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Captain Benjamin Johnson 1720–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1720

Birth Location: Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey;);)

Death Date: 30 Sep 1783

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

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: elizabeth massie

Spouse(s): Sarah Schwalluw

Children(s): David Johnson, John Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Rebecah Johnson, Rachel Johnson, John JOHNSON, James Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Amos Johnson, William Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Lydia Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Amos Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Hannah Johnson, David Johnson, James Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Daniel Johnson, William Johnson, David Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Lydia Johnson, John Johnson, Rebecah Johnson, William Sr., William Johnson, Annanias Johnson, William Johnson, John Johnson, Azel Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Lydia Johnson, William Sr., Hannah Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Daniel ****, William Johnson, William Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Catherine Johnson, Lydia Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Lydia Johnson, WILLIAM JOHNSON

Captain Benjamin Johnson was born in 1720 in Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey;);), the child of Benjamin Johnson And Elizabeth Margery Massie. In 1600, Captain Benjamin Johnson resided in Monmouth; Ocean, New Jersey, USA. Captain Benjamin Johnson married Sarah Swallow Aka Schwalluw, and had children including Amos Johnson, Annanias Johnson, Azel Corp Johnson, Catherine Caty Johnson, Daniel Johnson, David Johnson, David Leon Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Harriott Gore, James Johnson, John Johnson, John Johnston, Lydia Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rebecah Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Rebeckah Johnson, William E Johnson, William Houston Johnson, William Johnson, William Johnson Sr. Captain Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1783 in Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Captain Benjamin Johnson was born in 1720 in Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey;);), the child of Benjamin Johnson And Elizabeth Margery Massie.
  • In 1600, Captain Benjamin Johnson resided in Monmouth; Ocean, New Jersey, USA.
  • Captain Benjamin Johnson married Sarah Swallow Aka Schwalluw, and had children including Amos Johnson, Annanias Johnson, Azel Corp Johnson, Catherine Caty Johnson, Daniel Johnson, David Johnson, David Leon Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Harriott Gore, James Johnson, John Johnson, John Johnston, Lydia Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rebecah Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Rebeckah Johnson, William E Johnson, William Houston Johnson, William Johnson, William Johnson Sr.
  • Captain Benjamin Johnson passed away in 1783 in Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Johnson
1720–1783
Birth Place: Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey;);)
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1698–1783
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
elizabeth (margery) massie
1686–1716
New Kent, New Kent, VA
Grandparents
Edward JOHNSTON
1649–1704
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" de) Walker
1657–1725
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Johnston
1587–1614
Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Capt. Walker
1610–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian
1547–1622
John Gordon
1570–1622

Captain Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Benjamin) Johnson (1 Jan 1720–30 Sep 1783) m. Sarah (Swallow aka) Schwalluw (1715–1803)
  1. 1. David (Leon) Johnson 1755–1835 m. Rebecca Johnson 1760–
    1. 1. David Johnson 1798–1850 m. Mary Giberson 1800–1870
      1. 1. Dave Johnson 1827–1900 m. Mary Johnson 1836–1910
        1. 1. George (Washington) Johnson 1853–1926 m. Martha (Louisiana "Mattie" "Lou") Clark 1858–1958
        2. 2. May Johnson 1870–
        3. 3. May Johnson 1870–
        4. 4. Alice Johnson 1862–
        5. 5. America Johnson 1873–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Johnson 1864–
        7. 7. Thomas Johnson 1860–
      2. 2. Sarah JOHNSON 1849–1921
      3. 3. Sarah (L.) Johnson 1835–1921
      4. 4. Samuel Johnson 1833–1897 m. Amanda Johnson 1837–1925
      5. 5. Lucy Johnson 1825–
      6. 6. Catherine Johnston 1818–1883
      7. 7. Thomas (H) JOHNSON 1823–1906
      8. 8. Daughter JOHNSON 1833–
      9. 9. John (H) JOHNSON 1810–1880
      10. 10. samuel johnson 1833–1880
    2. 2. Daniel Johnson 1784–1857
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pierce 1790–1884
    4. 4. Benjamin Johnson 1801–1861
    5. 5. James (I) Johnson 1788–1868
    6. 6. Thomas Johnson 1790–1873
  2. 2. John Johnson 1737–1744
  3. 3. Elizabeth Johnson –1747
  4. 4. James Johnson 1755–1830
  5. 5. Daniel Johnson 1729–1744
  6. 6. Hannah Johnson 1740–1761
  7. 7. Rebecah Johnson 1729–1747
  8. 8. Rachel Johnson 1725–1786
  9. 9. John JOHNSON 1755–1835
  10. 10. James Johnson 1729–1744
  11. 11. Daniel Johnson 1735–1792
  12. 12. Amos Johnson 1710–1767
  13. 13. William (Houston) Johnson 1757–1812
  14. 14. Hannah Johnson 1740–1803
  15. 15. Lydia Johnson 1729–1747
  16. 16. Rachel Johnson 1735–
  17. 17. Daniel Johnson –1792
  18. 18. Hannah Johnson 1740–1803
  19. 19. Hannah Johnson 1740–1761
  20. 20. Daniel Johnson 1735–1744
  21. 21. Amos Johnson 1835–
  22. 22. Elizabeth Johnson 1729–1747
  23. 23. Hannah Johnson 1740–1761
  24. 24. Hannah Johnson 1740–1761
  25. 25. David Johnson 1755–1835
  26. 26. James Johnson 1755–1830
  27. 27. Daniel Johnson 1735–1792
  28. 28. Daniel Johnson 1735–
  29. 29. William (E) Johnson 1751–1812
  30. 30. David Johnson 1755–
  31. 31. Hannah Johnson 1740–1803
  32. 32. Lydia Johnson 1754–
  33. 33. John Johnson –1744
  34. 34. Rebecah Johnson 1752–
  35. 35. William (Johnson) Sr. 1751–1812
  36. 36. William Johnson 1858–
  37. 37. Annanias Johnson 1750–
  38. 38. William Johnson 1750–1811
  39. 39. John Johnson 1755–
  40. 40. Azel ((Corp)) Johnson 1732–1810
  41. 41. Hannah Johnson 1740–1803
  42. 42. Daniel Johnson 1735–1792
  43. 43. Lydia Johnson –1747
  44. 44. William (Johnson) Sr. 1751–1812
  45. 45. Hannah Johnson 1740–1803
  46. 46. Rachel Johnson –1784
  47. 47. Daniel (Johnson) **** 1735–1792
  48. 48. William Johnson 1858–
  49. 49. William Johnson 1858–
  50. 50. Daniel Johnson 1735–1792
  51. 51. Rebecca Johnson 1752–
  52. 52. Hannah Johnson 1735–1803
  53. 53. Hannah Johnson 1740–1761
  54. 54. Daniel Johnson 1735–1744
  55. 55. Catherine (Caty) Johnson 1755–1800
  56. 56. Lydia Johnson 1784–1863
  57. 57. Elizabeth Johnson 1747–1747
  58. 58. Lydia Johnson 1735–1747
  59. 59. WILLIAM JOHNSON 1751–1811

Captain Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1600
1600-1890
Captain Benjamin Johnson resided here in Monmouth; Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth; Ocean, New Jersey, USA
1720
1 Jan 1720
Birth of Captain Benjamin Johnson in Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey;);)
Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey;);)
1783
30 Sep 1783
Age 63
Death of Captain Benjamin Johnson in Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1720
    Event Place: Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey;);)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1890
    Event Place: Monmouth; Ocean, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: A history of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, embracing a genealogical record of earliest settlers in Monmouth and Ocean Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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