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Sarah Johnston 1745–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1745

Birth Location: Gaitney, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Jean (Immigrant)

Spouse(s): Thomas Mackin

Children(s): Mary McMacken, William McMackins, John McMackin, Nancy McMackin, Mary Mcmackin, James McMackin, Thomas McMackins, Martha McMackin, Thomas Jr, Elizabeth McMackin, Agnes MacMackin, Andrew McMACKIN

In 1745, Sarah Johnston entered the world in Gaitney, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Johnston And Jean Lauder Immigrant. Sarah Johnston married Thomas Mackin, and had children including Agnes Nancy Macmackin, Andrew Mcmackin, Elizabeth Mcmackin, James Mcmackin, John Mcmackin, Martha Marthy Washington Mcmackin, Mary Jane Mcmacken, Mary Mcmackin, Nancy Agnes Mcmackin, Thomas Mcmackin Jr, Thomas Mcmackins, William Mcmackins. Sarah Johnston passed away in 1821 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Sarah Johnston entered the world in Gaitney, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Johnston And Jean Lauder Immigrant.
  • Sarah Johnston married Thomas Mackin, and had children including Agnes Nancy Macmackin, Andrew Mcmackin, Elizabeth Mcmackin, James Mcmackin, John Mcmackin, Martha Marthy Washington Mcmackin, Mary Jane Mcmacken, Mary Mcmackin, Nancy Agnes Mcmackin, Thomas Mcmackin Jr, Thomas Mcmackins, William Mcmackins.
  • Sarah Johnston passed away in 1821 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1714–1755
Birth Location: Evie and Rendall, Orkney, Scotland
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Jean (Immigrant)
1718–1774
Birth Location: Evie & Rendall, Orkney, Scottland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Mackin
1744–1821
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary McMacken
1782–
Birth Location: –
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William McMackins
1775–1818
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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John McMackin
1774–1842
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Nancy McMackin
1768–1834
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
NM
Mary Mcmackin
1766–
Birth Location: –
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James McMackin
1769–1821
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Thomas McMackins
1780–1828
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Martha McMackin
1765–1830
Birth Location: Washington, Colony of Maryland (British)
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Thomas Jr
1775–1828
Birth Location: Botetourt, Colony of Virginia (British)
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Elizabeth McMackin
1773–1842
Birth Location: Bantecourt, Virginia, United States
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Agnes MacMackin
1766–1834
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co, VA
AM
Andrew McMACKIN
1776–1853
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
AM

Sarah Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Johnston
1745–1821
Birth Place: Gaitney, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
John Johnston
1714–1755
Evie and Rendall, Orkney, Scotland
Jean (Lauder) (Immigrant)
1718–1774
Evie & Rendall, Orkney, Scottland
Grandparents
Thomas (I Johnstone) Sr
1690–1756
1684592, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Johnstone
1665–1730
Elizabeth Belchier
1664–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnstone
1602–1672
Henrietta Douglas
1633–1673
Gabriel Belchier
1633–1673
ELIZABETH PARSONS
1635–1695

Sarah Johnston's Descendants

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Sarah Johnston (5 May 1745–1821) m. Thomas Mackin (1744–23 OCT 1821)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) McMacken 1782–
  2. 2. William McMackins 1775–1818
  3. 3. John McMackin 1774–1842 m. Mary (Polly) BORAH 1779–1864
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") McMackin 1814–1888
      1. 1. William (Nathaniel) Posey 1834–1917
    2. 2. Rev. (Warren Emmett) McMackin 1817–1884 m. Delilah (Jane) Crews 1830–1895
      1. 1. Charles (Lincoln) McMackin 1860–1941 m. Eugenia (Aline) Drake 1866–1949
        1. 1. Omar (James) McMackin 1888–1963 m. Mary (Belle) Wells 1887–1915
  4. 4. Nancy (Agnes) McMackin 1768–1834
    1. 1. Thomas (McMackin) Wilson 1791–1856
      1. 1. Mariah (Bailey) Wilson 1833–1859
        1. 1. Mary (Evaline) Reed 1855–1943
    2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Wilson 1787–1876
      1. 1. Salina (E) Borah 1853–1929
        1. 1. Larkin (Adison) McLin 1874–1969
    3. 3. Martha ("Patsy" Douglass) (Wilson) 1795–1857
      1. 1. John (Wilson) Douglas 1814–1854
        1. 1. Jonathan (Milton) Douglas 1846–1918
    4. 4. William (Newton) Wilson 1801–1871
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally" A. WILSON 3rd) GG 1819–1861
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Allen 1859–1935
    5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Wilson 1803–1890
      1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Porter 1825–1902
        1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Blacklock 1842–1910
        2. 2. Jefferson (Davis) Blacklock 1861–1940
      2. 2. John ("Jack" Wilson) Porter 1836–1919
        1. 1. Jeffa (Dora) Porter 1860–1930
        2. 2. Charles (Clark) Porter 1866–1905
        3. 3. James (Dollar) Porter 1871–1900
      3. 3. Martha (Semiramus "Mattie") Porter 1843–1918
        1. 1. Leila Fraim 1867–1933
  5. 5. Mary Mcmackin 1766–
  6. 6. James McMackin 1769–1821 m. Mary Roberts 1770–
    1. 1. Thomas McMackin 1794–1869
    2. 2. John McMackin 1800–1854
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Mcmackin 1835–1909
        1. 1. James (Jackson) Owens 1854–1902
  7. 7. Thomas McMackins 1780–1828
  8. 8. Martha ("Marthy" Washington) McMackin 1765–1830 m. James McFARLAND 1760–1811
    1. 1. Jane Mcfarland 1788–1876 m. John Rogers 1783–1829
      1. 1. James Rogers 1813–1889 m. Rosanna Gregory 1816–1911
        1. 1. James (Madison) Rogers 1850–1920 m. Mary (Jane) Rogers 1858–1932
    2. 2. Polly (Ann Mary) McFarland 1798–1864
      1. 1. Susan (Virginia) Moore 1837–1923
        1. 1. John (Robert) Hopper 1861–1949
      2. 2. Susan (Virginia) Moore 1837–1923
        1. 1. John (Robert) Hopper 1861–1949
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) McFARLAND 1791–1863
      1. 1. Lucinda Cadwell 1833–1915
        1. 1. Mary (A) Crump 1867–1947
        2. 2. Mary (Adeline Crump) Carver 1867–1947
    4. 4. Sarah McFARLAND 1795–1850
    5. 5. Margaret (A Peggy) McFARLAND 1790–1867
    6. 6. Thomas McFARLAND 1787–1820
    7. 7. Nancy McFARLAND 1794–
    8. 8. Sarah (Sally) McFARLAND 1783–1850
    9. 9. Mathew McFARLAND 1798–
    10. 10. Robert McFARLAND 1785–1850
    11. 11. Martha McFARLAND 1797–
  9. 9. Thomas (McMackin) Jr 1775–1828
    1. 1. Nancy McMackin 1824–1904
      1. 1. Henry (Clinton) McMackin 1845–1924
        1. 1. Nadine (Sarah) McMackin 1890–1923
        2. 2. Blanch Mcmackin 1894–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) McMackin 1817–1890
      1. 1. Sarah (Ruth) Smith 1841–1917
        1. 1. Ella (Nellie) Bunn 1864–1935
      2. 2. Esther (Ann) Smith 1853–1933
        1. 1. Frank (Leroy) Schubert 1880–1967
    3. 3. John (Johnston) McMackin 1810–1894
      1. 1. Ferguson (S) McMackin 1856–1904
        1. 1. Ira (Oscar) McMackin 1892–1982
      2. 2. Samuel (Frank "Frank") McMackin 1867–1947
        1. 1. Hugh (Jim) McMackin 1910–1969
  10. 10. Elizabeth McMackin 1773–1842
    1. 1. James Scruggs 1794–1850
    2. 2. John (SCRUGGS) Rev 1797–1867
      1. 1. Richard (Francis Scruggs,) M.D. 1834–1904
        1. 1. John (Fredrick) Scruggs 1865–1932
    3. 3. William (Carr) Scruggs 1811–1892
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Scruggs 1843–1918
        1. 1. Bayard Witt 1880–1947
      2. 2. Ephraim (Brabson) Scruggs 1846–1920
        1. 1. June (Etta) Scruggs 1879–1974
        2. 2. June (Etta) Scruggs 1879–1974
        3. 3. June (Etta) Scruggs 1879–1974
        4. 4. June (Etta) Scruggs 1879–1974
    4. 4. Martha (E) Scruggs 1814–1899
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Webster 1844–1902
        1. 1. John (Carlisle) Kehoe 1883–1953
  11. 11. Agnes (Nancy) MacMackin 1766–1834
    1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Wilson 1787–1876
      1. 1. Salina (E) Borah 1853–1929
        1. 1. Larkin (Adison) McLin 1874–1969
    2. 2. Martha ("Patsy" Douglass) (Wilson) 1795–1857
      1. 1. John (Wilson) Douglas 1814–1854
        1. 1. Jonathan (Milton) Douglas 1846–1918
    3. 3. William (Newton) Wilson 1801–1871
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally" A. WILSON 3rd) GG 1819–1861
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Allen 1859–1935
    4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Wilson 1803–1890
      1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Porter 1825–1902
      2. 2. John ("Jack" Wilson) Porter 1836–1919
      3. 3. Martha (Semiramus "Mattie") Porter 1843–1918
        1. 1. Leila Fraim 1867–1933
  12. 12. Andrew McMACKIN 1776–1853 m. Mattie (Mary Johnston) Johnston 1774–1851
    1. 1. Martha (Washington Choate) McMackin 1807–1886 m. Richard Choate 1798–1868
      1. 1. Rosannah Choate 1852–
      2. 2. John (K) Choate 1827–1860 m. Mahala (Jane) Pollock 1830–1865
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Choate 1850–1860
        2. 2. Martha Choate 1852–1853 m. George (Washingtom) Titsworth 1852–1937
        3. 3. Alice Choate 1856–1857
        4. 4. (John) (David) Choate 1856–1937 m. Serra Choat 1871– m. Fanny Choate 1851– m. Sarah Choate 1872–
        5. 5. Susan Choate 1859–1860
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Choate 1851–1941
      3. 3. Casey Choate 1836–
      4. 4. Frances (M) Choat 1843–1884 m. Fanny Choate 1850–
        1. 1. Martha (H.) Choate 1874–
        2. 2. James (A.) Choate 1870–
        3. 3. Richard Choate 1872–
        4. 4. Anna (E.) Choate 1878–
      5. 5. Thos (J) Choat 1832–1896 m. Elizah (J.) Choate 1840–1902
        1. 1. John (R.) Choate 1862–
        2. 2. Minnie Choate 1863–
        3. 3. Daniel (R.) Choate 1867–
        4. 4. James (T.) Choate 1871–
        5. 5. Ella Choate 1869–
        6. 6. Andrew (L.) Choate 1876–
        7. 7. Charles (A) Choate 1859–
        8. 8. Nancy (A) Choate 1861–
        9. 9. Richard Choate 1865–
        10. 10. Sarah (Margaret) Choate 1846–1917
        11. 11. Nannie (A.) Choate 1863–1931
      6. 6. Aaron (C) Choate 1829–1911 m. Amelia Choate 1831–
        1. 1. Nancie Choat 1867–1911
        2. 2. Clair (M) Choate 1861–
        3. 3. Viola (T) Choate 1863–
        4. 4. David (B) Choate 1865–
        5. 5. George (T M) Choate 1869–
        6. 6. Viola (Tennessee) Choate 1863–1945
      7. 7. Sarah (L) Choate 1826–1886
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Mary) Choate 1826–1862
      9. 9. Mary (F) Choat 1833–
      10. 10. Cheate (L) Choate 1846–
      11. 11. Hugh Choate 1846–
      12. 12. Nancy (Emily) Choate 1837–1933 m. Jarmen (Lee) Jordan 1835–1926
        1. 1. John (Marion) Jordan 1863–1941 m. Laura (Josephine) Jordan 1865–1967
        2. 2. William (E. Edward) Jordan 1870–1927
        3. 3. Frances Jordan 1873–1906
        4. 4. Ella (Lee) Jordan 1872–1963
        5. 5. Myrtle Jordan 1879–1941
        6. 6. Mary (Lou) Clark 1867–1936 m. E. (Levi) Clark 1850–1921
        7. 7. Aaron Jordan 1877–1948 m. Jennie Jordan 1876–1953
        8. 8. Mattie (E) Jordan 1860–1940 m. James (Robert) Warren 1861–1932
        9. 9. Fannie Hindman 1874–1906
        10. 10. Clara (Myrtle) Jordan 1877–1968
      13. 13. Sarah (L.) Buckley 1846–1886
      14. 14. Mahala (Jane) Pollock 1830–1865 m. John (K) Choate 1827–1860
    2. 2. Hugh (Allison) Mcmackin 1799–1850 m. Emily Pillon 1797–1852
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) McMackin 1828–1880 m. Mahala SMITH 1837–1923 m. Martha (Josephine) Estes 1832–1858
        1. 1. Richard (Andrew) MCMACKIN 1858–1935 m. Dora (E. Hail) McMackin* 1863–1886
        2. 2. Josie (E) Smith 1874–1930
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson Mc) Mackin 1801–1857
      1. 1. Jasper McMackin 1834–1897
        1. 1. Mary (J.) McMackin 1862–
        2. 2. Francis (Forney) Mcmackin 1870–1910
    4. 4. Rosanna (Welch) McMackin 1817–1892
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Crews 1838–1917 m. Daniel (K) McGee 1831–1864
        1. 1. Joseph (Daniel) McGee 1860–1933

Sarah Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Sarah Johnston in Scotland
Scotland
1745
5 May 1745
Birth of Sarah Johnston in Gaitney, Dumfries, Scotland
Gaitney, Dumfries, Scotland
1746
22 Feb 1746
Age 1
Sarah Johnston was baptized in Saint Anne Soho,Westminster,London,England
Saint Anne Soho,Westminster,London,England
1764
1764
Age 19
Sarah Johnston was married in Botefourt, Virginia
Botefourt, Virginia
1764
1764
Age 19
Sarah Johnston was married in VA
VA
1821
1821
Age 76
Death of Sarah Johnston in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1821
1821
Age 76
Death of Sarah Johnston in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 62.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MWF.
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1745
    Event Place: Gaitney, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Saint Anne Soho,Westminster,London,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Botefourt, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    75-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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