William Johnson 1677–1714
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4 researchers on YourRoots have William Johnson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Johnson was born in 1677 in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of james stanley johnston and faith leith. William Johnson married sarah penelope massie, and had children including agnes johnson, anne johnson, ashley johnson, benjamin johnson, collins johnson, henrietta johnston, james johnson, massie johnson, robert johnson, william johnson. William Johnson passed away in 1714 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies.
Sources
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1Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Tree - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=11846
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2Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 - Ancestry.com - Ancestry.com Operations Inc - 1,4194::0 - 1,4194::4459
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Johnson
This ancestor line traces from Perth, Perthshire, Scotland (1478) to Craig, Angus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1677) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Johnson (1677–1714) was born in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, American Colonies. 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Johnson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
William Johnson's Descendants
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