You need to know if he is from the Johnstons of the North or the Lowland Scots first. There were about seven great families of them. Some Roberts in both, as I remember. Then also there are some Scots-Irish Johnstons in Armagh and other counties. Beverly ----- Original Message ----- From: <JPub@aol.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Robert Johnston - the name, not me in particular > Yes Bob, I found that out when I thought I might go from there! but thanks > for the info. We have Joseph Johnston's wifes history back to royalty in Europe > but this Johnston has us stumped! There are a couple of us searching for this > "Robert", but haven't found himyet.The Johnston family history is very > interesting, even if it's only my married name. > > Juanita > > > ==== 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.html >

Hi Pam from sunny SC. It is sunny, but cold! The wind is high this weekend. There is no Johns/ton County in South Carolina. There is a town by the name of Johnston, however. I presume yours must have lived somewhere on the Savannah River? Let me hear more about them. I have some info on those folks. Beverly Shuler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 1:15 PM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Johnston's of South Carolina > Does anyone have Johnston's in Johnston County, South Carolina? > > Pam in sunny Arizona > > > ==== 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 >

Johnston County is in NORTH Carolina and there is also one in Oklahoma. Regards, Sharyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Shuler" <bshuler@comcast.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Johnston's of South Carolina > Hi Pam from sunny SC. It is sunny, but cold! The wind is high this > weekend. > > There is no Johns/ton County in South Carolina. There is a town by the name > of Johnston, however. I presume yours must have lived somewhere on the > Savannah River? > Let me hear more about them. I have some info on those folks. > Beverly Shuler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> > To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 1:15 PM > Subject: [JOHNSTON] Johnston's of South Carolina > > > > Does anyone have Johnston's in Johnston County, South Carolina? > > > > Pam in sunny Arizona

I too have a Johnson/Johnston brick wall. I am from a line that with Zopher Johnson marries Elizabeth Romine in Loudon County, VA in 1810. Now from the folks I have spoken to, Z's father was a Joseph Johnston and his father was a Zopher Johnston. That's where my brick wall comes into play. I have no clue who Josephs wife is, or who Zopher the elder is or came from. I have a 3rd cousin twice removed who is connected to Scotland Via Australia.The line I have been given is Zopher Johnston "The Elder" Born: Between: 1700-1715 Probably Scotland or Ireland Married: #1: Unknown before 1750 Probably PA #2: Prob. Catherine Harrison After 1780 (??) Probably PA Died: Before 1809 Greene, Co., TN Buried Place Unknown Probably Greene Co., TN Father of Zopher Johnson Sr. Born: Between 1754-1762 Forks of the Delaware,Northampton County, PA Married: Possibly Elizabeth <surname unknown> About 1780 Probably VA Died: Between 1836-1839 Greene Co., TN Buried Kidwell Cemetery Greene Co., TN Father of Zopher Johnson Jr. Born:10-15-1790 or 1791 Greene County, TN Married: Phebe Cooper 1-28-1817 Greene County, TN Died:12-06-1866 Hamilton Co., IL Buried:Place Unknown Hamilton Co., IL Zopher Johnson Sr. I believe had a brother Joseph. Family tradition has it that Zopher took Joseph's place during the Rev. War. Zopher Johnson Sr. was a Rev. war vet, but so far I have seen no proof that he took Joseph's place. One thing that is odd, he did name his son Zopher! Zopher IV is my 4th great grandfather. Please note...this is not my information. I got the majority of this from Stevie Hughes notes on http://www.johnsonfamilyhistory.org anyone who has seen any type of connection with my family is strongly urged to visit that page. Zopher was the father of John Johnson Born 12 Jun 1811 Va. Married Charlotte Stephenson Died: 21 Mar 1889 Buried: Henry Co. Prairie Twp. Near Luray In. Father Of Silas Johnson Born 21 Jan 1844 Henry Co. Prairie Twp. Near Luray In. Married #1 Mary Hawks #2 Julia E. Pence 11 Mar 1880 Henry Co. In Died: 08 Feb 1907 Henry Co. Prairie Twp. In Father Of Loren Johnson Henry Co. Prairie Twp. In Born: May 1893 Married: Arah Belle Seese Died: Feb 1982 Selma, In Buried: Selma, In Father Of Conrad Loren Johnson Muncie, In Born: 18 Nov 1917 Married: Anna Frances Hardin Died: 8/2002 Punta Gordia, Fl Buried: Punta Gordia, Fl Father Of Harry Loren Johnson Muncie, In Born: 26 Nov 1937 Married: Judi Sue Shirk Father Of Michael D. Johnson <me> Cedar Rapids, Ia Born: 110/8/1964 Married: Michelle McKinley Sumter, S.C. 6/28/1997 Father Of Lauren Rebecca Johnson Born: 12/25/1997 Sumter, S.C. Now I have gotten info that my 3rd cousin is connected with this line, I am doing the DNA now, but I assume I also connect. Anyone see anything familiar? Descendants from; Stiven Cherie JOHNSTON Page 1 1 Stiven Cherie JOHNSTON b. BEF 1380 Annandale Scotland m. Margaret GARIOCH 2 John JOHNSTON b. CIRCA 1380 Caskieben Aberdeenshire Scotland d. ANNO 1430 m. Marjory LEIGHTON 3 Gilbert JOHNSTON b. BEF 1415 d. BEF 1481 m. Elizabeth VANS (Vaus) m. Elizabeth FORBES 4 Sir Alexander JOHNSTON b. BEF 1430 d. AFT 1509 m. 1476 Agnes GLOSTER 5 Sir William JOHNSTON b. BEF 1498 d. 9 Sep 1513 Killed at battle of Floudoun m. Margaret MELDRUM m. Margaret LUMMYSDAIN 6 James JOHNSTON b. BEF 1513 d. 1548 m. Clara BARCLAY 7 William JOHNSTON b. BEF 1513 d. 10 SEPT 1547 Killed battle of Pinkie m. Margaret HAY 8 Sir George JOHNSTON b. BEF 1547 d. CIRCA 1593 m. Christain FORBES b. 25 JUNE 1547 d. 1622 Caskieben Aberdeenshire Scotland 9 Sir John JOHNSTON b. 1541 OR 1565 Caskieben Aberdeenshire Scotland d. 4 Feb 1613 'Ardiharrall' Old Kent Castle (Home) m. Janet TURING m. 1597 Katherine LUNDIE d. 20 Jul 1616'Ardiharrall' Old Kent Castle.(home) 10 Thomas JOHNSTON b. 1598 Craig. Aberdeen, Scotland d. AUG 1656 Dyce Aberdeenshire Scotland m. 1623 Craig Aberdeen Scotland Elspet STRACHAN m. 1629 of Craig Aberdeen Scotland Marie IRVINE b. 1631 d. SEPT 1659 Dyce Aberdeenshire, Scotland 11 James JOHNSTON b. 1656 Dyce Aberdeen d. AFT 1704 m. 1690 91 Jean OGILVIE d. MAR 1716 Aberdeen Scotland 12 William JOHNSTON b. 10 Nov 1699 Aberdeenshire Scotland d. EF 762 m. 21 Nov 1721 Spott Haddington East Lothian Scotland Janet or Jennet CUMMING m. 14 APRIL 1746 St Cuthberts Edinburgh Scotland Grizel CUMING b. 21 Aug 1722 13 William JOHNSTON b. 22 Aug 1750 Dean, Waters of Leith Edinburgh m. 2 Jan 1779 St Cuthberts, Midlothian Edinburgh Scot. Elizabeth DANSKIN b. 1751 Kilmadock Perth Scotland 14 Charles JOHNSTON b. 21 May 1781 Dean Waters of Leith Edinburgh Scotland m. 12 May 1803 St Cuthberts Edinburgh Scotland Janet POTTER m. 14 JULY 1826 St Cuthberts Edinburgh Scotland Isabella LISTON b. 1792 15 Charles JOHNSTON b. 3 May 1821 Dean, Waters of Leith, Edinburgh d. 25 May 1893 Karangahape Rd, Auckland, New Zealand. m. 1 Dec 1843 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh Ann McLATCHIE b. 3 Mar 1824 Hillsborough Co Down Ireland d. 24 Feb 1900 Karangahape Rd, Newton, Auckland, N.Z. 16 James Sinclair JOHNSTON b. 16 Oct 1863 Dean, Waters of Leith, Edinburgh, Scot. d. 22 SEPT 1917 Auckland hospital Auckland New Zealand. m. 6 Jun 1884 8 Barnton Terrace Edinburgh Scotland Agnes Drummond CAMERON b. 3 Jul 1862 Woodside Methven Perthshire Scotland d. 21 Feb 1922 11 Wilton St West Lynn Auckland N.Z. page 2 17 Ronald Peter JOHNSTON b. 29 JULY 1894 Arch Hill Auckland New Zealand d. 27 May 1940 36 Newell St Pt Chevalier Auckland N.Z. m. 21 Aug 1912 Registrars Office Auckland New Zealand Helen Gladys (Ellen) SMITH b. 26 Jan 1896 26 Cromwell St Croydon Sydney Australia d. 4 Apr 1966 Auckland New Zealand 18 Noel Ronald (Sunny or Johnny) JOHNSTONE b. 17 Jan 1919 Auckland New Zealand d. 27 Oct 1981 Waikato Hospital Hamilton New Zealand m. 20 Dec 1945 36 Newell St Pt Chevalier Auckland N.Z. Myra Grace GRIMWOOD b. 15 Dec 1924 Leeston Christchurch New Zealand d. 25 APRIL 1991 Claudelands Hamilton New Zealand Thank you for your time. Michael Johnson

Yes Bob, I found that out when I thought I might go from there! but thanks for the info. We have Joseph Johnston's wifes history back to royalty in Europe but this Johnston has us stumped! There are a couple of us searching for this "Robert", but haven't found himyet.The Johnston family history is very interesting, even if it's only my married name. Juanita

Well when I hear of a Missouri Johnston my ears perk up! My g-grandfather was born in Missouri and buried in the Snodgrass Union Cemetery 15 miles East of Butler. His Name was George S. Johnston b 1828 d. 1893 married Amanda Shirley b. 1828 d. 1908. They're buried next to a William Johnston b. 1799 (in Kentucky) and Elizabeth Johnston who I suspect are his parents. One reason I think so is that they lived side by side while counted on the 1850 census taken for Cooper County Missouri (where Boonville was located). George and Amanda had children named William, Samirah, Laura, Sally Ann, Maude J., Robert G., Richard R. (my grandfather) and Walter P. (who died as an infant). All except William and Walter were listed as children again in the 1880 census for Bates County Missouri. Richard R. and his family homesteaded in Montana around 1910-1911. Joe L. Johnston jojeanne@centurytel.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <JOHNSTON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <JOHNSTON-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 4:03 AM Subject: JOHNSTON-D Digest V05 #3

Bob, I'll give ya a run for your money...Mine come from Edinburgh, Midlothian and surrounding areas...all named JOHN. Sallie "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less" unknown ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Johnston To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Robert Johnston - the name, not me in particular I can trace my roots directly back to Galashiels, Scotland, and the name Robert was used in my family for at least six (and probably more) successive generations (I put an end to it with my own sons named James, Andrew and Charles). If you begin to trace Johnston genealogy on the other side of the pond, the name Robert is used so often as to be frustrating for the researcher. It would not surprise me if it were the most common given name among all Johnston males alive in Scotland in the 1775-1825 time frame. -- Bob Johnston -- ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== Looking for information on your Johnstons? Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com

I can trace my roots directly back to Galashiels, Scotland, and the name Robert was used in my family for at least six (and probably more) successive generations (I put an end to it with my own sons named James, Andrew and Charles). If you begin to trace Johnston genealogy on the other side of the pond, the name Robert is used so often as to be frustrating for the researcher. It would not surprise me if it were the most common given name among all Johnston males alive in Scotland in the 1775-1825 time frame. -- Bob Johnston --

I have JOHNSTON in S.C. but have only traced them as far back as 1848 in Charleston, South Carolina. My grandfather, Owen Benjamin Herbert Johnston, was born 1848 in Charleston and his mother & father according to census records were both born in SC but haven't been able to identify them yet. Owen's mother was Margaret (can't read last name on Owen's sister's 1927 death certificate) and father was O. Johnston. Any clues to follow would be appreciated. Shirley Johnston LaGarde

No, not a match. Hope you find him. our John W. Johnston was born in Warren Co MO. Guess we got to keep trying! Juanita

In a message dated 1/20/05 9:54:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, dpvernon@pvtnetworks.net writes: > When and where was your John W. Johnston born? > My John Wesley Johnston was born about 1878 in Marshall County, IN and married to Alma Dora Martin and is the son of Jacob Johnston, born 1809 in PA. I need any additional info on Jacob. He was married to Elizabeth Blankenbaker. Is this any link? Kristen

Does anyone have Johnston's in Johnston County, South Carolina? Pam in sunny Arizona

In a message dated 1/20/2005 5:54:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, HL2819@aol.com writes: Rowan and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina? I have no info on any connection with them, but I don't have all information as to the familys of John W. Johnston's brothers, or Uncles.

In a message dated 1/21/2005 12:54:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, dpvernon@pvtnetworks.net writes: John W. Johnston born Oct 30 1822, Warren County MO. His father Joseph Johnston Married Rebecha Bryan, who was a cousin to Daniel Boons wife and they moved to Mo from Ky the same year Daniel Boons moved there. Juanita

Juanita, When and where was your John W. Johnston born? Patsy ----- Original Message ----- From: <JPub@aol.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 4:34 AM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Searching for Robert Johnston > Hello, > > We are Missouri residents who travel full time in a 5th wheel travel > trailer. > I'm searching for Robert Johnston, born in Ireland.Married Catherin > Wallace, > their son Joseph Johnston born 1784 in Fairfax Co, VA. His son John W. > Johnston, was G Grandfather to my husband Morris Wayne Johnston. Perhaps > we > have > distant cousins amoung us! > > Juanita Johnston > jpub@aol.com > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Use a specific subject line for best results. Include full name, spouse > (if known), dates, and LOCATION. > >

Listers I am looking for any information on Lowis (Lois) Johnston (Johnson, Johnstone). This is all that I have for her: Lowis Johnston b 20 Sept 1828 Wolford Township, Grenville County, Ontario d. before 1881. parentage unknown She married Miles Brown 22 Nov 1849 and they had the following children: Sarah Ruth b 25 Aug 1850 Wolford Twp, Grenville Cty, Ontario Canada d 24 Sept 1937 Johnston Wallace b 10 Nov 1851 d 2 Apr 1938 Mryah b 18 Feb 1853 d 30 July 1946 Henry b 9 May 1854 Ross Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada d 21 Feb 1935 Stephen Sydney 4 June 1857 Ross Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada d Feb 1916 John Wesley b 20 Jan 1861 d 4 Feb 1940 Andress b 2 June 1864 d 28 Oct 1935 Samual b 9 Novv 1866 Thank you Willow Brown British Columbia Canada

Hi All: My JOHNSTON's are as follows: David Johnston b. 1787-1852 in Georgia. He married Hannah Frederika Hoffman 1821-1896. They had 1 son Alexander Henry Johnston 1841-1869. Alexander married Magdalena Sherwood (Keisel)d. 1898. They had 3 children: Walter Jarvis died at age 3, Hannah 1865-1928, and David McCoy 1867-1919. David married Mary Hoerner (1865-1954). They had 5 sons Alexander Henry 1888-1944, Edward James, Milton, Herbert, and David Valentine. Alexander married (Josephine) Lavine Doclaur 1890-1936. They had 4 children: Alexander, Lavine, Mary, and Edward. Thanks in advance, Tami Johnston New Orleans, LA JOHNSTON/HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN/WEISHEIMER/SPROUL(E)/KEISEL/ SHERWOOD/HOERNER/ZWEIFEL/DOCLAUR and many many more ___________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today!

I cannot help but reply to your query even though I have no connection to North Carolina Johnstons, nor was it sent to me. But I must tell you I was married to a Harry Johnson (no T) for several years. He died in 1983, but for just a moment your name gave me a turn. Jeanne

Dear Juanita, In one of the bio's I found of General Joe, I remember reading that one of the Peters - Peter Jr., or Peter Sr. - was a Revolutionary War Veteran. Those two men were General Joe's father and grandfather. I'm sure any encyclopedia would give that information. My line came to the USA later than General Joe's did. (Peter, Sr. is listed as arriving in Virgina in 1750.) My Robert came into the port of New York in 1811, along with his son Francis, Robert's wife Jenny Graham, Francis' wife Mary Margaret Clark, and Francis daughters, Mary - born 1807, later married John Firestone in Wayne County, OH. And Margaret - my great grandma, born 1810, died 1878, married Jacob Lawrence in 1834 in Wayne Co. OH. F and MM later had two more daughters who married men named Cooper and Davis, and a son - John Clark Johnston, born 1818, resided in Morrow County, OH, where he was the first postmaster of Blooming Grove according to a history of Morrow county. It was in this bio that I found the information that he was a 2nd cousin to General Joe. And that he was 'but four generaqtions removed from Oliver Cromwell...." My Mom had repeatedly told us about the relationeship to the Lord Chancellor of England which came through the Clark line, so I immediately knew who John Clark J was. My Mom was Bertha Lawrence (1886 - 1979) who married Otis Knowlton in 1909 in Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana. Her Dad was David Lawrence (1838 - 1911) born in Wayne Co., OH, moved to Lafayette Township, Allen Co., IN about 1853. He was the son of Margaret Johnston and Jacob Lawrence. It seems to me that if I could give these illustrious ancestors of ours one small pieece of advice, I would certainly tell them to marry their offspring to names other than Clark, Davis, Cooper, etc. Every one of them is as difficult as Johnston to locate. But it has been fun. I have not yet made all of the four generations to Oliver Cromwell, but I hope to do that before I add many more years to my 85. And I hope to get all the Johnston relationships deciphered, too. Optimism is about all I have left, however. Incidentally, I have Miller (another difficult name) relatives who also have taken to a 5th wheel to acquaint themselves with the USA. What fun. When my kids were small, we used to take off and tour the USA when I visited my parents who lived in Indiana all of their lives. I have lived in Iowa, Arizona, New Mexico and various localities in California during my life. After the kids had grown, I used to go by myself and they were always sure something terrible would happen to me, but nothing bad ever did. It was good to visit where I had lived previously, and then my family and friends all over the country. I have been ill for the last five or six years so I cannot go exploring now, but I have wonderful memories of doing that. Good luck. I hope we do turn out to be connected. It is much more exciting to do this with someone than alone. Jeanne Knowlton Eldredge

Juanita - Do your query folks have any connection to Rowan and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina? Names fit for me, but of course, that doesn't mean a thing! Harry Johnston