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William Johnston 1744–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Esther Matthews

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Stephen Johnson

The story of William Johnston began in 1744 in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. William Johnston had children including Stephen Johnson. William Johnston passed away in 1790 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Johnston began in 1744 in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Johnston had children including Stephen Johnson.
  • William Johnston passed away in 1790 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

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William Johnston
1744–1790
Birth Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Johnson, Sr
1722–1770
Andover
Esther (Mary) Matthews
1720–1771
Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Johnson
1690–1765
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnston's Descendants

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William Johnston (1744–1790)
  1. 1. Stephen Johnson 1776–1836 m. Rosanna Johnson 1787–1837
    1. 1. Lewis (A T) Johnson 1817–1891
      1. 1. William (Ardis) Johnson 1853–1925 m. Henrietta Simms 1863–1945
        1. 1. Henry (Wise) Johnson 1893–1967 m. Bessie Johnson 1901–1970
        2. 2. Anna Johnson 1884–
        3. 3. Ella Johnson 1886–
        4. 4. Conner Johnson 1888–
        5. 5. Andrew (W) Johnson 1890–
        6. 6. Albert (S) Johnson 1895–
        7. 7. Connie (F) Johnson 1898–
        8. 8. Ada Johnson 1900–
      2. 2. Joseph (Frances) Johnson 1879–1936
      3. 3. Erastus (Fouts) Johnson 1881–1954
      4. 4. Thomas Johnson 1850–1909
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Blair 1845–1913
      6. 6. Felder Johnson 1842–1863
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) McLeod 1838–1892
      8. 8. Stephen (Richard) Johnson 1871–1910

William Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of William Johnston in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 46
Death of William Johnston in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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