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Abigail Johnson 1742–1793

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail Johnson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Nov 1742 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Died 23 Feb 1793 · Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Father Capt Obadiah E Johnson
Mother Lydia Cleveland (1704–1775)
Siblings Ebenezer Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Jedediah Johnson, John Johnson, Lt Col Obadiah Johnson, Lydia Johnson, Olive Johnson, Samuel Johnson, William Johnson
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

Abigail Johnson was born in 1742 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, the child of capt obadiah e johnson and lydia cleveland. Abigail Johnson passed away in 1793 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1742
Birth of Abigail Johnson in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Birth
1793
Death of Abigail Johnson in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Johnson

This ancestor line traces from West Riding, Yorkshire, England (1556) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (1742) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Abigail Johnson (1742–1793) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut and died in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Capt Obadiah E Johnson
Father
Lydia Cleveland
1704–1775 · Mother
Johnson US Census Records
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Abigail Johnson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Abigail Johnson PTP
1742–1793
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Unknown
Lydia Cleveland PTP
1704–1775
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Josiah Cleveland PTP
1690–1750
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Unknown

Abigail Johnson's Descendants

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Abigail Johnson PTP 1742–1793