Who was Penelope Johnson?

Penelope Johnson (1739–1815) was born in Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Penelope in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Penelope Johnson 1739–1815

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

Born 27 Feb 1739 · Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Died 1 Jan 1815 · Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Father Benjamin John Johnson

Mother Agnes Clark Clarke

Siblings Agnes Louisa Johnson, Benjamin Johnson Jr, Benjamin Johnson, Benjamin Johnson Jr, Bolling Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Collings James Johnson, Collings Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Edward Johnson, Edward Johnson Jr, Jacob Johnson, Jacob Johnston, John Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rachel Johnson Twin, Sarah Sallie Clark Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Thomas Johnson 5Ggfa Private In Capt James Reads Company Nc Militia Ensign And Captain In The Bedford And Campbell Counties Militia Of Virginia American Revolutionary War Taken Ill At Valley Forge Disowned By Quakers For War Service Re, William 1 Johnson, William C Johnson, William L Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin John Johnson

Agnes Clark Clarke

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Penelope Johnson was born in 1739 in Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of benjamin john johnson and agnes clark clarke. Penelope Johnson passed away in 1815 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1739

Birth of Penelope Johnson in Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Birth

1815

Death of Penelope Johnson in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Penelope Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland (1505) to Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States (1739) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Penelope Johnson (1739–1815) was born in Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, 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 Penelope 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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