David Johnston with his family came from the county of Culpeper, Virginia, in 1778, and settled in the New River valley on the plateau between Big Stony Creek and Little Stony Creek, about one mile from the river, at the place now known as the John Phlegar farm in the county of Giles. Johnston's family consisted of himself and wife, two sons, the third son being then absent in the American army, and five daughters, the eldest of the daughters, whose name was Sallie, and who had intermarried with Thomas Marshall, together with her husband, came with the family.
David Johnston was the brother-in-law of John and Richard Chapman who then lived at the mouth of Walker's Creek, about two miles from where Johnston settled. The first house built by David Johnston as his new dwelling place, was erected by him in 1778 and is at this writing, 1905, still standing, forming a part of the Phlegar mansion house. A few years after the coming of David Johnston his brother-in-law, Elder James Abbott, a missionary Baptist minister, came. Johnston was, soon after making of his settlement, appointed a constable for Montgomery county. He died in 1786, his wife in 1813, and they were both buried on the Phlegar farm.
David Johnston served in the war for the state of VA. His rank was Private. He served under Capt Hardy Hills and Col George Clark. He lived in Culpeper County and Montgomery County VA at the time of his service. The DAR ancestor
# A063912. The Source for his service is: GEORGE ROGERS CLARK & HIS MEN BY HARDING P.64-65
This part of Montgomery County later became Giles County after David's death.
See Cemetery notes
David Johnston was the brother-in-law of John and Richard Chapman who then lived at the mouth of Walker's Creek, about two miles from where Johnston settled. The first house built by David Johnston as his new dwelling place, was erected by him in 1778 and is at this writing, 1905, still standing, forming a part of the Phlegar mansion house. A few years after the coming of David Johnston his brother-in-law, Elder James Abbott, a missionary Baptist minister, came. Johnston was, soon after making of his settlement, appointed a constable for Montgomery county. He died in 1786, his wife in 1813, and they were both buried on the Phlegar farm.
David Johnston served in the war for the state of VA. His rank was Private. He served under Capt Hardy Hills and Col George Clark. He lived in Culpeper County and Montgomery County VA at the time of his service. The DAR ancestor
# A063912. The Source for his service is: GEORGE ROGERS CLARK & HIS MEN BY HARDING P.64-65
This part of Montgomery County later became Giles County after David's death.
See Cemetery notes
David Johnston with his family came from the county of Culpeper, Virginia, in 1778, and settled in the New River valley on the plateau between Big Stony Creek and Little Stony Creek, about one mile from the river, at the place now known as the John Phlegar farm in the county of Giles. Johnston's family consisted of himself and wife, two sons, the third son being then absent in the American army, and five daughters, the eldest of the daughters, whose name was Sallie, and who had intermarried with Thomas Marshall, together with her husband, came with the family.
David Johnston was the brother-in-law of John and Richard Chapman who then lived at the mouth of Walker's Creek, about two miles from where Johnston settled. The first house built by David Johnston as his new dwelling place, was erected by him in 1778 and is at this writing, 1905, still standing, forming a part of the Phlegar mansion house. A few years after the coming of David Johnston his brother-in-law, Elder James Abbott, a missionary Baptist minister, came. Johnston was, soon after making of his settlement, appointed a constable for Montgomery county. He died in 1786, his wife in 1813, and they were both buried on the Phlegar farm.
David Johnston served in the war for the state of VA. His rank was Private. He served under Capt Hardy Hills and Col George Clark. He lived in Culpeper County and Montgomery County VA at the time of his service. The DAR ancestor
# A063912. The Source for his service is: GEORGE ROGERS CLARK & HIS MEN BY HARDING P.64-65
This part of Montgomery County later became Giles County after David's death.
See Cemetery notes
David Johnston was the brother-in-law of John and Richard Chapman who then lived at the mouth of Walker's Creek, about two miles from where Johnston settled. The first house built by David Johnston as his new dwelling place, was erected by him in 1778 and is at this writing, 1905, still standing, forming a part of the Phlegar mansion house. A few years after the coming of David Johnston his brother-in-law, Elder James Abbott, a missionary Baptist minister, came. Johnston was, soon after making of his settlement, appointed a constable for Montgomery county. He died in 1786, his wife in 1813, and they were both buried on the Phlegar farm.
David Johnston served in the war for the state of VA. His rank was Private. He served under Capt Hardy Hills and Col George Clark. He lived in Culpeper County and Montgomery County VA at the time of his service. The DAR ancestor
# A063912. The Source for his service is: GEORGE ROGERS CLARK & HIS MEN BY HARDING P.64-65
This part of Montgomery County later became Giles County after David's death.
See Cemetery notes
