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Elijah Johnson 1718–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1718

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1755

Death Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA

Father: Capt. Johnson

Mother: Mary Ramsey

Spouse(s): Sarah Hopson

Children(s): Catherine Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Elijah Johnson, Lucy Johnson, Gordon Johnson

The story of Elijah Johnson began in 1718 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elijah Johnson married Sarah Hopson, and had children including Catherine Johnson, Elijah Johnson, Gordon Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Lucy Johnson. Elijah Johnson passed away in 1755 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Johnson began in 1718 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Elijah Johnson married Sarah Hopson, and had children including Catherine Johnson, Elijah Johnson, Gordon Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Lucy Johnson.
  • Elijah Johnson passed away in 1755 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Johnson
1718–1755
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Capt. John Johnson
1680–1755
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Ramsey
1666–1725
Grandparents
Nathaniel Johnson
1665–1755
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail May
1659–1745
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sergeant Johnson
1620–1693
Eleanor Cheney
1626–1678
Samuel May
1633–1677
Abigail Stansfield
1638–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Johnson
1580–1659
Mary Heath
1594–1629
William Cheney
1603–1667
Margaret Cule
1604–1686
John May
1590–1670
Mary Gutsoll
1592–1651
Gideon Stansfield
1601–1658
Grace Eastwood
1603–1682

Elijah Johnson's Descendants

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Elijah Johnson (20 Sep 1718–28 Aug 1755) m. Sarah Hopson (29 Jan 1727–Bet. 1754–1821)
  1. 1. Catherine Johnson 1746–1795 m. Obed Alvord 1744–1794
    1. 1. Rachel Alvord 1772–1853 m. Zadock Seelye 1773–1846
      1. 1. Seymour (Alvord) Seelye 1809–1897 m. Polly (Caroline) Georgia 1810–1885
        1. 1. Sylvester (Frank) Seelye 1849–1850
        2. 2. Zadock Seelye 1836–1837
        3. 3. David (North) Seelye 1848–1905 m. Mary (Estella) Mulliken 1849–1898
        4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Seelye 1840–1841
        5. 5. Charles (B) Seelye 1832–1833
        6. 6. Samuel (Alfred) Seelye 1842–1901 m. Emeline Seely 1845–1879
        7. 7. Mary (M.) Seelye 1844–1845
        8. 8. Obed (Alvord) Seelye 1828–1829
        9. 9. Seymour Seelye 1838–1839
        10. 10. Gilbert Seelye 1830–1831
      2. 2. Emma (A.) Seelye 1802–1803
      3. 3. Obed (Alvord) Seelye 1804–1805
      4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Seelye 1807–1808
    2. 2. Alexander Alvord 1767–1768
    3. 3. Obed Alvord 1782–1783
    4. 4. Sarah Alvord 1775–1776
    5. 5. Lydia Alvord 1788–1789
    6. 6. Elisha Alvord 1785–1786
    7. 7. Lucy Alvord 1780–1781
    8. 8. Seymour Alvord 1793–1794
    9. 9. Eunice Alvord 1778–1779
    10. 10. Elijah Alvord 1770–1771
  2. 2. Joseph Johnson 1750–1751
  3. 3. Elijah Johnson 1740–1741
  4. 4. Lucy Johnson 1740–1741
  5. 5. Gordon Johnson 1740–1741

Elijah Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1718
20 Sep 1718
Birth of Elijah Johnson in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1755
28 Aug 1755
Age 37
Death of Elijah Johnson in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
1755
1755
Age 37
Elijah Johnson - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23759.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [5] Daniels.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Daniels.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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