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Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson 1525 – 1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1525

Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Sep 1585

Death Location: Wigstons Chapel, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: Maurice Johnston

Mother: Jane Lacy

Spouse(s): Bridgett Harbottle

Children(s): John Johnston

In 1525, Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II entered the world in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Maurice Johnston and Jane Lacey Lassels Lacy. Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II married Bridgett Harbottle, and had children including John Johnston. Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II passed away in 1585 in Wigstons Chapel, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II entered the world in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Maurice Johnston and Jane Lacey Lassels Lacy.
  • Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II married Bridgett Harbottle, and had children including John Johnston.
  • Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II passed away in 1585 in Wigstons Chapel, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Johnson
1525 – 1585
Birth Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Maurice Johnston
1479 – 1551
Stamford, Rutland, England
Jane (Lacey Lassels) Lacy
1504 – 1558
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Johnson's Descendants

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Rev. (Geoffrey Maurice) Johnson (26 Dec 1525 – 28 Sep 1585) m. Bridgett Harbottle (1528 – 11 June 1582)
  1. 1. John Johnston (11 March 1564 – 1594) m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Boyse (May 1547 – 1595)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Johnston (1590 – 1636) m. Anne Goche (1600 – 1658)
      1. 1. John (Johnson, Immigrated to Va from England with Parents in) 1623 (1623 – 08 Mar 1681) m. Deborah Warde (1630 – 05 Aug 1700)
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Johnston (1648 – 28 Sep 1719) m. Sarah Griffeth (1652 – 28 Sep 1719)

Rev. Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1525
26 Dec 1525
Birth of Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
1574
24 Mar 1574-5
Age 49
Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II was married
None
1582
28 Sep 1582
Age 57
Death of Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II in Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England
Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England
1585
28 Sep 1585
Age 60
Death of Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II in Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England
Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England
1585
28 Sep 1585
Age 60
Death of Rev. Geoffrey Maurice Johnson II in Wigstons Chapel, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Wigstons Chapel, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1525
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1574-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1585
    Event Place: Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1582
    Event Place: Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1585
    Event Place: Wigstons Chapel, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014

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