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Colonel Samuel Johnson 1724–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnston, Sarah Meriwether, Elizabeth Gage

Children(s): CHARLES JOHNSON, Richard Johnston, Penny Johnson, John Johnson, Richard Johnston, Penny Johnson, Polly Johnson, Phineas Johnson

The story of Colonel Samuel Johnson began in 1724 in Prince William, Virginia, United States. Colonel Samuel Johnson married Elizabeth Gage, Elizabeth Martha Johnston, Sarah Meriwether, and had children including Charles Johnson, John Johnson, Penny Johnson, Phineas Johnson, Polly Johnson, Richard Johnston, Thomas Johnson. Colonel Samuel Johnson passed away in 1785 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Samuel Johnson began in 1724 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.
  • Colonel Samuel Johnson married Elizabeth Gage, Elizabeth Martha Johnston, Sarah Meriwether, and had children including Charles Johnson, John Johnson, Penny Johnson, Phineas Johnson, Polly Johnson, Richard Johnston, Thomas Johnson.
  • Colonel Samuel Johnson passed away in 1785 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Johnston
1733–1793
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Meriwether
1744–1782
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Gage
1723–1786
Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

CHARLES JOHNSON
1770–1850
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Johnston
1775–1848
Birth Location: –
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Penny Johnson
1780–
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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John Johnson
1756–
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Johnston
1775–1848
Birth Location: –
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Penny Johnson
1780–
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Polly Johnson
1785–
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Phineas Johnson
1747–1843
Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts
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Colonel Johnson's Ancestors

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Colonel Johnson
1724–1785
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Colonel Johnson's Descendants

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Colonel (Samuel) Johnson (1724–1785) m. Elizabeth (Martha) Johnston (1733–30 Sep 1793) m. Sarah Meriwether (8 Mar 1744–5 Aug 1782) m. Elizabeth Gage (1 Jun 1723–2 Sep 1786)
  1. 1. CHARLES JOHNSON 1770–1850 m. REBECCA –1822
    1. 1. Lazarus Johnson 1790–1850 m. Rhoda Powell 1795–
      1. 1. Pheribe Johnson 1820–1880 m. Joseph Bridgers 1815–1885 m. Henderson (Sharp) Martin 1810–
        1. 1. Martha Bridger 1846–1908 m. George (Washington) Martin 1846–1926
        2. 2. CORDEILA (ANN) BRIDGERS 1843–
        3. 3. LAVINA BRIDGERS 1844–
        4. 4. William Bridgers 1846–
        5. 5. JOSEPH (H) BRIDGERS 1848–
        6. 6. James Bridgers 1850–1918
        7. 7. ALVIN (S) BRIDGERS 1851–1924
        8. 8. JAMES (EDWARD) BRIDGERS 1851–1918
        9. 9. James (Henry) Johnson 1837–1877
        10. 10. Mary (J) Bridgers 1835–
        11. 11. James (Henry) Johnson 1837–1877
        12. 12. Andrew (T) Bridgers 1839–
        13. 13. Pattie (T) Bridgers 1858–
      2. 2. William Johnson 1788–1838
      3. 3. JEREMIAH JOHNSON 1818–
      4. 4. Mary Johnson 1819–
      5. 5. William Johnson 1821–
      6. 6. MARTHA (PATSEY) JOHNSON 1823–1910
      7. 7. Rebecca Johnson 1825–
      8. 8. James Johnson 1827–1895
      9. 9. LEACY JOHNSON 1829–
      10. 10. Levi Johnson 1831–1862
      11. 11. Rhoda Johnson 1833–
      12. 12. Hezekiah Johnson 1837–
      13. 13. Elias (J) Johnson 1840–1864
    2. 2. MARY JOHNSON –1827
  2. 2. Richard Johnston 1775–1848
  3. 3. Penny Johnson 1780–
  4. 4. John Johnson 1756–
  5. 5. Richard Johnston 1775–1848
  6. 6. Penny Johnson 1780–
  7. 7. Polly Johnson 1785–
  8. 8. Phineas Johnson 1747–1843

Colonel Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Colonel Samuel Johnson in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 61
Death of Colonel Samuel Johnson in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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