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Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt 1717–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1717

Birth Location: New Kent or Hanover County, Virginia

Death Date: 07 Oct 1807

Death Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: Margaret Massey

Spouse(s): Nancy Allen

Children(s): Abner Sr, Elizabeth Johnson, Gideon Jr, Judith Johnson, Ursula Johnson, Mordecai Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Naomi Johnson, Peter Johnson, William Johnson

The story of Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt began in 1717 in New Kent or Hanover County, Virginia. Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt married Nancy Ursula Allen, and had children including Abner Johnson Sr, Elizabeth Johnson, Gideon William Johnson Jr, Judith Johnson, Mordecai Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Naomi Johnson, Peter Benjamin Johnson, Ursula Johnson, William Allen Johnson. Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt passed away in 1807 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt began in 1717 in New Kent or Hanover County, Virginia.
  • Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt married Nancy Ursula Allen, and had children including Abner Johnson Sr, Elizabeth Johnson, Gideon William Johnson Jr, Judith Johnson, Mordecai Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Naomi Johnson, Peter Benjamin Johnson, Ursula Johnson, William Allen Johnson.
  • Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt passed away in 1807 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Capt's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Capt
1717–1807
Birth Place: New Kent or Hanover County, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1680–1743
Scotland
Margaret ((Margery)) Massey
1692–1750
Virginia
Grandparents
Peter (Davie Massie Sir) Lord
1618–1719
Coddington, Cheshire, England
Penelope (Lucretia) Ashley-Cooper
1647–1711
Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Massey
1610–1688
Judith Brereton
1612–1688
Sir Ministry,
1621–1683
Lady Shaftesbury
1627–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Massey
1566–1623
Dorothy Leigh
1568–1623
Sir Brereton
1550–1624
Margred Hanmer
1560–1627
Sir MP
1591–1636
Lady Spencer
1598–1667

Gideon Capt's Descendants

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Gideon (William Johnson Sr,) Capt (11 Oct 1717–07 Oct 1807) m. Nancy (Ursula) Allen (16 Feb 1727–1807)
  1. 1. Abner (Johnson) Sr 1758–1850
  2. 2. Elizabeth Johnson 1748–1824
  3. 3. Gideon (William Johnson) Jr 1754–1843
  4. 4. Judith Johnson 1751–
  5. 5. Ursula Johnson 1752–1830 m. John (Pillow Sr,) Capt 1745–1793
    1. 1. Abner (Pillow Sr,) Maj 1784–1860
    2. 2. Anthony (Lachlan) Pillow 1780–
    3. 3. William (Pillow) Col 1772–1868
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Pillow 1781–1860 m. William Murray 1775–1805 m. Thomas (Latchlin) Due 1775–1820
      1. 1. Elizabeth Due 1807–1897
      2. 2. Latchlin (Thomas Due) Dew 1817–1880 m. Martha (G) Dearing 1820–1853 m. Sarah (D) Madden 1818–1880
        1. 1. Benjamin Due 1849–1860
        2. 2. Frances Dew 1844–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Dew 1846–
        4. 4. Sarah Dew 1840–
        5. 5. John (Rusk Due) Dew 1860–1928
        6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Dew 1856–1895
        7. 7. Raleigh (Thomas Due) Dew 1853–1921 m. Clintonia (Booce) Hayden 1856–1890 m. Mrs (B C) Lancaster 1853– m. Emma (Elizabeth) Williamson 1857–1932
        8. 8. William (Latchlin Due) Dew 1864–1926
      3. 3. Nancy (Naomi) Due 1815–
      4. 4. Millford Due 1812–1850
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Due 1809–1852
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Due 1810–1890
    5. 5. Gideon (Pillow) Sr 1774–1830
    6. 6. John (J Pillow) Jr 1781–1854
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Pillow 1777–1803
    8. 8. Mordecai Pillow 1775–1837
    9. 9. Ursula Pillow 1780–1854
  6. 6. Mordecai Johnson 1760–
  7. 7. Nancy Johnson 1750–1852
  8. 8. Naomi Johnson 1750–
  9. 9. Peter (Benjamin) Johnson 1766–1855
  10. 10. William (Allen) Johnson 1749–1830

Gideon Capt's Timeline

2 Records

1717
11 Oct 1717
Birth of Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt in New Kent or Hanover County, Virginia
New Kent or Hanover County, Virginia
1807
07 Oct 1807
Age 90
Death of Gideon William Johnson Sr, Capt in Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1717
    Event Place: New Kent or Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina

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