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Sir Edward Johnston 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1649

Birth Location: Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 May 1704

Death Location: Putneys Mill, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Father: Rev. Johnston

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker

Children(s): Robert Johnston, William Burgesses, Michael Johnston, Anthony Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Penelope Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Arthur Johnston, John Johnston, Benjamin Johnston

The story of Sir Edward Johnston began in 1649 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sir Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Sarah Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnston, Arthur Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, John Johnston, Michael Johnston, Penelope Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Robert Allin Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Capt Burgess Of The House Of Burgesses. Sir Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in Putneys Mill, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Edward Johnston began in 1649 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Sir Edward Johnston married Elizabeth Sarah Walker, and had children including Anthony Johnston, Arthur Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, John Johnston, Michael Johnston, Penelope Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Rebecca Johnston, Robert Allin Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Capt Burgess Of The House Of Burgesses.
  • Sir Edward Johnston passed away in 1704 in Putneys Mill, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Johnston
1649–1704
Birth Place: Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Rev. Edward Johnston
1610–1656
Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary
1625–1649
York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Johnston
1584–1622
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Johnston
1584–1630
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Caskieben
1535–1593
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnston
1520–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
William Forbes
1513–1596
Elizabeth, Keith
1517–1604

Sir Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Edward) Johnston (21 Apr 1649–4 May 1704) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker (13 Jan 1658–22 Oct 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
        1. 1. John (B.) Johnston 1812–1884 m. Mary (Nancy) Bledsoe 1821–1907 m. Lucretia (G.) Burgess 1812–1847 m. Martha (I.) Luckey 1826–1850 m. Lockie Watson 1820–1851
        2. 2. William (Beadles) Johnston 1820–1900
        3. 3. Unknown (Daughter) Johnston 1814–
        4. 4. Unknown (daughter) Johnston 1818–
        5. 5. Nancy Johnston 1807–1860
        6. 6. Unknown (daughter) Johnston 1816–
      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
        1. 1. Martha Johnston 1816–
        2. 2. Samuel (C) Johnston 1818–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Johnston 1786–
      9. 9. Hickerson Johnston 1790–1870
      10. 10. William Johnston 1756–1805 m. Amy Nelson 1757–1837
        1. 1. John (Brown) Johnston 1777–1861
    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

Sir Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1649
21 Apr 1649
Birth of Sir Edward Johnston in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1694
1694
Age 45
Sir Edward Johnston was married
None
1704
4 May 1704
Age 55
Death of Sir Edward Johnston in St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies
St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1649
    Event Place: Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1294.319; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1665; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1704
    Event Place: St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putneys Mill, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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