Who was Joseph Johnson?

Joseph Johnson (1666–1755) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Johnson 1666–1755

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 01 Oct 1666 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Mar 1755 · Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Captain Isaac Johnson Ii

Mother Bethia Reed Or Reade

Siblings Ensign William Johnson, John Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Samuel Johnson

Records

, <I>Ancestry Family Trees</i> (N.p.: …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Isaac Johnson Ii

Bethia Reed Or Reade

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1666, Joseph Johnson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to captain isaac johnson ii and bethia reed or reade. Joseph Johnson passed away in 1755 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Record , <I>Ancestry Family Trees</i> (N.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, U T, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by A ncestry members.;, n.d.)

Life Timeline

1666

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

Birth

1755

Death of Joseph Johnson in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England (1510) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1666) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Johnson (1666–1755) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 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.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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