Who was Jesse Johnson?

Jesse Johnson (1795–1856) was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States and died in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse Johnson 1795–1856

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

Born 28 Apr 1795 · Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Died 15 May 1856 · Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States

Father John Johnson

Mother Elizabeth Carr

Spouse Lucy Barnett (1798–1857)

Children Amanda Melvina Johnson, Andrew Jackson Johnson, Ava Ann Johnson, Elizabeth T Johnson, Frances Washington Johnson, Jesse Thomas J T Johnson Texas Trail Driver, John Leonard Johnson, Lucy Ann Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Tom Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnson

Elizabeth Carr

Spouse(s)

Lucy Barnett

Children

Amanda Melvina Johnson

Andrew Jackson Johnson

Ava Ann Johnson

Elizabeth T Johnson

Frances Washington Johnson

Jesse Thomas J T Johnson Texas Trail Driver

Biography

Jesse Johnson was born in 1795 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States, the child of john johnson and elizabeth carr. Jesse Johnson married lucy webb barnett, and had children including amanda melvina johnson, andrew jackson johnson, ava ann johnson, elizabeth t johnson, frances washington johnson, jesse thomas j t johnson texas trail driver, john leonard johnson, lucy ann johnson, mary ann johnson, samuel ealy johnson, tom johnson. Jesse Johnson passed away in 1856 in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States.

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Life Timeline

1795

Birth of Jesse Johnson in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Birth

1856

Death of Jesse Johnson in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Thaxted, Essex, England (1470) to Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States (1795) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jesse Johnson (1795–1856) was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States and died in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, 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 Jesse 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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