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Peter Johnstone Johnson 1735–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 18 April 1790

Death Location: United States of America

Father: Gilbert Johnstone

Mother: Caroline Ormordi

Spouse(s): Mary Philips

Children(s): Dorcas Johnson, Richard Johnson, James Johnson, Lieut Johnson, Abraham (Johnston?), Peter Johnstone, Solomon Johnson, Mary Applegate

The story of Peter Johnstone Johnson began in 1735 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. Peter Johnstone Johnson married Mary Polly Philips, and had children including Abraham William Johnson Johnston, Dorcas Johnson, James Johnson, Lieut Richard M Johnson, Mary Applegate, Peter Johnstone, Richard Derrick Johnson, Solomon Johnson. Peter Johnstone Johnson passed away in 1790 in United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Johnstone Johnson began in 1735 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Peter Johnstone Johnson married Mary Polly Philips, and had children including Abraham William Johnson Johnston, Dorcas Johnson, James Johnson, Lieut Richard M Johnson, Mary Applegate, Peter Johnstone, Richard Derrick Johnson, Solomon Johnson.
  • Peter Johnstone Johnson passed away in 1790 in United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Johnson
1735–1790
Birth Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Johnstone
1700–1775
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Caroline Ormordi
1706–1765
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
John Johnstone
1665–1714
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Johnstone
1643–1704
Janet Kirkpatrick
1631–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Johnson's Descendants

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Peter (Johnstone) Johnson (1735–18 April 1790) m. Mary (Polly) Philips (1717–1762)
  1. 1. Dorcas Johnson 1748–1831 m. Jacob Dobkins 1751–1835
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dobkins 1776–1850 m. Jesse (George) Campbell 1777–1850 m. John Campbell 1772–1838
      1. 1. Jenny Campbell 1802–
      2. 2. Peggy (Margaret) Campbell 1801–
      3. 3. Dorcus Campbell 1798–1847
      4. 4. Barnet Campbell 1797–1860 m. Martha (Jane) Kesterson 1808–1889 m. Mary Brooks 1800–1836
        1. 1. Benjamin Campbell 1832–1882
        2. 2. William (Sinclair) Campbell 1824–1850
        3. 3. James Campbell 1821–
        4. 4. George Campbell 1836–
        5. 5. Newton (J) Campbell 1835–1899
        6. 6. Mary Campbell 1832–1908
        7. 7. John ("Donnie") Campbell 1830–1910
    2. 2. James Dobkins 1775–1881
    3. 3. George Dobkins 1780–1837
    4. 4. John Dobkins 1776–1852
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann Peggy) Dobkins 1785–1852
  2. 2. Richard (Derrick) Johnson 1752–1818
  3. 3. James Johnson 1752–1826
  4. 4. Lieut (Richard M) Johnson 1743–1828
  5. 5. Abraham (William Johnson) (Johnston?) 1750–1810
  6. 6. Peter Johnstone 1790–
  7. 7. Solomon Johnson 1765–1843
  8. 8. Mary Applegate 1765–1820

Peter Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Peter Johnstone Johnson in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1790
18 April 1790
Age 55
Death of Peter Johnstone Johnson in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 196
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1790
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 196
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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