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Michael Johnson 1656–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Lichfield,,,England

Father: Edward Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Sarah Ford

Children(s): Samuel Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson

Michael Johnson was born in 1656 in Scotland, the child of Edward Johnston And Elizabeth Walker. Michael Johnson married Sarah Ford, and had children including Nathaniel Johnson, Samuel Johnson. Michael Johnson passed away in 1731 in Lichfield,,,England.

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Biography

  • Michael Johnson was born in 1656 in Scotland, the child of Edward Johnston And Elizabeth Walker.
  • Michael Johnson married Sarah Ford, and had children including Nathaniel Johnson, Samuel Johnson.
  • Michael Johnson passed away in 1731 in Lichfield,,,England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Michael Johnson
1656–1731
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Edward Johnston
1649–1704
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Walker
1680–1725
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Arthur (Johnston) MD
1587–1641
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
Barbara Gordon
1600–1650
Newton, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Walker
1650–
Great-Grandparents
Lord Johnston
1544–1593
Lady Forbes
1547–1622
John Gordon
1570–1622
Margaret Udny
1581–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1520–1547
Margaret Hay
1520–1559

Michael Johnson's Descendants

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Michael Johnson (1656–1731) m. Sarah Ford (1669–1759-01-20)
  1. 1. Samuel Johnson 1709–1784 m. Elizabeth Porter 1709–1788
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Johnson 1750–1828 m. Sarah (Arnold) Greenfield 1755–1784 m. Sarah (Mary Arnold) Greenfield 1755–1784
      1. 1. Samuel Johnson 1777–1861 m. Winney Norton 1777–1865
        1. 1. Joseph Johnson 1809–1872 m. Mary Hargis 1811–1891 m. Mary (Polly) Hargis 1811–1891 m. Mary (Polly) Hargis 1811–1891
        2. 2. Samuel Johnson 1807–1860
        3. 3. Richard Johnson 1804–
        4. 4. Margaret Johnson 1801–
        5. 5. John Johnson 1817–1883
        6. 6. Thomas (B.) Johnson 1813–1902
        7. 7. Jane (Fulton) Johnson 1821–1897
        8. 8. Henry (B.) Johnson 1818–1903
        9. 9. Malinda Johnson 1816–1878
        10. 10. Mary (Polly) Johnson 1810–
        11. 11. Nancy Johnson 1811–
        12. 12. Nancy Johnson 1811–
        13. 13. Thomas Johnson 1803–
        14. 14. William (Carroll) Johnson 1815–1898 m. Mary (A) Carmichael 1820–1863 m. Mary (Ann) Carmichael 1820–1883 m. Hannah (Olive Jane) Broyles 1836–1876 m. Mary Johnson 1821–
      2. 2. Robert Johnson 1778–1858
  2. 2. Nathaniel Johnson 1712–1737

Michael Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Michael Johnson in Scotland
Scotland
1731
1731
Age 75
Death of Michael Johnson in Lichfield,,,England
Lichfield,,,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2530.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Lichfield,,,England

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