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Benjamin Johnson 1698–1783

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: January 1, 1698

Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: September 30, 1783

Death Location: Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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Benjamin Johnson was born in 1698 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, the child of Edward Johnston And Elizabeth Walker. Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1783 in Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

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

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

Benjamin Johnson was born in 1698 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, the child of Edward Johnston And Elizabeth Walker.

Later Years

Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1783 in Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890
  2. 2
    Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
  3. 3
    Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  4. 4
    Probate/Wills New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills
  5. 5
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  6. 6
    Record Cape May meeting

Life Timeline

1698
Born in Cape May, New Jersey, United States
1783
Died in Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Found in 3 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.