Re: John JOHNSTON of Allegheny, PA
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John JOHNSTON of Allegheny, PA
bonnie dager 9/11/04
Hi Ernie,
I don't know if you are still interested, but I can help you with the RUSS family.
Your John Johnston's sister Amy married Abraham RUSS (son of Abraham RUSS and Hannah OWEN)
I think there may have been another sister who married a VAN ETTEN but that is anecdotal material and I am trying to confirm it.
Abraham RUSS and Amy Johnston had several children.
Daughter Amy RUSS married Elias THOMAS son of Moses THOMAS and Sarah HORTON (my line)
Daughter Susan RUSS married Jacob DERRY
Daughter Hannah RUSS married Levi JOHNSTON (they were first cousins)
Daughter Miriam "Mary" RUSS married Benjamin JONES
Son Cyrus RUSS was killed by Indians in the attack in 1791 along with his father Abraham and others.
Elias THOMAS and Levi JOHNSTON/JOHNSON were the men who rescued the surviving women and children.
As far as I know, Cyrus, about 19 at the time, was the only RUSS child killed. One infant was also murdered.
I have a LOT on the THOMAS and RUSS families and some on the DERRY'S. Others are also researching these families.
I would love to know more about the JOHNSTON family!
Thanks for posting this,
Sharon
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Re: John JOHNSTON of Allegheny, PA
Marsha J. Hamilton 3/05/12