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Benjamin Johnson 1728 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1769

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeffrey Johnson

Mother: Margaret Colson

Spouse(s): Mary Moorman, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Thomas Johnson, Fanny Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson, Charles Johnson

Benjamin Johnson was born in 1728 in Prince William, Virginia, USA, the child of Jeffrey Johnson and Margaret Colson. Benjamin Johnson married Mary Bolling Moorman, Elizabeth, and had children including Thomas Johnson, Fanny Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson, Charles M Johnson. Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Johnson was born in 1728 in Prince William, Virginia, USA, the child of Jeffrey Johnson and Margaret Colson.
  • Benjamin Johnson married Mary Bolling Moorman, Elizabeth, and had children including Thomas Johnson, Fanny Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson, Charles M Johnson.
  • Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeffrey Johnson
1691 – 1758
Birth Location: Hamilton Parish, Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Colson
1691 – 1761
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moorman
1730 – 1814
Birth Location: Cedar Lane, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth None
1732 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas Johnson
1749 – 1834
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Fanny Johnson
1753 – 1821
Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
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Reuben Johnson
1757 – 1833
Birth Location: Old, Rowan, North Carolina Colony, Americas
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James Johnson
1759 – 1828
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Charles Johnson
1761 – 1843
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Johnson
1728 – 1769
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jeffrey Johnson
1691 – 1758
Hamilton Parish, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Margaret Colson
1691 – 1761
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Johnson's Descendants

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Benjamin Johnson (1728 – 18 August 1769) m. Mary (Bolling) Moorman (19 December 1730 – 6 September 1814) m. Elizabeth (1732 – )
  1. 1. Thomas Johnson (14 January 1749 – 1834)
  2. 2. Fanny Johnson (1753 – 1821)
  3. 3. Reuben Johnson (January 1757 – 24 January 1833)
  4. 4. James Johnson (20 Dec 1759 – 4 Feb 1828)
  5. 5. Charles (M) Johnson (1761 – Abt. 1843) m. Susana Sparks (Abt. 1763 – 1803)
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Johnson (Abt. 1785 – 1831)
    2. 2. William Johnson (Abt. 1785 – Deceased)
    3. 3. Charles Johnson (25 Mar 1785 – 25 Feb 1878)
    4. 4. Joseph Johnson (25 Mar 1786 – 26 Mar 1848)
    5. 5. Levi Johnson (1789 – 1879)
    6. 6. Reuben (J) Johnson (18 Nov 1790 – 18 December 1858) m. Mary (E) Harvel (19 July 1795 – 11 August 1863)
      1. 1. Daniel (Ellis) Johnson (23 Mar 1813 – 12 Jun 1888) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Bookout (14 Jun 1814 – 15 Sep 1896)
        1. 1. Reuben Johnson (07 Dec 1834 – 07 May 1900)
        2. 2. John (R.) Johnson (11 Oct 1836 – 29 May 1920)
        3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Johnson (18 Aug 1838 – 8 Aug 1905)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Johnson (1 Jan 1840 – 18 Dec 1891)
        5. 5. Joseph (P) Johnston (16 Jun 1842 – 07 Apr 1908) m. Elizabeth Allen (09 Aug 1846 – 06 Jun 1920)
        6. 6. Jonas (A.) Johnson (18 Jul 1844 – 1909)
        7. 7. Lewis (Williams) Johnson (1846 – 16 Jun 1929)
        8. 8. Melvina Johnson (23 Jan 1849 – 14 Sep 1865)
        9. 9. Amanda (J.) Johnson (23 Jan 1849 – 14 Aug 1925)
        10. 10. (Reverend) (Daniel Ellis) Johnson (09 Oct 1852 – 18 Nov 1936)
      2. 2. Jenetta Johnson (08 Sep 1814 – )
      3. 3. Jonas (H.) Johnson (28 May 1816 – 01 Nov 1888)
      4. 4. Martha (C.) Johnson (28 Sep 1817 – 04 Feb 1901)
      5. 5. Lewis (William) Johnson (19 Aug 1819 – 11 Dec 1911)
      6. 6. Reuben Johnson (1822 – Aft. 1842)
      7. 7. Charles (A.) Johnson (14 Mar 1822 – 06 Nov 1870)
      8. 8. Joseph (Coleman) Johnson (24 Jun 1823 – 21 Aug 1890)
      9. 9. Elizabeth Johnson (09 Sep 1828 – Bet. 1861–1864)
    7. 7. Solomon Johnson (08 Oct 1793 – 29 Apr 1864)
    8. 8. Jonas Johnson (1795 – 18 Dec 1858)
    9. 9. Hannah Johnson (28 Dec 1799 – 25 May 1863)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson (1800 – 30 Dec 1876)
    11. 11. Mary Johnson (06 Jun 1803 – 06 Jun 1863)

Benjamin Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Benjamin Johnson in Prince William, Virginia, USA
Prince William, Virginia, USA
1769
18 August 1769
Age 41
Death of Benjamin Johnson in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1769
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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