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Peter Johnston 1751–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1751

Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America

Death Date: 4 Sep 1844

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: Michael Johnston

Mother: Euphemia Watson

Spouse(s): Lydia Kerr, Rachael None

Children(s): Michael Johnston, John Cousin), William Johnston, Ebenezer Johnston, Jane Johnston, Euphemia Johnston, Joseph Johnson

The story of Peter Johnston began in 1751 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America. Peter Johnston married Lydia Kerr, Rachael, and had children including Ebenezer Johnston, Euphemia Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Johnston 2Nd Cousin, Joseph Ker Johnson, Michael Johnston, William Johnston. Peter Johnston passed away in 1844 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Johnston began in 1751 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America.
  • Peter Johnston married Lydia Kerr, Rachael, and had children including Ebenezer Johnston, Euphemia Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Johnston 2Nd Cousin, Joseph Ker Johnson, Michael Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Peter Johnston passed away in 1844 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Peter Johnston
1751–1844
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America
Parents
Michael Johnston
1724–1795
Chester County, PA
Euphemia Watson
1729–1770
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William (Lane) Johnston
1697–1769
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Anna (Mary "Nan") Chew
1703–1742
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
William Watson
1690–1751
Jane Watson
1690–
Of Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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
2nd-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
George Watson
1635–1700
Euphemia Smith
1640–
Alexander Napier
1660–1744
Mary Hune
1660–1745

Peter Johnston's Descendants

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Peter Johnston (9 Jul 1751–4 Sep 1844) m. Lydia Kerr (19 Sep 1756–16 June 1826) m. Rachael (1763–16 Feb 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
        1. 1. Aden (Max) Johnston 1889–1970 m. Docie (L) Johnston 1892– m. Docia (Lavada) Laws 1892–1986
        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
  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

Peter Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1751
9 Jul 1751
Birth of Peter Johnston in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America
Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America
1844
4 Sep 1844
Age 93
Death of Peter Johnston in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1751
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

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