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Rosannah Johnston 1740–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: Johnston None

Mother: Mary Gorden

Spouse(s): Francis Adams

Children(s): William Adams, Francis II

Rosannah Johnston was born in 1740 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Johnston And Mary Gorden. In 1790, Rosannah Johnston established residence. In 1800, Rosannah Johnston established residence. Rosannah Johnston married Francis Adams, and had children including Francis Adams Ii, William Adams. Rosannah Johnston passed away in 1824 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Rosannah Johnston was born in 1740 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Johnston And Mary Gorden.
  • In 1790, Rosannah Johnston established residence.
  • In 1800, Rosannah Johnston established residence.
  • Rosannah Johnston married Francis Adams, and had children including Francis Adams Ii, William Adams.
  • Rosannah Johnston passed away in 1824 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnston None
1719–
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Mary Gorden
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Francis Adams
1696–1824
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Adams
1773–1859
Birth Location: York District, South Carolina
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Francis II
1763–1846
Birth Location: Bellemenagh Antrim Ireland Pvt Rev War, Henry, Georgia, United States
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Rosannah Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Rosannah Johnston
1740–1824
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Johnston
1719–
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Gorden
1720–
Grandparents
James (Johnston) Jr
1680–1756
County Tyrone, Ulster Province, Ireland
Ann Wilson
1682–1756
County Tyrone, Ulster ( Northern Ireland)
Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1650–1723
Lady Tyrone
1655–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Wood
1629–1699
Christian Thyrion\Tyrone
1630–1657

Rosannah Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Rosannah Johnston (1740–1824) m. Francis Adams (1696–1824)
  1. 1. William Adams 1773–1859 m. Jane Chambers 1775–1825 m. Rachel Owen 1776–1858
    1. 1. Robert Adams 1800–1865 m. Elizabeth (M) Grimes 1794–1860
      1. 1. Rebecca (Mary) Adams 1823–1873 m. William (Abram) Barnette 1821–1853 m. Jeremiah (Dawson) Pennington 1839–
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Barnette 1846–1919 m. Edmund (P.) Glover 1837–
  2. 2. Francis (Adams) II 1763–1846 m. Margaret (Isabelle Mc) Gee 1770–1858 m. Margaret McKee 1764–1814 m. Mary (Ryan) Farrell 1783–1846

Rosannah Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Rosannah Johnston in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1790
1790
Age 50
Rosannah Johnston resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 60
Rosannah Johnston resided here
None
1824
1824
Age 84
Death of Rosannah Johnston in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lancaster, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 235; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Lancaster District, South Carolina; Roll: 50; Page: 10; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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