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James Johnston was christened on July 20, 1656[1] in Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland,[2] the son of Thomas Johnston and Mary (Irvine) Johnston. He was the brother of William Johnston and John Johnston. [3][4]
James married Faith Leith, daughter of John Leith and Margery Forbes.[5] John Leith was the son of Laurence Leith. Margery was the granddaughter of Laird Alexander “The Red Laird” FORBES 5th Of Pitsligo. John Leif's family connections include other Olgivys and Johnstons. James Johnston arrived in New Kent Co. Va. in St. Peter's Parish by Apr. 1700 as a headright for Geo. Alves on Totopotomoy's Creek. In Apr. 1702 he acquired, after a two year indenture, a small 110 ac. plantation, "Pamunkey Neck". This tract was, "Part of land laid out according to articles of peace for the Pamunkey Indians, who at a Gen. Court 22 Oct. 1701 relinquished their right." This area was in a part of King William Co. Va. that had been a part of King and Queen Co. Va. which earlier was New Kent Co. Va. He seems to have conveyed 70 ac. of this parcel. "James Johnson, 40 ac., King William Co. Va., in Pamunkey Neck...whereon sd. Johnson liveth, 23 Oct. 1703, part of land according to peace agreement with Pamunkey Indians." See, "Cavaliers And Pioneers", 1695-1732, by Nugent.
immigration of James Johnston). Genealogical account of the family of Johnston of that Ilk Author: Alexander Johnston, Writer to the Signet. Published Edinburgh 1832. Page: 17 Parent X, Child 4th male.
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Is my Thomas Johnston the Thomas Johnston b.1720 in the Mulberry group in Johnson Group DNA project??
I think my Thomas Johnston is in the "Mulberry group" of the Johnson project on damilytreedna.com
edited by Ron Johnston Forbus Esquire
And then that defective old genealogy simply assumes that the record was mistaken, without any explanation. The key here is the identification of James Johnston as the BROTHER of the LORD OF CRAIG. It appears that the author of that old genealogy didn't realize that James and his elder brother Thomas (who inherited Craig from his mother) were the YOUNGER half-brothers of John Johnston. See pages 5 and 6 at http://oursoutherncousins.com/THE%20SCOTTISH%20JOHNSTON'S.pdf
Eric is extremely thorough and is an expert in this Scottish line of Johnstons. I tend to rely heavily upon his opinion because of that.
Can you please post a source naming Margaret Alexander as James wife? Is there a possibility this is Margaret Anderson or are they known to be two separate people? The reason I asked Eric in the first place was that I saw it on an Internet tree, which of course we do not use as sources in our project but it never hurts to run the research to see if there is anything there. We were unable to find anything. Id love to see your source! Thanks!!