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Sir William Johnston 1697–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1697

Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Anne Chew

Children(s): Larkin Johnson, William Johnson, Joseph Johnston, Robert Johnston, Judith Johnston, John Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, James Johnston, Ezekiel Johnston, Hannah Johnston, William Johnston, James Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Richard Johnston, Ann Johnson, Col. Johnson

In 1697, Sir William Johnston entered the world in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to Edward Johnston And Elizabeth Walker. Sir William Johnston married Anne Nan Chew, and had children including Ann Nancy Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Col William Johnson, Elizabeth Johnston, Ezekiel Johnston, Hannah Johnston, James Johnston, John Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Judith Johnston, Larkin Chew Johnson, Richard Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Johnson, William Johnston. Sir William Johnston passed away in 1778 in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Sir William Johnston entered the world in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to Edward Johnston And Elizabeth Walker.
  • Sir William Johnston married Anne Nan Chew, and had children including Ann Nancy Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Col William Johnson, Elizabeth Johnston, Ezekiel Johnston, Hannah Johnston, James Johnston, John Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Judith Johnston, Larkin Chew Johnson, Richard Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Johnson, William Johnston.
  • Sir William Johnston passed away in 1778 in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Walker
1657–1725
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anne Chew
1703–1742
Birth Location: Caroline, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Larkin Johnson
1727–1816
Birth Location: Massaponax (Spotsylvania County), Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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William Johnson
1724–1765
Birth Location: , Madison, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Johnston
1725–
Birth Location: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Robert Johnston
1728–1789
Birth Location: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Judith Johnston
1729–1793
Birth Location: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
JJ
John Johnston
1732–1803
Birth Location: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Johnston
1734–1791
Birth Location: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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James Johnston
1720–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ezekiel Johnston
1725–1781
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Johnston
1737–1783
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
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William Johnston
1738–1793
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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James Johnston
1736–1820
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Johnston
1742–1772
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
EJ
Richard Johnston
1740–1791
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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Ann Johnson
1722–1788
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Col. Johnson
1714–1765
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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Sir Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Johnston
1697–1778
Birth Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Parents
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Walker
1657–1725
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Arthur (Johnston) MD
1587–1641
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara Gordon
1587–1650
Newton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Capt (Alexander) Walker
1616–1725
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Keith
1635–1703
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William) Johnston (19 Dec 1697–1778) m. Anne ("Nan") Chew (1703–2 Nov 1742)
  1. 1. Larkin (Chew) Johnson 1727–1816 m. Mary Rogers 1727–1800
    1. 1. Sgt. (Littleton) Johnston 1761–1842 m. Lucy Childes 1756–1826 m. Sarah (Dirbin) "widow" 1807– m. Littleton Johnston 1761–
      1. 1. Thomas Johnston 1789–1848 m. Margaret (Cunningham) Gaines 1789–1848
        1. 1. James (Henry) Johnston 1819–1878 m. Marium (Eliza) Ponder 1822–1901
        2. 2. Fleming Johnston 1828–1886
        3. 3. Lucy Johnston 1817–1870
        4. 4. Ann (T) Johnston 1820–1822
        5. 5. Martha Johnston 1822–1862
        6. 6. Eliza Johnston 1823–1897
        7. 7. Jane (Frances) Johnston 1826–1895
        8. 8. Elizabeth Johnston 1830–1818
        9. 9. William (S) Johnston 1831–
        10. 10. Margaret (C) Johnston 1833–1912
        11. 11. Ann (G) Johnston 1837–1873
        12. 12. Elizabeth Johnston 1830–1818
      2. 2. John Johnston 1793–1844
      3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1785–1850
      4. 4. Lucy Johnston 1800–1801
      5. 5. Larkin Johnston 1783–1834
      6. 6. William Johnston 1787–1871
      7. 7. James Johnston 1818–1863
      8. 8. Nathan Johnston 1790–1843
      9. 9. John (Chew) JOHNSTON 1782–1792
      10. 10. Richard (F.) Johnston 1802–1859
      11. 11. Frances ("Frankie") Johnston 1792–1871
      12. 12. James Johnston 1795–1863
    2. 2. William Johnston 1746–1759
    3. 3. Ann Johnston 1749–1812
    4. 4. Larkin Johnston 1752–1757
    5. 5. Lucy Johnston 1755–1832
    6. 6. Sarah (F) Johnston 1758–1840
    7. 7. Theodorick Johnston 1766–1820
    8. 8. Sophia ((Sophie)) Johnston 1769–1861
    9. 9. Pvt (Richard Henry) Johnston 1778–1837
    10. 10. John Johnston 1763–1817
    11. 11. Lucy Johnson 1740–1781
  2. 2. William Johnson 1724–1765
  3. 3. Joseph Johnston 1725–
  4. 4. Robert Johnston 1728–1789
  5. 5. Judith Johnston 1729–1793
  6. 6. John Johnston 1732–1803
  7. 7. Benjamin Johnston 1734–1791
  8. 8. James Johnston 1720–
  9. 9. Ezekiel Johnston 1725–1781
  10. 10. Hannah Johnston 1737–1783
  11. 11. William Johnston 1738–1793
  12. 12. James Johnston 1736–1820
  13. 13. Elizabeth Johnston 1742–1772
  14. 14. Richard Johnston 1740–1791
  15. 15. Ann (Nancy) Johnson 1722–1788
  16. 16. Col. (William) Johnson 1714–1765

Sir Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1697
19 Dec 1697
Birth of Sir William Johnston in Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1778
1778
Age 81
Death of Sir William Johnston in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, United States
Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1697
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: St Peter S Par; Birth state: VA
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Blissland; Birth state: VA
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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