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Robert Johnson 1745 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1745

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Oct 1815

Death Location: Warsaw, Kentucky

Father: Col. Johnson

Mother: Elizabeth Cave

Spouse(s): Jemima Suggett

Children(s): Elizabeth Johnson, James Johnson, William Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Richard Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Johnson, Joel Johnson, George Johnson, Henry Johnson

In 1745, Robert Johnson entered the world in Orange, Virginia, born to Col. William Johnson and Elizabeth Cave. Robert Johnson married Jemima Suggett, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Johnson, James Johnson, William Judah Johnson, Sarah "Sally" Johnson, Richard Mentor Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Telemachus Johnson, Joel Johnson, George W Johnson, Henry Johnson. Robert Johnson passed away in 1815 in Warsaw, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Robert Johnson entered the world in Orange, Virginia, born to Col. William Johnson and Elizabeth Cave.
  • Robert Johnson married Jemima Suggett, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Johnson, James Johnson, William Judah Johnson, Sarah "Sally" Johnson, Richard Mentor Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Telemachus Johnson, Joel Johnson, George W Johnson, Henry Johnson.
  • Robert Johnson passed away in 1815 in Warsaw, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Johnson's Ancestors

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Robert Johnson
1745 – 1815
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia
Parents
Col. William Johnson
1714 – 1765
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Elizabeth Cave
1720 – 1785
Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Johnson
1703 – 1756
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Ann Chew
1703 – 1742
Caroline, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Johnston
1649 – 1704
Elizabeth Walker
1657 – 1725
Burgess Chew
1675 – 1728
Hannah Roy
1680 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph CHEW
1637 – 1716
Ruth LARKIN
1655 – 1728

Robert Johnson's Descendants

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Robert Johnson (17 Jul 1745 – 15 Oct 1815) m. Jemima Suggett (29 Jun 1753 – 23 Feb 1814)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson (1772 – 1845)
  2. 2. James Johnson (1 Jan 1774 – 13 Aug 1826)
  3. 3. William (Judah) Johnson (7 Dec 1775 – 25 Apr 1814)
  4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Johnson (21 Jan 1778 – 25 Aug 1846) m. William Ward (1771 – 1850)
    1. 1. Malvina (J) Ward (20 Apr 1805 – 21 Dec 1828)
  5. 5. Richard (Mentor) Johnson (17 Oct 1780 – 19 Nov 1850)
  6. 6. Benjamin Johnson (22 January 1784 – 2 October 1849)
  7. 7. Robert Johnson (20 April 1786 – 5 August 1819)
  8. 8. John (Telemachus) Johnson (1788 – 1856)
  9. 9. Joel Johnson (1790 – 1846)
  10. 10. George (W) Johnson (18 November 1792 – 17 May 1810)
  11. 11. Henry Johnson (1794 – 1862)

Robert Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1745
17 Jul 1745
Birth of Robert Johnson in Orange, Virginia
Orange, Virginia
1815
15 Oct 1815
Age 70
Death of Robert Johnson in Warsaw, Kentucky
Warsaw, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1745
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA.
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Crossing, Scott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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