Phoebe Johnston1,2

HAIRSTON.org ID#8377
Father*Bejamin Johnston d. a Oct 1779
Mother*Mary (surname unknown)
Phoebe Johnston was the daughter of Bejamin Johnston and Mary (surname unknown). 
Marriage*Phoebe Johnston married Elisha Hearne, son of Nehemiah Hearne and Elizabeth Callaway.1 
WillPhoebe Johnston was mentioned in the will of Bejamin Johnston in October 1779 in Onslow, North Carolina; Mentions wife Mary, sons Benjamin and John, daughters Ferabe Hearn, Fillany Hearn, Hester Thompson, Charity, Sarah and Pamela.3 
ProbatePhoebe Johnston was mentioned in the probate of the estate of Elisha Hearne and Joshua Hearne on 6 August 1821 in Putnam, Georgia; Joshua Hearn was appointed the administrator of the Elisha Hearn estate on 6 August 1821 in Putnam County, Georgia. The files list the names of Phoebe Hearn, Joshua Hearn, Francis A. Hearn, Benjamin Hearn, Thomas Hearn, and Willis Cofield. - Putnam Georgia Estate Case File #95H. FSL #5768242, images 824-865. 

Family

Elisha Hearne b. a 1754, d. 1821
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3696] Hearne WT. Addenda Hearne History. August 1912. Independence Mo: Examiner Print; 1912., Ancestry.com.
  2. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
  3. [S3551] North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998, Ancestry.com.
Last Edited26 Nov 2025