Who was RICHARD JOHNSON?

RICHARD JOHNSON (1630–1671) was born in North Meols, Lancashire, England and died in Blowick, North Meols, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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RICHARD JOHNSON 1630–1671

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 16 May 1630 · North Meols, Lancashire, England

Died 21 Jul 1671 · Blowick, North Meols, Lancashire, England

Father John Johnson

Mother Alice Ball

Spouse Elizabeth Wright

Children John Johnston

Siblings Anne Johnson, Gilbert Johnson, Henry Johnson, Hugh Johnson Gilbertson, John Johnson

Records

Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

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Biography

RICHARD JOHNSON was born in 1630 in North Meols, Lancashire, England, the child of john johnson and alice ball. RICHARD JOHNSON married elizabeth wright, and had children including john johnston. RICHARD JOHNSON passed away in 1671 in Blowick, North Meols, Lancashire, England.

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Church Records Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

Life Timeline

1629

RICHARD JOHNSON was baptized in Cheshire, England

Baptism

1630

Birth of RICHARD JOHNSON in North Meols, Lancashire, England

Birth

1671

Death of RICHARD JOHNSON in Blowick, North Meols, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from RICHARD JOHNSON

This ancestor line traces from Lancashire, England (1572) to North Meols, Lancashire, England (1630) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: RICHARD JOHNSON (1630–1671) was born in North Meols, Lancashire, England and died in Blowick, North Meols, Lancashire, England. 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 RICHARD 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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