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Johns Family History
Johns Genealogy & Family TreeJohns is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Alanus filius Jene--was recorded in 1275. Roots for this name can also be found in Wales. It comes from the Hebrew given name Johanan which means "Jehovah has favored." The family motto is deus pascit corvos which means "God feeds the ravens."
Other spellings include "John," "Jon," "Jone," "Johnes," "Jones," "Joanes," "Joans," and "Johnys." Notable people with the surname include American comic book writer Geoff Johns (The Flash, Superman, Green Lantern), Canadian Olympic athlete Brian Johns (swimming), and American country singer Sammy Johns. The first Johns to come to America was William Johns in New England in 1634.
Johns Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Loveday Johns -- --, 1902 May 5, 1995 South Australia
- Austin Tilley (Jock) Austen Johns -- --, 1907 August 24, 1975 South Australia
- Judith Johns -- --, 1750 December 0, 1827 Virginia
- Nina Akerman Johns -- --, 1890 December 27, 1974
- Mary Ann Johns -- --, 1810 September 5, 1855 Ohio
Johns Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rebecca Ann Johns -- --, 1808 September 12, 1858 Virginia
- Kitty Johns -- --, 1844 December 0, 1900 Tennessee
- Isaac W Johns -- --, 1824 April 13, 1886 Virginia
- Hugh Johns -- --, 1812 December 0, 1880 Tennessee
- William Peter Johns -- --, 1814 October 7, 1861
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