Who was Benjamin Johnson?

Benjamin Johnson (1689–1771) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 22 generations of this lineage.

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Benjamin Johnson 1689–1771

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 3 Dec 1689 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 23 Jan 1771 · Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Edward Johnson

Mother Elizabeth Walker

Siblings Arthur Johnson, Michael Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Robert Allin Johnson, Thomas Johnson, William Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Johnson

Elizabeth Walker

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Children

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Biography

The story of Benjamin Johnson began in 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1771 in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1689

Birth of Benjamin Johnson in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1771

Death of Benjamin Johnson in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1000) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1689) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Johnson (1689–1771) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin 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 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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