Robert Johnston
Abt 1770 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Robert Johnston was born about 1770 (son of David Johnston and Sarah Meek); and died.
2. David Johnston was born on 23 Jan 1727 in Ireland (son of David Johnston and Mary Boyd); died in 1786 in near Lexington, Kentucky. David married Sarah Meek about 1759. Sarah was born about 1730; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Meek was born about 1730; and died. Notes:
Sarah Meek immigrated from Ireland in September, 1787 as a widow with her
sons William, Robert, John, and Samuel, and came to Fairfield County,
South Carolina.Children:
- Thomas Johnston was born about 1759; and died.
- James Johnston was born in 1760; died on 13 Mar 1797 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
- John Johnston was born in May 1762 in Londonderry County, Ireland; died on 20 Nov 1843 in Green County, Alabama.
- William Johnston was born about 1766; and died.
- Samuel Johnston was born on 29 Sep 1769 in Derry County, Ireland; died on 13 May 1853 in Winnsboro, South Carolina.
- 1. Robert Johnston was born about 1770; and died.
- David Johnston was born about 1771; and died.
- Mathew Johnston was born about 1772; and died.
Generation: 3
4. David Johnston was born in 1688 in Ireland; died in 1736. David + Mary Boyd. Mary (daughter of Thomas Boyd) was born in 1692 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Boyd was born in 1692 in Ireland (daughter of Thomas Boyd); and died. Children:
- Margaret Johnston was born on 25 Sep 1716 in Ireland; and died.
- James Johnston was born on 8 May 1720 in Ireland; died in Fishing Creek, South Carolina.
- 2. David Johnston was born on 23 Jan 1727 in Ireland; died in 1786 in near Lexington, Kentucky.
- Robert Johnston was born on 18 Nov 1730 in Ireland; and died.
- John Johnston was born on 27 Oct 1732 in Ireland; and died.
- Matthew Johnston was born on 14 Feb 1734 in Ireland; died in Fishing Creek, South Carolina.
- Thomas Johnston was born on 1 Feb 1737 in Ireland; and died.
Generation: 4
10. Thomas Boyd was born about 1670 in Ireland; and died. Notes:
About Mary Boyd: "She was the daughter of Thomas Boyd who served on the
side of King William at the seige of Londonderry in the year 1689. See an
account of it in Smollet's History of England, Vol. 1, pages 35, 36, 37,
38, 39." from "The Johnston Family, Connections and Traditions by Clara
Johnstone McCrary.Children:
- 5. Mary Boyd was born in 1692 in Ireland; and died.