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James Johnston, of Monongalia Co., [W]VA
b.1745
Facts and Events
James Johnston was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Shinn vs. Dean--O. S. 89; N. S. 30--Before 1779 Nicholas Shinn, deceased, father of orator George Shinn (heir-at-law), was assignee of a claim to land in Monongalia County from James Johnston. Orator is now just 21 years old and a few months. His mother, Catherine Shinn, moved with orator to Pennsylvania, where they have resided. Thomas Mahan has defrauded him out of the land by inducing a transfer to James Johnston. Thomas Mahan has died leaving children, Margaret, Thomas, and James Mahan. Johnston has also died leaving children, Valentine, Ann, Catherine, Amelia, and James Johnston. Answer by Valentine Johnston, Ann Robinson, formerly Ann Johnston, who married William Robinson (now deceased) and Catherine Johnston, sworn to in Muskingum County, Ohio, 1805. Answer of John Wilson Dean; Elijah Burrows, brother of Boaz Burrows. George Shinn, Sr., deposes that George, Jr., was two years old at his father's death. He had two sisters, viz: Elizabeth and Mary. Col. David Scott deposes. Nicholas and George Shinn were brothers. Deed 9th August 1796. James Johnston and Catherine, his wife, of Monongalia, to John W. Dean, conveys settlement made in 1775. Proved at October Court, 1796.
References
- Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- Find A Grave.
Children:
George Johnston b. abt 1772-1800 Killed by Indians
Valentine Johnston b abt .1775-1821
Ann Johnston, Robinson, Lewis b. abt 1780-d.1840/1850
Catherine Johnston Powelson b. abt 1785-d.1825
Amelia Johnston Shoemaker b. abt1787 -d.1835
James Johnston, Jr b. abt 1789-d. 1818
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184399924/catherine-johnston
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