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Rosannah Johnston 1740–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA

Father: Sir Johnston

Mother: Mary Gorden

Spouse(s): Francis Adams

Children(s): Frances Adams

Rosannah Johnston was born in 1740 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Johnston And Mary Gorden. In 1810, Rosannah Johnston resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Rosannah Johnston married Francis Adams, and had children including Frances Adams. Rosannah Johnston passed away in 1824 in York, York, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rosannah Johnston was born in 1740 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Johnston And Mary Gorden.
  • In 1810, Rosannah Johnston resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rosannah Johnston married Francis Adams, and had children including Frances Adams.
  • Rosannah Johnston passed away in 1824 in York, York, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosannah Johnston's Ancestors

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Rosannah Johnston
1740–1824
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Johnston
1719–1760
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary Gorden
1720–1797
, , , Ireland
Grandparents
James (Johnston) III
1679–1748
Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Ann Wilson
1682–1756
County Tyrone, Ulster ( Northern Ireland)
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1650–1723
Barbara TYRONE
1655–1705
Joseph Wilson
1660–1717
Francis Hilary
1670–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie CHEVREUX
1637–1710
Sir Wulson
1618–1672
Margaret Kidd
1628–1696

Rosannah Johnston's Descendants

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Rosannah Johnston (1740–1824) m. Francis Adams (1740–1824)
  1. 1. Frances Adams 1763–1846 m. Mary (Ryan) Farrell 1783–1850 m. Margaret McKEE 1764–1814
    1. 1. Samuel (Francis Adams) V 1819–1901 m. Catherine (Elizabeth “Callie”) Downs 1823–1907
      1. 1. John (Lytle) Adams 1849–1934 m. Rebecca Crenshaw 1856–1929
        1. 1. Henry (C) Adams 1878–1962 m. Lila (V) Adams 1886–1939
      2. 2. Malvira (R.) Adams 1867–
      3. 3. Laura (J.) Adams 1859–
      4. 4. C. (Columbus) Adams 1861–

Rosannah Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Rosannah Johnston in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 70
Rosannah Johnston resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1824
1824
Age 84
Death of Rosannah Johnston in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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