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In the book "JOHNSTON of Caroline Co. VA." place names are not indexed. However, Part III, pgs. 51 thru 64 lists "Descendants of LARKIN JOHNSTON"
pg,.51-Larkin Johnston Bible "This book was given by my father William Johnston to Larkin Johnston. Then to Littleton Johnston, son of Larkin Johnston Feb.19, 1801.
This book given to my by my father Larkin Johnston Feb. 19, 1801, on Hico, Person County, North Carolina. This book is 196 years old now.
This book left to my father Thomas Johnston-from him to me by Littleton Johnston Father of Thomas Johnston.
Granville Co. North Carolina March 21, 1773"
pg.54- under heading "Record of Littleton Johnston"
"1.John Chew Johnston, son of Littleton & Lucy Johnston born March 17-1782 on Monday-Orange Co., N.C. and died Wednesday 18th of July 1792-about dark-being 10 years, 4 months, and 1 day old-buried in Granville Co., N.C. at my father's old place."
" 4. William Johnston, son of Littleton and Lucy Johnston, born March 19, 1787, on Monday-Granville, North Carolina.
5. Thomas Johnston, son of Littleton and Lucy Johnston, born February 5, 1789, Thursday-Granville Co. N.C., and died September 17, 1848, being 59 years, 7 months and 12 days old (Entered by J. H. Johnston)."
Evidently some of the children went to DeKalb Co. Georgia, Elbert Co. Georgia, Monroe, Georgia, Caswell County, NC, Person Co. NC, Jasper Co. Georgia,
pg.58-" Wm. Johnston-his hand.
1. William, the son of Larkin and Mary Johnston was born in Virginia, October 14, 1746 old style-now October 30 new style. Deceased November 29, 1759. Aged 13 years, one month and 15 days-Granville Co., NC.
5. Sarah, daughter of Larkin and Mary Johnston born May 18, 1758-Granville Co., N.C.
6. Littleton, son of Larkin and Mary Johnston born February 18, 1761, Thursday 9 0'clock in the evening, Granville Co. N.C.
7. John, son of Larkin and Mary Johnston born December 22, 1763, Granville Co., N.C.
8. Theodorick, son of Larkin and Mary Johnston, was born August 20, 1768, Granville Co., N.C.-Harrisburg-
9. Sophia, daughter of Larkin and Mary Johnston born December 15, 1769, Granville Co., N.C."
pg. 64-"DESCENDANTS OF LITTLETON JOHNSTON SON OF LARKIN AND MARY ROGERS JOHNSTON
Littleton Johnston 1761-1842 Revolutionary soldier (served as sergeant in the company of Captain Childs). He was born in Granville County, N.C. died and is buried in Jasper County, Georgia. His children were born in Granville, Person, and Orange Counties in North Carolina and some in Elbert County, Georgia. He received a large grant of land for his Revolutionary War service and moved about 1830 to Jasper County, Georgia.
John Chew Johnston 1782-1792, b. Orange Co., N.C. d. and is buried in Granville Co., N.C. "
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/JOHNSTON/2006-02/1141091644
