This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnston/Johnson Newman Covington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EJB.2ACE/566 Message Board Post: Looking for information on James Steptoe Johnston b. circa 1808 in Virginia, m. Louisa (Covington) Newman (b. Adams Co. MS) abt 1834 in Jefferson County MS. He was an attorney and planter, believe he owned "Botetourt" plantation, "Auburn Hall" (possibly in Adams Co?) and a plantation in Catahoula Parish in LA. James' son James Steptoe Johnston Jr. b. abt 1837 was an attorney for a while too, became a minister and founded West Texas Military Academy (today's Texas Military Institute) in 1893. Any information about James S. Johnston Sr., his properties, records, etc. would be appreciated.