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William Edgar Johnson 1773–1858

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Johnson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 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 2 independent trees

Born 19 Dec 1773 · Aiken, South Carolina
Died 30 Sep 1858 · Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia
Father Lt William Johnson Rev Patriot Militia Member Of The Legislature One Of The Leaders Of The Secret Meetings Under The Liberty Tree Dar A063832
Mother Sarah Florence Nightingale
Siblings Benjamin Browne Johnson, Catherine Johnson, Dr Joseph Johnson, Isaac Amory Johnson, James Slidell Johnson, Jane Johnson, Jane Johnson Mccrady, Jane Mccrady, John Johnson, John William Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Joseph Johnson Physician Md Degree Univ Of Penn 27Th Mayor Of Charleston Author Of, Mary Amory Johnson, Peter Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Thomas Nightingale Johnson, William Supreme Court Justice Appointed By Thomas Jefferson Johnson Jr, William C Johnson, William Johnson, William Johnson Jr
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Biography

William Edgar Johnson was born in 1773 in Aiken, South Carolina, the child of lt william johnson rev patriot militia member of the legislature one of the leaders of the secret meetings under the liberty tree dar a063832 and sarah florence nightingale. William Edgar Johnson passed away in 1858 in Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia.

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    Military U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

Life Timeline

1773
Birth of William Edgar Johnson in Aiken, South Carolina
Birth
1858
Death of William Edgar Johnson in Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Redgrave, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England (1475) to Aiken, South Carolina (1773) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Johnson (1773–1858) was born in Aiken, South Carolina and died in Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia. 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.
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Related Records

Lt William Johnson Rev Patriot Militia Member Of The Legislature One Of The Leaders Of The Secret Meetings Under The Liberty Tree Dar A063832
Father
Sarah Florence Nightingale
Mother
William Johnson in the US Census
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William Johnson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Edgar Johnson PTP
1773–1858
Aiken, South Carolina
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William Johnson's Descendants

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William Edgar Johnson PTP 1773–1858