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Rev. Edward Johnston 1610–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies

Father: Sir Johnston

Mother: Margaret Johnston

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Sir Johnston

In 1610, Rev. Edward Johnston entered the world in Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Johnston And Margaret Johnston. Rev. Edward Johnston married Mary, and had children including Mary Johnston, Sir Edward Johnston. Rev. Edward Johnston passed away in 1656 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Rev. Edward Johnston entered the world in Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Johnston And Margaret Johnston.
  • Rev. Edward Johnston married Mary, and had children including Mary Johnston, Sir Edward Johnston.
  • Rev. Edward Johnston passed away in 1656 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Johnston
1610–1656
Birth Place: Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Johnston
1584–1622
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Johnston
1584–1630
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (George Johnston of That Ilk and Lord of) Caskieben
1535–1593
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland
Christian ((Lady)) Forbes
1547–1622
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnston
1520–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
William Forbes
1513–1596
Elizabeth, Keith
1517–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1481–1548
Clara Barclay
1492–1521
Sir Ardendraught
1478–1528
Margaret Fraser
1483–1528
Sir Forbes
1461–1547
Christian Baroness
1463–1513
Sir Keith
1470–1521
Janet Lovat
1487–1539

Rev. Johnston's Descendants

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Rev. (Edward) Johnston (1610–1656) m. Mary (1625–1649)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward) Johnston 1649–1704 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker 1658–1725
    1. 1. Robert (Allin) Johnston 1675–1755
    2. 2. William (Johnston, Capt., Burgess of the House of) Burgesses 1697–1769 m. Ann ((Nan)) Chew 1695–1742 m. Anne Brumfield 1703–1778 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Wyatt 1710–1771
      1. 1. Captain (Zachariah) Johnston 1743–1800
      2. 2. James Johnston 1736–1816 m. Elizabeth Joyce –1816
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Johnston 1775–1821
        2. 2. James (Johnston) Sr 1788–1872
        3. 3. Robert Johnston 1784–1859 m. Elizabeth Beadles 1796–1828
        4. 4. William Johnston 1780–1856
        5. 5. Crocia (Ann Sophia) Johnston 1791–1832
        6. 6. James Johnston –1821
        7. 7. John (W) Johnston 1790–1882 m. Judith Cobb 1788–1847
        8. 8. Elizabeth Johnston 1786–
        9. 9. Hickerson Johnston 1790–1870
        10. 10. William Johnston 1756–1805 m. Amy Nelson 1757–1837
      3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1742–1772
      4. 4. Larkin (Chew) Johnston –1816
      5. 5. William Johnston 1738–1793
      6. 6. Judith Johnston 1729–1793
      7. 7. Sarah Johnston 1750–1820
      8. 8. Mary Johnson 1742–1782
    3. 3. Michael Johnston 1673–1719
    4. 4. Anthony Johnston 1678–1759
    5. 5. Thomas Johnston 1680–1743
    6. 6. Elizabeth Johnston 1682–1760
    7. 7. Penelope Johnston 1684–1760
    8. 8. Rachel Johnston 1686–1687
    9. 9. Rebecca Johnston 1688–1760
    10. 10. Arthur Johnston 1688–1759
    11. 11. John Johnston 1688–1689
    12. 12. Benjamin Johnston 1705–1754

Rev. Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Rev. Edward Johnston in Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1656
1656
Age 46
Death of Rev. Edward Johnston in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 164
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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