2. Alexander JOHNSTON (Alexander ) was born 1706. He died 1790 in , Chester, PA.
Alexander married Martha UNKNOWN about 1730. Martha was born 1718. She died Feb 8 1784 in , Chester, PA.
They had the following children:
3. James JOHNSTON (Alexander ) was born 1708 in , Cumberland, PA. He died Jan 1763 in , Lancaster, PA.
James married UNKNOWN on 1730.
They had the following children:
4. Gavin "Gan" JOHNSTON (Alexander ) was born about 1710 in , , Ireland. He died 1761 in , Lancaster, PA.
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They had the following children:
19 F i Jennett JOHNSTON. + 20 F ii Margaret JOHNSTON was born 1746. + 21 M iii Alexander JOHNSTON was born 1748 and died May 24 1816. + 22 M iv James JOHNSTON was born 1750 and died Apr 1812.
5. Josiah JOHNSTON (Alexander ) was born 1712 in , , Ireland.
Josiah married (1) Anne UNKNOWN about 1730.
They had the following children:
+ 23 M i John JOHNSTON was born 1733 and died 1806.
Josiah also married (2) Jean SHAW about 1736. Jean was born in , , Ireland.
They had the following children:
+ 24 F ii Jane JOHNSTON died after 1817. + 25 F iii Jean JOHNSTON. + 26 F iv Margaret JOHNSTON was born 1736 and died Mar 13 1812. 27 F v Nancy S. JOHNSTON was born 1736. She died 1 Sep 14 1813 in , Blount, TN and was buried in Big Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery. 28 M vi William JOHNSTON was born about 1739 in , , Ireland. He died 1756 in , Augusta, VA. William married Eleanor ALLISON. + 29 M vii Francis JOHNSTON was born about 1740 and died 1790. + 30 F viii Agnes Nancy JOHNSTON was born about 1742 and died Sep 14 1813. + 31 M ix Joseph JOHNSTON was born Feb 28 1745 and died Aug 15 1825. + 32 F x Mary JOHNSTON was born 1756 and died Nov 12 1845.
6. Francis JOHNSTON (Alexander ) was born 1714. He died 1752.
Francis married Isabella UNKNOWN.
They had the following children:
33 F i Mary JOHNSTON. 34 M ii George JOHNSTON. 35 M iii John JOHNSTON.