess Chew
1675–1728
Hannah Roy
1680–1743
Peter Watson
1660–1727
Agnes Napier
1670–1728
Johne Ker
1606–1660
Helene Symson
1639–1660
Sir Hartfell
1625–1672
Lady Hartfell
1633–1673
Peter Watson
1660–1727
Agnes Napier
1670–1728

Michael Johnston's Descendants

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Michael Johnston (30 Jan 1789–10 Jun 1870) m. Betsy (Stevens) Baldwin (9 Feb 1792–20 June 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
      1. 1. Aden (Max) Johnston 1889–1970 m. Docie (L) Johnston 1892– m. Docia (Lavada) Laws 1892–1986
        1. 1. Virgil (M) Johnston 1911–1998 m. Irene (Inez) Johnston 1915–2003
        2. 2. Walter (W) Johnston 1914–
        3. 3. Lavada (M) Johnston 1920–
        4. 4. Hubert (Staten) Johnston 1915–1983
      2. 2. Edna (F) Johnston 1892–
      3. 3. Earl (E) Johnston 1896–
      4. 4. Wallace (S) Johnston 1905–
      5. 5. Elvis (C) Johnston 1908–
      6. 6. Sam (M.) Johnston 1897–1965
      7. 7. Raymond (Baldwin) Johnston 1891–1984
      8. 8. Willie (Rossie "Polly") Johnston 1890–1949
    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

Michael Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1789
30 Jan 1789
Birth of Michael Johnston in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1870
10 Jun 1870
Age 81
Death of Michael Johnston in Bibb, Georgia
Bibb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lorane, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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