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Richard Mentor Johnson 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1780

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 November 1850

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Johnson

Mother: Jemima Suggett

Spouse(s): Julia Chinn

Children(s): Imogene Johnson, Adaline Johnson

In 1780, Richard Mentor Johnson entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Johnson And Jemima Suggett. In 1816, Richard Mentor Johnson resided in Scott, Kentucky, USA. In 1820, Richard Mentor Johnson resided in Kentucky, USA. Richard Mentor Johnson married Julia Ann Chinn, and had children including Adaline Chinn Johnson, Imogene Malvina Johnson. Richard Mentor Johnson passed away in 1850 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Richard Mentor Johnson entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Johnson And Jemima Suggett.
  • In 1816, Richard Mentor Johnson resided in Scott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1820, Richard Mentor Johnson resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Mentor Johnson married Julia Ann Chinn, and had children including Adaline Chinn Johnson, Imogene Malvina Johnson.
  • Richard Mentor Johnson passed away in 1850 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Johnson
1780–1850
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Robert Johnson
1745–1815
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Jemima Suggett
1753–1814
Richmond, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Suggett
1722–1786
Richmond, North Farnham Parish, Virginia, United States
Jemima Spence
1730–1786
Westmoreland County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Patrick III
1693–1740
Jemima Pope
1700–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Spence
1658–1694
Penelope Youell
1670–1703

Richard Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Mentor) Johnson (17 October 1780–19 November 1850) m. Julia (Ann) Chinn (1790–1833)
  1. 1. Imogene (Malvina) Johnson 1812–1883
  2. 2. Adaline (Chinn) Johnson 1812–1836

Richard Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1780
17 October 1780
Birth of Richard Mentor Johnson in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1816
1 Aug 1816
Age 36
Richard Mentor Johnson resided here in Scott, Kentucky, USA
Scott, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820-1840
Age 40
Richard Mentor Johnson resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 50
Richard Mentor Johnson resided here in Scott, Kentucky, USA
Scott, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Richard Mentor Johnson resided here in No Township Listed, Scott County, KY
No Township Listed, Scott County, KY
1850
19 November 1850
Age 70
Death of Richard Mentor Johnson in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1780
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820-1840
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Scott, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Scott County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1850
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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