John Johnston

<215> John Johnston -- Born 1778. Son of Patt <426> and (Jesse Johnson <438>7]. Residing at Old Ordinary in 1782, 1785, 1788, 1789, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1799. Emancipated by deed dated November 3, 1799; deed proved in Frederick County Court, December 3, 1799. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 7, 28, and pt. 2, pp. 4, 21, 37; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Slaves and Stocks at Old Ordinary, February 27, 1789, Chicago Historical Society; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Sundries at Old Ordinary Farm, January 1, 1788, Chicago Historical Society; James Harrison's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation, January 1, 1785, Chicago Historical Society; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 9; Frederick County Deed Book 26, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, p. 216; Frederick County Order Book 33, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, pp. 179-80.