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Gideon William Johnson 1717–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1717

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 07 Oct 1807

Death Location: Salisbury, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: Margery Massey

Spouse(s): Nancy Allen\Johnston, Goodloe None

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

Gideon William Johnson was born in 1717 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Johnson And Margery Massey. In 1790, Gideon William Johnson resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Gideon William Johnson resided in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina. Gideon William Johnson married Goodloe, Nancy Ursula Allen Johnston, and had children including Abner Johnson Johnston Sr, Elizabeth Johnson, Gideon William Jr Johnson, Judith Johnson, Mary Ursula Johnson, Mordecai Morgan Johnson, Nancy Jane Johnson, Naomi Johnson, Peter Benjamin Johnson, William Johnson. Gideon William Johnson passed away in 1807 in Salisbury, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Gideon William Johnson was born in 1717 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Johnson And Margery Massey.
  • In 1790, Gideon William Johnson resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Gideon William Johnson resided in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Gideon William Johnson married Goodloe, Nancy Ursula Allen Johnston, and had children including Abner Johnson Johnston Sr, Elizabeth Johnson, Gideon William Jr Johnson, Judith Johnson, Mary Ursula Johnson, Mordecai Morgan Johnson, Nancy Jane Johnson, Naomi Johnson, Peter Benjamin Johnson, William Johnson.
  • Gideon William Johnson passed away in 1807 in Salisbury, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Johnson
1717–1807
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1701–1769
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Margery Massey
1705–1799
St Pauls Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (JOHNSON) Johnston
1649–1704
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston"
1655–1725
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Johnston
1587–1614
Barbara Gordon
1603–1648
Captain Walker
1616–1725
Ann Keith
1635–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
John Gordon
1570–1610
Margaret Udny
1581–
Rev. Walker
1586–1649
Agnes Walker
1561–1597
Sir Councellor
1585–1635
Mary Erskine
1593–1665

Gideon Johnson's Descendants

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Gideon (William) Johnson (11 Oct 1717–07 Oct 1807) m. Nancy (Ursula) Allen\Johnston (16 Feb 1728–4 May 1781) m. Goodloe (Abt. 1717–Bef. 1747)
  1. 1. Abner (Johnson "Johnston") Sr 1758–1850 m. Nancy Brackett 1759–1849
    1. 1. Ursula (Johnson) "Johnston" 1791–1819
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly" Johnson) "Johnston" 1784–1870
    3. 3. Peter (Benjamin Johnson) "Johnson" 1798–1868
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Johnson 1804–1894
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Johnson) "Johnston" 1786–1862
    6. 6. Aurora (B) Johnson 1812–1870
    7. 7. Abner (Johnson "Johnston") Jr 1792–1876
    8. 8. Mordecai (Johnson) "Johnston" 1800–1860
    9. 9. Gideon (Johnson "Johnston") Sr 1787–1840
    10. 10. Nancy (Johnson) "Johnston" 1802–1859
    11. 11. Grant (Allen Johnson) "Johnston" 1796–1839
    12. 12. Mordecia Johnson 1795–1830
    13. 13. William (Allen Johnson) "Johnston" 1789–1819
    14. 14. Gideon (Johnson) "Johnston" 1800–1835
    15. 15. Grant (Allen) Johnson 1802–1839
  2. 2. Mary (Ursula) Johnson 1752–1822
  3. 3. Gideon (William Jr) Johnson 1754–1843
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Johnson 1763–1850
  5. 5. William Johnson 1748–1818
  6. 6. Peter (Benjamin) Johnson 1752–1850
  7. 7. Mordecai (Morgan) Johnson 1756–2002
  8. 8. Judith Johnson 1759–1802
  9. 9. Naomi Johnson 1770–2002
  10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson 1740–1785

Gideon Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1717
11 Oct 1717
Birth of Gideon William Johnson in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 73
Gideon William Johnson resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 83
Gideon William Johnson resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1807
07 Oct 1807
Age 90
Death of Gideon William Johnson in Salisbury, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1807
2 Oct 1807
Age 90
Gideon William Johnson - Probate in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1717
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 534; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 483; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, North Carolina

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