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Benjamin Johnson 1705–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1705

Birth Location: St Peters Par, New Kent, VA

Death Date: 18 August 1769

Death Location: Louisa

Father: Sir. Johnson

Mother: Sarah Massie

Spouse(s): Agnes Clark

Children(s): Agnes Johnson, Sarah Johnson

In 1705, Benjamin Johnson entered the world in St Peters Par, New Kent, VA, born to Sir William Johnson And Sarah Penelope Massie. Benjamin Johnson married Agnes Clark, and had children including Agnes Johnson, Sarah Johnson. Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1769 in Louisa.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Benjamin Johnson entered the world in St Peters Par, New Kent, VA, born to Sir William Johnson And Sarah Penelope Massie.
  • Benjamin Johnson married Agnes Clark, and had children including Agnes Johnson, Sarah Johnson.
  • Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1769 in Louisa.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Johnson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Johnson
1705–1769
Birth Place: St Peters Par, New Kent, VA
Parents
Sir. William Johnson
–1714
Sarah (Penelope) Massie
1681–1711
Grandparents
Peter Massey
1639–1719
Cheshire, England Cheshire, England
Penelope (Ashley) Cooper
1647–1711
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Massey
1610–1689
Lady Brereton
1612–1688
Anthony Cooper
1621–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Massey
1566–1623
Dorothy Leigh
1568–1623
Margred Hanmer
1560–1627

Benjamin Johnson's Descendants

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Benjamin Johnson (18 April 1705–18 August 1769) m. Agnes Clark (1712–1776)
  1. 1. Agnes Johnson 1747–1811 m. Adams Clemens 1738–1811
    1. 1. Samuel (B) Clemens 1773–1805 m. Parmelia Goggin 1775–1845
      1. 1. John (Marshall) Clemens 1798–1847
        1. 1. Writer, (Samuel Langhorne “mark twain” Clemens, 4th cousin 4Xremoved of Curtis) Ezell 1835–1910 m. Olivia Langdon 1845–1904
  2. 2. Sarah Johnson 1729–1775
    1. 1. Benjamin Terrell 1750–1834
      1. 1. Nancy Terrell 1788–1861 m. Garland (Abbott) Sr 1770–1842
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Garland “Lizzie”) Abbott 1811–1900 m. VINCENT (R) Wilson 1808–1903

Benjamin Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1705
18 April 1705
Birth of Benjamin Johnson in St Peters Par, New Kent, VA
St Peters Par, New Kent, VA
1769
18 August 1769
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Johnson in Louisa
Louisa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1705
    Event Place: St Peters Par, New Kent, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: St Peters Par; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 108.056; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1769
    Event Place: Louisa
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: St Peters Par; Birth state: VA

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