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Facts and Events
John Johnston was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 1 - AUGUST, 1788 (H to P). - John Johnston and wife, Mary, vs. George Rymer and Nelly his wife.-- Writ, 11th June, 1788.
- Vol. 1 - CHANCERY CASES REMOVED TO SUPERIOR COURT. - David Miller vs. William, John, Francis (of age), Josiah, Elizabeth and Jane Johnston, infants, heirs of John Johnston, deceased, who was heir of William Johnston, deceased; Mary Johnston, widow of John; Reuben Shackelford and Rebecca, his wife, late Johnston; Malackia Likes (Lex) and Margaret, late Johnston, devisees of William Johnston, deceased; James Allen, Sr., and George Moffett, executors of William.—Writ, 3d November, 1799. Shackelford and wife no inhabitants. Certain William Johnston died 1786 testate. Will probated devised land to three daughters. After widow's death, executors sold to Dr. John Johnson, who sold to orator, but now deceased. One, John Johnson, son of William, got possession of part of tract and died, 1797, intestate, leaving issue as above.
- Vol. 2 - David Miller vs. William, John, Francis, Josiah, Elizabeth and Jane Johnston, infant heirs of John Johnston, deceased, who was heir-at-law of William Johnston, deceased; Mary Johnston, widow of John; Reuben Shackleford and Rebecca, his wife (late Johnston); Malakia Likes and Margaret, his wife (late Johnston), devisees of said William--O. S. 190; N. S. 67--Appeal from Augusta. Bill filed in County Court, 1811. William Johnston died in Augusta testate. After his widow's death executors sold his land to Dr. John Johnston, who sold to orator. William Johnston's son John (now deceased) got possession of part of the land, where he lived until his death in 1797, dying intestate. Shackelford and wife are non-residents. Molly Johnston answers that the executors sold some land to Dr. Johnston, but could not have sold the land claimed by plaintiff because her husband, John, has been in quiet possession when she first became acquainted with him, which was 18-20 years before William's death and 30 years before John's death. Malachia Lax (Lex) and Margaret answer.
- Vol. 2 - Chambers vs. Johnson--O. S. 253; N. S. 89--Bill, 1809. John Johnson of Augusta died, intestate, in 1797, leaving widow Molly and children, viz: William, John, Francis, Josiah, Elizabeth and Jane Johnson.
Notes
This MAY be the same John Johnston that married Mrs. Mary "Margaret" Grimes/Greimes [widow] on 5 August 1786 in Rockingham County, Virginia. The dates certainly look viable to be this John Johnston.
A marriage record also exists in Rockingham County for John Johnston and Mary Wooledge in 1794, which could be a possible second marriage [?]
Additional research is necessary.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FamilySearch: Unidentified database - please replace source when identified.
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