Pam, Have you checked the Salt Lake City The Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints--The FamilySearch Internet Service? There is a Benjamin H. Johnston listed there from that county. It lists Benjamin and John. It also gives their wives names. I don't remember whether I found it in 1870 or 1880. I didn't try for Andrew though. This might be of some help. Just try www.familysearch.org. Sandy

Yes, I would agree that one should verify information on a death certificate. I live in California and my Father died in Indiana. My nephew gave the information for the certificate and I was horrified to see (when I sent for a copy) that every item on it - first, middle, and surname, place of birth, date of birth, county of residence (he'd lived in that county for 95 years) and also the spellings of the names of two of my sisters. I assume the date of death might have been correct. Also my husband's information on his death certificate was nearly all wrong and I had given it to the official myself. It was the official who had written it incorrectly. From those two incidences I would say to beware of any information that is written - that it probably is incorrect. In those two cases I certainly knew the correct spellings, dates, and locations. In most others, one would not. Good luck. J eanne

Tishomingo County/old Tishomingo County. Pam -----Original Message----- From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:03 PM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston Pam, I wasn't trying to be a smart aleck, but was sincerely trying to help. I have a Nathaniel Bailey Johnston that I have been trying to find the parents of for a looooooong time. But sometimes you hit these brick walls before a breakthrough. What county in MS is your Benjamin and Alexander listed in? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Flanders" <CFlanders@hot.rr.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Dear Pam, always trust the death certificate first. Someone close to > the > decedent gave the information to the coroner for the death certificate or > the family doctor filled out the death certificate. I would say that you > are on safe ground with Benjamin being the father. What is Benjamin's age > at the 1870 Census? Go back to the 1860 Census and see who is in the > household of Benjamin and John A. Benjamin's wife may have been living in > 1860 or 1870. I would also check the 1850 Census. You should also check > wills and probates for Benjamin and John A. Do you know when they died? > What county are you looking at? The U.S. Genweb project lists complete > census for the counties in MS. Their site is: > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/name of > county/census/1860/pg0001a.txt > > Type in the same thing and insert the county and year of census and it > should take you to the Census for that county with people that are > enumerated with the head of household and their occupation. Good hunting. > doc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:30 AM > Subject: RE: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > > >>I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the >>household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin >>(who is blind) living next door. On Andrew's death certificate it >>lists father's name as Benjamin--no mother's name. John A. is age 70 >>at time of 1870 census--with no wife. Can you see why I am uncertain >>who the "real" father is? >> >> Anyone have any suggestions? >> >> Pam in sunny Arizona >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:40 PM >> To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >> Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the >> 1870 Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin >> Johnston? The Census would indicate his relationship to the head of >> household. regards, doc >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> >> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM >> Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >>> Does anyone have the following individual in their database: >>> >>> Benjamin H. Johnston >>> b abt 1836 in Mississippi >>> md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 >>> >>> >>> I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr >>> 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. >>> Johnston. >>> >>> I would really appreciate help on this. >>> >>> Happy Holidays! >>> >>> Pam in sunny Arizona >>> >>> >>> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >>> Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are no >>> longer automatically sent to this list. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Looking for information on your Johnstons? >> Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, >> spouse >> (if known), dates, and LOCATION. >> >> > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and > Johnstone. > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== Visit the Johnston surname Message board! http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Johnston

Yes...nothing there. :-( Pam -----Original Message----- From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:00 PM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston Pam, did you try the Wills and probates of the county of MS that he resided in? doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Flanders" <CFlanders@hot.rr.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Dear Pam, always trust the death certificate first. Someone close to > the > decedent gave the information to the coroner for the death certificate or > the family doctor filled out the death certificate. I would say that you > are on safe ground with Benjamin being the father. What is Benjamin's age > at the 1870 Census? Go back to the 1860 Census and see who is in the > household of Benjamin and John A. Benjamin's wife may have been living in > 1860 or 1870. I would also check the 1850 Census. You should also check > wills and probates for Benjamin and John A. Do you know when they died? > What county are you looking at? The U.S. Genweb project lists complete > census for the counties in MS. Their site is: > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/name of > county/census/1860/pg0001a.txt > > Type in the same thing and insert the county and year of census and it > should take you to the Census for that county with people that are > enumerated with the head of household and their occupation. Good hunting. > doc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:30 AM > Subject: RE: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > > >>I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the >>household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin >>(who is blind) living next door. On Andrew's death certificate it >>lists father's name as Benjamin--no mother's name. John A. is age 70 >>at time of 1870 census--with no wife. Can you see why I am uncertain >>who the "real" father is? >> >> Anyone have any suggestions? >> >> Pam in sunny Arizona >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:40 PM >> To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >> Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the >> 1870 Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin >> Johnston? The Census would indicate his relationship to the head of >> household. regards, doc >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> >> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM >> Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >>> Does anyone have the following individual in their database: >>> >>> Benjamin H. Johnston >>> b abt 1836 in Mississippi >>> md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 >>> >>> >>> I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr >>> 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. >>> Johnston. >>> >>> I would really appreciate help on this. >>> >>> Happy Holidays! >>> >>> Pam in sunny Arizona >>> >>> >>> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >>> Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are no >>> longer automatically sent to this list. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Looking for information on your Johnstons? >> Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, >> spouse >> (if known), dates, and LOCATION. >> >> > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and > Johnstone. > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== A note re AOL blocking Rootsweb List Mail: AOL users should not to ever delete mail FROM the spam folder that comes to them through RootsWeb. Before deleting RW mail, or closing the SPAM folder, move the RW message to the inbox first by clicking THIS IS NOT SPAM and then delete it. Otherwise it gets reported to AOL as being spam and RootsWeb is blamed. To read more and join the discussion, AOL users are advised to join the AOLers-Rootsweb list: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/RootsWeb_Support/AOLers-RootsWeb.h tml

Pam, I wasn't trying to be a smart aleck, but was sincerely trying to help. I have a Nathaniel Bailey Johnston that I have been trying to find the parents of for a looooooong time. But sometimes you hit these brick walls before a breakthrough. What county in MS is your Benjamin and Alexander listed in? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Flanders" <CFlanders@hot.rr.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Dear Pam, always trust the death certificate first. Someone close to the > decedent gave the information to the coroner for the death certificate or > the family doctor filled out the death certificate. I would say that you > are on safe ground with Benjamin being the father. What is Benjamin's age > at the 1870 Census? Go back to the 1860 Census and see who is in the > household of Benjamin and John A. Benjamin's wife may have been living in > 1860 or 1870. I would also check the 1850 Census. You should also check > wills and probates for Benjamin and John A. Do you know when they died? > What county are you looking at? The U.S. Genweb project lists complete > census for the counties in MS. Their site is: > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/name of > county/census/1860/pg0001a.txt > > Type in the same thing and insert the county and year of census and it > should take you to the Census for that county with people that are > enumerated with the head of household and their occupation. Good hunting. > doc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:30 AM > Subject: RE: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > > >>I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the >> household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin (who >> is blind) living next door. On Andrew's death certificate it lists >> father's name as Benjamin--no mother's name. John A. is age 70 at time >> of 1870 census--with no wife. Can you see why I am uncertain who the >> "real" father is? >> >> Anyone have any suggestions? >> >> Pam in sunny Arizona >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:40 PM >> To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >> Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the 1870 >> Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin Johnston? The >> Census would indicate his relationship to the head of household. >> regards, >> doc >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> >> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM >> Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >>> Does anyone have the following individual in their database: >>> >>> Benjamin H. Johnston >>> b abt 1836 in Mississippi >>> md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 >>> >>> >>> I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr >>> 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. >>> Johnston. >>> >>> I would really appreciate help on this. >>> >>> Happy Holidays! >>> >>> Pam in sunny Arizona >>> >>> >>> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >>> Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are no >>> longer automatically sent to this list. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Looking for information on your Johnstons? >> Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse >> (if known), dates, and LOCATION. >> >> > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and Johnstone. > >

Pam, did you try the Wills and probates of the county of MS that he resided in? doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Flanders" <CFlanders@hot.rr.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Dear Pam, always trust the death certificate first. Someone close to the > decedent gave the information to the coroner for the death certificate or > the family doctor filled out the death certificate. I would say that you > are on safe ground with Benjamin being the father. What is Benjamin's age > at the 1870 Census? Go back to the 1860 Census and see who is in the > household of Benjamin and John A. Benjamin's wife may have been living in > 1860 or 1870. I would also check the 1850 Census. You should also check > wills and probates for Benjamin and John A. Do you know when they died? > What county are you looking at? The U.S. Genweb project lists complete > census for the counties in MS. Their site is: > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/name of > county/census/1860/pg0001a.txt > > Type in the same thing and insert the county and year of census and it > should take you to the Census for that county with people that are > enumerated with the head of household and their occupation. Good hunting. > doc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:30 AM > Subject: RE: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > > >>I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the >> household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin (who >> is blind) living next door. On Andrew's death certificate it lists >> father's name as Benjamin--no mother's name. John A. is age 70 at time >> of 1870 census--with no wife. Can you see why I am uncertain who the >> "real" father is? >> >> Anyone have any suggestions? >> >> Pam in sunny Arizona >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:40 PM >> To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >> Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the 1870 >> Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin Johnston? The >> Census would indicate his relationship to the head of household. >> regards, >> doc >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> >> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM >> Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >> >> >>> Does anyone have the following individual in their database: >>> >>> Benjamin H. Johnston >>> b abt 1836 in Mississippi >>> md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 >>> >>> >>> I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr >>> 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. >>> Johnston. >>> >>> I would really appreciate help on this. >>> >>> Happy Holidays! >>> >>> Pam in sunny Arizona >>> >>> >>> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >>> Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are no >>> longer automatically sent to this list. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Looking for information on your Johnstons? >> Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse >> (if known), dates, and LOCATION. >> >> > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and Johnstone. > >

Susan, Thanks, but I don't think this is my Andrew. I believe his wife's name was Elizabeth Kilby b abt. 1867. Does Ancestry show anything with her name? Pam -----Original Message----- From: Susan Marston [mailto:Susan5704@msualum.com] Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 11:16 AM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the >household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin (who >is blind) living next door. This was in Prentiss County. The Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 at Ancestry.com has a marriage in Prentiss County between Andrew Johnston and Amy Garrett on 1 Nov 1897. Is this the same Andrew Johnston? Perhaps the marriage record might have more information. Susan Marston Edina, MN ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the Johnston mailing list, send the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the body of the message to JOHNSTON-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com

At 12:01 AM 12/4/2004, Charles Flanders wrote: >Dear Pam, always trust the death certificate first. Someone close to the >decedent gave the information to the coroner for the death certificate or >the family doctor filled out the death certificate. [snip] I would say trust to a certain degree but also verify. My husband's grandmother, Chloe Zay (Clark) Johnston, was driving with her husband, Homer Virgil Johnston, quite a ways from home when they were involved in an auto accident. She was killed, and Homer gave the information for the death certificate. Most of the information was wrong because he was so terribly upset. Beth Johnston

>I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the > household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin (who > is blind) living next door. This was in Prentiss County. The Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 at Ancestry.com has a marriage in Prentiss County between Andrew Johnston and Amy Garrett on 1 Nov 1897. Is this the same Andrew Johnston? Perhaps the marriage record might have more information. Susan Marston Edina, MN

Dear Pam, always trust the death certificate first. Someone close to the decedent gave the information to the coroner for the death certificate or the family doctor filled out the death certificate. I would say that you are on safe ground with Benjamin being the father. What is Benjamin's age at the 1870 Census? Go back to the 1860 Census and see who is in the household of Benjamin and John A. Benjamin's wife may have been living in 1860 or 1870. I would also check the 1850 Census. You should also check wills and probates for Benjamin and John A. Do you know when they died? What county are you looking at? The U.S. Genweb project lists complete census for the counties in MS. Their site is: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/name of county/census/1860/pg0001a.txt Type in the same thing and insert the county and year of census and it should take you to the Census for that county with people that are enumerated with the head of household and their occupation. Good hunting. doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:30 AM Subject: RE: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston >I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the > household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin (who > is blind) living next door. On Andrew's death certificate it lists > father's name as Benjamin--no mother's name. John A. is age 70 at time > of 1870 census--with no wife. Can you see why I am uncertain who the > "real" father is? > > Anyone have any suggestions? > > Pam in sunny Arizona > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] > Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:40 PM > To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > > > Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the 1870 > Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin Johnston? The > Census would indicate his relationship to the head of household. > regards, > doc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM > Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > > >> Does anyone have the following individual in their database: >> >> Benjamin H. Johnston >> b abt 1836 in Mississippi >> md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 >> >> >> I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr >> 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. >> Johnston. >> >> I would really appreciate help on this. >> >> Happy Holidays! >> >> Pam in sunny Arizona >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are no >> longer automatically sent to this list. >> >> > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Looking for information on your Johnstons? > Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse > (if known), dates, and LOCATION. > >

Kenny- I searched thru all of my VA. publications & I did not find any reference to the surname PITTINGER. I also searched for alternate spellings but had no luck finding any name even close. I'm sorry that I could not be of more help. Pat Corona ----- Original Message ----- From: "wildwind" <wildwind@bbtel.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] SPINDELL (to Kristen) > Pat, > I have viewed the pastportal site and also kept a close eye on all the post. > I am curious if you saw any mention of Pittenger's (Surname) in this site. > My Pittengers were in Culpepper Co., VA around 1780's. I had no luck in > researching the surname at the site. > Thanks in advance for any RAOK.- Kenny > "Connecting Great Relatives-1 Person at a time" > > > All outbound mail is virus scanned for your protection > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Corona" <corona245@comcast.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:58 PM > Subject: [JOHNSTON] SPINDELL (to Kristen) > > > > Kristen- > > I searched thru my VA. publications & found the following: > > "The 1798 Direct Tax, Spotsylvania County" > > SPINDLE, WILLIAM St. Georges Parish-8 slaves > > SPINDLE, JOHN-Berkley Parish-2 slaves > > From: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol.37,#1,Feb.1999- pgs. 30/31 > > > > "Isle of Wight County Order Book, 1746-1752" > > 13 March, 1746-Solomon Saveall, plaintiff, vs. SIMPLETON SPINDALL, > > type, in ejectment, subject: 50 acres of land in Newport Parish. > > From: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol.38, #4, Nov.2000-pg.277 > > "Lunenburg County, Will Book 4, 1791-1794" > > BARKER SPINDLE, furniture, hhds > > From Tidewater Virginia Families,Vol.7,#3, Nov.Dec.1998 > > > > "Register of Free Negroes-Essex Co." > > No. 240- Jane bush a free born woman apply by certificate of BARBEE > > SPINDLE ESQ.-sEPT.1829 > > From: Tidewater Virginia Families-Vol.8,#3-Nov.Dec.1999- > > > > "Essex County, May 1774" > > On the petition of Susanna Hall against JOHN SPINDLE, etc. > > From: Tidewater Virginia Families, Vol11,#3-Nov.Dec.2002 > > > > I hope the above info. will be helpful. My Johnston's were from VA. so > > I > > found the publications to be bery interesting. > > Pat Corona > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pat Corona" <corona245@comcast.net> > > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:55 PM > > Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > > > > > >> Kristen- > >> I think this web site is an ongoing project so check back to it from time > > to > >> time for new databases. > >> Pat > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: <NFOsnowkats@aol.com> > >> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:38 PM > >> Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > >> > >> > >> > Hi Pat, > >> > > >> > Thanks for the explanation. I still had no luck though finding my > > Spindle > >> > family or anything about Rappahannock county. > >> > > >> > Kristen > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > >> > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse > >> (if known), dates, and LOCATION. > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > >> Please send messages you would like to post to the JOHNSTON mailing list > > to: > >> JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > > Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and Johnstone. > > > > > > > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse (if known), dates, and LOCATION. > >

I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin (who is blind) living next door. On Andrew's death certificate it lists father's name as Benjamin--no mother's name. John A. is age 70 at time of 1870 census--with no wife. Can you see why I am uncertain who the "real" father is? Anyone have any suggestions? Pam in sunny Arizona -----Original Message----- From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:40 PM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the 1870 Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin Johnston? The Census would indicate his relationship to the head of household. regards, doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Does anyone have the following individual in their database: > > Benjamin H. Johnston > b abt 1836 in Mississippi > md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 > > > I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr > 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. > Johnston. > > I would really appreciate help on this. > > Happy Holidays! > > Pam in sunny Arizona > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are no > longer automatically sent to this list. > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== Looking for information on your Johnstons? Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com

Pat, I have viewed the pastportal site and also kept a close eye on all the post. I am curious if you saw any mention of Pittenger's (Surname) in this site. My Pittengers were in Culpepper Co., VA around 1780's. I had no luck in researching the surname at the site. Thanks in advance for any RAOK.- Kenny "Connecting Great Relatives-1 Person at a time" > All outbound mail is virus scanned for your protection ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Corona" <corona245@comcast.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:58 PM Subject: [JOHNSTON] SPINDELL (to Kristen) > Kristen- > I searched thru my VA. publications & found the following: > "The 1798 Direct Tax, Spotsylvania County" > SPINDLE, WILLIAM St. Georges Parish-8 slaves > SPINDLE, JOHN-Berkley Parish-2 slaves > From: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol.37,#1,Feb.1999- pgs. 30/31 > > "Isle of Wight County Order Book, 1746-1752" > 13 March, 1746-Solomon Saveall, plaintiff, vs. SIMPLETON SPINDALL, > type, in ejectment, subject: 50 acres of land in Newport Parish. > From: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol.38, #4, Nov.2000-pg.277 > "Lunenburg County, Will Book 4, 1791-1794" > BARKER SPINDLE, furniture, hhds > From Tidewater Virginia Families,Vol.7,#3, Nov.Dec.1998 > > "Register of Free Negroes-Essex Co." > No. 240- Jane bush a free born woman apply by certificate of BARBEE > SPINDLE ESQ.-sEPT.1829 > From: Tidewater Virginia Families-Vol.8,#3-Nov.Dec.1999- > > "Essex County, May 1774" > On the petition of Susanna Hall against JOHN SPINDLE, etc. > From: Tidewater Virginia Families, Vol11,#3-Nov.Dec.2002 > > I hope the above info. will be helpful. My Johnston's were from VA. so > I > found the publications to be bery interesting. > Pat Corona > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Corona" <corona245@comcast.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > > >> Kristen- >> I think this web site is an ongoing project so check back to it from time > to >> time for new databases. >> Pat >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <NFOsnowkats@aol.com> >> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:38 PM >> Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free >> >> >> > Hi Pat, >> > >> > Thanks for the explanation. I still had no luck though finding my > Spindle >> > family or anything about Rappahannock county. >> > >> > Kristen >> > >> > >> > >> > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse >> (if known), dates, and LOCATION. >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >> Please send messages you would like to post to the JOHNSTON mailing list > to: >> JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com >> >> > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and Johnstone. > > >

Kristen- I searched thru my VA. publications & found the following: "The 1798 Direct Tax, Spotsylvania County" SPINDLE, WILLIAM St. Georges Parish-8 slaves SPINDLE, JOHN-Berkley Parish-2 slaves From: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol.37,#1,Feb.1999- pgs. 30/31 "Isle of Wight County Order Book, 1746-1752" 13 March, 1746-Solomon Saveall, plaintiff, vs. SIMPLETON SPINDALL, type, in ejectment, subject: 50 acres of land in Newport Parish. From: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol.38, #4, Nov.2000-pg.277 "Lunenburg County, Will Book 4, 1791-1794" BARKER SPINDLE, furniture, hhds From Tidewater Virginia Families,Vol.7,#3, Nov.Dec.1998 "Register of Free Negroes-Essex Co." No. 240- Jane bush a free born woman apply by certificate of BARBEE SPINDLE ESQ.-sEPT.1829 From: Tidewater Virginia Families-Vol.8,#3-Nov.Dec.1999- "Essex County, May 1774" On the petition of Susanna Hall against JOHN SPINDLE, etc. From: Tidewater Virginia Families, Vol11,#3-Nov.Dec.2002 I hope the above info. will be helpful. My Johnston's were from VA. so I found the publications to be bery interesting. Pat Corona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Corona" <corona245@comcast.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > Kristen- > I think this web site is an ongoing project so check back to it from time to > time for new databases. > Pat > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <NFOsnowkats@aol.com> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:38 PM > Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > > > > Hi Pat, > > > > Thanks for the explanation. I still had no luck though finding my Spindle > > family or anything about Rappahannock county. > > > > Kristen > > > > > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse > (if known), dates, and LOCATION. > > > > > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Please send messages you would like to post to the JOHNSTON mailing list to: > JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Corona" <corona245@comcast.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > Kristen- > I think this web site is an ongoing project so check back to it from time to > time for new databases. > Pat > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <NFOsnowkats@aol.com> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:38 PM > Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > > > > Hi Pat, > > > > Thanks for the explanation. I still had no luck though finding my Spindle > > family or anything about Rappahannock county. > > > > Kristen > > > > > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse > (if known), dates, and LOCATION. > > > > > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Please send messages you would like to post to the JOHNSTON mailing list to: > JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com > >

Shirley- I am so happy to hear that the Past Portal web site has been helpful to you. I think that reading those newspapers from the 1700's gives us some wonderful insight into Colonial Virginia. Pat Corona ----- Original Message ----- From: <DRLaGarde@aol.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 5:46 AM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] New Web Site-Free > THANKS YOU for sending us this new web site. I spent some time on it > yesterday and found it to be wonderful! Found information on one ancestor dated > 1777-10-17 regarding Revolutionary War service. Again, THANKS. > Shirley > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse (if known), dates, and LOCATION. > >

Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the 1870 Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin Johnston? The Census would indicate his relationship to the head of household. regards, doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Does anyone have the following individual in their database: > > Benjamin H. Johnston > b abt 1836 in Mississippi > md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 > > > I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr > 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. > Johnston. > > I would really appreciate help on this. > > Happy Holidays! > > Pam in sunny Arizona > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are > no longer automatically sent to this list. > >

So sorry. My Benjamin Johnston is Benjamin F. and he is from Ohio. Sandy

Does anyone have a Jethro Johnston in their database? He married Nancy Dunlap on 19 August 1821 in Washington County, Indiana. Ira

THANKS YOU for sending us this new web site. I spent some time on it yesterday and found it to be wonderful! Found information on one ancestor dated 1777-10-17 regarding Revolutionary War service. Again, THANKS. Shirley