Captain John Johnson.Born in England. Died in Roxbury, Mass, on Sept 30, 1659. Will is dated 30th. The home of our ancestor in England has not been learned. As his known relatives resided about twelve miles from London on the River Lee, it is safe to say that he probably came from the same locality. Neither has the maiden name of his wife Margery been ascertained. Through the relationship mentioned in certain legal documents, it has been assumed by some that she was Margery Heath. John Johnson, with his family, came to this country in the fleet with Winthrop, landing at Salem, June 22, 1630. He settled in Roxbury, where he, with his son-in-law Richard Mowry, (Roger Ed.) was made Freeman May 18, 1631. He was active in the business of the Colony, as Juryman, serving on Committees, as Surveyor laying out the bounds of Towns around Boston. March 4, 1634/5, John Johnson and Richard Dumer were ordered to build a bridge across Muddy River. Five towns were to contribute to the cost. May 25, 1636 or 1635 he was chosen one of a Committee to determine the valuation of the several towns. September 8, 1636 he was again chosen for that purpose. May 17, 1637 he was chosen one of the Deputies to levy on the towns for raising fifty men to send against the Pequots. He was also chosen Surveyor General, an office, which at that time, included the care of the stock of arms and the ammunition of the Colony. An interesting account of the burning of his house, with the Colony's stock of powder, also the Town Records of Roxbury, of which he was Town Clerk, is given in Governor Winthrop's History, also in Drake's History of Roxbury. He was chosen Deputy to the House of Deputies to represent Roxbury in 1634, the first year of that Assembly; and was chosen for twenty-one years afterward, nearly all consecutively. Captain John Johnson was the first Clerk of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. His son, Isaac, was its Captain, and leader at one time. It is the oldest military organization in this country, founded March 13, 1638, and which still proudly maintains its existence. Upon the rolls of its members are to be seen the names of men who in their day, through the entire history of Massachusetts, were foremost in peace and war, and who occupied the highest place in science, art, and literature, and in social, political and military life. At no time could any but a distinguished citizen have become a member of its society. Late in his life, John Johnson was granted one thousand acres of land in consideration of his great service to the Colony. Duties and position of the Surveyor General are described by Osgood in American Colonies in the 17th Century Volume I, page 513: In the Massachusetts Bay System the germ of the modern military staff appears chiefly in the office ordinarily designated as that of Surveyor of Ordinance, or later as General Surveyor of Arms. Early in 1631 the general court chose a Surveyor of Ordinance, to be allowed £10 per year. But from 1632 to 1642 the business of the office was mainly transacted through committees. In 1642, owing to fear of an Indian attack and the desire that the colony might be well supplied with powder, John Johnson was appointed Surveyor General of the Arms. From that time until the downfall of the Colony government, the many references to the office indicate its importance. The Surveyor General of Arms was a custodian of the Colony's supply of ordinance, arms and ammunition; under authority from the general court, he delivered powder to the towns, and received back from them any excessive supplies which might have been issued. He could also sell ammunition. He was empowered to recover arms belonging to the Colony from individuals or towns that had them in their possession, to either preserve them pending an order of the general court, or to sell them at a fair price and procure others in their place. The purchases of ammunition were usually made through the Surveyor General, though in co-operation with the treasurer. Orders of the general court that he should loan munitions to individuals are common. When in 1643, arms and stores were brought from Castle Island, an invoice of the whole was given to the Surveyor General and the arms were delivered into his custody. Captain Johnson was married second to Grace Negus, widow of Barnabas Fowler. Grace died on September 29th, according to town records. He married Mary Heath, daughter of William Heath & Agnes Cheney, in England. She died on 9 Jan 1655 and was buried in Roxbury, Mass on 9 Apr 1655. Many authorities add JOHN to the list of children and generally as first child. This seems to be an error, perhaps stated by Farmer's General Register, page 163, which give JOHN: who died in 1661. The JOHN who died in 1661 was a son of Captain Isaak Johnson as shown by the church records. It is certain that no JOHN came over with the family. There is no evidence whatsoever that there was any child other than the five given.
Isaac Johnson.Born on 15 Dec 1615. Died on 19 Dec 1675. Isaac was the eldest son of Captain John, and came to this country with his father. He was made a Freeman March 4, 1635. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1645, and was chosen its Captain in 1667. He was Captain of the Roxbury Company in the Narragansett Expedition, and was killed at the head of his company in the famous fight on December 19, 1675, (near Four Corners, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island. He was an original donor of the Free School. Captain Isaac Johnson was Killed in the Great Swamp Fight Dec. 19, 1675, gallantly leading his men across the fatal tree-bridge at the entrance to the Fort. The companies of Captain Davenport and Johnson came first to this place. Johnson fell dead at the log, in the bloodiest battle of Colonial history. The years 1634 and 1636, while Massachusetts Bay still possessed only an infantry force, witnessed the organization of trained bands (hence "Train Band") and regiments. In December, 1636, an act was passed which definitely accomplished this result. One of these included the companies of Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester, Weymouth, and Hingham, with John Winthrop as Colonel, Thomas Dudley as Lieutenant Colonel" (and Isaac (2) Johnson as Captain). The battle took place in South Kingstown, near Four Corners, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island. He married Elizabeth Porter, daughter of Adrian Porter & Elizabeth Allott, on Jan 20, 1636/7 in Roxbury, Mass. Died Roxbury, Mass, on 13 Aug 1683.
Mary Johnson Born England. Died on Jan 5, 1678/9. Buried on Jan 29, 1678/9. She first married Roger Mowry. Died on 5 Mar 1666. Roger Mowry was a friend of Roger Williams. They removed with him to Rhode Island, where Mowry held many important positions. He was a Representative to the General Court in 1658 from Providence. Member of 1st Church, Salem, Mass. Roger arrived in Boston from England early in 1631. The Olney House with its fireplace measuring ten feet inside, on Abbott Street near Main N. in Providence, Rhode Island, was built by Roger Mowry in 1653. He and Roger Williams applied at the same time, May 18, 1631, to Boston for the privilege of Freeman -- both went to Plymouth, then to Salem, then to Providence, where they lived side by side. He sold his land in ye woods into Emanuel Downing -- and I do further testify ye a parcel of upland and swamp and meadow land being apart of and belonging to the said Mowry's land lying in ye township of Salem, about 3 miles westerly from ye town etc.... 1700, Jan. 28. His wife, Mistress Mary Johnson, was a woman of strong character and much loved by her neighbors. Rev. Heath in Roxbury was a kinsman of Mary. She second married John Kingsley of Rehoboth, Mass.
Sergeant Humphrey Johnson Born England. Died Hingham, Mass on 24 Jul 1692. Sergeant Humphrey came from England with his father, Captain John. He was a capable man in town affairs and often employed in the public business. He had an uncommon inclination to law suits and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litigeous disposition. He settled in Scituate, Mass., and later was of Hingham, Mass., where he was an Innkeeper. He was a member of his brother's Company in the Narragansett Expedition. He was an original donor of the Free School. His farm house in Scituate was in later years owned by Joshua Lincoln into whose family there was much intermarrying. Serg. Humphrey Johnson was in Scituate, 1651, and purchased lands in Umhatch on the North of Cornet Stetson's farm, a deep ravine dividing the two farms. His home stood near the bank of that ravine; it was afterwards owned by Joshua Lincoln. He had also several houses by purchase and claimed to be successor, in division of common lands, to Resolved White and Josiah Holmes. His wife's name was Eleanor Cheney, probably of Hingham and Johnson removed to Hingham in 1673. He was a capable man in public affairs and often employed in Town business, in the early part of his life; but he had an uncommon inclination to law suits, and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litegious disposition -- some of which we insert. In 1693 he commenced a suit against the town for 3 shares in common lands. He had removed his residence out of the Colony ten years before to Roxbury, and the Town considered that his right to common lands was thereby canceled. He, however, recovered an execution and John Cushing, Samuel Clap, and Jeremiah Hatch were appointed to set off lands to satisfy the execution. Among Winslow's papers in possession of John Davis, are several curious documents relating to Sergeant Johnson's claims at Scituate, and particularly a letter from Governor Josiah Winslow, dated march 14, 1673/4, addressed to Gen. Cudworth, which probably conributed much to the ending of the conroversy. Again, in 1697, when Sir Edmund Andros, Governor General, and his council had the sole conrol of affairs, Johnson went with complaints to the Governor that he had not had his full rights in Scituate. The Town being notified, thus remonstrated and answered that Johnson's claims had all been satisfied; that the original writ and process thereupon was altogether tortuous and wrong, and yet that was obtained by Judgment of Court had been satisfied. Nevertheless, Johnson was furnished with a warrant from Andros and came with his surveyor and laid out 100 acres at the head of Richard Dwelley's lot -- 100 acres at Burnt Plain, 100 acres at Halifax Cedar Swamp. In this the town with John Cushing and Samuel Clap as Agents, addressed the Governor in a very spirited declaration, showing there was much land laid out by Johnson had already been appropriated to others - that Johnson had already been accomodated with thrice 65 acres to the full amount of his claim as principal and successor to two other. We believe this grant was never confirmed, and probably the recall of Gov. Andros to England a few months after the date of the above declaration, put an end to Johnson's hopes and projects. Johnson's Swamp in Scituate, Hingham derived its name from Johnson's trespass. After the dispute he moved his house to Hingham, and atoned for his short comings by serving his country in the conflict then going on (Indian War). Humphrey Johnson got 5 shares or 10 acres, when Cohasset, (best land along the harbor to the south of Bound Creek and to Little Harbor), was divided -- with one more share Dec. 6, 1676 -- only 8 men got more. Joshua Hobart, Daniel Cushing, Jeremy Beal, Lt. Smith, Humphrey Johnson, and Moses Collier, are appointed a committee to get best advise on dividing up of the commons. Among the companies in the Indian War was one commanded by Capt. Isaac Johnson of Roxbury, (Humphrey's brother) already a distinguished officer, who had led a company of preying Indians in the earlier days of the conflict. He was known as the brave Captain Johnson, and in his commend, it was the good fortune of a part of the men from our town Hingham to serve. Humphrey's father-in-law, William Cheney, was an ancestor of Pres. William H. Taft. He second married Abigail May, on 6 Dec 1678. Daughter of Samuel and Abigail (Stansfall) May, or the widow Abigail May, Samuel having died July 17, 1677. She was living in Roxbury, Mass., May 7, 1714, when she sold land. Possibly the widow Stanfield and widow May.
Elizabeth Johnson. Born England. Died Roxbury, Mass., on 5 Jan 1683. She married Robert Pepper, son of Richard Pepper and Mary, on Mar 14, 1642/3. Died Roxbury, Mass., on 7 Jul 1684. Richard Pepper, age 27 years, and his wife, age 30 years, came from Ipswich, England, in 1634. Robert was their son. The Pepper family had Crest and Motto. They resided in Roxbury. Robert Pepper, married Eliza Johnson; was made Freeman May 10, 1643, was an original donor of the Free School, a member of the 1st Church. He was given leave to brew, and sell penny beare and cakes, and white bread. Innkeepers were men of only the best repute, and the inns were the meeting place of towns people in these early days. Between church services the taverns furnished warming up places.
Mary Johnson. Born Roxbury, Mass., on 10 Apr 1642. She married William Bartholomew, son of William Bartholomew and Ann Lord, on 17 Dec 1663 in Roxbury, Mass. Died in Spring 1697. They lived at Deerfield, Mass., where their daughter, Abigail, was captured by the Indians and taken to Canada. She was redeemed and returned eight months afterward. After that they resided at Bransford, Conn., until induced to go to Woodstock, Conn., and erect a grist mill at Harrisville, Conn.
Isaac Johnson . Born Roxbury, Mass., on 7 Nov 1643. Died on Feb 3, 1719/20. Baptized on 1 Jan 1644. Buried Riverside Cem., Middletown, Conn. Isaac removed to Middletown, Conn., in 1670, with his father-in-law, Daniel Harris. He was the first of the name there, and there are probably more of his descendants buried there than of any other settler. He married Mary Harris, daughter of Daniel Harris and Mary Weld, on 26 Oct 1669. Born Rowley, Mass., on 2 Apr 1651. Died Middletown, Conn., on 1 Aug 1740. Buried Old Farm Hill Cem.
Nathaniel Johnson. Born Roxbury, Mass., on 1 May 1647. Died Woodstock, Conn., on 14 Feb 1698. They resided in Roxbury until 1686, when they removed to Woodstock, Conn., being the first settlers there. He married Mary Smith, daughter of Lawrence Smith and Mary, on 29 Apr 1667 in Roxbury, Mass. Born on 28 Feb 1642. Died on Mar 6, 1731/2.
Mehitable Johnson . Born Roxbury, Mass., in Sep 1644. Died on 4 Aug 1689. Birth also found as Jan 29, 1646. She first married Samuel Hinsdale, son of Deacon Robert Hinsdale and Ann Woodward, on 31 Oct 1660. Born on 5 Mar 1642. Died Bloody Brook, Mass., on 19 Sep 1675. His father, with three sons, one of whom was Samuel, was killed by the Indians, who attacked them while they were working in their cornfields, on the same day as the Battle at Bloody Brook. Samuel was the first settler at Deerfield, Mass., and his son Mehuman was the first white child born there. Samuel's father, Deacon Robert's only son to survive the King Phillips' War, Ephraim (8th child) married Mehitable Plimpton, daughter of Sgt. John Plimpton. Sgt. John Plimpton burned at the stake in 1677. She second married John Root. Died on 19 Sep 1677. Killed by Indians. She third married Col. John Coleman.
Benjamin Johnson. Born on 27 Aug 1657. Died on 26 Mar 1707. They resided in Hingham where he was a blacksmith. He was also proprietor of The Pine Tree Tavern on South Street. He was Constable in 1691-2 and Selectman in 1608. He was in the French and Indian War. His family intermarried with the Lincoln's. He married Rebecca Hersey, daughter of William Hersey and Rebecca Chubbock, on 11 Jun 1683. Resided in Fowler, NY until after 1830. Lived in Oshkosh, WV.
Nathaniel Johnson. Born in Jan 1666. Baptized Hingham, Mass., in Jul 1666. Died on 4 Mar 1755. Died at age 90. They resided at Hingham and Sherborn, Mass., and Pomfret, Conn. He was in the Canada Expedition in 1690 under Captain Andrews. He married Abigail. Born Hingham, Mass., in Jul 1666. Died Pomfret, Conn., on 9 Apr 1745.
Elisha Johnson. Born on Mar 12, 1688/9. He was one of the first settlers of Sutton, Mass. He married Abigail Weld, daughter of John Weld, on May 25, 1708/9. Born Roxbury, Mass., on 27 Aug 1663.
Edward Johnson. Born on 27 Mar 1729. Baptized on 3 Apr 1729. Edward, I think, was Captain of a vessel which left Surinam, S. A., Feb. 10, 1756 and never heard from. He married Hannah Clark, daughter of Cheney Clark and Elizabeth Hall. Born on 16 May 1727. Died on 7 Apr 1778. Hannah was married second on March 16, 1761 to William Cleaver and they had four children.
Daniel Johnson. Born on 24 May 1747. Baptized on 23 Sep 1777. He graduated at College in 1767; settled over the Church in Harvard, Mass. in 1769 and was Chaplain in the Revolutionary War. He married Betsy Lee, daughter of John Lee and Joanna Raymond, on 1 May 1770. Born Manchester, Mass., on 28 Jul 1749.
Timothy Johnson. Born Canaan, Conn., on 2 Jun 1729. Died on 29 Sep 1812. He served in the Revolution in Charles Burrill's Company, 14th Regiment, from Canaan, Conn. He married Mary Phelps, daughter of Timothy Phelps and Hannah Caulkins, on 5 Dec 1753. Born on 28 Dec 1731. Died on 20 May 1799.
Asa Johnson. Born on 15 Aug 1735. Asa resided in Canaan, Conn., Williamstown, Mass., and Rutland, Ct. He served in the Revolution from Rutland. Chloe, his daughter, was the third white child born in Rutland. He married Thankful Cowles, daughter of Benjamin Cowles and Hannah, on 28 Apr 1757 in Canaan, Conn. Born on 23 Feb 1738.
Henry Johnson. Born on 8 Oct 1762. Baptized on 14 Aug 1835. He was an early settler at Lancaster, Erie County, N.Y. He and his wife were original members of the First Church. Services were held in the Johnson District School House. His daughter, Freelove, taught the first school. He was a Captain in the Revolution and a Pensioner. He married Betsey Vorce, daughter of William Vorce, in Nov 1789 in Petersburg, N.Y. Born abt 1769. Died on 11 May 1842. Died at age 73 yrs.
Caleb Johnson. Born on 20 Nov 1745. Died Gouverneur, N.Y., on 17 Jan 1834. He served two years in the Revolution; was at Burgoyne's surrender. Removed to Johnstown, N.Y., about 1800, where he lived until 1821. Then went to live with his son John at Gouverneur, where he and his wife died. He first married Mary Harris, on 10 Oct 1768. Died abt 1785.
Elihu Johnson. Born Middletown, Conn., on 24 Feb 1729. Died Ryegate, Vt., on 25 Feb 1811. A monument bears the inscription, ELIHU JOHNSON A REVOLUTIONARY HERO. Dedicated May 30 about 1836. Resided at Middletown, Conn. Removed with parents to Haddam, Conn., 1735 and in 1783 to Ryegate, Vermont. He was a Selectman in 1784, Constable and Road Surveyor in 1785. Served from Vermont in the Revolutionary War. He served from 1775-1781. Served as Sgt., also as Capt. in Thos. Johnson's Company of Minute Men in 1775. Served 1776, Newbury, Vermont in same Company. Served under the comand of Col. Olcott. He married Sarah, on 8 Apr 1750. Died Ryegate, Vt., on 25 Sep 1804.
Richard Johnson. Born on 22 Jul 1734. Died Greenfield, Mass., on 22 Nov 1811. They removed to Greenfield, Mass. after 1780. He was an officer in the Revolution. Burried in Greenfield in cemetery on East Side of Road to Bernardston, 4 miles North of Greenfield. He married Mary Smith, daughter of Benjamin Smith, on 13 Jul 1755. Died Greenfield, Mass., on 3 Apr 1809.
Nathaniel Johnson. Born on 3 Apr 1742. His father, Richard, perhaps removed to Wyoming Calley, Penn. Enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War, was wounded and died from exposure soon afterwards. While Richard was absent, Elizabeth (Green) was warned of Indian raid, escaped with three or more children and returned to her friends in New England. He first married Elizabeth Green, daughter of John Green and Elizabeth Tryon, on 1 Jan 1766. Born on 22 Nov 1750.
Josiah Johnson. Born on 27 Jan 1757. Baptized on 25 Feb 1833. He was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner. He married Anna Hedges, daughter of Isaac Hedges and Anna Roberts (11 Sep 1748-), on 2 Jan 1792. Born on 2 Jan 1767. Died on 15Jan 1826.
Phineas Johnson. Born on 26 Feb 1768. Died Kishwaukee, Illinois, on 28 Aug 1840. Buried near Killbuck Creek. Phineas appears to have lived at one time at Paris, Oneida Co., N.Y., where he purchased land Feb. 28 (or 26), 1797, being then called Paris. He later was a member of a Military Co., there. Evidently he returned to Connecticut, as at a sale of this land Jan. 13, 1804, he was living in Berlin. He continued to reside there until 1819, when he went to Carlisle, Ohio , where some of his relatives had already removed. He reached there Nov. 5, 1819. He was Justice of the Peace and kept an inn. In 1830 he opened a hotel at La Porte. About 1833 he, with his son William H., removed to Kishwaukee, Winnebago Co., Ill. His grave was leveled and secreted to prevent the Indians from finding it. He first married Hannah Miller, daughter of Isaac Miller & Hannah Coe, on 25 May 1790. Born Middletown, Conn., on 3 Aug 1768. Died Carlisle, O., on 30 Apr 1826.
Samuel Johnson. Born Haddam, Conn., on 29 Nov 1762. Died on 15 Jun 1841. He served nearly three years in the Rev. War and was a pensioner. He married Mary Sawyer. Died on 9 Apr 1833.
Phineas Miller Johnson. Born on 12 Aug 1807. Died Live Oak, Fla., on 13 Oct 1876. Phineas was in business in Elyria, Ohio, but went to Niles, Michigan, in 1835. He was in Chicago in 1836 where he had a hardware store on Randolph Street. He then removed to Kishwaukee, Illinois, being the first settler there. In 1842 he went to Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and the next year was in Grafton, Wisconsin, where he had a saw mill and engaged in the lumber trade. In 1849 he went to California via Panama and returned via Mexico on horseback. After his return he was Right of Way Agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. Co. In 1863 he located at Kenosha, Wisconsin, but went to northern Michigan to inspect timber lands for lumbermen. Afterwards he went to Florida on the same business and died there of a fever. He was at one time in the Wisconsin Legislature. They had 13 children, 8 sons and 5 daughters. He married Orra Ann Collins, daughter of Daniel Collins. Born on 3 Dec 1811. Died on 28 Dec 1885. Father of Black River, Ohio. Olive Williams of Berkshire, Tioga County, N.Y. was her aunt.
Acil Comfort Johnson. Born on 18 Jul 1838. Died Gouverneur, NY, on 31 Mar 1918. Acil Comfort Johnson served in Co. K., 106th New York Regiment in the Civil War (NY Volunteer Infantry). He first married Nancy Edna Brewster, daughter of Truelove Brewster and Lydia Bailey, on 7 Feb 1861. Born on 18 Nov 1834. Died Fowler, N.Y., on 5 Jan 1873. The 1880 United States Federal Census shows Acil and Mary Ann living in Fowler, St Lawrence County, NY with 6 children. Namely Edwin, Cora, Truelove, Francis, Edna and Earl. The 4 older children born to Acil and Nancy Brewster. Burial:Riverside Cemetary, Gouverneur, NY.
Henry Warren Johnson. Born on 16 Apr 1844. Died Seneca Falls, N.Y., on 8 Mar 1936. They were both of Fowler when married. Later lived at Seneca Falls, N.Y. He served in the Civil War. He married Amelia Jane Fraker, on 28 Apr 1866 in Fowler, N.Y. Born on 11 Feb 1848. Died on 19 May 1928.
Asa Johnson. Born on 6 Apr 1836. Died near Atlanta, Ga., on 6 Aug 1864. He served in the Civil War and was killed in battle. He married Julia Ann Lawson, daughter of John Lawson and Margaret, on 25 Nov 1858. Born on 11 May 1836. Died on 6 May 1913.
John Johnson. Born on 30 Oct 1829. He was a member of Co. I 11th N.Y. Cavalry in the Civil War. He married Hettie Kinney, daughter of Blakey Kinney. Born Rossie, N.Y., on 25 Jan 1831. Died Canton, N.Y., on 15 Aug 1907. Father of Rossie, N.Y. Hettie lived at Canton, for twenty years.
Maurice Johnson . Was born Abt. 1480 in Stamford, Rutland, England, and died 19 Oct 1551 in Stamford, Rutland, England. He married Jane Lacey Lassels, 1523 in England. She was born 1504 in Stamford, Rutland, England. Burial: All Hallows Parish, Stamford, Rutland, England.
Robert Maurice Johnson . Was born 1540 in North Luffenham,Rutlandshire, England, and died 23 Jul 1625 in North Luffenham, Rutlandshire, England. He married Susanna Danvers. She was born 1549. He married Mary Hird 1564. She was born 1544. Robert was a minister. He wasd an Archdeacon in the Church of England and was a chaplain to Sir Nicholas Bacon. He was the vicar of North Luffenham for 50 years. Robert Johnson immigrant ancestor and founder of New Haven came from a distinguished family of Leicestershire, England. The best know of which was Rev. Robert Johnson, son of Maurice Johnson, alderman of Stanford, Lincolnshire. Robert Johnson was a graduate and fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, canon of Windsor in 1572 and archdeacon of Leicester in 1591. He founded two schools and two hospitals in Rutlandshire all of which he endowed. He was also benefactor of the preachers of St. Paul's Cross, Upping. His school at Uppingham still remains in charge of the Johnson family. It reached distinction in late years. The Johnson family still maintains two scholarships established by the archdeacon Abraham Johnson son of the archdeacon, lived at Clipsham, Rutlandshire and he had two sons who came to America. Isaac and Robert. Isaac Johnson, the elder son married Lady Arabella, daughter of the earl of Lincoln.
John Johnson was born Abt. 1588 in Herne Hill, Canterbury, Kent, England, and died 30 Sep 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He married Margaret Scudder 21 Sep 1613 in Roxbury,Suffolk,, Mass. She was born 19 Jun 1600 in Darenth, Kent, England, and died 09 Jun 1655 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Mass. He married Mary Heath 21 Sep 1615 in Ware, Hertfordshire,England. She was born 19 Jun 1600 in England, and died 15 May 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire,England. He married Grace Negus 04 Mar 1632/33 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Came to America with the winthrop Fleet at Salem, MA, June 22, 1630. Applied for Freeman's status in Mass Bay Colony at meeting in 19 Oct 1630 - and was elected a representative for his town of Rocksbury. Took Freeman's oath in 28 May 1631, the first group to take such an oath. This info according to Winthrop Society. Org. web site. He came to MA with the Winthrop Fleet in 1630 bringing with him six of his ten children. His wife Mary died in England before he emigrated. He was appointed surveyor-general of arms and ammunition in MA in 1641 - essentially a quartermaster for the militia and served in this function for 20 years receiving a grant of 300 acres for this service. Burial: 30 Sep 1659, St Eustry Cemt., Boston, Suffolk, Mass.
Edward Johnson was born 1568 in Wilmington, Kent, England, and died 23 Apr 1672 in Woburn, MA. He married Susan Munnter Abt. 1620 in England. She was born 05 Oct 1597 in St. Marys, Dover, England, and died 07 Mar 1688/89 in Woburn, MA. MA from Herne Hill. Freeman May 18, 1630, member of artillery company 1637. Settled first at Charlestown, then at Woburn, MA. Founder of Woburn 1642; representative from 1642-1671, except 1655; captain and town clerk 30 years.
Comfort Johnson was born 14 Apr 1753 in Wells, Rutland, VT, and died 19 Aug 1840 in Edwards, New York, St, Lawrence Co.. He married Sarah Sumner 31 Mar 1785 in Wells, Rutland, VT. She was born 27 Oct 1767 in Middletown, Middlesex, Ct, and died Oct 1836 in Edwards, New York, St, Lawrence Co.. Comfort Johnson served in American Revolution.as artillery artificer.. Buried Fowler Baptist Church cemetary. Enlisted Williamstown, Mass. May 22, 1775, age 22 in the Continental Forces. He served under Capt. Abiather Angell in Colonel David Brewser's Regt of the Massachusetts Line; under Capt. Samuel Curtis in Colonel Ebenezer Leonard's Regiment of the Mass. Line as an Artillery Artificer under Capt. John Shephard in Colonel Jeduthain Baldwin's Regt. Burial: Fowler Baptist Church Cementary.
Henry Johnson was born 08 Oct 1763. He married Betsey VorceNov 1789 in Petersburg, NY. He was an early settler at Lancaster, Erie County, NY. He and his wife were original members of the First Church .Services were held in the Johnson District School House. His daughter Freelove taught the first school. He was a Captain in the Revolution and a Pensioner.
Benjamin Johnson was born 10 Apr 1758 in Canaan, Ct. He married Lodema Blanchard 15 Oct 1778 in Rutland, VT.. Benjamin moved with his family to Williamstown, Mass, and then to Rutland, Vt. Benjamin and Lodema moved, ca.1792 to Ontario Co., NY. Benjamin served in the Revolutionary War from VT and there are records to show that he served several different times with the Green Mountain Boys and the Vermont Militia.
David Johnson was born 03 Oct 1790 in Rutland, VT, and died 12 Feb 1870 in Swan Township, Hocking Co., Ohio. He met Elizabeth Will 15 Jan 1815. David moved with his parents to Ontario Co., NY from Rutland, VT at a young age. He came to Ohio in 1811 to live with his brother Levi and lived on what is now called the Old Jones Farm near McArthur. David was one of the first settlers of Swan Township. He enlisted in the War of 1812 and obtained a commission to recruit a brigade of teams and pack horses under General Harrison. At the close of the war he returned to his home and married Elizabeth Will. They moved to Swan Township then to Hocking Co., Ohio. He opened the first wagon road that was made in Swan Township, introduced the first iron pitchfork, first iron plow, first wagon and first fanning mill for cleaning grain. He organized the first school, was one of the first Justices, was elected three times by the Legislature to serve as Associate Judge of Hocking Co. He was a farmer but also dealt extensively in cattle. He was a Whig in politics and a friend of Henry Clay.
Truelove Henry Johnson was born 09 Sep 1866 in Fowler, New York @ home, and died 16 Aug 1941 in Fowler, New York @ home. He married Effie Irene Burgess 21 Oct 1901 in Hailesboro, New York, daughter of Matthew Burgess and Emma Coffin. She was born 13 Sep 1883 in Hailesboro, New York @ home, and died 11 Oct 1964 in Davisboro, Georgia. Truelove Johnson was a blacksmith by trade. His shop was located across the creek from the family home in Fowler. Medical Information: He was crippled by rheumatoid arthritis and confined to a wheelchair in later life.
Doris Edna Johnson was born 15 Jun 1904 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co., and died 18 Dec 1983 in Tampa, Florida. She married Harold W.Baker 1928. He died 1965. Doris Johnson acquired a degree as a dietician at Canton, NY. She and husband Harold moved all over the US working in hotels, factories until his death in 1965. She then moved to Fl. with son Robert and his family, until her death.
Acil Matthew Johnson was born 23 May 1906 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co., and died 25 May 1950 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co.. He married Ina Agnes Davis 21 Jun 1934 in Gouverneur, New York, First Baptist Church, daughter of Arthur Davis and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. She was born 21 Jun 1899 in Russell Turnpike Rd, St. Lawrence Co., NY, and died 06 May 1968 in Gouverneur, New York. Started working in the mines at Fowler in his 20's. Opened the Woodcock Mine #3 for Loomis Talc Corp. in the late 30's. Worked there until 1946 when health problems due to silicosis forced him to retire from the mines.
Worth Henry Johnson was born 08 Aug 1910 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co., and died Jun 1984 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He married Millie Bergan 1946. She died 1956 in White Plains, New York. Served in the US Army in WW11 in European Theatre. After the war moved to White Plains where he lived with his family. In the late 70's or early 80's he moved to Charlotte, NC and lived with son Bruce until his death.
Glenn Burgess Johnson was born 21 Apr 1913 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co., and died Mar 1980 in Gouverneur, NY. He married Gertrude Hilts Jun 1935 in Gouverneur,NY. She was born 1913 in Gouverneur, NY, and died 2002 in Gouverneur, NY. Retired from Gouverneur Police Department.
Phillip Milton Johnson was born 11 Aug 1915 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co., and died Nov 1972 in Wegatchie, NY. He married Willabelle Tulley. He married Jean McGrath 1938. She was born 31 Mar 1918. Served in the US Army in WW11 in European Theatre. Worked in the Talc Mines in Fowler, acquiring silicosis.
Emma Ruth Johnson was born 28 Sep 1918 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co., and died 07 Dec 1996 in Davisboro, Georgia. She married Earl Edgar McNeely 27 Jun 1945 in Dijon, France. He was born 26 Oct 1922, and died 1995 in Davisboro, Georgia. Joined the WACS early in WW11. Served in European Theatre as a cook. Married to Earl McNeely in Dijon, France in 1945. After the war she moved to Davisboro, Georgia living there until her death in 1996.
Mary Margaret Johnson was born 28 Aug 1921 in Fowler, New York, St, Lawrence Co.. She married Kenneth Randolph McNeely 25 Dec 1954 in White Plains, New York. He was born 28 Apr 1925 in Washington Co., Georgia, and died Dec 1998 in Augusta, Ga. Served in the WACS in WW11. Stationed in England. After the war, married Kenneth McNeely and moved from White Plains to Davisboro, Georgia.
Johnson, Benjamin (1758) Moved with his family to Williamstown, MA and then to Rutland, VT.Benjamin and Lodema moved to Ontario Co., NY. Served in the Revolutionary War from VT and there are records to show that he served that he served several different times with the Green Mountain Boys and the Vermont Militia.
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