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Major William Munter Matthew Johnson 1629 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1629/30

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 May 1704

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Captain

Mother: Susannah\Susan Johnson

Spouse(s): Esther\Hester Wiswall\Wiswell

Children(s): Sgt. JOHNSON

Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was born in 1629 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, the child of Edward Johnson -- Author & Captain and Susannah\Susan Munter Frende Johnson. Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant married Esther\Hester Rebecca Wiswall\Wiswell, and had children including Sgt. Ebenezer (Esther WISWALL) JOHNSON. Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant passed away in 1704 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was born in 1629 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, the child of Edward Johnson -- Author & Captain and Susannah\Susan Munter Frende Johnson.
  • Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant married Esther\Hester Rebecca Wiswall\Wiswell, and had children including Sgt. Ebenezer (Esther WISWALL) JOHNSON.
  • Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant passed away in 1704 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Captain
1598 – 1672
Birth Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
EC
Susannah\Susan Johnson
1597 – 1683
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
SJ

Spouses(s)

Esther\Hester Wiswall\Wiswell
1635 – 1707
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
EW

Children(s)

Sgt. JOHNSON
1660 – 1737
Birth Location: Woburn
SJ

Major Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Major Johnson
1629 – 1704
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Johnson -- Author & Captain
1598 – 1672
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Susannah\Susan (Munter Frende) Johnson
1597 – 1683
Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
PHINEAS (m 27 Apr 1605) Munter
1566 – 1620
Dover, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Major (William Munter Matthew) Johnson (22 Mar 1629/30 – 22 May 1704) m. Esther\Hester (Rebecca) Wiswall\Wiswell (13 Apr 1635 – 25 December 1707)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Ebenezer (Esther WISWALL)) JOHNSON (29 Mar 1660 – 17 Mar 1737) m. Sarah ((Reade)) Winn (9 November 1666 – 23 Oct 1733)
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Johnson) ll (7 Sep 1699 – 3 Nov 1756) m. Sarah (Carter) Stearns (March 26, 1704 – 24 May 1779)
      1. 1. WILLIAM (THOMAS JOHNSON I, Revolutionary War) Veteran (February 25, 1733 – 5 Dec 1838) m. Sarah Kendall (May 30, 1737 – 4 Feb 1788)
        1. 1. William (THOMAS Old Billy) JOHNSON (1750 – 1828)

Major Johnson's Timeline

14 Records

1629
22 Mar 1629/30
Birth of Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1648
1648
Age 19
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1655
16 May 1655
Age 26
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1657
28 Apr 1657
Age 28
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts
1662
23 Oct 1662
Age 33
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1665
16 May 1665
Age 36
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1690
18 Feb 1690-1691
Age 61
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
1691
18 Feb 1691
Age 62
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1691
18 February 1691
Age 62
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1700
5 May 1700
Age 71
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Westgate, Canterbury, Kent, England
Westgate, Canterbury, Kent, England
1704
1704
Age 75
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1704
22 May 1704
Age 75
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1704
22 May 1704
Age 75
Death of Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1879
July 1879
Age 250
Major William Munter Matthew Johnson Immigrant was married in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1629/30
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1655
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Lexington, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1662
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1665
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1690-1691
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1691
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 February 1691
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1700
    Event Place: Westgate, Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1704
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1879
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: MI

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1704
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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