I am looking for any information on William Johnston of Ga pre 1790. My William came to the Colonies about 1740. He arrived at the port at St. Marys GA according to old letters left by 2 grandchildren. He married (according to letters) Honor Killingsworth. I find no record of this or any Honor. The only son I can find is John who moved to what is now Washington Co., Al. William stayed in GA. where he died probably in early 1790s. Does anyone descend from any of the several William John(s)ton of early GA. What records do you have. I have this. No way all can be the same William.. and we all know that the "T" in Johnston is sometimes left out. From Savanah Council 1745 - 1759 1745 - list of persons- Monies received from Several Persons hereafter named for the following purpose - To be appplied for establishing the colony - William Johnson, Esq - 20 pounds 1748- William Johnson petitioned board for 200 acres. - Rejected - Inhabitant of SC 1755- Read petition of William Johnson of this Province Taylor, praying for 200 acres - Rejected 1755- Read a petition of William JOHNSTON of this province, setting forth that he had a wife and 5 children, that he was possessed of 50 acres of land on the Island of Skidaway by allotment of the late President and Assitants which was not sufficient for support of himself and family; and therefore praying for 350 acres of land on said Island of Skidaway, bounding to the southward on lands granted Thomas Bratton. Resolved that 300 acres of land, being part of the ptayer of the petition be granted where prayed for: the petitioner having sworn to 7 persons in family. Resolved - That three hundred Acres of Land, being part of the Prayer of the Petition, be granted, where prayed for, the petitioner having sworn to seven Persons in Family 1757 - Read a Petition of William Johnson setting forth that he was desirous of a lott in Savanah - rejected 1757 - Read petition of William Johnson setting forth that he was become a settler in this Province having wife and two children and was desirous of obtaining a Grant of Lands for Cultivation and Praying for 200 acres of Land at a Place called Tuckasee Kings on Savanah River adjoining Lands this day Petitioned for by John Hopkins which if granted he promised to Cultivate the same. - RESOLVED... that on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date thereof that his Majesty maynot be defrauded of his Quit Rents Then Part of Prayer of said Petition namely One hundred and fifity Acres of Land is granted, the Petitioner having sworn to the Number of his family and to improve said land. Any Help would be appreciated. Betty