Good Morning, I have found my Johnston line in both spellings, Johnson and Johnston in legal documents. My line ties into Barnett/Malicoat, Mallicoat, etc. of Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mo. as well as Indian Territory. Anyone relating to any of the below, please contact me. Thank you Jean Brand Fresno CA Descendants of George Washington Johnston Generation No. 1 1. George Washington2 Johnston (John William Albert1) was born 1793 in VA, and died May 08, 1870 in Brodhead, Rockcastle Co., KY. He married Sarah Barnett Abt. 1812 in VA. She was born Abt. 1793 in VA., and died May 01, 1879 in Brodhead, Rockcastle Co., KY. Notes for George Washington Johnston: 1842 Smyth Co., VA. ( Court) A dispute over land that George bought from John Deskins was settled in court by John Miller and Harvey George. They had sold 2 tracks of 140 ac. for $160.00. John Deskins had bought the land from Wm. Mitchell and was adjacent to the lands of Richard Fields, Samuel Whitley and John Whitely. John Deskins admitted he sold the land to George Johnston, but they deleted the land that was annexed by Buchanan out of the payment from Geroge Johnston. ( this land amounted to about 21 acres) 1850 Scott Co., VA. Census #1375, George Johnston 57 ( b. VA.), Sarah 57 (b. VA.) Elizabeth A. 24, Mary J. 21, Charles 16, Margaret 15, & Frances 12. 11-28-1860 Rockcastle Co., KY purchased 50 ac. on Crooked Creek. 10-31-1866 Rockcastle Co., KY purchased 90 ac on Negro Creek. Directions to Negro Creek Cemetery, start at Brodhead, go east on County road #150 to first road on right, called Negro Creek RD., turn right and go a fenced cemetery on left. Geo and Sally are buried there. WILL of GEORGE W. JOHNSTON Know ye all these presents: That I George Johnson make my devise with my children. Eli Johnson is to share equal with mine and John Barnett to share equal with mine. My wife Sally Johnson is to have the benefit of the land as long as she lives and it is to fall back to Margaret Johnson. The Home Place. The debt that is hanging over the home place is to be paid with my property. All of the entry land they are all to share in that but Margaret. signed George W. Johnson Test: Isaac Campbell MD Padgett Rockcastle County Court IRD Cook, Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that on the 6th day , Aug.1869 the forgoing instrument of writing was produced in open court and proven by the oath of Isaac Campbell & MD Padgett subscribing witnesses thereto to be the last will and testament of George W. Johnson, decd and was approved as such and was done as aforesaid. signed RD Cook Clerk Rockcastle County Court. More About George Washington Johnston: 1: October 20, 1827, Washington Co., VA bought 100ac from James Parsley. 3: 1815, Military in Washington Co., VA. 70th. Reg for yrs. 1815/1821/1826/1827/1830. 4: Smyth Co., VA., pd debt of $22.50 to James Sowder plus interest. 5: Smyth Co., VA bought 118 ac. from Robert Preston 7: Washington Co., VA Tax List 8: Smyth Co., VA bought 119 ac from John & Polly Deskins. 9: Smyth Co., VA. sold 158 ac to Joseph W. Cranshaw Burial: Negro Creek Cemetery Census: 1820, Census Washington Co., VA More About Sarah Barnett: Burial: Negro Creek Cemetery Children of George Johnston and Sarah Barnett are: 2 i. William H.3 Johnston, born 1813 in Washington Co., VA; died May 30, 1864 in Powell Twp., Scott Co., VA. He married Sarah A. Bowen 1835 in VA.; born 1818. Notes for William H. Johnston: 1860 Scott Co., VA (Census) Wm age 59?, Sarah 4?, George 17, Mary 15, John 14, David 11, Lewis 9, Amanda 8, & Jesse 4. 1870 Scott Co.,VA.(Census) Sarah Johnson 52 and Mary 13. William was a farmer, his land was situated in the western portion of the county, on or near the Tennessee line. He was living in Scott Co., VA. by 1836. Aug. 30, 1860 William Johnson and Sarah (his wife) of Scott Co., VA deeded to James Buske ( for $500.) a tract of land in Scott Co., VA. on the Clinch River and the Tennessee line, containing 195 acres. In 1870 the family was all living within the boundaries of Powell Township, and their Post Office was at Pattonville, a village situated at the base of Powell's mountain. Living on the frontier and lacking schooling, neither William Johnson nor his wife could read or write. Some his children, however, were able to attend school in Scott Co. Their ages were listed in the census from which were calculated the approximate years of birth, as given above. William died during the Civil War, in 1864, his death was recorded in the County Register of Deaths, with his son, General J. Johnston giving the information. On March 1864 an appraisal was recorded of the estate of William Johnson, deceased. The property listed a total of $495.00. On the same date as Sale Bill of personal property of William Johnson, deceased, was recorded in the Will book. David Johnson, as some of the buyers, and widow Sarah Johnson was mentioned. On May 1867 settlement of the estate of William Johnson was returned. There were paid accounts to Wm H. Morrison and Son, Jesse Johnson, George Johnson, James B. Carter, H. K. Pegg, Wm Church, J. W. Robinson, General Johnson and George W. Powers. More About William H. Johnston: Confirmation: 1840, Scott Co., VA Census 3 ii. Calvin Johnston, born 1817 in Washington Co., VA. He married Margaret McVey 1841 in Smyth Co., VA. Notes for Calvin Johnston: 1850 - Scott Co., VA (Census) age 33 (living adj. to his parents) with wife, Margaret 25, Nancy E. 9, Mary J. 7, George W. 6, John A. 4, & Benjamin F. 2. 1860 - Scott Co., VA (Census) Calvin Johnston age 43, (No R.E.), Margaret 39, Nancy 20, Mary 18, George 16, Alexander 14, Benjamin 12, Sarah 9, Martha 7, James 3, & Jefferson 1. 1870 - Rockcastle Co., KY (Census) # 171 - Margaret Johnson 45, b. VA., Sarah E. 19, Alfred P. 17, Martha 14, Rebecca (?) and Benjamin 21. April. 4, 1874 - Rockcastle Co., KY. (Court) Thomas Vanhook vs C. Johnson - pg. 247, The following order is as _____& file and proved in open court by J. H. Todd. for value received hereby author and direct the judge of the Rockcastle Circuit Court to make and order directing the Comm. to make Alfred Johnson a deed to the 2 tracts of land that I recovered a judgement for in the Rockcastle Circuit Court in the suit of Thomas Vanhook's heirs and against Calvin Johnson heirs which lands are fully described in a deed made by George Abington against and Atty. for Thomas Vanhook. signed : Margaret Johnson. 4 iii. Campbell Johnston, born 1819 in Washington Co., VA; died 1885 in Lee Co., VA. He married Rachel ________ Abt. 1838; born 1822 in VA. Notes for Campbell Johnston: 1840 Smyth Co., VA. (Census) Males 1 (-5 ), 1 ( 20-30), females 1 (15-20) 1850 Scott Co., VA. ( Census ) age 31, with wife, Rachel 29, Charles W. 11, Sarah E. 9, Mary J. 7, James C. 5, and William R, 3. 1860 Scott Co., VA. (Census) with wife, Rachel, Charles W, Sarah E., Mary J., James C., William R., Rebecca 6, Lydia, Squire and _arle 1. 1870 Scott Co., VA. (Census) Campbell Johnson 51, Rachel 48, William R. 22, Rebecca 18, Lydia A. 15, Eliza 13, Squire 12, Walter 10, Julia A. 8, Brilla 6, Thomas 4, Rosanna 5/12, and James Ashley 60. 1885 Lee Co., VA. (Death) (m. to Rachel ____) His death record in Lee Co., gives his parents as George & Sarah Johnson. 5 iv. John Johnston, born 1821 in Washington Co., VA; died October 27, 1890 in Rich Valley, Smyth Co., VA. He married Lydia Smith September 11, 1843 in Smyth Co., VA; born 1823 in Washington Co., VA; died August 17, 1888 in Smyth Co., VA. Notes for John Johnston: George W. Hurt and Benjamin Johnson were witnesses for Abraham Smith's permission for Lydia marriage to John Johnston. Washington Hurt was surety for the marriage of Lydia and John. Benjamin Johnson and Casil Tolbert were witnesses for George Johnson's permission for his son, John's marriage to Lydia Smith. Basil Tolbert was the s/o Thomas and Agatha Tolbert, he married Mary Galliher d/o Samuel Galliher. Basil was born 1811. There is a Tolbert Cemetery near Henry Town and Saltville. The Tolbert\Tolberts were original pioneers and descend from Basil Tolbert. ???Who was the person in the Johnston family known as " Poor Aunt Old Beck Hurt", George Washington Hurt was married to Rebecca ( poss. Smith). Saltville was in Smyth Co. in 1832 - 1835, in Washington Co. 1835 - 1845, in Smyth Co. 1845 - 1896, in Washington Co. In 1896 it was again part of Smyth Co. In 1900, 100 families from Saltville was in the Washington Co Census. 1850 Washington Co., VA (Census) John Johnson 23, ( woodchopper), Lydia 21, George 6, William 1/12 ( May). 1860 Washington Co., VA. (Census) Lived in Saltville, John Johnson 39, (farmer) $450. pp., Lydia 31, George 16, William 10, Eliza 9, Sarah 6, and Nancy 7/12. 1870 Smyth Co., VA (Census) John Johnson 49, Lydia 30, William 21, Sarah J. 14, Betty A. 4, Charles 10/12, Jordon Carpenter 26, Eliza 19, & Mary J. 1 ( Jennie). 1880 Smyth Co., VA ( Census) John Johnson 58 ( Tenant Farmer), Lydia 56, Betty 14, and Charles 10. More About John Johnston: Cause of Death: apoplexy More About Lydia Smith: Cause of Death: Womb Trouble Confirmation: August 17, 1888, Death of Lydia Smyth Co., VA. 6 v. Elizabeth Adeline Johnston, born 1826 in VA.; died 1881 in Orlando, Rockcastle Co., KY. She married John William Barnett, Sr. April 16, 1852 in Scott Co., VA.; born 1829 in Big Ridge, Scott Co., Va.; died 1901 in Maxwell, Indian Territory (now Pontotoc Co., OK). Notes for Elizabeth Adeline Johnston: Marriage by Rev. Rhoton More About Elizabeth Adeline Johnston: Burial: Barnett Cemetery, Wolf Creek Rd, Orlando Census: 1870, Rockcastle Co., KY, lists her age 44, born VA Notes for John William Barnett, Sr.: 1860 Rockcastle Co., KY (Census) age 31 ( Mt Vernon) with husband John Barnett 30, b. VA: James W. 6, Sarah J., 5, George 3, and Martha 1. More About John William Barnett, Sr.: Burial: Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell (now a ghost town) Census: 1870, Rockcastle Co., KY list District 1, age 42, born VA 7 vi. George W. Johnston, born November 23, 1828 in Smyth Co., VA; died June 16, 1890 in Wise Co., VA. He married Mary Catherine ____________ 1855 in Smyth Co., VA; born 1835. Notes for George W. Johnston: 1860 Scott Co., VA. ( Census) George W. Johnston 30 (farmer)b. VA), Mary C. 22, son W. 6, Mary 4, and Sarah 7/12. 1870 Powell Twp., Scott Co., VA ( Census) George W. Johnston 39, Catherine 34, Peter W. 14, Mary V. 12, Sarah R. 10, Susanna W. 6, Nancy 4, William 3/12 and James 3/12. ( William and James were twins) 8 vii. Mary J. Johnston, born 1829 in Washington Co., VA. She married Alfred Miller January 29, 1852 in Scott Co., VA.; born 1836. Notes for Alfred Miller: 1860 Scott Co., VA. ( Census) Alfred Miller 24, Mary A. 32, Sarah E. 7, Mary C. 6, Martha and John K. 2, 1870 Rockcastle Co, KY. (Census) Mary age 41 (Mt Vernon) not with her husband Alfred Miller).living with Elizabeth More About Alfred Miller: Confirmation: 1836, Birth taken from 1860 Census records. 9 viii. Charles C. Johnston, born 1834 in Smyth Co., VA. He married Mary Weaver; born 1839 in TN. Notes for Charles C. Johnston: 1860 MT Vernon, Rockcastle Co., KY ( Census) Charles 25, Mary 21 b. TN., and Sarah E. 6/12 b. KY. 10 ix. Margaret Johnston, born 1835 in VA.. 11 x. Francis Marion Johnston, born April 29, 1835 in Washington Co., VA; died April 04, 1886 in McClurg, Taney Co., MO. He married Melinda Jane Barnett September 05, 1858 in Rockcastle Co., KY; born July 01, 1832 in Big Ridge, Scott Co., Va.; died October 12, 1910 in Taney Co., MO. Notes for Francis Marion Johnston: Donna McKeown has b. 4-29-1838 Scott Co., VA. Some information on this line is credited to Donna McKeown, [email protected] More About Francis Marion Johnston: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Brown Branch, Taney Co., MO Notes for Melinda Jane Barnett: Malinda died at the home of dau. Rena Farris ( Mrs Geo Farris) living in southern Douglas Co., MO. Buried in the Bethel Cemetery., McClurg, Taney Co., MO. Donna McKeown has death date: 12-10-1918 Taney Co., MO. at Bethel Cemetery, Bradleyville. More About Melinda Jane Barnett: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Brown Branch, Taney Co., MO