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Edmund Johnson 1785–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Father: Corporal Johnson

Mother: Nancy Spears

Spouse(s): Nancy Johnson

Children(s): George Johnson, Mary Johnson, William Johnson, Edmund Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Malachi Johnson, Josiah Johnson

In 1785, Edmund Johnson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Corporal Benjamin Ware Johnson And Nancy Harden Spears. In 1800, Edmund Johnson resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. In 1820, Edmund Johnson resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Edmund Johnson married Nancy Johnson Johnson, and had children including Edmund Johnson, George Washington Johnson, Josiah Joseph Johnson, Malachi Johnson, Mary Johnson, Sarah Johnson, William Fryer Johnson. Edmund Johnson passed away in 1840 in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Edmund Johnson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Corporal Benjamin Ware Johnson And Nancy Harden Spears.
  • In 1800, Edmund Johnson resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • In 1820, Edmund Johnson resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.
  • Edmund Johnson married Nancy Johnson Johnson, and had children including Edmund Johnson, George Washington Johnson, Josiah Joseph Johnson, Malachi Johnson, Mary Johnson, Sarah Johnson, William Fryer Johnson.
  • Edmund Johnson passed away in 1840 in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corporal Johnson
1762–1825
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Spears
1766–1825
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Johnson
1795–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

George Johnson
1812–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Johnson
1810–1845
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Johnson
1816–1874
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Edmund Johnson
1809–1861
Birth Location: Williamson Co., Tennessee
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Sarah Johnson
1820–
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Tennessee
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Malachi Johnson
1825–
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Tennessee
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Josiah Johnson
1817–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Edmund Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Johnson
1785–1840
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Corporal Benjamin Ware Johnson
1762–1825
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Harden) Spears
1766–1825
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hardy Johnson
1735–1835
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Bailey
1739–1803
Massachusetts
Daniel Johnson
1726–1783
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Ann Anderson
1728–1805
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hardy Sr.
1710–1770
Lucy Council
1719–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1691–1799
Mary Basse
1707–1734
Susannah Fulgham
1685–1757

Edmund Johnson's Descendants

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Edmund Johnson (1785–1840) m. Nancy (Johnson -) Johnson (1795–27 July 1840)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Johnson 1812–1870
  2. 2. Mary Johnson 1810–1845
  3. 3. William (Fryer) Johnson 1816–1874
  4. 4. Edmund Johnson 1809–1861
  5. 5. Sarah Johnson 1820–
  6. 6. Malachi Johnson 1825–
  7. 7. Josiah (Joseph) Johnson 1817–1870 m. Jane (Orr) Campbell 1811–1896
    1. 1. George (Washington) Johnson 1841–1913 m. Martha (Annie) Smith 1844– m. Elizabeth (E) Simpson 1851–1918 m. Sarah (Ann) Turbyville 1840–1905 m. Catherine Merkell 1844–1931
      1. 1. B (T) Johnson 1890–1963 m. E (L) Camberland 1894–1978
        1. 1. Neil Johnson 1918–2001 m. William (E) McRory 1911–2002
        2. 2. Ivie (P) Johnson 1920–1993 m. Alvie (H.) Savell 1916–1978
        3. 3. Herman (Wilfred) Johnson 1922–1995 m. Mavis (E) Johnson 1926–2019
        4. 4. Burl (Threat Johnson) Jr 1929–1954 m. Bobbie (Jo) Hunter 1926– m. James (Stewart) Harrell 1927–2000
        5. 5. Hubert Johnson 1907–1978 m. Jessie Lillis 1916–1942 m. Clara (Lucille) Akins 1922–2007
        6. 6. Lucile Johnson 1913–1997 m. Birdie (D) Sullivan 1910–1984
        7. 7. Joe (Ramond) Johnson 1932–1970 m. Imer (Dean Johnson) Majure –2015
        8. 8. Mary Johnson 1927–2001 m. William (A) Williamson 1925–2001
        9. 9. Bruce Johnson 1912–1993 m. Lucile (Irene) Johnson 1915–
      2. 2. Joseph Johnson 1872–1952
      3. 3. Riley (A) Johnson 1873–1944 m. Mallie (Abigail) Clark 1876–1958
        1. 1. Hortense (Byrd) Johnson 1910–1980
        2. 2. Ince (Cross) Johnson 1905–1981
        3. 3. Agnes (Adell) Johnson 1901–
        4. 4. Dollie (Adell) Johnson 1899–
        5. 5. R (V) Johnson 1907–1976
        6. 6. Inca Johnson 1906–
        7. 7. Cleston Johnson 1904–1976
        8. 8. Angie Johnson 1902–
      4. 4. Cornelia (Elner) Johnson 1860–1944
      5. 5. Anna (Eliza) Johnson 1867–1911
    2. 2. John (Washington) Johnson 1852–1929
    3. 3. Mary (Sophronia) Johnson 1850–1928
    4. 4. Margaret (Missouri) Johnson 1847–1910
    5. 5. Drucilla (C) Johnson 1845–1885
    6. 6. Eustacie (A) Johnson 1842–1920
    7. 7. Nancy (Lucinda) Johnson 1840–1870
    8. 8. Edmund (Wesley) Johnson 1835–1919

Edmund Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Edmund Johnson in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 15
Edmund Johnson resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 35
Edmund Johnson resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1837
1837
Age 52
Edmund Johnson resided here in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Edmund Johnson resided here in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Death of Edmund Johnson in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 156; Image: 301; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 72; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 215; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 0014841
    [2] Year: 1840; Census Place: , Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ., Residence date: 1840 Residence place: Lowndes, Mississippi, United States, 1,8057::1451032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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