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JOHN William Johnson +^ Sir Kt, Sergent 1522–1603

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Jun 1522 · *VERIFIED- Clearwell Manor, Newland, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England -Held by: Greyndour's, Walwyn's. Baynham's, Throckmorton's and sold to Wyndham's.

Died 14 Jul 1603 · VERIFIED- Stoke Giffard Manor, Glocestershire, England -William the Conqueror gave it to Osbern Giffard. It stayed in the family til 1337, when it was granted to Maurice de Berkeley, which founded the branch of "Berkeley of Stoke Gifford".

Spouse Jane Richardson Johnson

Children Anne Johnson, Francis Johnson, George Johnson

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JOHN William Johnson +^ Sir Kt, Sergent was born in 1522 in VERIFIED- Clearwell Manor, Newland, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England -Held by: Greyndour's, Walwyn's. Baynham's, Throckmorton's and sold to Wyndham's.. JOHN William Johnson +^ Sir Kt, Sergent married jane richardson johnson, and had children including anne johnson, francis johnson, george johnson. JOHN William Johnson +^ Sir Kt, Sergent passed away in 1603 in VERIFIED- Stoke Giffard Manor, Glocestershire, England -William the Conqueror gave it to Osbern Giffard. It stayed in the family til 1337, when it was granted to Maurice de Berkeley, which founded the branch of "Berkeley of Stoke Gifford"..

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1522

Birth of JOHN William Johnson +^ Sir Kt, Sergent in VERIFIED- Clearwell Manor, Newland, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England -Held by: Greyndour's, Walwyn's. Baynham's, Throckmorton's and sold to Wyndham's.

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1603

Death of JOHN William Johnson +^ Sir Kt, Sergent in VERIFIED- Stoke Giffard Manor, Glocestershire, England -William the Conqueror gave it to Osbern Giffard. It stayed in the family til 1337, when it was granted to Maurice de Berkeley, which founded the branch of "Berkeley of Stoke Gifford".

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: JOHN Sergent (1522–1603) was born in *VERIFIED- Clearwell Manor, Newland, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England -Held by: Greyndour's, Walwyn's. Baynham's, Throckmorton's and sold to Wyndham's. and died in VERIFIED- Stoke Giffard Manor, Glocestershire, England -William the Conqueror gave it to Osbern Giffard. It stayed in the family til 1337, when it was granted to Maurice de Berkeley, which founded the branch of "Berkeley of Stoke Gifford".. 5 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.
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JOHN William Johnson +^ Sir Kt, Sergent PTP

1522–1603

*VERIFIED- Clearwell Manor, Newland, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England -Held by: Greyndour's, Walwyn's. Baynham's, Throckmorton's and sold to Wyndham's.