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William Thomas Johnston Sir 1677–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1677

Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Nov 1714

Death Location: Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Johnstone

Mother: Faith Leith

Spouse(s): Sarah Massie

Children(s): Benjamin JOHNSON, John Johnson, William Johnson, Cicely Johnson, Anne Johnson, Agnes JOHNSON, Henrietta Johnston, James Johnson, Massie Johnson, Collins Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Johnson

In 1677, William Thomas Johnston Sir entered the world in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James William Johnstone And Faith Leith. William Thomas Johnston Sir married Sarah Penelope Massie, and had children including Agnes Johnson, Anne Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Cicely Johnson, Collins Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Henrietta Johnston, James Johnson, John B Johnson, John Johnson, Massie Johnson, Robert Johnson, William Johnson. William Thomas Johnston Sir passed away in 1714 in Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1677, William Thomas Johnston Sir entered the world in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James William Johnstone And Faith Leith.
  • William Thomas Johnston Sir married Sarah Penelope Massie, and had children including Agnes Johnson, Anne Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Cicely Johnson, Collins Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Henrietta Johnston, James Johnson, John B Johnson, John Johnson, Massie Johnson, Robert Johnson, William Johnson.
  • William Thomas Johnston Sir passed away in 1714 in Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnstone
1656–1716
Birth Location: Craig, Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland
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Faith Leith
1656–1702
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Massie
1681–1711
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin JOHNSON
1701–1754
Birth Location: St Peters Par,New Kent,Virginia,USA
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John Johnson
1848–
Birth Location: , Scott, VA
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William Johnson
1701–1745
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Cicely Johnson
1711–1744
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Anne Johnson
1699–
Birth Location: St Peters Pa, North Kent, Virginia, USA
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Agnes JOHNSON
1699–1734
Birth Location: St Peter Parrish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Henrietta Johnston
1708–1728
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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James Johnson
1707–1785
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Massie Johnson
1704–1750
Birth Location: St Peter Parrish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Collins Johnson
1708–2002
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Ashley Johnson
1702–1739
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Johnson
1710–1711
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Ashley Johnson
1710–1814
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Robert Johnson
1708–1755
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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John Johnson
1702–1783
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Robert Johnson
1708–1709
Birth Location: St Peter Parrish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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John Johnson
1702–1739
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia
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William Sir's Ancestors

Self
William Sir
1677–1714
Birth Place: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James William Johnstone
1656–1716
Craig, Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire County, Scotland
Faith Leith
1656–1702
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Johnstoune
1598–1656
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marie Irving
1626–1659
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Leith
1605–1670
De Rain, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie Forbes
1610–1656
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lord
1565–1614
Janet Turing
1570–1621
Alexander Kingcausie
1606–1644
Isabel Ogilvy
1604–1638
Arthur Forbes
1580–
Margaret Leslie
1536–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Turing
1530–1613
Janet Leslie
1548–1602
SIR Ii
1546–1629
Elizabeth Lady
1548–1638

William Sir's Descendants

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William (Thomas Johnston) Sir (31 Aug 1677–6 Nov 1714) m. Sarah (Penelope) Massie (1681–28 August 1711)
  1. 1. Benjamin JOHNSON 1701–1754 m. Agnes CLARK 1712–1754 m. Mary (Bolling) Moorman 1730–1814
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann "Pattie") Johnson 1729–1748 m. David (Terrell) Jr 1729–1805
      1. 1. Mary Terrel 1735–1839 m. Jonathan Richardson 1765–1797 m. John** Richardson 1739–1788
        1. 1. Milly (Richardson) McCoy 1783–1890 m. Cornelius ('Neal') McCoy 1772–1861
        2. 2. Letitia (Richardson) (DNA 1773–1835 m. HENRY (( John ) Edwards) # 1772–1847
        3. 3. Rebecca Richardson 1774–1850 m. George (St Leger) Beck 1793–1867
        4. 4. Jane Richardson 1790–1867 m. Angus McMullen 1791–
        5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) Richardson 1791–1869 m. William Summers 1797–1870
        6. 6. Sarah Richardson 1780–1866 m. John Tucker 1765–1855
        7. 7. John (R. Richardson) Sr 1782–1872 m. Mary (Suese Jane) Beck 1787–1860
        8. 8. Joshua (Joseph) Richardson 1800–1869 m. Eliza Shockley 1810–1880 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Cook 1765–1866
        9. 9. John (Tucker) Richardson 1788–
        10. 10. William (Summers) Richardson 1790–
        11. 11. Mary Richardson 1798–
        12. 12. Mary (" Polly ") Richardson 1781–1850 m. Josiah Brown 1778–1850
        13. 13. Henry (G) Richardson 1786–1868 m. Martha McKibben 1795–1864
        14. 14. Jacob (W) Richardson 1800–
        15. 15. John (G) Richardson 1796–1888
        16. 16. Mahalla Richardson 1818–1880 m. Hilliard (M Helms) Jr 1816–1880 m. John (Deberry) Medlin 1819–1877
        17. 17. Sally Richardson 1799–1878
        18. 18. Samuel (C) Richardson 1785–1883 m. Delethe (Delitha) Judkins 1791–1870
        19. 19. Agatha (Chiles) Richardson 1797–
        20. 20. Alexander (Stuart) Richardson 1787–
        21. 21. Nancy Richardson 1775–
        22. 22. John (R. Richardson) Sr 1782–1872
        23. 23. Sarah (Sally) Richardson 1787–1866 m. John TUCKER 1765–1855
        24. 24. Joshua\Joseph Richardson 1801–1870 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Shockley 1809–1880
      2. 2. Agatha Terrell 1749–1844 m. James (Isham) Pulliam 1745–1834 m. Benjamin Terrell 1750–1834
        1. 1. Margery (Marjory Mary) PULLIAM 1766–1847 m. Anderson White 1761–1826 m. dan white 1788–1869
        2. 2. William Terrell 1779–1834
        3. 3. Elizabeth Terrell 1781–1873
        4. 4. George Terrell 1784–1871
        5. 5. Nancy Terrell 1788–2003
        6. 6. John Terrell 1790–1865
        7. 7. George Pulliam 1784–1871
        8. 8. Elizabeth Pulliam 1781–1873
        9. 9. Thomas (Moorman) Terrell 1779–1848
        10. 10. John Pulliam 1790–1865
        11. 11. William Pulliam 1779–1834
        12. 12. Sarah Pulliam 1786–1864
        13. 13. Judith Terrell 1796–1882
        14. 14. Nancy Terrell 1804–1868
        15. 15. Jane Terrell 1802–
        16. 16. Gerald Terrell 1800–2003
        17. 17. Christopher (Johnson) Terrell 1798–1833
        18. 18. Robert Terrell 1780–1864 m. Nancy West 1784–1868
        19. 19. Sarah Terrell 1786–1864
      3. 3. Edward TERRELL 1753–1820
      4. 4. Sarah (Woodrow) Terrell 1755–1802
      5. 5. Winnifred TERRELL 1760–1855
      6. 6. Benjamin Terrell 1750–1834 m. Agatha Terrell 1749–1844 m. Sarah Parrott 1756–1848 m. Mary Johnson 1753–1795
        1. 1. Elizabeth Terrell 1781–1873
        2. 2. Nancy West 1788–1862
        3. 3. George Terrell 1784–1871
        4. 4. William Terrell 1779–1834
        5. 5. John Terrell 1790–1865
        6. 6. Johnson Terrell 1782–1857
        7. 7. Judith Terrell 1796–1882
        8. 8. Jane Terrell 1802–
        9. 9. Christopher (Johnson) Terrell 1798–1833
        10. 10. Gerard Terrell 1800–2003
        11. 11. William Terrell 1795–1860
        12. 12. Dudley Terrell 1770–1860
        13. 13. Peter Terrell 1775–1834
        14. 14. Thomas (Moorman) Terrell 1779–1848
        15. 15. Johnson Terrell 1786–1857
        16. 16. Sarah Terrell 1775–1855
        17. 17. Lucy TERRELL 1773–1807
        18. 18. Elizabeth Terrell 1781–2003
        19. 19. Edward Terrell 1778–2003
      7. 7. Matilda Terrell 1773– m. John (Alexander) Starr 1769–1855
        1. 1. John (W) Starr 1800–1887 m. Rebecca Walker 1801–1875
        2. 2. Alexander Starr 1802–
      8. 8. Henry Terrell 1767–1837
      9. 9. David (Anthony) Terrell 1763–1853
      10. 10. Susannah Terrell 1771–1857
      11. 11. Samuel Terrell 1769–1829 m. Nancy Reynolds 1776–1851
        1. 1. Robert (Reynolds) Terrell 1807–1846 m. Barbary Miller 1812–1880
        2. 2. Matilda TERRELL 1810–1855
        3. 3. Mary (W) Terrell 1823–1896
        4. 4. Matilda Terrell 1797–1803
        5. 5. Lucinda ("Lucy" Elizabeth) Terrell 1812–1893
        6. 6. Malinda Terrell 1795–1854
        7. 7. David (Garland) Terrell 1800–1886
        8. 8. Samuel (Chiles) Terrell 1802–1890
        9. 9. James (Nelson) Terrell 1804–1827
        10. 10. Rachel Terrell 1807–1887
        11. 11. Ansalem (Lynch) Terrell 1815–1834
        12. 12. Thomas (Pleasant) Terrell 1816–1892
        13. 13. Christopher Terrell 1819–1892
        14. 14. Anselm Terrell 1796–
    2. 2. Christopher Johnson 1731–1809
    3. 3. William (Johnson) II 1701–1745
    4. 4. Newby Johnson 1730–1735
    5. 5. Collins Johnson 1709–
    6. 6. Anne Johnson 1699–
    7. 7. William Johnson 1734–1824
    8. 8. Cicely Johnson 1711–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Johnson) Jr 1736–1769 m. Mary Moorman 1741–1793
      1. 1. Benjamin (Johnson) III 1760–1805 m. Nancy (Ann) Cottrell 1765–1821
        1. 1. Dorcus Johnson 1792–1856 m. Jesse (John Hughes) Jr 1788–1858
    10. 10. Mary (Polly) Johnson 1791–1892 m. John (Hendrickson) Sr 1782–1863
      1. 1. Nimrod Hendrickson 1816–1885 m. Eliza (Elsie) Messer 1818–
        1. 1. Willis ("Willy") Hendrickson 1848–1900 m. Millie Green 1858– m. Sophonia Whitson 1844–1918
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Hendrickson 1842–1917
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hendrickson 1849–1943
        4. 4. Tabitha (C) Hendrickson 1852–1937
        5. 5. George (Washington F) Hendrickson 1856–1928
        6. 6. Letitia Hendrickson 1853–
      2. 2. Josiah Hendrickson 1808–1863
      3. 3. Herrod Hendrickson 1811–1885
      4. 4. Harold Hendrickson 1811–
      5. 5. Sarah Hendrickson 1814–1900
      6. 6. Ezekial Hendrickson 1817–1872
      7. 7. Thomas Hendrickson 1828–1863
      8. 8. William (Mercer) Hendrickson 1831–
      9. 9. Martha Hendrickson 1831–
      10. 10. Sarah Hendrickson 1831–1900
      11. 11. George (W) Hendrickson 1835–1856
      12. 12. Mary Hendrickson 1837–
      13. 13. Thomas Hendrickson 1848–1924
      14. 14. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Hendrickson 1827–1921
      15. 15. Margaret Hendrickson 1821–1903
      16. 16. John (M) Hendrickson 1818–1872
    11. 11. Agnes (Louise) Johnson 1746–1811 m. Capt (Adam) Clement 1738–1811
      1. 1. Juriah Clement 1772–1888 m. Theophilus (Archibald) Lacy 1772–1865
        1. 1. William (A.) Lacy 1798–1888 m. Agnes (Johnson) Clement 1802–1887
        2. 2. Theophilus (Archibald) Lacy 1803–1890
        3. 3. Agnes (J.) Lacy 1810–1846
      2. 2. Johnson Clement 1767–1860
      3. 3. Capt. (Charles Johnston Clement) Sr. 1781–1838
      4. 4. Adam (Clement) Jr 1781–1858
      5. 5. Dr. (George Washington) Clement 1786–1867
      6. 6. Susannah (Clement) Perkens 1784–1832
      7. 7. Sally (Clement) Moore 1794–1858
      8. 8. Agnes Clement 1792–1813
      9. 9. Benjamin Clement 1780–1860
      10. 10. Capt. (Alexander) Clement 1790–1844
      11. 11. Samuel (B.) Clement 1770–1805
      12. 12. William Clement 1773–1843
      13. 13. Alexander Clement 1769–1866
      14. 14. Benjamin (Clement) Jr 1765–1835 m. Anne Shelton 1761–1831 m. Mildred Griffin 1794–1856
        1. 1. Letty Clement 1800–1835
        2. 2. Susannah ("Susan" Lucy) Clement 1797–1830 m. Maj (William Carter) Cole 1793–1840
        3. 3. Nancy (John) Clements 1834–
      15. 15. Johnson Clement 1776–1848
      16. 16. Juriah (Lucy) Clement 1772–1817
    12. 12. Collinson Johnson 1741–1795 m. Leah Littleton 1750–1819
      1. 1. Edward Johnson 1777–1858 m. Phoebe Kinsey 1783–1870
        1. 1. John (M.) Johnson 1803–1880 m. Sarah Hawkins 1809–1859 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Manning 1828–1880
        2. 2. Martin Johnson 1812–
        3. 3. Jasper Johnson 1816–
        4. 4. Frances Johnson 1818–1876
        5. 5. Newton Johnson 1821–1903
        6. 6. Enoch (McDaniel) Johnson 1825–
        7. 7. Martha (Ann) Johnson 1826–1908
      2. 2. ROBERT (SR.) Johnson 1763–1821
      3. 3. Edmund Johnson 1765–
      4. 4. Nanna Johnson –1805
      5. 5. Margaret Johnson 1775–
      6. 6. Joseph Johnson 1776–1852
      7. 7. MARY Johnson 1766–
    13. 13. Penelope Johnson 1739–1815
    14. 14. Benjamin Johnson 1736–1798
    15. 15. Edward Johnson 1744–
    16. 16. Newby Johnson 1748–
    17. 17. Thomas Johnson 1749–
    18. 18. Thomas Johnson 1749–1834
    19. 19. John Johnson 1751–
    20. 20. Andrew Johnson 1754–
    21. 21. William Johnson 1756–
    22. 22. James Johnson 1759–1824
    23. 23. Rachel Johnson 1762–
    24. 24. Elizabeth Johnson 1764–
    25. 25. Mildred Johnson 1766–
    26. 26. Christopher Johnson 1769–
  2. 2. John (B) Johnson 1848–
  3. 3. William Johnson 1701–1745
  4. 4. Cicely Johnson 1711–1744
  5. 5. Anne Johnson 1699–
  6. 6. Agnes JOHNSON 1699–1734
  7. 7. Henrietta Johnston 1708–1728
  8. 8. James Johnson 1707–1785
  9. 9. Massie Johnson 1704–1750
  10. 10. Collins Johnson 1708–2002
  11. 11. Ashley Johnson 1702–1739
  12. 12. Elizabeth Johnson 1710–1711
  13. 13. Ashley Johnson 1710–1814
  14. 14. Robert Johnson 1708–1755
  15. 15. John Johnson 1702–1783
  16. 16. Robert Johnson 1708–1709
  17. 17. John Johnson 1702–1739

William Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1677
31 Aug 1677
Birth of William Thomas Johnston Sir in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1714
6 Nov 1714
Age 37
Death of William Thomas Johnston Sir in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1677
    Event Place: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana Territory and Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1714
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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