Posted on: Johnston Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/joh/JohnstonBibl/7 Surname: Johnston, Rusk, Preston ------------------------- Richard Johnston Bible (Formerly in the possession of Miss Ruby Johnston of Hanceville, Ala., 1964; photocopy at the Georgia Department of Archives & History, Atlanta. Richard, who settled from North Carolina in Walton County, Ga., was a grandson of William and Ann Chew Johnston of Caroline Co., Virginia.) Record is apparently from two Bibles put together as one. The title page of the newer Bible reads: The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Translated Out of the Original Greek and With the former translations diligently compared and revised Stereotyped for Collins & Co. by B. and J. Collins, Boston Published by Langdon Coffin, 31 Washington Street, 1831 Births Richard Johnston, son of Larkin and Mary Johnston was born March 14, 1778 on Saturday, 8 o'clock in the morning, and in the 51st year of his mother's age. Elizabeth Hemphill, wife of Richard Johnston, and daughter of Hugh and Catherine Hemphill was born August 2nd, 1785 John Clark, son of Richard and Elizabeth Johnston was born April 30, 1803, on Saturday, 3 o'clock in the eavening (sic). Mary Rogers was born October 2nd, 1805, on Wednesday, 6 o'clock in the morning. William H. was born March 12, 1808, on Saturday, 5 o'clock in the eavening. David Lewis was born September 9th, 1810, on Sunday at 3 o'clock in the eavening. Catherine Hughes was born April 13, 1812 on Monday 8 o'clock after--- (torn). James was born December 26 --- 9 o'clock --- (torn). (Note: This is James Warren Johnston, born Dec. 26, 1814.) Richard was born on --th of December --- on Saturday 7 o'clock. (torn) ---Simms was born ---ly 20th, 1822 on Saturday -- o'clock in the morning. (Note: This is Anne Simms Johnston.) Martha Hemphill was born March 27, 1826 -- Monday 4 o'clock -- morning in Ga. (torn) James Thomas Rusk was born October 10th 1830, on Sunday morning in Walton County, Georgia. Mary Catherine Rusk was born January 22nd 1832 on Tuesday morning in Walton County, Georgia. John Littleton Rusk was born April 23, 1837 on Sunday morning in Walton County, Georgia. Richard A. Preston was born the 20 day of August 1846 -- morning 10 o'clock. William F. Preston was born the 2 day of December 1849. J.M. Preston was born 14th day of November 1852. Martha K. Preston was born the 27 of June 1855. J.L. Preston was born the 19 of May 1858. Nancy E. Preston was born the 12 of August 1861. Marriages Richard Johnston was married to Elizabeth Hemphill on the 4th day of March 1802. John C., son of Richard and Elizabeth Johnston was married on the 29th day of January (no year shown) to Jane Smith. Mary R., daughter of the same was married on the 7th day of January 1830 to John Rusk. William H. was married on the 12th day of December 1833 to Elizabeth Malcomb. Catherine H. was married January 1st 1834 to David Michael. Ann Sim-- ---ried Decem--- to Benjam-- --- (torn). (Note: Should read Ann Simms Johnston married to Benjamin F. Preston.) James W. was married January 13, 1842, to Martha Ann Burton. Martha H. was married Dec. 19, 1843, to Anderson G. Turner. A.G. Turner was born September 23rd, 1819. Was married to Martha H. Johnston Dec. 19, 1843. William Walton (Turner) was borned the son of Martha April 3rd, 1849. Marry C. Rusk was married to John C. Burton November 6, 1851. Deaths David Lewis departed this life on the 24th day of February 1811. Elizabeth Margaret departed this life on the 25th day of July 1821. Richard departed this life on the 2 day of June 1826. Richard Johnston, a consort of Elizabeth Johnston departed this life January 17th, 1837. John Rusk departed this life August 17th, 1840. Martha H. Turner -- consort of A.G. Turner departed this life 2--th of May ---. (torn) Mary R. Rusk, consort of John Rusk deceset (sic) departed this life the 9th --- January 1858. (torn) New sheet (children of James Warren Johnston and wife Martha Burton) William H. Johnston was born January 9, 1843 Mary Elizabeth Johnston July 5th, 1845. Martha Johnston November 16, 1847, died ----. Susan Catherine Johnston born July 1, 1849. John Clark Johnston born November 10, 1850. Henry Miller Johnston September 16, 1852 - January 1, 1924. James Wilson Johnston June 11, 1854. Richard Malcomb Johnston September 1, 1856. Larkin Burton Johnston June 22, 1858. Jefferson Davis Johnston Jan. 12, 1863. James W., son of Richard and Elizabeth Johnston, departed this life January 18, 1874, in the 60th year of his age. Martha A. Johnston, wife of J.W. Johnston, departed this life J--- 10th, 1886. (torn) ----- departed this life ----- of August 186-- of typhoid. (Note: Probably Martha Johnston, daughter of James W. and Martha Johnston.) Note: Richard Johnston, 1778-1837, and wife are buried at Good Hope, Walton County, Ga., at the old Johnston farm. Richard's son William Hemphill Johnston, 1808-80, is buried at Macedonia Baptist Church Cem., Hwy. 61, south of Villa Rica, Carroll Co., Ga. Richard's son James Warren Johnston, 1814-74, moved to what became Douglasville, Douglas County, Ga. His son William Harrison Johnston, 1843-1922, is buried in the Douglasville City Cemetery with his wife Annie Laura Ergle. Link: Johnston-Burton Family Tree URL: <http://hometown.aol.com/roser8823/myhomepage/heritage.html>