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William Johnston 1710 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland

Death Date: 1756-09-04

Death Location: Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Mary Watson

Spouse(s): Isabel Row

Children(s): William Johnstone

In 1710, William Johnston entered the world in Hexham, Northumberland, born to William Johnston and Mary Watson. William Johnston married Isabel Row, and had children including William Johnstone. William Johnston passed away in 1756 in Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1710, William Johnston entered the world in Hexham, Northumberland, born to William Johnston and Mary Watson.
  • William Johnston married Isabel Row, and had children including William Johnstone.
  • William Johnston passed away in 1756 in Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1710 – 1756
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland
Parents
William Johnston
1685 –
Hexham, Northumberland
Mary Watson
1695 – 1760
Hexham, Northumberland
Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1663 – 1744
Bearley, Warwickshire, England
Mrs Watson
1667 –
Bearley, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1625 – 1700
Frances Hakins
1630 – 1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnston's Descendants

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William Johnston (1710 – 1756-09-04) m. Isabel Row (1717 – 23 Feb 1809)
  1. 1. William Johnstone (15 Mar 1742 – 7 Aug 1814) m. Jannet Irving (20 Apr 1755 – Feb 1801)
    1. 1. Margaret Johnstone (14 Jan 1782 – 29 Jul 1860) m. John (James) Halliday (25 Apr 1778 – 21 Mar 1870)
      1. 1. John (William) Halliday (4 Oct 1802 – 15 Nov 1887)
      2. 2. William Holliday (29 Dec 1803 – 15 Nov 1883)
      3. 3. Jane Holliday (9 Aug 1805 – 22 Feb 1893)
      4. 4. Janet ("Jessie") Halliday (7 Mar 1807 – 4 Feb 1889)
      5. 5. James Holliday (29 Nov 1808 – 1808)
      6. 6. Mary Holliday (8 May 1810 – 15 Aug 1904)
      7. 7. George Halliday (5 Apr 1812 – 4 May 1895) m. Helen ("Ellen") Elliot (5 Feb 1816 – 8 Feb 1909)
        1. 1. Margaret (Johnstone "Maggie") Holliday (10 Mar 1835 – 9 Nov 1930)
        2. 2. John Holiday (15 Feb 1837 – 9 Mar 1929)
        3. 3. John Halliday (15 Feb 1837 – 09 Mar 1929) m. Elizabeth Johnston (Dec 1838 – 10 DEC 1914)
        4. 4. William Holliday (1840 – BEF 1909)
        5. 5. James Holliday (1841 – bef 1909)
        6. 6. Adam Holliday (1847 – bef 1909)
        7. 7. Isabella Holliday (23 Feb 1849 – 14 Nov 1877)
        8. 8. Mary Holliday (1852 – )
        9. 9. George (Walter) Holliday (9 Nov 1856 – 13 Feb 1897)
        10. 10. Ellen (Jane "Ella") Holliday (1859 – BEF 1909)
        11. 11. Evalina ("Eva") Holliday (Jun 1875 – )
      8. 8. James Halliday (29 Jan 1814 – 3 Oct 1909)
      9. 9. Francis Holliday (2 Jan 1816 – 8 May 1896)
      10. 10. David Holliday (28 Feb 1818 – 9 Oct 1900)
      11. 11. Elizabeth Holliday (26 Oct 1819 – 1821)
      12. 12. Isaac Halliday (28 Oct 1820 – 14 Oct 1907)
      13. 13. Margaret Holliday (16 February 1823 – 5 July 1908)
      14. 14. Agnes Holliday (21 Dec 1824 – Aug 1825)
      15. 15. John ("Calvin") Halliday (14 Sep 1826 – 10 Dec 1911)

William Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Johnston in Hexham, Northumberland
Hexham, Northumberland
1756
1756-09-04
Age 46
Death of William Johnston in Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England
Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756-09-04
    Event Place: Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England

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