Person:William Johnston (76)

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

Contents 1 Advisory on William Johnston 2 Will of William Johnston 3 Records of William Johnston in Augusta County, VA		Welcome to Old Augusta Early Settlers Beverley Manor Borden's Grant Register Data Maps Places Library History Index
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Advisory on William Johnston

Note: This William Johnston is being placed as the circumstantial husband of Mary Connely. The reference of the Rutledge and Donnell families make it an interesting possibility that this is the William Johnton that married Mary.

Will of William Johnston

• Page 120.--2d January, 1761. William Johnston's will, yeoman, aged about forty years--Daughter, Mary Johnston, 2 years old last June. Executor, Walter Davis. Teste: Wm. Scott, Michl. O'Donnell, John Cunningham, Robt. Cunningham, John Sorel. Proved, 18th May, 1762, by Scott, John Cunningham, and Sorel. Executor qualified, with Thomas Rutledge and Wm. Scott.

Records of William Johnston in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records: (Note: apparently a different William Johnston, but somehow related?)

• Page 435.--16th November, 1784. Recorded. John McMahon's appraisement by William Johnston, Arthur Connly, Jno. Campbell, Hugh Donaghe.

• Page 3.--12th September, 1804. Arthur Connely's will---To wifel Jean; son, Arthur, land on Eagle Creek in Kentucky; to son, James; sons, John and David, daughter, Jean, daughter, Mary; son, Robert; daughter, Sarah; to grandson, Arthur Williams. Executors, sons John and David. Teste: Wm. Johnston, Alex. Carns, Thos. Connely. Proved, 25th March, 1805. Executors qualify. (Note: Arthur Connely was the probable brother-in-law of William Johnston).