JOHNSTON Surname part 1 From: "Marriages and Obituaries From Early Georgia Newspapers" abstracted by Judge Folks Huxford. pg. 100 "Died Oct. 9th, 1797 at Nassau, New Providence, Dr. Lewis JOHNSTON in his 60th year; formerly of Georgia; member of His Majesty's Council and had filled other positions in that province (Georgia). March 6, 1798." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 102 "Died Wednesday, Mr. Elisha ELON and Mr. Jesse JOHNSTON. Spet. 14, 1798." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 106 "At his plantation near White Bluff, Thomas JOHNSTON, Esq., Sunday A. M. Nov. 26, 1799." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 108 "Friday in Savannah, Capt. Wm. JOHNSTON of the brig "CAMELEON". Sept. 5, 1800." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 112 "Dr. Andrew JOHNSTON died yesterday A. M., age 67 years; a resident of Georgia 48 years; eminent in his profession. Dec. 1, 1801." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 114 "Died in Savannah on 30th ult., Augustus JOHNSTON. Nov. 2, 1802." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 116 "On Thursday 13th inst. after a long illness, Mr. Andrew William JOHNSTON, merchant of Savannah. July 20, 1803." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 117 "In Savannah last Monday after a long illness, Matthew JOHNSTON, Esq., native and merchant of this city, age 39 years. Within the last two months this family has been bereft of two brothers and two brothers-in law, all in the prime of life. Nov. 5, 1803." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 134 "On the 4th inst., James JOHNSTON, age 70 years, native of Edinburgh; formerly printer of THE GEORGIA GAZETTE. Came to Savannah in 1761 and lived here since. Widow and sic children survive. Oct. 7, 1808." THE COLUMBIAN <USEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 141 "On the 19th inst., (sic), Alexander JOHNSTON, Esq. in his 46th year, a native of Savannah. Wife and children. (should read 19th ult.?). Oct. 18, 1810." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH ADVERTISER, 1796-1812. pg. 149 "On the 29th Aug., Mrs. Ann M. JOHNSTON, dau. of Sir George and Lady HOUSTON, and wife of Col. James JOHNSTON of Savannah. Oct. 2, 1817." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH DAILY GAZETTE, 1817-1820. pg. 167 "In this city, Mr. Robert JON+HNSTON, age 45, native of Ireland. Sept. 19, 1829." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH DAILY GAZETTE, 1817-1820. pg. 169 "Near Savannah on the 1st inst., Miss Sarah JOHNSTON, dau. of the late James JOHNSTON, printer. Nov. 25, 1820." THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM & SAVANNAH DAILY GAZETTE, 1817-1820. pg. 170 "In Savannah, Mr. James JOHNSTON, pilot, native of Weathersfield, Conn. Nov. 16, 1805." THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, 1805-1806. pg. 180 "At White Bluff, Mrs. Mary JOHNSTON, wife of Thomas JOHNSTON. June 19, 1794." THE GEORGIA GAZETTE, 1790-1802. pg. 191 "Last Saturday at his plantation "The Hermitage", Mr. Thomas JOHNSTON, formerly a merchant of Savannah. Survived by several children. Nov. 28, 1799." THE GEORGIA GAZETTE, 1790-1802. pg. 197 "Friday last, Mr. John Andrew JOHNSTON. Nov. 12, 1801." THE GEORGIA GAZETTE, 1790-1802. pg. 200 "Died: James JOHNSTON for some years a pilot on the Savannah River. He was a native of New York where he became a widower; he leavs several children in that state. He was in his 52nd year. Oct. 25, 1805." THE REPUBLICAN & SAVANNAH EVENING LEDGER, 1809-1810. pg. 234 "Died 24th May last in Early County, Georgia, Mrs. Eliza Ann JOHNSTON, consort of James JOHNSTON in her 41st year. June 25, 1841." THE STANDARD OF UNION, 1841. more to follow............