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John JOHNSTON, .1

Male 1793 - Aft 1852  (> 59 years)


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  • Name John JOHNSTON 
    Suffix .1 
    Born 1793  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lot 20, Con 3.
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 9 Feb 1852  York Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I649  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2019 

    Father [Thomas R] JOHNSTON, Sr.
              b. Est 1758 ±, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1817, Town of York (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mrs. John JOHNSTON
              b. Est 1800
              d. Est. 1850, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married Est 1839  Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 11 July, 1813, by Banns, John JOHNSTON and Mary EDMEND, both of the Township of York. Witnesses, Thomas JOHNSTON, Hannah JOHNSTON. 11 July, 1813, by Banns.
      [In-laws of Margaret Lawrence & Thomas married who married 6 months after them also at St James Cathedral. - - - Verify this John Johnston. [1]
    Children 
     1. William JOHNSTON, .1
              b. Est. 1840, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James JOHNSTON
              b. Est. 1842, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John JOHNSTON, Jr.
              b. Est. 1844, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Margaret Emerison Louisa JOHNSTON, .3
              b. Est. 1846, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Mary Florence JOHNSTON, .3
              b. Est. 1848, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Mary JOHNSTON, .4
              b. Est. 1850, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • UCLPetition 17, J17, C2109 p1066
      To Hon. Samuel Smith, Esq. In Council,
      Petition of John Johnston of York, yeoman. Your petitioner is a son of the late Thomas Johnston of York, that he was born in North Britain & is 24 years of age. That he was resided permanently in this part of the Province [Kingston crossed out] age of 16 years last part. He has strictly conformed to al such military duty as was imposed on him since he became of age & has never applied for or received any land from the Government. Under such circumstances he humbly requests that your Honour in Council my be graciously pleased to grant unto him such a portion of waste land of the province, as in your wisdom may be deemed most subject to the present Regulations. Signed, York 30 July 1817, John Johnston.
      . Envelope: Received from petitioner, John Johnston, 30 Jul 1817. John Johnston doses not appear to have rec. or lated any land. Entered Land aBook J, p235. granted 100A Order issued 22 Mar 1822.
      . I certify John Johnston belong to my Company in the time of the late war & did take the Oath of Allegiance. Signed, Thos H Hamilton York, 3rd Reg. York Militia, 30 Jul 1817.

      . 1834 Aug 12 his brother Robert, named him an executor, but he appears not to have taken the position as the widow & Alexander Hamilton & James Perrin, King Street shopkeepers acted themselves.

      . X-Reference Original, Signed, WILL filed under Robert Johnson, his brother. It duplicates Robert's will.
      Ref: J Folios 1834. Surrogate Court copy file. "Registered in Book No. 4, Fol. 348. Summary:

      . I John Johnston leave my property in York Twp. to my three son:
      William, Junior Johnston, James Johnson & XX Johnston.
      To my 2 daughters, Margaret Emerison? Luisa Johnston &Mary Florence? Johnston, £50 each.
      He wants his young children educated & supported until they are 18 or they have a profession of their own. He revokes the previous will in his hands.
      Executors: James Lang, Henry Johnston & George Henderson.
      Signed, 9 Feb. 1852, John Johnston.
      Witnesses: Signed, Elisha Pease & Silas Johnston.

      Note: Elisha Pease married Catharine Cummer, & Margaret Lawrence-Johnston's cousin Peter Lawrence was married to to her sister, Elizabeth Cummer. - PJA.

      . 1833 Toronto Directory
      John Johnson 42 Lot Street West, north side at the corner of Elizabeth Street. (Now Front St.)

      . 1837 - John Johnston, 33 Lot St., Waggon maker.

      Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Upper Canada Marriage BONDs, Archives of Ontario, North York Public Library.

    2. [S54] UPPER CANADA LAND PETITION ( UCLP ).

    3. [S60] Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada.