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Rev. Francis Johnson 1562 – 1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1562

Birth Location: Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1618

Death Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Janet Richardson

Spouse(s): Johanna Bois\Boys

Children(s): Perseverance Johnson

Rev. Francis Johnson was born in 1562 in Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Johnson and Janet R Richardson. Rev. Francis Johnson married Johanna Thomasine Bois\Boys, and had children including Perseverance Johnson. Rev. Francis Johnson passed away in 1618 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • Rev. Francis Johnson was born in 1562 in Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Johnson and Janet R Richardson.
  • Rev. Francis Johnson married Johanna Thomasine Bois\Boys, and had children including Perseverance Johnson.
  • Rev. Francis Johnson passed away in 1618 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnson
1538 – 1603
Birth Location: Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
JJ
Janet Richardson
1540 – 1566
Birth Location: North Riding, Yorkshire, England
JR

Spouses(s)

Johanna Bois\Boys
1574 – 1645
Birth Location: St Peter, Hoveton, Norfolk, England
JB

Children(s)

Perseverance Johnson
1600 – 1634
Birth Location: England
PJ

Rev. Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Johnson
1562 – 1618
Birth Place: Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Johnson
1538 – 1603
Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Janet (R) Richardson
1540 – 1566
North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Johnston or) Johnson
1492 – 1567
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Chrichton
1496 – 1579
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Thomas (Henry) Richardson
1510 – 1550
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Mary Margaret) Champrey
1527 – 1634
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Richardson
1450 – 1525
Margaret Silverside
1450 – 1525
Sir Champney
1500 – 1572
Alice Kensington
1504 – 1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Champney
1460 – 1521
Lady Scott
1464 – 1535
John Kennington
1480 – 1515

Rev. Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (Francis) Johnson (27 Mar 1562 – 10 Jan 1618) m. Johanna (Thomasine) Bois\Boys (1574 – 1645)
  1. 1. Perseverance Johnson (1600 – 1634) m. Johannis(John) Greene (14 Oct 1593 – 22 Apr 1658)
    1. 1. William Greene (21 May 1636 – 27 Oct 1713) m. Mary Crispe (20 May 1638 – Jul 1713)
    2. 2. John (Marshall) Greene (1630 – 11 January 1690) m. Mary (Priscilla) Warren (1638 – 14 Nov 1687)
      1. 1. William Greene (1673 – 22 Aug 1764) m. Margaret (Mary) Cannon (1678 – 1764)
        1. 1. Ann Greene (07 Mar 1705 – 29 Aug 1818) m. Silas Palmeter (1679 – 06 Dec 1759)

Rev. Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1562
27 Mar 1562
Birth of Rev. Francis Johnson in Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
1562
2 Apr 1562
Rev. Francis Johnson was baptized in Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Richmond, Yorkshire, England
1618
10 Jan 1618
Age 56
Death of Rev. Francis Johnson in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1618
10 Jan 1618
Age 56
Death of Rev. Francis Johnson in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1618
30 Jan 1618
Age 56
Burial of Rev. Francis Johnson in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1618
16 Jun 1618
Age 56
Burial of Rev. Francis Johnson in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1562
    Event Place: Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 897
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2316220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1562
    Event Place: Richmond, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1618
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 897
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2316220
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1618
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1618
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1618
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STC/PR/1/1
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