Who was Josiah Johnson?

Josiah Johnson (1669–1739) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Josiah Johnson 1669–1739

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 15 Jan 1669 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Dec 1739 · Massachusetts, United States

Father William Johnson

Mother Esther Wiswall

Siblings Abigail Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Ebenezer Johnson, Edward Johnson, Esther Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Susanna Johnson, William Johnson Ii

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson

Esther Wiswall

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1669, Josiah Johnson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to william johnson and esther wiswall. Josiah Johnson passed away in 1739 in Massachusetts, United States.

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

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1739

Death of Josiah Johnson in Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Dover, Kent, , England (1565) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1669) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Johnson (1669–1739) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Massachusetts, 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 Josiah 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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