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William S Johnston 1715–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 20 March 1769

Death Location: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Martha Ball

Spouse(s): Betsy JOHNSTON

Children(s): John Johnston, Zachariah Johnston

In 1715, William S Johnston entered the world in Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, born to John Johnston And Martha Ball. William S Johnston married Betsy Ann Smith Johnston, and had children including John Johnston, Zachariah Johnston. William S Johnston passed away in 1769 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, William S Johnston entered the world in Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, born to John Johnston And Martha Ball.
  • William S Johnston married Betsy Ann Smith Johnston, and had children including John Johnston, Zachariah Johnston.
  • William S Johnston passed away in 1769 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1715–1769
Birth Place: Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
John Johnston
1695–1763
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Martha Ball
1689–1774
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnston's Descendants

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William (S) Johnston (1715–20 March 1769) m. Betsy (Ann Smith) JOHNSTON (1715–)
  1. 1. John Johnston 1734–1826 m. Mary (Ewing) JOHNSTON 1734–1781
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Fannie) Johnson 1787–1850 m. Griffith (Weakley) Rutherford 1775–1846
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Rutherford 1830–1869
        1. 1. Sarah (("Sallie") Eliza) Harsh 1851–1878
      2. 2. Cheselton (Cathey) Rutherford 1835–1862
      3. 3. Elizabeth (W) Rutherford 1816–
      4. 4. Griffith Rutherford 1832–
      5. 5. John (Alfred) Rutherford 1827–1887 m. Sarah (A) Rutherford 1829–1912
      6. 6. Robert (Weakley) Rutherford 1823–1883
      7. 7. Sophia Rutherford 1814–1885
      8. 8. Susan Rutherford 1820–1832
    2. 2. Michael (Joshua) Johnston 1769–1863
    3. 3. James Johnson 1779–1830
    4. 4. John Johnson 1816–1908
    5. 5. Sarah (or Sally) Johnson 1784–
    6. 6. Catherine Johnston 1793–1860
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Polly) Johnston 1755–1771
    8. 8. James (D) Johnston 1779–1818
    9. 9. James Johnston 1734–1826
    10. 10. John Johnston 1795–1833
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Johnston 1795–1871
    12. 12. Michael (James) Johnston 1755–1775
    13. 13. Sallie Johnston 1755–1760
    14. 14. Sarah (Sallie) Johnston 1781–1870
    15. 15. Thomas Johnston 1777–1836
    16. 16. William (TILLITSON Auldridge) JOHNSTON 1771–1852
  2. 2. Zachariah Johnston 1742–1800

William Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William S Johnston in Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
1769
20 March 1769
Age 54
Death of William S Johnston in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1769
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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