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Jacob Johnson 1699 – 1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1699

Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 29 Jan 1738

Death Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Obediah Johnson

Mother: Rebecka Brooks

Spouse(s): Mary Sheppard, Judith Haynes

Children(s): Mary Johnson

In 1699, Jacob Johnson Sr entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, born to Obediah Johnson and Rebecka Brooks. Jacob Johnson Sr married Mary Sheppard, Judith Haynes, and had children including Mary Johnson. Jacob Johnson Sr passed away in 1738 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Jacob Johnson Sr entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, born to Obediah Johnson and Rebecka Brooks.
  • Jacob Johnson Sr married Mary Sheppard, Judith Haynes, and had children including Mary Johnson.
  • Jacob Johnson Sr passed away in 1738 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Johnson's Ancestors

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Jacob Johnson
1699 – 1738
Birth Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Obediah Johnson
1664 – 1740
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Rebecka Brooks
1667 – 1752
Grandparents
John Johnson
1635 – 1720
England
Bethia Reade
1637 – 1718
Massachusetts
Thomas Brooks
1617 – 1668
England
Aline Spencer
1641 –
Stotfield, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Johnson
1598 – 1672
Susan Munnter
1597 – 1689
William Reade
Mabel Kendall
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnson

Jacob Johnson's Descendants

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Jacob Johnson (16 Mar 1699 – 29 Jan 1738) m. Mary Sheppard (11 Aug 1703 – 5 Mar 1731) m. Judith Haynes
  1. 1. Mary Johnson (11 Nov 1735 – 11 Aug 1817) m. John Safford (31 Mar 1729 – 8 Apr 1815)
    1. 1. Nathan (M) Safford (1 Feb 1775 – 2 Dec 1828) m. Anna Hopson (20 Jan 1766 – 1 Mar 1840)
      1. 1. Charlotte Safford (10 Mar 1808 – 19 Mar 1892) m. Erastus (Polydore) Williams (26 Jun 1809 – 11 Nov 1844)
        1. 1. Persis (Anna) Williams (25 May 1836 – 1 Apr 1922) m. Franklin (Alexander) Preston (27 Jan 1818 – 16 Dec 1900)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Williams (8 Nov 1839 – 16 Oct 1887) m. Jasper (Hide) Orcutt (28 Feb 1824 – 1896)
        3. 3. Laura (Charlotte) Williams (11 Dec 1841 – 19 Jan 1901)
        4. 4. Carlos (Dutton) Williams (29 Sep 1843 – 16 Dec 1921) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodbury (28 May 1848 – 29 Mar 1876) m. Ellen (M) Thayer (Mar 1852 – )
      2. 2. Truman (Hopson) Safford (28 Mar 1810 – 7 Nov 1880) m. Louisa (Fuller) Parker (Oct 1808 – 31 Aug 1881)
        1. 1. Truman (Henry) Safford (6 Jan 1836 – 13 Jun 1901) m. Elizabeth (Marshall) Bradbury (15 Aug 1834 – 3 Jun 1919)
        2. 2. Eleanor Safford (10 Mar 1838 – 11 Apr 1910) m. Henry (M) Richardson (31 Aug 1837 – 20 Nov 1904)
        3. 3. DeForest Safford (17 Mar 1840 – 7 Jul 1914) m. Mary (Aann) Smith (19 Nov 1841 – 31 Mar 1876) m. Cordelia (A) Loveland (3 Sep 1853 – 19 Jun 1924)
        4. 4. Edward (A) Safford (29 Mar 1842 – 14 Dec 1916) m. Julia (Maria) Parker (abt 1848 – 4 Jan 1883) m. Marilla (Hannah) Tasker (Mar 1852 – )
        5. 5. Robert (B) Safford (abt 1844 – 23 Oct 1891) m. Abby (Clementine) Fletcher (17 Nov 1844 – 22 May 1910)
        6. 6. Frederick (Marcy) Safford (26 Aug 1847 – 17 May 1884) m. Mary (W E) Safford (7 Sep 1845 – 15 Jan 1924)
        7. 7. Frank (Francis) Safford (28 May 1851 – Oct 1879)
        8. 8. Jacob (Collamer) Safford (7 Nov 1856 – 13 Feb 1917) m. Sarah (F) Cutter (Dec 1853 – )

Jacob Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1699
16 Mar 1699
Birth of Jacob Johnson Sr in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut
1738
29 Jan 1738
Age 39
Death of Jacob Johnson Sr in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1699
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1738
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut

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