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Major General William Thomas Johnson 1750–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1750

Birth Location: Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: WILLIAM PGG

Mother: Shamra David\Daniel

Spouse(s): Sarah Arnold

Children(s): AMY Johnson

The story of Major General William Thomas Johnson began in 1750 in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Major General William Thomas Johnson married Sarah Arnold, and had children including Amy Anna Johnson. Major General William Thomas Johnson passed away in 1828 in Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major General William Thomas Johnson began in 1750 in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Major General William Thomas Johnson married Sarah Arnold, and had children including Amy Anna Johnson.
  • Major General William Thomas Johnson passed away in 1828 in Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM PGG
1733–1838
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
WP
Shamra David\Daniel
1737–1788
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States of America
SD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Arnold
1745–1784
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
SA

Children(s)

AMY Johnson
1776–1857
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
AJ

Major Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Major Johnson
1750–1828
Birth Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON I, Revolutionary War Veteran ---7th PGG
1733–1838
Halifax, North Carolina
Shamra David\Daniel
1737–1788
Lee, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Johnson) ll
1699–1756
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Nathaniel Kendall
1680–1746
Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Sarah Carter
1708–
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. JOHNSON
1660–1737
Sarah Winn
1666–1733
Robert 8GGF
1650–1712
Mary Scott
1650–1700
Helen Kellie
1653–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Major (General William Thomas) Johnson (14 Jan 1750–1828) m. Sarah Arnold (1 Jul 1745–25 Oct 1784 or 1837)
  1. 1. AMY (Anna) Johnson 1776–1857 m. William (Preacher Billy) Tackett 1779–1851
    1. 1. Sarah Tackett 1813–1906 m. Richard (Smith) Hall 1808–1855
      1. 1. Pernetta Hall 1839–1929 m. William (Marion Brown) Sr 1840–1923
        1. 1. William (Marion) Brown 1860–1928 m. Nancy (Jane) Mullins 1864–1941
        2. 2. Rosanah Brown 1861–1937
    2. 2. William (Buck Tackett) Jr 1809–1894 m. Sarah (Sally) Caudill 1813–1898
      1. 1. Abner (Tackett) Pvt 1845–1920 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Caudill 1843–1925
        1. 1. Melvin Tackett 1887–1946 m. Mary (Etta) Hall 1888–1982
    3. 3. Stephen Tackett 1800–1843
    4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Tackett 1802–1886
    5. 5. George (Washington) Tackett 1803–1852
    6. 6. Hannah (Rebecca) Tackett 1805–1846

Major Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1750
14 Jan 1750
Birth of Major General William Thomas Johnson in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1828
1828
Age 78
Death of Major General William Thomas Johnson in Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1750
    Event Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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