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Joshua Johnson 1744–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1744

Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1802

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

Father: Thomas (J)

Mother: Dorcas Sedgewick

Spouse(s): Catherine Nuth

Children(s): Elizabeth Johnson, Harriet Boyd, First Adams, Catherine Johnson, Thomas col, Carolina Johnson, Anne Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Mary Johnson, First Taylor, Sarah Johnson

In 1744, Joshua Johnson entered the world in Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Thomas Johnson Ii Senior Brigadier General Provisional Forces Sar 46376 6Th Ggf J And Dorcas Sedgewick. Joshua Johnson married Catherine Nuth, and had children including Anne Nancy Johnson, Carolina Virginia Marylanda Johnson, Catherine Kitty Maria Frances Johnson, Elizabeth Eliza Johnson, First Lady Louisa Louise Catherine Johnson Adams, First Lady Margaret Peggy Mackall Smith Taylor, Harriet Ann Johnson Boyd, Isaac Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Thomas Baker Johnson Col. Joshua Johnson passed away in 1802 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Joshua Johnson entered the world in Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Thomas Johnson Ii Senior Brigadier General Provisional Forces Sar 46376 6Th Ggf J And Dorcas Sedgewick.
  • Joshua Johnson married Catherine Nuth, and had children including Anne Nancy Johnson, Carolina Virginia Marylanda Johnson, Catherine Kitty Maria Frances Johnson, Elizabeth Eliza Johnson, First Lady Louisa Louise Catherine Johnson Adams, First Lady Margaret Peggy Mackall Smith Taylor, Harriet Ann Johnson Boyd, Isaac Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Thomas Baker Johnson Col.
  • Joshua Johnson passed away in 1802 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Johnson
1744–1802
Birth Place: Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Johnson, II, Senior Brigadier General, Provisional Forces, SAR #46376, 6th ggf (J)
1703–1777
Christ Church, Port Republic, Calvert, Maryland
Dorcas Sedgewick
1705–1770
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1655–1714
Porte Head, Yarmouth, Isle, England, United Kingdom
Mary Baker
1666–1714
Wapping, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Joshua (I) Sedwick
1673–1733
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnson
1621–1695
Dorothy Scotlowe
1634–1668
Roger Baker
1636–1688
Sarah Hughs
1635–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Militia
1586–1661
Margaret Thompson
1600–1660
Thomas Baker
1609–1682
Elizabeth Smeed
1603–1668

Joshua Johnson's Descendants

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Joshua Johnson (25 June 1744–17 April 1802) m. Catherine Nuth (1757–October 29, 1811)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Johnson 1782–1818
  2. 2. Harriet (Ann Johnson) Boyd 1781–1850 m. Col (George) Boyd 1779–1846
    1. 1. Archibald Boyd 1804–1806
    2. 2. Robert (Dundas) Boyd 1819–1858
    3. 3. Lt (Lt. John Quincy Adams) Boyd 1809–1831
    4. 4. Thomas (Alexander Brooks) Boyd 1813–1854
    5. 5. Lieutenant (Lieutenant James Madison) Boyd 1816–1897
    6. 6. Catherine (Ann) Boyd 1820–1862
    7. 7. William (Henry Crawford) Boyd 1824–1900
    8. 8. George (Boyd) jr 1816–
    9. 9. Joshua (Johnson) Boyd 1805–1832
    10. 10. Georgiana (Adelaide) Hellen 1818–1863
  3. 3. First (Lady Louisa (Louise) Catherine Johnson) Adams 1775–1852 m. President ((6) John Quincy) Adams 1767–1848
    1. 1. Charles (Francis Adams) ll 1807–1886
    2. 2. John (Quincy Adams) Jr 1803–1834
    3. 3. George (Washington (Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature)) Adams 1801–1829
    4. 4. Louisa (Catherine) Adams 1811–1812
    5. 5. Margaret (Adams) Smart 1799–1875
    6. 6. Thomas (Hollis) Adams 1799–1884
    7. 7. Carolina (E) Adams 1806–1830
    8. 8. Louisa (Catherine) Adams 1805–1812
    9. 9. John ((Private Secretary to his Father, House of Reps) (family tree) Adams) II 1803–1834
    10. 10. Matthew Adams 1805–
    11. 11. There (Were 12 Children-- Caroline (1788-1793) Thomas Hollis (1788-1794) William (1788-1860)) --CON'T 1788–1860
  4. 4. Catherine ("Kitty" Maria Frances) Johnson 1784–1869
  5. 5. Thomas (Baker Johnson) col 1779–1843
  6. 6. Carolina (Virginia Marylanda) Johnson 1776–1862
  7. 7. Anne ("Nancy") Johnson 1773–1810
  8. 8. Nancy Johnson 1777–1810
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1777–1778
  10. 10. First (Lady Margaret “Peggy” MacKall Smith) Taylor 1788–1852
  11. 11. Sarah Johnson 1773–1862

Joshua Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1744
25 June 1744
Birth of Joshua Johnson in Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
1802
17 April 1802
Age 58
Death of Joshua Johnson in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1744
    Event Place: Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1802
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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