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Richard Johnston 1763–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1763

Birth Location: Down County, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 16 November 1836

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Mary Booth

Spouse(s): Jane (Johnson)

Children(s): Mary Johnson, Fayette Johnston, Perry Johnston, Nancy Johnson, George Johnson, Thomas Johnston, Ruth Johnston, Jane Johnston, David Johnson, Jane Johnston, James Johnson, William Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Richard Johnston, Thomas Johnston, John Johnson

In 1763, Richard Johnston entered the world in Down County, Northern Ireland, born to William John Johnson Johnston And Mary Elizabeth Booth. In 1836, Richard Johnston resided in Washington, Pennsylvania. Richard Johnston married Elizabeth Mullen, Jane Jenny Bradford Johnson, and had children including David Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Fayette Johnston, George Johnson, James Johnson, Jane Bradford Johnston, Jane Johnston Morrison, Jane Twin Johnston, John Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Perry Hanson Johnston, Richard Johnston, Ruth Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Thomas Twin Johnston, William Johnson. Richard Johnston passed away in 1836 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Richard Johnston entered the world in Down County, Northern Ireland, born to William John Johnson Johnston And Mary Elizabeth Booth.
  • In 1836, Richard Johnston resided in Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Richard Johnston married Elizabeth Mullen, Jane Jenny Bradford Johnson, and had children including David Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Fayette Johnston, George Johnson, James Johnson, Jane Bradford Johnston, Jane Johnston Morrison, Jane Twin Johnston, John Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Perry Hanson Johnston, Richard Johnston, Ruth Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Thomas Twin Johnston, William Johnson.
  • Richard Johnston passed away in 1836 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Richard Johnston
1763–1836
Birth Place: Down County, Northern Ireland
Parents
William John Johnson Johnston
1725–1795
County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Booth
1730–1772
Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Pixley Johnson) Johnston
1700–1775
Prestbury England
Elizabeth (Curry) Parker
1699–1729
Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ
THOMAS BOOTH
1705–1766
Prince George, Surrey, VA, USA
Elizabeth Cobbs
1715–1759
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1680–1730
Elizabeth Pixly
1680–1738
Elisha Parker
1631–1717
GEORGE CAPTIAN)
1679–1763
Mary Booth
1680–1751
Thomas Cobb
1689–1750
Mary Shields
1692–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1662–1737
Elizabeth Westine
1664–1703
Elizabeth Westine
1664–1703
Humphrey Jr.
1660–1702
Phoebe Slaughter
1664–1855
Matthew Mockbee
1658–1709
Jane Brock
1650–1693
Ambrose 1
1662–1718
Frances Pinkett
1666–1718
James Shields
1670–1727
Hannah Marot
1670–1727

Richard Johnston's Descendants

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Richard Johnston (Jun 1763–16 November 1836) m. Jane (Jenny Bradford) (Johnson) (1776–8 Sep 1832)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1798–1882 m. Thomas Allison 1780–1849
    1. 1. Thomas Allison 1832–1707 m. Sarah Lauderbeck 1844–1922
      1. 1. Robert (S) Allison 1860–1938 m. Lydia (Ann) Beedle 1866–1956
        1. 1. Newton Allison 1894–1991 m. Lucetta (Ida Mary) Carter 1901–1930 m. Mariam (Margaret) Cobb 1913–2000
        2. 2. John (Harrison) Allison 1888–1975
        3. 3. Angus (Rebecca "Janie") Allison 1892–1926
        4. 4. Joseph Allison 1886–1967
        5. 5. William Allison 1890–1965
        6. 6. Charles (H) Allison 1884–1964
        7. 7. Clara (Pearl) Allison 1901–1987
      2. 2. Ida (Mae) Allison 1864–1939
      3. 3. Mary (Camelia) Allison 1867–1907
      4. 4. Matilda (Elizabeth Lequatte) Lequatte 1876–1964
      5. 5. Charles Allison 1880–1965
      6. 6. Josephine Allison 1868–1957
      7. 7. Agnes Long 1874–1953
      8. 8. George Allison 1870–1942
      9. 9. John (Lem) Allison 1883–1966
      10. 10. Jesse Allison 1888–1967
      11. 11. Thomas (Allison) III 1878–1965
      12. 12. William (J) Allison 1872–1900
      13. 13. Anna (Belle (Annie)) Allison 1862–1906
      14. 14. Rebecca (Jane) Allison 1859–1882
      15. 15. Blanch Allison 1878–1967
    2. 2. Jonathan Allison 1828–1908
    3. 3. Uriah Allison 1833–1836
    4. 4. David Allison 1831–1899
    5. 5. James Allison 1820–1906
    6. 6. Jane Allison –1851
    7. 7. William Allison 1823–1846
    8. 8. Mary Allison 1842–1917
    9. 9. Joseph (Ritner) Allison 1840–1913
  2. 2. Fayette Johnston 1795–1842
  3. 3. Perry (Hanson) Johnston 1828–1915
  4. 4. Nancy Johnson 1822–1827
  5. 5. George Johnson 1815–1875
  6. 6. Thomas Johnston 1789–1866
  7. 7. Ruth Johnston 1811–1881
  8. 8. Jane (Bradford) Johnston 1776–1832
  9. 9. David Johnson 1813–1888
  10. 10. Jane (twin) Johnston 1811–1888
  11. 11. James Johnson 1800–1819
  12. 12. William Johnson 1802–1838
  13. 13. Elizabeth Johnson 1804–1892
  14. 14. Richard Johnston 1808–1831
  15. 15. Thomas (twin) Johnston 1811–1879
  16. 16. John Johnson 1806–1888

Richard Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1763
Jun 1763
Birth of Richard Johnston in Down County, Northern Ireland
Down County, Northern Ireland
1836
Abt 1836
Age 73
Richard Johnston resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1836
16 November 1836
Age 73
Death of Richard Johnston in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1836
18 Jan 1836
Age 73
Richard Johnston - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1763
    Event Place: Down County, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 92
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 332.001; Source type: Correspondence file; Number of Pages: 2
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 101 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 332.001; Source type: Correspondence file; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1777; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1836
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1836
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 101 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

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