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Descendants of Lancelot Johnston

Contributed by Wanda Snyder

Generation No. 1

1.  LANCELOT¹ JOHNSTON was born 1748 in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, and died 19 Sep 1832 in Caswell Co, NC. He married ZERURAH RICE 1774 in Caswell Co., NC, daughter of THOMAS RICE and JANE MILLS. She was born 1752 in Hanover Co., VA, and died 1838 in prob. Caswell Co., NC.

Notes for LANCELOT JOHNSTON:

Came to America before 1770 and to Caswell Co., NC before 1774.

The Johnston Bible record is in the file of the National Archives. In 1846 the survivors of Lancelot Johnston applied for pension due under Act of Congress of July 4, 1836. Source - The Heritage of Caswell County p. 314.

Burial is at old home site about 2 and one half miles from the Locust Hill Methodist Church.

More About LANCELOT JOHNSTON:

Burial: Locust Hill, nr Yanceyville, NC

Military service: Revolutionary War

Occupation: Doctor, surgeon during Revolutionary War

Notes for ZERURAH RICE:

Burial is at old home site about 2 and one half miles from the Locust Hill Methodist Church.

More About ZERURAH RICE:

Burial: Locust Hill, nr Yanceyville, NC

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Marriage: 1774, Caswell Co., NC

          

Children of LANCELOT JOHNSTON and ZERURAH RICE are:

2.                i. THOMAS² JOHNSTON, b. 16 Apr 1777, Caswell Co., NC; d. 1846.

3.                ii. JOHN JOHNSTON, b. 1778.

                  iii. MARY JOHNSTON, b. 1780; m. ? SLADE.

Notes for MARY JOHNSTON:

Maybe went to Georgia and married ? Slade, another source says probably unmarried.

                  iv. JANE JOHNSTON, b. 1782.

Notes for JANE JOHNSTON:

Moved to Georgia and married ? Slade (source - Heritage of Caswell Co., NC). This conflicts with another source for her sister Mary (Polly) Johnston.

4.                v. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, b. 15 Mar 1784; d. 06 Dec 1856, Madison, Morgan Co., GA.

                  vi. ZILPHAR JOHNSTON, b. 1786; m. JAMES YANCEY.

More About JAMES YANCEY:

Residence: Near Yanceyville, NC

                  vii.   MILDRED JOHNSTON, b. 1788; m. THOMAS H. HARRISON, 1807.

More About THOMAS H. HARRISON:

Residence: LaGrange, TN

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Marriage: 1807

                  viii. LANCELOT JOHNSTON, JR., b. 1790; m. MARGARET JONES.

Notes for LANCELOT JOHNSTON, JR.:

Invented cotton-seed huller and press for extracting oil. (source - Heritage of Caswell Co., NC)

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Residence: Madison, GA

                  ix. DAVID JOHNSTON, b. 1792; m. SALLIE KING.

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Residence: Tuskegee, AL

                  x. ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, b. 1794; d. 1848, prob. Madison, GA; m. ELIJAH E. JONES, 1816; b. 13 Jan 1795; d. 04 Nov 1876.

More About ELIZABETH JOHNSTON:

Burial: Old Section-Madison City Cem, Madison, GA

Notes for ELIJAH E. JONES:

Epitaph on tombstone:

           "A kind husband and affectionate father,

            A true friend, a skillful physician,

            An honest man and a humble christian."

           "Finis opus coronal."

           "Erected by Doct. E. E. Jones

            in testimonial regard

            To his wife, his mother,

            And two daughters

            Mary & Virginia

            Also, Georgia & Florine"

            01/13/1795 - 11/04/1876

                       h/o Elizabeth Johnston

"Rambles Through Morgan County, Georgia" by Louise McHenry Hicky 1971:  MANLEY HOUSE: ante-bellum house on South Main Street, Madison, is of beautiful architectural proportions, with six Doric columns. This stately house was once the home of a pioneer citizen and early physician, Dr. Elijah E. Jones, who in 1861 was the President of the Board of Trustees of the old Georgia (Baptist) Female College.

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Burial: Old Section-Madison City Cem, Madison, GA

Occupation: Doctor

Residence: Madison, GA

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Marriage: 1816

Generation No. 2

2.  THOMAS² JOHNSTON (LANCELOT¹) was born 16 Apr 1777 in Caswell Co., NC, and died 1846.  He married JANE BETHELL Abt. 1799 in Rockingham Co., NC, daughter of WILLIAM BETHELL and NANCY STUBBLEFIELD.  She died Aft. 1804.

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Died 2: Bef. 1836

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Marriage: Abt. 1799, Rockingham Co., NC

                                                                                                                                                                        

Children of THOMAS JOHNSTON and JANE BETHELL are:

5.                i. RICHARD BETHELL³ JOHNSTON, b. 13 Nov 1801; d. 27 Jan 1858, Rockingham Co., NC.

                   ii. ALBERT JOHNSTON.

Notes for ALBERT JOHNSTON:

Never married.

                   iii. NANCY BETHELL JOHNSTON, m. JOEL F. MOTLEY/MOTTLEY, 26 Sep 1827, Rockingham Co., NC.

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Marriage: 26 Sep 1827, Rockingham Co., NC

6.                iv. LANCELOT JOHNSTON, b. 1800, Caswell Co., NC; d. Bef. 23 Jan 1867, Caswell Co., NC.

3.  JOHN² JOHNSTON (LANCELOT¹) was born 1778.  He married MARY FRANCES DONOHO, daughter of THOMAS DONOHO and KESIAH SAUNDERS. 

                                                                                                                                                                        

Children of JOHN JOHNSTON and MARY DONOHO are:

7.                i. THOMAS DONOHO³ JOHNSTON, b. 20 Nov 1800; d. 14 Mar 1883.

                   ii. SARAH DONOHO JOHNSTON, m. WILLIAM LONG.

                   iii. DAVID JOHNSTON.

More About DAVID JOHNSTON:

Military service: Civil War, killed during

                   iv. LANCELOT JOHNSTON.

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Military service: Civil War, killed during

                   v. FRANCES JOHNSTON.

Notes for FRANCES JOHNSTON:

Never married.

                   vi. ELIZABETH JOHNSTON.

Notes for ELIZABETH JOHNSTON:

Never married.

4.  WILLIAM² JOHNSTON (LANCELOT¹) was born 15 Mar 1784, and died 06 Dec 1856 in Madison, Morgan Co., GA.  He married LOUISA A. ?.  She died 08 Nov 1819.

More About WILLIAM JOHNSTON:

Burial: Madison City Cemetery, Morgan Co., GA

Occupation: Doctor

Residence: Madison, GA

                                                                                                                                                                        

Child of WILLIAM JOHNSTON and LOUISA ? is:

                   i. ELIZABETH³ JOHNSTON, b. Age 1 yr and 4 mths at death; d. 11 Jul 1811.

Generation No. 3

5.  RICHARD BETHELL³ JOHNSTON (THOMAS², LANCELOT¹) was born 13 Nov 1801, and died 27 Jan 1858 in Rockingham Co., NC.  He married SUSAN HICKERSON SIMPSON 01 Aug 1833 in Rockingham Co., NC, daughter of OLIVER SIMPSON and ELIZABETH RICE.  She was born 08 Mar 1815, and died 12 May 1884 in Rockingham Co., NC.

Notes for RICHARD BETHELL JOHNSTON:

Buried Johnston-Stokes Cem, Ruffin Township, east side of Lick Fork Creek Road(#2565)

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Burial: Johnston-Stokes Cem, Ruffin Twnsh

Notes for SUSAN HICKERSON SIMPSON:

Buried Johnston-Stokes Cem, Ruffin Township, east side of Lick Fork Creek Road(#2565)

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Burial: Johnston-Stokes Cem, Ruffin Twnsh

Marriage Notes for RICHARD JOHNSTON and SUSAN SIMPSON:

Marriage Bond - 30 July 1833 Rockingham Co, NC

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Marriage: 01 Aug 1833, Rockingham Co., NC

                                                                                                                                                                        

Children of RICHARD JOHNSTON and SUSAN SIMPSON are:

                   i. ELIZABETH SIMPSON⁴ JOHNSTON, b. 1834; m. WILLIAM ALLEN STOKES, 18 Dec 1856, Rockingham Co., NC; b. 1832.

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH JOHNSTON and WILLIAM STOKES:

Marriage Bond

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Marriage: 18 Dec 1856, Rockingham Co., NC

8.                ii. MARTHA BETHELL JOHNSTON, b. 23 Mar 1836, Rockingham Co., NC; d. 30 Jun 1895, Rockingham Co., NC.

                   iii. THOMAS M. JOHNSTON, b. Abt. 1838; m. ADELIA W. WRIGHT, 08 Dec 1859, Rockingham Co., NC.

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Marriage: 08 Dec 1859, Rockingham Co., NC

                   iv. RICHARD BETHELL JOHNSTON, JR., b. 09 May 1840, NC; d. 24 Jun 1862.

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Military service: Civil War - killed during fighting.

                   v. JOHN STADLER JOHNSTON, b. Abt. 1842; m. (1) SARA BELLE RUSSELL; m. (2) CORA WILLIAMSON.

                   vi. JANE JOHNSTON, b. Abt. 1844; m. WILLIAM A. HORNEY.

                   vii.   FRANCES JOHNSTON, b. Abt. 22 Mar 1846, NC; d. 13 Dec 1850, NC.

Notes for FRANCES JOHNSTON:

Buried Johnston-Stokes Cem, Ruffin Township, east side of Lick Fork Creek Road or Yanceyville Pres. Ch.

More About FRANCES JOHNSTON:

Burial 1: Johnston-Stokes Cem, Ruffin Twnsh

Burial 2: Yanceyville Pres. Ch

                   viii.  ROBERT W. JOHNSTON, b. 15 Mar 1851, Rockingham Co., NC; d. 24 Jan 1879, Rockingham Co., NC; m. (1) ? STOKES; m. (2) ? RATLIFFE.

Notes for ROBERT W. JOHNSTON:

Died 27y - 10m - 9d.

More About ROBERT W. JOHNSTON:

Burial: Johnston-Stokes Cem, Ruffin Twnsh

Occupation: Doctor

9.                ix. JULIUS JOHNSTON, b. 23 Jan 1856; d. 27 Dec 1914, Caswell Co., NC.

                   x. PINCKNEY BETHELL JOHNSTON, b. Abt. 1858; m. ANNIE RUSSELL.

6.  LANCELOT³ JOHNSTON (THOMAS², LANCELOT¹) was born 1800 in Caswell Co., NC, and died Bef. 23 Jan 1867 in Caswell Co., NC.  He married MATILDA SIMPSON 01 Mar 1831 in Rockingham Co., NC, daughter of OLIVER SIMPSON and ELIZABETH RICE.  She was born 1812 in Rockingham Co., NC, and died 1880 in Caswell Co., NC.

Notes for LANCELOT JOHNSTON:

Their home was on the Caswell-Rockingham border and in 1955 stands to the south of Route 158 on a rural road south of Lawsonville. (p. 314 "The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina" pub.1985 Hunter Publishing Co. Winston-Salem, N.C.