James Johnston | |
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| Born | c. 1742 Scotland |
| Died | July 23, 1805 Lincoln County, North Carolina |
| Place of burial | Oak Grove Farm, Lincoln County (now Gaston County), North Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | North Carolina militia |
| Years of service | 1775–1783 |
| Rank | Captain, Major, Colonel |
| Unit | Tryon County Regiment, Lincoln County Regiment |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Ewart |
| Children | State Senator Robert Johnston, Sarah Johnston |
| Other work | state senator, delegate to North Carolina Constitutional Convention, politician |
James Johnston (c. 1742 – July 23, 1805) was an officer in the Tryon County Regiment and Lincoln County Regiments of the North Carolina militia in the American Revolution, a delegate to the North Carolina Provincial Congress in 1776, and a state senator in 1780–1782.[1]