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William Humphrey Johnson 1559–1637

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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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)
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  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have William Johnson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 4 Dec 1559 · West Gate Ct,Canterbury,Kent,England
Died 27 Dec 1637 · Canterbury, Kent, England
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Researchers connected through William Johnson 1559–1637

and 3 more tree owners connected with William Johnson 1559–1637

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Biography

The story of William Humphrey Johnson began in 1559 in West Gate Ct,Canterbury,Kent,England. William Humphrey Johnson married susan alice porredge, and had children including capt edward johnson. William Humphrey Johnson passed away in 1637 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Life Timeline

1559
Birth of William Humphrey Johnson in West Gate Ct,Canterbury,Kent,England
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Death of William Humphrey Johnson in Canterbury, Kent, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1500) to West Gate Ct,Canterbury,Kent,England (1559) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Johnson (1559–1637) was born in West Gate Ct,Canterbury,Kent,England and died in Canterbury, Kent, England. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
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.

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William Johnson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Humphrey Johnson PTP
1559–1637
West Gate Ct,Canterbury,Kent,England
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William Johnson's Descendants

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William Humphrey Johnson PTP 1559–1637