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Matthew Johnson 1775 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1846

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Matthew Johnson

Mother: Mary Hutton

Spouse(s): Mildred Simmons

Children(s): Licha Johnson

The story of Matthew Johnson Jr began in 1775 in Nash, North Carolina, USA. Matthew Johnson Jr married Mildred "Milly" S Simmons, and had children including Licha 'Lockey' Ann Johnson. Matthew Johnson Jr passed away in 1846 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Johnson Jr began in 1775 in Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • Matthew Johnson Jr married Mildred "Milly" S Simmons, and had children including Licha 'Lockey' Ann Johnson.
  • Matthew Johnson Jr passed away in 1846 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Johnson
1738 – 1812
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hutton
1738 – 1846
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Simmons
1777 – 1853
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Licha Johnson
1800 – 1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Matthew Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Johnson
1775 – 1846
Birth Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Johnson
1738 – 1812
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary Hutton
1738 – 1846
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Johnson
1712 – 1764
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Anne Johnson
1712 – 1775
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Johnston
1705 – 1764
Mary Goodloe
1700 – 1733
John Johnson
1674 – 1752
Amy Applewhaite
1694 – 1751
2nd-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

Matthew Johnson's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Euell (Daniel 'Mel') Wiggins (1894 – 1972) m. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947)
        2. 2. Arvil (Bryan) Wiggins (abt 1898 – 12 Mar 1972) m. Marguerite (Elizabeth) White (29 Feb 1908 – 8 Sep 1992)

Matthew Johnson's Timeline

18 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1779
1779
Age 4
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 5
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1780
ABT 1780
Age 5
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 5
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 9
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1784
1784
Age 9
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 9
Birth of Matthew Johnson Jr in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 25
Matthew Johnson Jr resided here in Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 35
Matthew Johnson Jr resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 45
Matthew Johnson Jr resided here in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Matthew Johnson Jr resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 61
Matthew Johnson Jr resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Matthew Johnson Jr resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1840
Bef. 4 Dec 1840
Age 65
Death of Matthew Johnson Jr in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1840
Dec 1840
Age 65
Death of Matthew Johnson Jr in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1840
23 Jul 1840
Age 65
Matthew Johnson Jr - Probate in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1846
6 July 1846
Age 71
Death of Matthew Johnson Jr in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1780
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 405; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 367

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 537; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 4 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1840
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1846
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Wills and Inventories, 1802-1965; Author: Tennessee County Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, Tennessee
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