Who was Benjamin Johnson?

Benjamin Johnson (1699–1750) was born in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Johnson 1699–1750

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

Born 16 May 1699 · St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Died 30 Jul 1750 · Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father Michael Francis Johnson

Mother Sarah Watson

Siblings Agnes Margaret Johnson, Anne Johnson, Daniel Johnson, David Johnston, Dr John J James Johnson, Frances Fannie Fanny Johnson, Isaac Johnson, James Nathaniel Johnson, John Johns T On, John Joseph Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Walker 14, Sarah Johnson, Stephen Benjamin Johnson

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Michael Francis Johnson

Sarah Watson

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Biography

Benjamin Johnson was born in 1699 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of michael francis johnson and sarah watson. Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1750 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Benjamin Johnson in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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Death of Benjamin Johnson in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Département de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1699) across 18 generations.

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: Benjamin Johnson (1699–1750) was born in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, 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 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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