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Sir John William Johnson Or Jensonn 1522–1598

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

12 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Jensonn in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 25 Jun 1522 · Canterbury, Kent, England
Died 10 May 1598 · Canterbury, Kent, , England
Father Sir William Johnson
Mother Lady Alice Foreflode
Spouse Joanne Joan Humphrey Johnson
Children Agnes Johnson, Alice Johnson, Bartholomew Johnson, Cicely Sisle Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Edmund Johnson, Joane Johnson, Joanna Humfrey Johnson Slater, John Benjamin Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Lady Margaret Johnson, Mary Twin Johnson, Mary Johnson, Thomazine Johnson, William Humfrey Johnson, William Johnson, William P Johnson
Siblings Alice Johnson, Alice Johnson Lady, Francis Maurice Johnson, Geoffrey Maurice Johnson, Henry Johnson, John Johnson, Katherine Johnson, Morris Maurice Johnson Johnston, Phillippa Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Sergeant John Johnson, Sir James Johnson

Researchers connected through Sir Jensonn 1522–1598

and 11 more tree owners connected with Sir Jensonn 1522–1598

Biography

The story of Sir John William Johnson Or Jensonn began in 1522 in Canterbury, Kent, England. Sir John William Johnson Or Jensonn married joanne joan humphrey johnson, and had children including agnes johnson, alice johnson, bartholomew johnson, cicely sisle johnson, daniel johnson, edmund johnson, joane johnson, joanna humfrey johnson slater, john benjamin johnson, joyce johnson, lady margaret johnson, mary twin johnson, mary johnson, thomazine johnson, william humfrey johnson, william johnson, william p johnson. Sir John William Johnson Or Jensonn passed away in 1598 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Life Timeline

1522
Birth of Sir John William Johnson Or Jensonn in Canterbury, Kent, England
Birth
1598
Death of Sir John William Johnson Or Jensonn in Canterbury, Kent, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Jensonn

This ancestor line traces from Canterbury, Kent, England (1496) to Canterbury, Kent, England (1522) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Jensonn (1522–1598) was born in Canterbury, Kent, England and died in Canterbury, Kent, , England. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Sir Jensonn's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sir John William Johnson Or Jensonn PTP
1522–1598
Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Sir Jensonn's Descendants

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  1. 1. Bartholomew Johnson PTP 1558–1637
  2. 2. Mary Johnson PTP 1727–1808