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Joseph Johnson I 1718–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1718

Birth Location: Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1785

Death Location: Blooming Glen, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Mary Chatterton

Spouse(s): Rachael Trego

Children(s): Joseph II, Baby Johnson, Mary Johnson, John Johnson, David Johnson, Samuel Johnson

The story of Joseph Johnson I began in 1718 in Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1779, Joseph Johnson I resided in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania. Joseph Johnson I married Rachael Trego, and had children including Baby Johnson, David Johnson, John Johnson, Joseph Johnson Ii, Mary Johnson, Samuel Thomas Johnson. Joseph Johnson I passed away in 1785 in Blooming Glen, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Johnson I began in 1718 in Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1779, Joseph Johnson I resided in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Johnson I married Rachael Trego, and had children including Baby Johnson, David Johnson, John Johnson, Joseph Johnson Ii, Mary Johnson, Samuel Thomas Johnson.
  • Joseph Johnson I passed away in 1785 in Blooming Glen, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph I's Ancestors

Self
Joseph I
1718–1785
Birth Place: Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Johnson II
1694–1727
Boston, Massachusetts
Mary (Matilda Adelaide) Chatterton
1692–1752
New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Johanson) I
1668–1722
Mill Torp, New Sweden, New Castle, Delaware
Margaret Williamson
1674–1751
Pennsylvania
John (James) Chatterton
1668–1701
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Peck) Chatterton
1672–1749
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wallery Walborg
1640–1721
William Chatterton
1640–1700
Mary Clerke
1645–1722
Benjamin Peck
1647–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Timmerman
1600–1674
Ariaantje Velthoen
1607–1681
*MARTHA (Chittenden)
1628–1678

Joseph I's Descendants

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Joseph (Johnson) I (4 May 1718–16 May 1785) m. Rachael Trego (24 Mar 1719–17 Nov 1789)
  1. 1. Joseph (Johnson) II 1753–1838 m. Mary (Ann) Porter 1777–1850
    1. 1. Joseph (Johnson) III 1798–1860 m. Martha ("Patsy") Watts 1791–1860
      1. 1. William ("Wiley" Willis) Johnson 1826–1914 m. Martha (Ann) Sexton 1827–1863 m. Eliza (Ann) Hackney 1828–1897
        1. 1. Lucy (Caroline) Johnson 1857–1948 m. James (Henry) Dixon 1843–1906
        2. 2. James (Douglas) Johnson 1850–1922
        3. 3. Nicholas (William) Johnson 1858–
        4. 4. Arthur (Cofield) Johnston 1854–1927
        5. 5. Julia (Ann) Johnson 1847–1933
        6. 6. Henry (G) Johnson 1864–
      2. 2. David Johnson 1828–1864 m. Susannah Hicks 1832–1894
        1. 1. Sarah (Rosanna) Johnson 1859–1924
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Adeline "Betty") Johnson 1852–1927
        3. 3. Joseph (Pinkney) Johnson 1855–1937
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1850–
        5. 5. David Johnson 1862–1924
    2. 2. Logan Johnson 1789–1870
    3. 3. Lytle Johnson 1794–1853
    4. 4. Robert Johnston 1796–1854
    5. 5. Andrew Johnson 1788–1838
  2. 2. Baby Johnson –1928
  3. 3. Mary Johnson 1749–1815
  4. 4. John Johnson 1752–
  5. 5. David Johnson 1747–1817
  6. 6. Samuel (Thomas) Johnson 1755–1794

Joseph I's Timeline

9 Records

1718
4 May 1718
Birth of Joseph Johnson I in Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1746
1 Jul 1746
Age 28
Joseph Johnson I was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 61
Joseph Johnson I resided here in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1785
16 May 1785
Age 67
Death of Joseph Johnson I in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1786
1786
Age 68
Joseph Johnson I resided here in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
1786
Age 68
Joseph Johnson I - Probate in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 72
Joseph Johnson I resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1792
6 Aug 1792
Age 74
Joseph Johnson I - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 172
Joseph Johnson I resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1718
    Event Place: Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 044501-047500
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1746
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, 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: Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 231; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1785
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 657
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 044501-047500
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1906; General Index, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate File Papers; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blooming Glen, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 657

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1906; General Index, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate File Papers; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County)

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