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William Johnston Lord 1697–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1697

Birth Location: Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Edward Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Nan None

Children(s): William Jr., Ezekiel Johnston, Larkin Johnston, Richard Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Michael Johnston, Judith Johnston, Robert Johnston, James Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Catherine Johnston, Philip Johnston, Frances Johnston

The story of William Johnston Lord began in 1697 in Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Johnston Lord married Elizabeth Wyatt, Nan, and had children including Benjamin Johnston, Catherine Johnston, Ezekiel William Johnston, Frances Johnston, Hannah Johnston, James Johnston, Judith Johnston, Larkin Chew Johnston, Michael Johnston, Philip Johnston, Richard Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Johnston Jr. William Johnston Lord passed away in 1769 in Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Johnston Lord began in 1697 in Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Johnston Lord married Elizabeth Wyatt, Nan, and had children including Benjamin Johnston, Catherine Johnston, Ezekiel William Johnston, Frances Johnston, Hannah Johnston, James Johnston, Judith Johnston, Larkin Chew Johnston, Michael Johnston, Philip Johnston, Richard Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Johnston Jr.
  • William Johnston Lord passed away in 1769 in Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Johnston
1676–1729
Birth Location: Kippax Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Walker
1679–1727
Birth Location: Conjurer's Neck, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nan None
1704–1742
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
N

Children(s)

William Jr.
1729–1796
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
WJ
Ezekiel Johnston
1725–1781
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
EJ
Larkin Johnston
1727–1816
Birth Location: Massaponax Guinea, Spotsylvania, Virginia
LJ
Richard Johnston
1740–1791
Birth Location: Caroline Co., Virginia
RJ
Benjamin Johnston
1734–1791
Birth Location: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
BJ
Michael Johnston
1724–1785
Birth Location: Caroline, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
MJ
Judith Johnston
1725–1793
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
JJ
Robert Johnston
1728–
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
RJ
James Johnston
1736–1820
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
JJ
Hannah Johnston
1738–1771
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
HJ
Catherine Johnston
1747–
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
CJ
Philip Johnston
1750–1798
Birth Location: , , Virginia
PJ
Frances Johnston
1757–1805
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
FJ

William Lord's Ancestors

Self
William Lord
1697–1769
Birth Place: Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Edward Johnston
1676–1729
Kippax Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Walker
1679–1727
Conjurer's Neck, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lord's Descendants

1.
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William (Johnston) Lord (19 Dec 1697–1769) m. Nan (1704–2 Nov 1742)
  1. 1. William (Johnston) Jr. 1729–1796 m. Christian Leake 1725–1769
    1. 1. William Johnston 1753–1838 m. Mary Ballard 1750–1799
      1. 1. Asa Johnston 1798–1890 m. Elizabeth Feagin 1800–1854
        1. 1. Asa (Deaveau) Johnston 1829–1889
  2. 2. Ezekiel (William) Johnston 1725–1781 m. Eva (Marie) Kimberling 1731–1806
    1. 1. Henry (Ashton) Johnston 1756–1806
    2. 2. Sarah Johnston 1769–1850 m. Samuel Porter 1764–1835
      1. 1. Isaac Porter 1787–1859
      2. 2. Sallie Porter 1793–1883
      3. 3. Samuel (F) Porter 1795–1856
      4. 4. Margaret Porter 1800–
      5. 5. Clarissa (Dorthea) Porter 1800–
      6. 6. Jane (Ann) Porter 1805–1849
    3. 3. Jacob (Cornelius) Johnson 1770–1820
    4. 4. Rachael Johnston 1771–1833
    5. 5. John Johnston 1773–1806
    6. 6. William Johnson 1777–1851
    7. 7. Margaret Johnston 1779–1870
    8. 8. Andrew Johnston 1775–
  3. 3. Larkin (Chew) Johnston 1727–1816 m. Mary Rogers 1727–1800
    1. 1. Sarah Johnston 1758–1840 m. Henry Fuller 1759–1813
      1. 1. Lucy Fuller 1779–1825 m. Isaac Jackson 1786–1849
        1. 1. James (Madison) Jackson 1823–
        2. 2. Joseph Jackson 1824–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Fuller 1792–1860
    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. Littleton Johnston 1761–1842
    7. 7. Nancy Johnston 1762–1817
    8. 8. John Johnston 1763–1817
    9. 9. Theodoric Johnston 1766–1820
    10. 10. Sophia Johnston 1769–1861
    11. 11. Richard Johnston 1778–1837
  4. 4. Richard Johnston 1740–1791 m. Dorothy Waller 1743–1770
    1. 1. Judith Johnston 1729–
    2. 2. James Johnston 1764–1859
    3. 3. John (G.) Johnston 1765–1808 m. Susannah 1766–1823
      1. 1. Thomas Johnston 1785–1854
      2. 2. Robert Johnston 1787–1836 m. Sarah McPherson 1796–1856
        1. 1. Jehu 1834–1892 m. Irena (Ann) Cline 1837–1908
      3. 3. John Johnston 1789–1870
      4. 4. Sarah Johnston 1800–1872
      5. 5. Massilva Johnston 1803–1873
      6. 6. Dorothy (Ann) Johnston 1804–1833
    4. 4. Ann Johnston 1766–1767
    5. 5. Richard (W.) Johnston 1768–1791
    6. 6. Louisiana Johnston 1804–1888
    7. 7. Jane (Walker) Johnston 1806–
    8. 8. Gabriel Johnston 1808–
  5. 5. Benjamin Johnston 1734–1791 m. Dorothy Jones 1735–1792
    1. 1. Benjamin Johnston 1763–1837 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1772–1830
      1. 1. Gabriel (Jones) Johnston 1802–1880 m. Elizabeth Evans 1802–1860
        1. 1. Isabella Johnston 1838–1906 m. Benjamin Stephens 1835–1915
    2. 2. Gabriel (Jones) Johnston 1754–1815 m. Enfield Fowke 1761–1850
      1. 1. Benjamin (William) Johnston 1783–
      2. 2. Thomas Johnston 1785–
      3. 3. James (D.) Johnston 1790–
      4. 4. Gabriel (Jones) Johnson 1795–1868
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Johnston 1758–
    4. 4. Captain (William) Johnston 1760–1820 m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Winn 1767–1838
      1. 1. William (Chew) Johnston 1785–1794
      2. 2. James (Chew) Johnston 1787–1864
    5. 5. Sirpey Johnston 1762–
    6. 6. John (Harrison) Johnston 1763– m. ELizabeth (Betsy) McGaillard 1771–
    7. 7. Robert Johnston 1764–1864
    8. 8. Frankie Johnston 1764–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Johnston 1765–1879 m. Samuel Swango 1765–1818
    10. 10. Robert Johnston 1766–1795
    11. 11. Frances Johnston 1768–
    12. 12. Johnathan Johnston 1768–
    13. 13. Phillip Johnson 1770–1820
    14. 14. Susannah (Jones) Johnston 1773–1809
    15. 15. Milly Johnston 1774–
    16. 16. Margaret Johnston 1776–1829
    17. 17. General (Washington) Johnston 1776–1833
    18. 18. Harrison Johnston 1791–1850
  6. 6. Michael Johnston 1724–1785 m. Euphemia Watson 1729–1770
    1. 1. Peter Johnson 1751–1844
    2. 2. Mary Johnston –1754
    3. 3. John (C.) Johnston 1755–
    4. 4. Mary Johnston –1764
    5. 5. William (Watson) Johnston 1759–
    6. 6. Jane Johnston 1761–1887
    7. 7. Margaret Johnston 1763–
    8. 8. Michael Johnston 1765–1845
    9. 9. Thomas Johnston 1767–
    10. 10. Joseph Johnston 1770–
  7. 7. Judith Johnston 1725–1793
  8. 8. Robert Johnston 1728–
  9. 9. James Johnston 1736–1820
  10. 10. Hannah Johnston 1738–1771
  11. 11. Catherine Johnston 1747–
  12. 12. Philip Johnston 1750–1798
  13. 13. Frances Johnston 1757–1805

William Lord's Timeline

4 Records

1697
19 Dec 1697
Birth of William Johnston Lord in Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1769
12 Oct 1769
Age 72
Death of William Johnston Lord in Port Royal, Caroline Co., Virginia
Port Royal, Caroline Co., Virginia
1769
1769
Age 72
Burial of William Johnston Lord in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1770
12 May 1770
Age 73
William Johnston Lord resided here in Augusta Co, Virginia
Augusta Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1697
    Event Place: Annandale, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 10 Apr 2023), entry for William Johnston, person ID L1M3-FDZ.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 10 Apr 2023), entry for William Johnston, person ID L1M3-FDZ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 10 Apr 2023), entry for William Johnston, person ID L1M3-FDZ.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1770
    Event Place: Augusta Co, Virginia
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 10 Apr 2023), entry for William Johnston, person ID L1M3-FDZ.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 10 Apr 2023), entry for William Johnston, person ID L1M3-FDZ.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1769
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 10 Apr 2023), entry for William Johnston, person ID L1M3-FDZ.
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