In October 1779 she was named in the Will of her father Benjamin Johnston along with her brothers and sisters. [3][4] Listed In the Will (Name) - Relationship
Mary Johnston - Wife, Thomas Johnston - Son,
Ferabe Hearn - Daughter,
Hester Thompson - Daughter,
Fillany Hearn - Daughter,
Benjamin Johnston - Son,
Charity Johnston - Daughter,
Sarah Johnston - Daughter,
Pamelia Johnston - Daughter,
John Johnston - Son
On 2 Aug 1790, In the 1790 census Fenlary was in Montgomery, North Carolina.[5]Members of the household
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 3
Number of Household Members - 4
In 1790, Fillany is listed as the head of the family in the Heads of families at the first census of the United States and was living in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. [6]
↑ "Probate records (Onslow County, North Carolina), 1735-1968; ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89G4." 994L https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89G4-994L-Y. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023. Will Dated: Oct 1779. Named In Will: Wife: Mary Sons: John, Thomas, & Benjamin Johnston Daughters: Permelia Johnston, Ferebe Hearn, Hester Thompson, Fillany Hearn, Charity Johnston, & Sarah Johnston Executors: son Benjamin Johnston and brother Thomas Johnston Witnesses: Enoch Thompson, John Johnston, James Thompson
↑Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
Probate Records (Onslow County, North Carolina), 1735-1968; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Onslow County); Probate Place: Onslow, North Carolina Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #2650664 (accessed 29 January 2023) Benjamin Johnston probate in Oct 1779. Named in Will :
Others Listed (Name) Relationship Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Benjamin Johnston - Self , Mary Johnston - Wife, Thomas Johnston - Son,
Ferabe Hearn - Daughter, Hester Thompson - Daughter, Fillany Hearn - Daughter, Benjamin Johnston - Son, Charity Johnston - Daughter, Sarah Johnston - Daughter, Pamelia Johnston - Daughter, John Johnston - Son
↑1790 Census:
"1790 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 404; Family History Library Film: 0568147 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #181562 (accessed 29 January 2023) Fenlary Hearn in Montgomery, North Carolina.
↑Residence: "North Carolina Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790."
Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790.. Washington, D.C.: Govt. Print Off., 1908 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 10170 #163 (accessed 29 January 2023)
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