Benjamin Johnston (1674 - 1767)

Born 1674 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Johnston — married 1705 in Isle Wight, Virginia

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1767 at about age 93 in Southampton, Virginia

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1688. He was the son of William Johnston and Sarah Griffith. He passed away in 1767.

"Benjamin Johnston executed his will in Southampton County March 29, 1764, and added a codicil April 15, 1764. It was probated February 12, 1767. Terms: to his wife Mary Johnston the lifetime use of the home plantation, etc., including without reservation all cotton and wool and a third of "the moveable estate"; son Joseph Johnston, the reversional interest in the home plantation (65 acres); son Job Johnston, 150 acres of land at Round Meadow patented in 1745, a gun, sow with pigs, and a heifer; son Stephen Johnston, a young horse, iron pot, pewter dish, and a share in two-thirds of the residue of the estate; son Jacob Johnston, daughter Mary Godwin, son John Johnston, son William Johnston, daughter Ann Wooten, daughter Sarah Barrett, daughter Lydia Beal, and grandson Jesse Johnston - one shilling sterling each; son Henry Johnston and daughter Lucy Johnston - to each a share in two-thirds of the residue; and he named as executors his son Joseph Johnston and son-in-law John Beal. Witnesses to the will and codicil were George Washington, Job Wright and James Jordan Scott."^[1]

Children:

• Joseph Johnston
• Job Johnston
• Stephen Johnston
• Jacob Johnston
• Mary (Johnston) Godwin
• John Johnston
• William Johnston
• Ann (Johnston) Wooten
• Sarah (Johnston) Barrett
• Lydia (Johnston) Beal (m. John Beal)
• Henry Johnston
• Lucy Johnston

Sources

1. ↑ COY K. JOHNSTON and HUGH B. JOHNSTON. "William Johnston Of Isle Of Wight County, Virginia And His Descendants 1648.-1964." https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G003565.pdf.

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• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
• Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 - Court, Land, Wills & Financial