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Peter Johnston 1715–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Apr 1790

Death Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert Johnstone

Mother: Mary Formont

Spouse(s): Polly Johnson, Mary Philips

Children(s): James Johnson, Richard Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Abraham Johnston, Jacob Johnston, Jonathan Johnston, Polly Johnson, Francis Johnston, Derie Johnson, Solomon Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Abraham JOHNSON, Dorcas JOHNSTON, JAMES JOHNSON, Rachel Johnson

In 1715, Peter Johnston entered the world in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Johnstone And Mary Formont. Peter Johnston married Mary Philips, Polly Johnson, and had children including Abraham Johnson, Abraham William Johnston, Derie Johnson, Dorcas Johnston, Elizabeth Johnson, Francis Johnston, Jacob Johnston, James Johnson, Jonathan Peter Johnston, Polly Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Richard Derrick Johnson, Solomon Johnson. Peter Johnston passed away in 1790 in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Peter Johnston entered the world in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Johnstone And Mary Formont.
  • Peter Johnston married Mary Philips, Polly Johnson, and had children including Abraham Johnson, Abraham William Johnston, Derie Johnson, Dorcas Johnston, Elizabeth Johnson, Francis Johnston, Jacob Johnston, James Johnson, Jonathan Peter Johnston, Polly Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Richard Derrick Johnson, Solomon Johnson.
  • Peter Johnston passed away in 1790 in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Peter Johnston
1715–1790
Birth Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Johnstone
1680–1732
Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Formont
1685–
Antrium, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Johnston) Johnstone
1656–1716
Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Alexander
1653–1681
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1598–1656
Mary Irvine
1626–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1565–1613
Janet Turing
1570–1621

Peter Johnston's Descendants

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Peter Johnston (1715–18 Apr 1790) m. Polly Johnson (1726–1800) m. Mary Philips (1717–1762)
  1. 1. James Johnson 1752–1835
  2. 2. Richard (Derrick) Johnson 1752–1818
  3. 3. Rebecca Johnson 1750–
  4. 4. Abraham (William) Johnston 1750–1810
  5. 5. Jacob Johnston 1753–
  6. 6. Jonathan (Peter) Johnston 1758–1822
  7. 7. Polly Johnson 1758–1759
  8. 8. Francis Johnston 1776–1860
  9. 9. Derie Johnson 1767–
  10. 10. Solomon Johnson 1765–1843
  11. 11. Elizabeth Johnson 1776–1859
  12. 12. Abraham JOHNSON 1760–
  13. 13. Dorcas JOHNSTON 1758–
  14. 14. JAMES JOHNSON 1754–1835
  15. 15. Rachel Johnson 1764–1833

Peter Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Peter Johnston in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1790
18 Apr 1790
Age 75
Death of Peter Johnston in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 196

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1773; Page Number: 288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 196

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