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Matthew Johnson 1738 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1738

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1812

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina

Father: Stephen Johnson

Mother: Anne Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Hutton

Children(s): Matthew Johnson

In 1738, Matthew Johnson Sr entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Johnson and Anne Johnson. Matthew Johnson Sr married Mary Hutton, and had children including Matthew Johnson. Matthew Johnson Sr passed away in 1812 in Nash County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Matthew Johnson Sr entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Johnson and Anne Johnson.
  • Matthew Johnson Sr married Mary Hutton, and had children including Matthew Johnson.
  • Matthew Johnson Sr passed away in 1812 in Nash County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Johnson
1712 – 1764
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Anne Johnson
1712 – 1775
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hutton
1738 – 1846
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Matthew Johnson
1775 – 1846
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Matthew Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Johnson
1738 – 1812
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Johnson
1712 – 1764
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Anne Johnson
1712 – 1775
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (B) Johnston
1705 – 1764
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (E) Goodloe
1700 – 1733
VA
John Johnson
1674 – 1752
VA
Amy Applewhaite
1694 – 1751
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1648 – 1719
Sarah Griffeth
1652 – 1719
Henry Goodloe
1675 – 1748
Elizabeth Weekes
1678 – 1751
Henry Applewhaite
1665 – 1741
Ann Marshall
1677 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 1623
1623 – 1681
Deborah Warde
1630 – 1700
Owen Griffeth
1624 – 1698
Mary Hunt
1626 – 1727
George Goodloe
1637 – 1710
Mary Weeks
1651 – 1751
Francis Weekes
1653 – 1715
Mary Prescott
1664 – 1733
Henry Applewhaite
1633 – 1703
Hester Kingsland
1648 – 1728
Capt Marshall
1651 – 1711
Priscilla Thomas
1657 – 1696

Matthew Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Johnson (abt 1738 – May 1812) m. Mary Hutton (Abt. 1738 – Abt 1846)
  1. 1. Matthew Johnson (1775 – 6 July 1846) m. Mildred ("Milly" S) Simmons (1777 – 29 Dec 1853)
    1. 1. Licha ('Lockey' Ann) Johnson (02 Jul 1800 – 26 Mar 1878) m. John (D.) Pemberton (1804 – 6 Jul 1853)
      1. 1. Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton (1827 – May 1880) m. Thomas (Hundley) Wiggins (18 December 1817 – 19 March 1900)
        1. 1. James (Robert) Wiggins (abt 1887 – 14 September 1943) m. Marion (Cordella) Aaron (15 September 1869 – 12 July 1928)

Matthew Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1738
abt 1738
Birth of Matthew Johnson Sr in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1738
abt 1738
Birth of Matthew Johnson Sr in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1738
abt 1738
Birth of Matthew Johnson Sr in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 42
Matthew Johnson Sr resided here in Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
Matthew Johnson Sr resided here in Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 72
Matthew Johnson Sr resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1812
Mar 1812
Age 74
Death of Matthew Johnson Sr in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1812
May 1812
Age 74
Death of Matthew Johnson Sr in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1812
May 1812
Age 74
Death of Matthew Johnson Sr in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1812
1812
Age 74
Matthew Johnson Sr - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1738
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1738
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1738
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Oct - Nov 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 107; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 667; Image: Ncm252_41-0191; FHL Roll: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1812
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1812
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1812
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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