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William Lane Johnston 1697–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1697

Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 20 March 1769

Death Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Lady Craigehall

Spouse(s): Anna Chew, Margaret Smith, Elizabeth WYATT

Children(s): Michael Johnston, John Johnston, Zachariah Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Ezekiel Johnston, Larkin Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Judith Johnston, Arwalker Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Ann Johnson, James Johnston, Richard Johnston, Colonel Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Henry Johnson, Robert Johnson, Silias Johnston, William Johnson, John Johnson, Mildred Johnson, Robert Johnston, Jane Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Lt. Johnston, Frances Johnston

In 1697, William Lane Johnston entered the world in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to William Marquess Of Annandale Johnston And Lady Sophia Fairholm Countess Of Craigehall. William Lane Johnston married Anna Mary Nan Chew, Elizabeth Betty Wyatt, Margaret Smith, Sarah, and had children including Ann Johnson, Ann Nancy Johnson, Arwalker Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Colonel William Herman Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Ezekiel Johnston, Frances Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Henry Johnson, James Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Chew, John Johnson, John Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Judith Johnston, Larkin Chew Johnston, Lt Col Philip Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Mary Johnston, Michael Johnston, Mildred Johnson, Richard Johnston, Robert Bruce Johnston, Robert Johnson, Sarah Johnston, Silias Johnston, William Johnson, William Johnstone, Zachariah Johnston. William Lane Johnston passed away in 1769 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1697, William Lane Johnston entered the world in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to William Marquess Of Annandale Johnston And Lady Sophia Fairholm Countess Of Craigehall.
  • William Lane Johnston married Anna Mary Nan Chew, Elizabeth Betty Wyatt, Margaret Smith, Sarah, and had children including Ann Johnson, Ann Nancy Johnson, Arwalker Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Colonel William Herman Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Ezekiel Johnston, Frances Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Henry Johnson, James Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Chew, John Johnson, John Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Judith Johnston, Larkin Chew Johnston, Lt Col Philip Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Mary Johnston, Michael Johnston, Mildred Johnson, Richard Johnston, Robert Bruce Johnston, Robert Johnson, Sarah Johnston, Silias Johnston, William Johnson, William Johnstone, Zachariah Johnston.
  • William Lane Johnston passed away in 1769 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1697–1769
Birth Place: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
William Marquess of Annandale Johnston
1663–1721
Hartfell, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Lady (Sophia Fairholm, Countess of) Craigehall
1668–1716
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Earl of Annandale) Johnston
1640–1725
Craigiehall, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Henrietta Douglas
1633–1673
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Fairholm
1640–1725
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Sophia Johnstoun
1633–1716
Hilton,,,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1602–1653
Margaret Hamilton
1603–1640
William Douglas
1589–1659
Mary Douglas
1610–1674
John, Fairholm
1586–1655
Elizabeth Lady
1617–1654
Sir Redbraes
1601–1639
Sophia Home
1596–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr.
1567–1608
Sara Maxwell
1570–1636
Sir Douglas
1582–1648
Isabel Kerr
1574–1628
Willem Angus
1552–1610
Elisabeth Oliphant
1560–
George Gordon
1563–1636
Henrietta Stewart
1573–1642
John Fairholme
1538–1592
Jonet Miller
1539–1592

William Johnston's Descendants

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William (Lane) Johnston (1 December 1697–20 March 1769) m. Anna (Mary "Nan") Chew (1703–2 November 1742) m. Margaret Smith (1716–) m. Elizabeth (Betty) WYATT (28 Feb 1708–15 Jun 1771)
  1. 1. Michael Johnston 1724–1795 m. Euphemia Watson 1729–1770
    1. 1. Peter Johnston 1751–1844 m. Lydia Kerr 1756–1826 m. Rachael 1763–1787
      1. 1. Michael Johnston 1789–1870 m. Betsy (Stevens) Baldwin 1792–1874
        1. 1. Baldwin Johnston 1823–1864 m. Louisiana (Elizabeth) Johnston 1841–1909
        2. 2. John (Woodhull) Johnston 1821–1865
        3. 3. William Johnston 1828–1863
        4. 4. Julia (Ann) Johnston 1828–
        5. 5. Hellen (Baldwin) Johnston 1830–1906
        6. 6. Joseph (Ker) Johnston 1832–1886
      2. 2. John (Johnston (2nd) Cousin) 1784–1838
      3. 3. William Johnston 1791–1876
      4. 4. Ebenezer Johnston 1795–1839
      5. 5. Jane Johnston 1792–1846
      6. 6. Euphemia Johnston 1798–1885
      7. 7. Joseph (Ker) Johnson 1786–1819
    2. 2. Margaret Johnston 1763–
    3. 3. Jane Johnston 1761–
    4. 4. Michael (C.) Johnston 1765–1845
    5. 5. Thomas Johnston 1767–1851
    6. 6. Mary Johnston 1753–1754
    7. 7. John (C.) Johnston 1755–
    8. 8. William (Watson) Johnston 1757–
    9. 9. Mary Johnston 1757–1764
    10. 10. Joseph Johnston 1770–
  2. 2. John Johnston 1732–1838
  3. 3. Zachariah Johnston 1743–1800
  4. 4. Sarah Johnston 1721–
  5. 5. Ezekiel Johnston 1725–1781
  6. 6. Larkin (Chew) Johnston 1727–1816
  7. 7. Benjamin Johnston 1734–1792
  8. 8. Hannah Johnston 1738–1771
  9. 9. Judith Johnston 1729–1793
  10. 10. Arwalker Johnston 1718–1792
  11. 11. Joseph Johnston 1725–
  12. 12. Ann (Nancy) Johnson 1720–1786
  13. 13. James Johnston 1720–1811
  14. 14. Richard Johnston 1742–1791
  15. 15. Colonel (William Herman) Johnson 1725–1819
  16. 16. Elizabeth Johnson 1742–
  17. 17. Henry Johnson 1725–1825
  18. 18. Robert Johnson 1728–1789
  19. 19. Silias Johnston 1722–
  20. 20. William Johnson 1722–1796
  21. 21. John Johnson 1732–1838
  22. 22. Mildred Johnson 1740–1832
  23. 23. Robert (Bruce) Johnston 1749–1821
  24. 24. Jane Johnston 1738–1738
  25. 25. Margaret Johnston 1740–1788
  26. 26. Lt. (Col. Philip) Johnston 1757–1798
  27. 27. Frances Johnston 1749–

William Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1697
1 December 1697
Birth of William Lane Johnston in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1723
12 Oct 1723
Age 26
William Lane Johnston was married in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1769
20 March 1769
Age 72
Death of William Lane Johnston in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1816
11 Jul 1816
Age 119
William Lane Johnston was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1697
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: DLDROBT058/010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1723
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1769
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0325

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