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CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON 1769 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1769

Birth Location: South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: DEC 1812

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: MARY WEAVER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hancock

Children(s): John Johnson, Pleasant Johnson, William Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Lockie Johnson, CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON

In 1769, CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON entered the world in South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Johnson and MARY "Molly" WEAVER. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON married Elizabeth Hancock, and had children including John Johnson, Pleasant M Johnson, William Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Lockie Johnson, CHRISTOPHER LYNCH KIT JOHNSON. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON passed away in 1812 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON entered the world in South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Johnson and MARY "Molly" WEAVER.
  • CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON married Elizabeth Hancock, and had children including John Johnson, Pleasant M Johnson, William Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Lockie Johnson, CHRISTOPHER LYNCH KIT JOHNSON.
  • CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON passed away in 1812 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Johnson
1749 – 1813
Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
BJ
MARY WEAVER
1752 – 1836
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hancock
1772 – 1846
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

John Johnson
1792 – 1837
Birth Location: Emanuel County, Georgia
JJ
Pleasant Johnson
1795 – 1861
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
PJ
William Johnson
1799 – 1860
Birth Location: Maryland
WJ
Samuel Johnson
1798 –
Birth Location: Campbell Co, Virginia
SJ
Lockie Johnson
1800 –
Birth Location: USA
LJ
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
1804 – 1879
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
CJ

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON's Ancestors

Self
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
1769 – 1812
Birth Place: South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1749 – 1813
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
MARY ("Molly") WEAVER
1752 – 1836
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Johnson
1721 – 1801
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Alice (Audra) Spencer
1720 – 1770
East Greenwich, Kent, RI, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha JOHNSON
1687 – 1739
Deborah SHERMAN
1691 – 1772
William Spencer
1695 – 1776
Elizabeth Rice
1698 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elkanah Johnson
1673 – 1748
Mary Bartholomew
1677 – 1790
John Spencer
1666 – 1743
Audrey (Spencer)
1667 – 1733

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON's Descendants

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CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON (4 MAR 1769 – DEC 1812) m. Elizabeth Hancock (10 APR 1772 – 16 APR 1846)
  1. 1. John Johnson (1792 – 1837)
  2. 2. Pleasant (M) Johnson (4 OCT 1795 – 1861)
    1. 1. Sedgious (J.) Johnson (3 MAY 1823 – 4 AUG 1859)
      1. 1. Mary (E) Nelson (30 MAY 1844 – AFT 1900)
        1. 1. John (Wilson) Barnett (26 MAY 1867 – 28 DEC 1946)
  3. 3. William Johnson (1799 – BEF 1860) m. Rachel Watkins (6 SEP 1809 – 4 SEP 1875)
    1. 1. Jacob Johnson (3 NOV 1827 – 17 DEC 1914)
    2. 2. Elishu Johnson (1831 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Johnson (20 Mar 1833 – 6 Dec 1905) m. George Anderson (9 Mar 1837 – 2 Feb 1900)
      1. 1. Priscilla Anderson (15 Aug 1854 – 26 Nov 1919) m. Henry (Hucker) Hubbard (NOV 1850 – 25 JUL 1921)
        1. 1. George (Marion) Hubbard (10 NOV 1886 – 9 NOV 1959)
      2. 2. Josephine Anderson (1856 – 1937) m. John (William) Claybaugh (21 March 1858 – 25 May 1922)
        1. 1. Arthur (Hayer) Claybaugh (3 July 1879 – 13 Feb 1949) m. Laura (May) Earley (abt 1881 – )
        2. 2. Alice (Mae Claybaugh) (Hoover) (13 October 1881 – 18 September 1963)
        3. 3. Vera (Frances) Claybaugh (11 November 1891 – 1 February 1920)
        4. 4. Corilla (Myrtle "Crillie") Claybaugh (May 1900 – 14 September 1985)
      3. 3. Crilla Anderson (abt 1864 – )
      4. 4. Melissa (A.) Anderson (Abt. 1866 – 1886)
      5. 5. Martha Anderson (9 Mar 1866 – 19 Jul 1928)
      6. 6. John (Albert) Anderson (23 Oct 1867 – 27 Mar 1947) m. Rosalie ("Rosa" Alice) Jacks (30 Jan 1863 – 26 Jan 1891) m. Armilda (Helen “Millie”) Breakfield (10 Jun 1867 – 7 Dec 1950)
        1. 1. Unknown Anderson (17 Jan 1891 – 17 Jan 1891)
        2. 2. Nettie (Marie) Anderson (11 Feb 1894 – 21 Jan 1984)
        3. 3. Reme (Marguerite) Anderson (1895 – 1983)
        4. 4. George (Darence) Anderson (20 Jul 1896 – 5 Nov 1967)
        5. 5. Orpha (Ruth) Anderson (7 Feb 1898 – 13 Mar 1978)
        6. 6. Thelma (Cathern Anderson) (Swank) (10 Jul 1900 – 24 Mar 1970)
        7. 7. Frank (Ellsworth) Anderson (29 Oct 1902 – Jan 1903)
        8. 8. Bertha (Mae Anderson) (Class) (8 Aug 1905 – 18 Jan 1978)
        9. 9. Olney (Floyd) Anderson (19 May 1910 – 1 Dec 1980)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson (30 Mar 1869 – 7 Apr 1944)
      8. 8. Jane Anderson (ABT 1870 – )
      9. 9. Alice (Mae) Anderson (3 Feb 1871 – 3 May 1938) m. Jasper Hopkins (1865 – 23 JAN 1928)
        1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Hopkins (30 JAN 1892 – 20 MAY 1931) m. Marion (Estel) McCoy (ABT 1890 – 2 JUL 1971)
        2. 2. Elvan (Anderson) Hopkins (16 JUL 1902 – 1 OCT 1918)
      10. 10. Margaret Anderson (7 Aug 1871 – 7 May 1963)
        1. 1. John (William) Fugate (12 MAY 1902 – 18 OCT 1942)
      11. 11. Frank Anderson (ABT 1875 – )
      12. 12. James (Lincoln) Anderson (5 Apr 1875 – 13 Feb 1950)
      13. 13. Earle (G) Anderson (DEC 1876 – )
      14. 14. Samuel (Mason) Anderson (13 Feb 1877 – 25 Jan 1942)
    4. 4. Deborah Johnson (1838 – )
    5. 5. Evaline Johnson (1840 – )
    6. 6. Christina (A) Johnson (1842 – )
    7. 7. Sarah (A) Johnson (1844 – )
    8. 8. John Johnson (1809 – )
  4. 4. Samuel Johnson (1798 – )
  5. 5. Lockie Johnson (1800 – )
  6. 6. CHRISTOPHER (LYNCH KIT) JOHNSON (1804 – NOV 1879)

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON's Timeline

2 Records

1769
4 MAR 1769
Birth of CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON in South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA
South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1812
DEC 1812
Age 43
Death of CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1769
    Event Place: South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1812
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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