Who was Obadiah Johnson?

Obadiah Johnson (1664–1740) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusets, British Colonies and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Obadiah Johnson 1664–1740

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 JUN 1664 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusets, British Colonies

Died 17 JUL 1740 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father John Johnson

Mother Bethie Read

Spouse Rebecca Brooks

Children Abigail Johnson, Capt Obadiah Johnson, Esther Johnson, Jacob Johnson, John Johnson, Mary Johnson

Siblings Bethia Johnson, John Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Samuel Johnson, William Johnson

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File The genealogy of the Cleveland … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 … Ancestry.com, Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, … Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the … Godfrey Memorial Library comp., American … History and genealogy of one … , Ancestry Family Trees (N.p.: …

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Biography

In 1664, Obadiah Johnson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusets, British Colonies, born to john johnson and bethie read. Obadiah Johnson married rebecca brooks, and had children including abigail johnson, capt obadiah johnson, esther johnson, jacob johnson, john johnson, mary johnson. Obadiah Johnson passed away in 1740 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Record The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Record Ancestry.com, Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour C ollection) (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.)
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Record Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Appli cations, 1889-1970 (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d .)
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Record Godfrey Memorial Library comp., American Genealogical-Biographical I ndex (AGBI) (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.)
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Record History and genealogy of one line of descent from Captain Edward Johnson : together with his English ancestry, 1500-1914
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Record , Ancestry Family Trees (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

1664

Birth of Obadiah Johnson in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusets, British Colonies

Birth

1740

Death of Obadiah Johnson in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Brocket Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England (1587) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1664) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Obadiah Johnson (1664–1740) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusets, British Colonies and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 10 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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