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Joshua Johnson 1742–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1742

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1802

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Dorcas Sedgwick

Spouse(s): Catherine Newth

Children(s): Louisa Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Anne Johnson, Carolina Johnson, Catharine Johnson, Adelaide Johnson, Harriet Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson

Joshua Johnson was born in 1742 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of Thomas Johnson Jr And Dorcas Sedgwick. In 1750, Joshua Johnson resided in Stoughton, Massachusetts. In 1795, Joshua Johnson resided in London, England. Joshua Johnson married Catherine Newth, and had children including Adelaide Johnson, Anne Nancy Johnson, Carolina Virginia Maryland Caroline Johnson, Catharine Maria Frances Kitty Johnson, Elizabeth Janet Dorcas Eliza Johnson, Harriet Johnson, Louisa Catherine Johnson, Thomas Baker Johnson. Joshua Johnson passed away in 1802 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Johnson was born in 1742 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of Thomas Johnson Jr And Dorcas Sedgwick.
  • In 1750, Joshua Johnson resided in Stoughton, Massachusetts.
  • In 1795, Joshua Johnson resided in London, England.
  • Joshua Johnson married Catherine Newth, and had children including Adelaide Johnson, Anne Nancy Johnson, Carolina Virginia Maryland Caroline Johnson, Catharine Maria Frances Kitty Johnson, Elizabeth Janet Dorcas Eliza Johnson, Harriet Johnson, Louisa Catherine Johnson, Thomas Baker Johnson.
  • Joshua Johnson passed away in 1802 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Johnson
1742–1802
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Johnson Jr.
1701–1779
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Dorcas Sedgwick
1705–1770
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Johnson) Sr.
1655–1714
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Mary Baker
1656–1716
Lincolnshire, England
Joshua (I) Sedwick
1671–1733
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Fisher
1671–1738
Calvert, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1650–
Margaret Thompson
1654–
John Baker
1621–1672
Mary Woodward
1623–1707
Thomas Sedgwick
1640–1698
Elizabeth Freeman
1646–1689
Henry Fisher
1650–1720
Amanda Snyder
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Aylesbury)
1598–1678
Mary Woodward
1606–1679
Robert Sedgwick*
1613–1656
Joanna Allen*)
1612–1667
Thomas Freeman
1620–1686
Elizabeth Clipsham
1613–
James Fisher
1630–1700
Snyder
1620–

Joshua Johnson's Descendants

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Joshua Johnson (25 Jun 1742–17 Apr 1802) m. Catherine Newth (1749–29 Oct 1811)
  1. 1. Louisa (Catherine) Johnson 1775–1852 m. President (John Quincy Adams) (Thomas) 1767–1848
    1. 1. William (W) Adams 1790–1860 m. Sarah"Sally" (Catherine) Bledsoe-Brown 1789–1864
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Adams 1829–1919 m. William (Carter Jones) Sr. 1829–1902
        1. 1. Benjamin (J) Jones 1858–1921 m. Julia (Ann) Steen 1855–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Jones 1852–1920
        3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Jones 1850–1917
        4. 4. Edward (Turner) Jones 1873–1939
        5. 5. Lorena (Isabelle) Jones 1864–1926
        6. 6. William (Younger) Jones 1860–1942
        7. 7. Benjamin (T (Ben)) Jones 1858–1930
        8. 8. James (Stephens) Jones 1854–1922
        9. 9. Robert (Allen) Jones 1856–1894
        10. 10. Amanda (Elizabeth) Jones 1862–
        11. 11. Jacksin (Martin) Jones 1866–
        12. 12. Charles (B) Jones 1867–1877
      2. 2. Thomas (Francis Adams) (Thomas) 1812–1900
      3. 3. John (W Adams) (Thomas) 1831–1895
      4. 4. Amanda (E Adams) (Thomas) 1835–1914
      5. 5. Lucinda (Adams) (Thomas) 1827–1917
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Adams) (Thomas) 1813–1892
      7. 7. Mary (Adams) (Thomas) 1815–1886
      8. 8. Stephen (Adams) (Thomas) 1817–1889
      9. 9. Nancy (Adams) (Thomas) 1819–1891
      10. 10. Lewis (Adams) (Thomas) 1820–1886
      11. 11. Robert (Adams) (Thomas) 1823–1903
      12. 12. Sally (Ann Adams) (Thomas) 1825–1917
      13. 13. William (T) Adams 1853–
      14. 14. Benjamin (L) Adams 1857–
      15. 15. Edgar (Edward Joe) Adams 1812–1890
      16. 16. James (J) Adams 1855–
    2. 2. George (Washington Adams) (Thomas) 1801–1829
    3. 3. Caroline (Adams) (Thomas) –1793
    4. 4. John (Quincy Adams II) (Thomas) 1803–1834
    5. 5. Margaret ("Peggy" Adams) (Thomas) 1799–1875
    6. 6. Martha (Adams) (Thomas) 1799–1875
    7. 7. Thomas (Hollis Adams) (Thomas) 1797–1888
    8. 8. Louisa (Catherine Adams) (Thomas) 1811–1812
    9. 9. Hon (Charles Francis Adams Sr) (Thomas) 1807–1886
  2. 2. Thomas (Baker) Johnson 1784–1845
  3. 3. Anne ('Nancy') Johnson 1773–1810
  4. 4. Carolina (Virginia Maryland 'Caroline') Johnson 1777–1862
  5. 5. Catharine (Maria Frances 'Kitty') Johnson 1784–1869
  6. 6. Adelaide Johnson 1788–1877
  7. 7. Harriet Johnson 1781–1850
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Janet Dorcas 'Eliza') Johnson 1786–1818

Joshua Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1742
25 Jun 1742
Birth of Joshua Johnson in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1750
1750
Age 8
Joshua Johnson resided here in Stoughton, Massachusetts
Stoughton, Massachusetts
1795
1795
Age 53
Joshua Johnson resided here in London, England
London, England
1802
17 Apr 1802
Age 60
Death of Joshua Johnson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1742
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 67
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Stoughton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, City Directories, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2320261
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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