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Mehitable Johnson 1644–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1644

Birth Location: Roxbury (Mass) USA

Death Date: 4 August 1689

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Humphrey Johnson

Mother: Eleanor Cheney

Spouse(s): Samuel Hinsdale, Deacon Coleman, John Root

Children(s): Hannah rescued, Mary Hinsdale

The story of Mehitable Johnson began in 1644 in Roxbury (Mass) USA. Mehitable Johnson married Deacon John Coleman, John Root, Samuel Hinsdale, and had children including Hannah Hinsdale Pascomac Massacre Captured Scalped Rescued, Mary Hinsdale. Mehitable Johnson passed away in 1689 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mehitable Johnson began in 1644 in Roxbury (Mass) USA.
  • Mehitable Johnson married Deacon John Coleman, John Root, Samuel Hinsdale, and had children including Hannah Hinsdale Pascomac Massacre Captured Scalped Rescued, Mary Hinsdale.
  • Mehitable Johnson passed away in 1689 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Johnson
1620–1693
Birth Location: Herne Hill (Canterbury) England
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Eleanor Cheney
1626–1678
Birth Location: London (Middlesex) England
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Hinsdale
1637–1675
Birth Location: Pulham St Mary, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Deacon Coleman
1635–1711
Birth Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, England
DC
John Root
1646–1677
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Hannah rescued
1669–1754
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Hinsdale
1665–1738
Birth Location: Medfield (MA) USA
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Mehitable Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Mehitable Johnson
1644–1689
Birth Place: Roxbury (Mass) USA
Parents
Humphrey Johnson
1620–1693
Herne Hill (Canterbury) England
Eleanor Cheney
1626–1678
London (Middlesex) England
Grandparents
Sir (William de Cheney (Cahaignes, Cayneto, Chesney) Sr. Of) Lambourne
1603–1667
Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire, England
Margaret Cule
1604–1686
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
LAWRENCE MA
1566–1643
Julian Waldron
1568–1636
Richard Mason
1586–1623
Aves Richards
1585–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Chesney
1540–1574
FRANCES BROUGHTON
1541–1604
Isabel 1565
1565–1625
MARGARET\MARGERY Richards
1543–1597

Mehitable Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Mehitable Johnson (September 1644–4 August 1689) m. Samuel Hinsdale (1637–18 September 1675) m. Deacon (John) Coleman (1635–21 Jan 1711) m. John Root (10 Jun 1646–September 19, 1677)
  1. 1. Hannah (Hinsdale Pascomac Massacre; captured, scalped,) rescued 1669–1754 m. Benjamin Janes 1672–1748 m. Samuel Janes 1663–1704
    1. 1. Silence (Janes) Curtis 1708–1745 m. Henry (Curtis Curtiss (Janes) I of Wethersfield, and Coventry,) CT 1705–1772
      1. 1. Silence Curtis 1730–1821 m. Joseph (Root) Capt 1732–1821
        1. 1. William (Bille) Root 1756–1851 m. Mary ("Polly") Proctor 1770–1846 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. "Polly"Rebecca Hawkins 1758–1826 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. Rebecca ("Polly") HAWKINS 1758–1826
        2. 2. Jerusha Root 1754–
        3. 3. Naomi Root 1758–1858
        4. 4. Elijah Root 1760–1860
        5. 5. Joseph (Root) Jr 1759–1846
        6. 6. Esther Root 1776–1888
        7. 7. Oliver Root 1768–1796
    2. 2. Seth Janes 1713–1790
    3. 3. Hannah (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1696–1704
    4. 4. Miriam (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1700–1704
    5. 5. Benjamin (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1701–1704
    6. 6. Nathan (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1703–1704
    7. 7. Hepzibah (Janes died) young 1706–1707
    8. 8. Ebenezer (Janes died) young 1708–1709
    9. 9. Lt. (Elisha Janes Captured, in Canada for 18 yrs. . When he returned, he had forgotten English: Got on stilts to prove who he) was. 1715–1779 m. Mary Dimock 1715–
    10. 10. Hannah (Janes) Brown 1710–1760
    11. 11. Esther (Janes) Hunt 1712–1795
    12. 12. Miriam (Janes) Elmere 1707–1750
  2. 2. Mary Hinsdale 1665–1738

Mehitable Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1644
September 1644
Birth of Mehitable Johnson in Roxbury (Mass) USA
Roxbury (Mass) USA
1646
29 January 1646
Age 2
Birth of Mehitable Johnson in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1660
31 Oct 1660
Age 16
Mehitable Johnson was married
None
1660
31 October 1660
Age 16
Mehitable Johnson was married In Ma., Massachusetts, USA
MA., Massachusetts, USA
1689
4 August 1689
Age 45
Death of Mehitable Johnson in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1689
4 August 1689
Age 45
Death of Mehitable Johnson in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1646
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1644
    Event Place: Roxbury (Mass) USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1660
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hinsdale Genealogy : Descendants of Robert Hinsdale of Dedham Medfield Hadley and Deerfield with an

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 October 1660
    Event Place: MA., Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of Captain John Johnson of Roxbury, Massachusetts, generations i to xiv

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1689
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1689
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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