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George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior 1749–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1749

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 March 1834

Death Location: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jeffrey III

Mother: Rachel Jonson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Barbara Johnson, William Johnson

The story of George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior began in 1749 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1787, George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided in Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC. In 1790, George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior had children including Barbara Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Ann Johnson, William Johnson. George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior passed away in 1834 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior began in 1749 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1787, George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided in Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC.
  • In 1790, George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior had children including Barbara Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Ann Johnson, William Johnson.
  • George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior passed away in 1834 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeffrey III
1722–1789
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
JI
Rachel Jonson
1724–1816
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
RJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Johnson
1785–1860
Birth Location: –
SJ
Elizabeth Johnson
1780–1764
Birth Location: –
EJ
Barbara Johnson
1783–1834
Birth Location: –
BJ
William Johnson
1751–1835
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
WJ

George Senior's Ancestors

Self
George Senior
1749–1834
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeffrey William Johnson III
1722–1789
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Jonson
1724–1816
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeffrey (Wright) Johnson
1691–1758
Prince William, Virginia
Margaret Colson
1705–1761
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
George (A) Walker
1716–1957
Frances Hardwick
1702–
Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Johnson
1652–1726
Elizabeth Wright
1664–1725
Jacob Colson
1660–
Mary Davis
1660–1760
William Hardwick
–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1623–1681
Ann Goche
1600–1665
Capt. Wright
1633–1663
Lady Mottrom
1639–1707

George Senior's Descendants

1.
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George (Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson) Senior (25 November 1749–4 March 1834)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Johnson 1785–1860 m. George Johnson 1775–1860
  2. 2. Elizabeth Johnson 1780–1764 m. Moses Johnson 1778–1855
  3. 3. Barbara Johnson 1783–1834
  4. 4. William Johnson 1751–1835

George Senior's Timeline

9 Records

1749
25 November 1749
Birth of George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
1787
1787
Age 38
George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided here in Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC
Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC
1790
1790
Age 41
George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 51
George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 61
George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 71
George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 82
George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 84
George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1834
4 March 1834
Age 85
Death of George Elijah “Old Eli” Johnson Senior in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1749
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 92
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 156; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 48; Image: 495; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 859; Image: 00508; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 503; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 354

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1834
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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