John Johnston or John Johnson: S31168: VA Line: soldier was born in 1757 Culpepper CO. Va and he lived there at enlistment applied 1832 July 31 Henry Co. KY Pg 1863: Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files Jonas Johnston or Jonas Johnson wife Esther: W21470 NC Line: widow applied 1839 Nov. 23 Edgecombe Co. NC age 89 and soldier had lived there at enlistment. Soldier died 1779 Jul 29 at the home of Thomas Armis on Downing Creek on the SC & NC Line. Soldier and widow had married 1768 Nov 17 at the home of Aquilla Sugg in Edgecombe Co. NC. Widow referred to soldier as Col. Jonas Johnston: Children were Elizabeth Johnston born 1772 Feb 9: Prudence Johnston born 1775 March 15: Mary Johnston born 1776 Dec 30: William Johnston born 1779 Feb and died 1793 Nov 7: Soldiers father Jacob Johnston died 1781 Dec 11: Soldiers father was referred to as husband of Mary Johnston widow died 1841 Jan 19 and Peter Hines of Edgecombe Co. NC was executor of her estate. Widows surviving children in 1847 were Prudence Hines and Mary Ruffin. Pg 1863: Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files