Person:Hugh Johnston (5)

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Hugh Johnston
b.Bef 1743
d.Bef 1809 poss. Washington County, Virginia
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  1. Hugh JohnstonBef 1743 - Bef 1809
  2. Robert JohnstonEst 1745 -
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Name Hugh Johnston
Gender Male
Birth? Bef 1743
Death? Bef 1809 poss. Washington County, Virginia

Hugh Johnston was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:


  • Page 215.--John Glasses' corner. Delivered: Hugh Johnston, September, 1773. [Note: the acreage or location of this land was not listed in Chalkley's transcriptions, the original record needs to be examined].


Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:


  • Page 455.--20th November, 1778. Hugh Johnston, of Washington County, to John Chapman.


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Land Records in Washington County, VA

  • 1781 August 27, Washington Co. Va Page 208 - Andrew Smathers...209 ac...Certificate granted to Hugh Johnston...on the south side of the Middle Fork of Holstein River joining Col. William Campbells patent line...Beginning corner to Richard Brindle & Smathers...corner to John Ekip? land...on Col. William Campbells land...on Richard Higgins line...on George Woolseys line...November 25, 1782 - Hugh Johnston, assignee of Justice Reynolds, assignee of Richard Higgins...300 ac on a south branch of the Middle Fork of Holstein River...173 ac surveyed for Reynolds on June 5, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1773...August 27, 1781 - Assigned to Andrew Smothers. Signed: Hugh Johnston. Witness: James Bradshaw.
  • 1787 June 13. Grantee(s): Hugh Johnston, and Margaret Buchannon. Location: Washington County. Description: 400 acres on the waters of the middle fork of Holstein River adjoining Stewart, Bates &c. Source: Land Office Grants No. 9, 1787, p. 477 (Reel 75).
  • 1788 March 21 Hugh Johnston, and Margaret Buchannon. Location: Washington County Description: 317 acres on the waters of the middle fork of Holstein River, adjoining Stuart and Allison, etc. Source: Land Office Grants No. 15, 1787-1788, p. 575 (Reel 81).
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Estate Records

[S3268] James Dysart vs admr of Hugh Johnston, etc.; Admr of Hugh Johnston, etc. vs James Dysart, Augusta Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1809-047, index with digital images, Library of Virginia Online


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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:


  • Page 735.--10th September, 1763. John Mann and Damis to Thomas Meek, £73.15, 254 acres conveyed by Beverley to Moses Mann, 4th February, 1748. and descended to John as eldest brother and heir-at-law of Moses; corner Wm. McCutchen's land. Grassy Lick Run. Teste: Hugh Johnston. Robert Reed. Wm. Mann, John Smith, James Graham. Delivered: Thos. Meek, March, 1773.
  • Page 486.--27th October, 1763. John Davis, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Robert Reed, of Staunton, £24, lot 7 iin Staunton, and woodland lot No. 3. Teste: Edward McGarry, James Magavock, Wm. Read, James Buchanan and David Miller. Livery of seisin in presence of Hugh Johnston, John Taylor, Joseph Scott, James Buchanan. Delivered: Mrs. Reed, 5th June, 1781.
  • Page 483.--15th July, 1766. Randal Lockhart to Mathew Reed and Hugh Johnston, merchants in Staunton, power attorney to sue for, &c., all sums of money, debts, rents, goods, wares, dues, accounts and other demands from Hugh Allen, Hugh Donahoe, James McDowell, James Ward, John Robertson, Daniel Harrison, John Brown, Walter Daviss and Michael Waring; above claims asigned to secure indebtedness to Reed and Johnston. Teste: William, Jacob, Anthony Rodgers.
  • Page 143.--3d September, 1766. Robert Black and Magey ( ), of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to Martin Archenbright. £65, 232 acres on Cook's, patented to Thomas Stevenson, 25th June, 1747, and conveyed to Robert, 22d June, 1763. Teste: Hugh Johnson. [Same Hugh?]
  • Page 129.--30th October, 1766. John ( ) Wilkins. of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to Alexander Herron, £80, 400 acres on Naked Creek, part of 1264 acres patented to McCoy, Hite & Co., and by them conveyed to Samuel Wilkins, deceased, father to said John, Daniel Harrison's line. Teste: John Poage, Hugh Johnston, Mathew McCullagh, Agness Poage. Delivered: Alex. Herron, June, 1767.
  • Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER, 1767 (B). - Col. David Stewart, deceased, debtor to Mathew Read and Hugh Johnston. 1764, September 28. 1765, February 1, per daughter; June 14, per son, John. 1766, April 21, per son, John.
  • Page 356.--20th December, 176R [sic, 1767]. William Rodgers, of Staunton, to Mathew Reed and Hugh Johnston, merchants in Staunton, £2.6.3, cow, beds, pots, &c. Mortgage.
  • Page 139.--__ _____, 1768. George Rodgers' estate appraised, by James Buchanan, Hugh Johnston, Thos. Bowyer.
  • Vol. 1 - MARCH 19, 1768. Page (2) Witnesses: Robert Clark, Hugh Johnston.
  • Vol. 1 - MAY, 1768 (A). - James Cowdon, debtor to Mathew Reed and Hugh Johnston. Sundries.
  • Page 361.-- November, 1770. George Rodgers' estate, settlement recorded--1769, 23d March, cash paid Thomas Smith for Coffin; cash paid Thomas Poage for flour and butter at the funeral; 1768, 30th June, cash paid Robert Philips for hunting horses; 1768, 10th October, cash paid Hugh Johnston for the corps, cash paid Robert Hartgrove for warning to the funeral; 1769, October, cash paid Owen Sullivan for drawing this account; cash paid for washing, fire, candles, and attendance the corps two days and a night; cash paid Caleb Foulke's bond; cash paid Saml. Hudson's bond; cash paid Andrew Tybout's bond; cash paid Dr. John Watkins; 1768, 16th November, cash received of Benj. Early, James Lessley's wife, ditto Philip Harly.
  • Page 458.--10th October, 1771. Lodowick Francisco and Elizabeth ( ), of Botetourt, to John Young, £124, 180 acres conveyed to Lodowick by Christophel Francisco, 2d July, 1752. on north side Shanandore River, on Cub Run. near Bruster's land. Teste: Hugh Johnston. Delivered: Wm. Young. March, 1773.
  • Vol. 2 - 1787--March 31, William Smith and Francis Mara, surety. William Smith and Nelly Johnson (relict of Hugh Johnson, deceased). Own consent. Teste: John Killgobbin, James Rapshin. [Same Hugh?]
  • Vol. 2 - Robert Adams vs. Johnson--O. S. 171; N. S. 60--Bill, 1809. Orator's uncle, _____ Adams, about 177_ resided in that part now Washington County and had surveyed to him a lot from the Loyal Company. He sold to Hugh Johnston, who sold to Buchanan, and then died. Orator's uncle moved to Kentucky. Hugh Johnston and Robert Johnston were brothers. Thomas Edmonson married the only daughter and heir of said _____ Buchanan. Robert and Hugh Johnson have no heirs except in Ireland.


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Records in Washington County, VA

  • 1781 August 9, Washington Co. Va Page 22 - Thomas Stuart...360 ac...Commissioners Certificate...1 certificate granted to John Robinson for 150 ac and assigned to Stuart, the other for 250 ac granted to Stuart...on the waters of Little Holstein, branch of the middle fork of Holstein River...Beginning corner to John Beatys patent land...April 25, 1792 - Thomas Stuart, assignee of John Robinson...250 ac...by actual settlement made in 1773, near the headwaters of Little Holstein adjoining Francis Beaty, John Beaty, Hugh Johnston, the heirs of Robert Buchanan...August 9, 1781.
  • 1781 August 28, Washington Co. Va Page 103 - William White, assignee of Thomas Bates, assignee of Hugh Johnson, assignee of John Lester, assignee of Joseph Lester...150 ac...on the waters of the Middle Fork of Holstein, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1776...August 28, 1781 - Assigned to Samuel White on April 10, 1782. Signed: William White. Witness: Aaron Lewis - Assign 100 ac to Samuel Gibson on April 10, 1782. Signed: William White. Witness: Aaron Lewis.
  • Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 277 - John PORTERFIELD - 150 ac. on a fork of Bakers Creek, waters of the Middle Fork of Holston River - Commissioners Certificate - granted to George TETOR - Beginning corner to Hugh JOHNSONS land - corner to Crose KEETONS land - February 13, 1785 - George TETOR - 150 ac. on a branch of the Middle Fork of Holston - 60 ac. surveyed on January 16, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1770 - August 30, 1781 - Assigned to Daniel RILEY on October 9, 1783. Signed: George TETOR. Witness: Aaron LEWIS - Assigned to John PORTERFIELD on March 9, 1785. Signed: Daniel RILEY. Witness: Aaron LEWIS.
  • Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 277 - John PORTERFIELD - 150 ac. on a fork of Bakers Creek, waters of the Middle Fork of Holston River - Commissioners Certificate - granted to George TETOR - Beginning corner to Hugh JOHNSONS land - corner to Crose KEETONS land - February 13, 1785 - George TETOR - 150 ac. on a branch of the Middle Fork of Holston - 60 ac. surveyed on January 16, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1770 - August 30, 1781 - Assigned to Daniel RILEY on October 9, 1783. Signed: George TETOR. Witness: Aaron LEWIS - Assigned to John PORTERFIELD on March 9, 1785. Signed: Daniel RILEY. Witness: Aaron LEWIS.
  • Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 406 - Isiah BALL, assignee of James ROGERS - 320 ac - Commissioners Certificate - on the waters of and on the north side of the middle fork of Holstein River - beginning on a spur of brushey mountain corner to Jacob WILLIAMS land - on Shavers line - in Henry KOUNTS line - in PORTERFIELD's line - October 18, 1793 - Thomas MCMACKIN & James ROGERS, assignees of Hugh JOHNSTON - 400 ac - on the north branches of the middle fork of Holstein River above the seven mile ford - 341 ac surveyed for Hugh JOHNSTON on February 22, 1775 - includes improvements - actual settlement made in 1771 - August 29, 1781
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