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Robert Johnson 1778 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 11 1778

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Jun 1858

Death Location: Laurel, Kentucky, United States

Father: Major Johnson

Mother: Sarah Greenfield

Spouse(s):

Children(s): David Johnson

Robert Johnson was born in 1778 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson and Sarah Mary Arnold Greenfield. Robert Johnson had children including David Johnson. Robert Johnson passed away in 1858 in Laurel, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Johnson was born in 1778 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson and Sarah Mary Arnold Greenfield.
  • Robert Johnson had children including David Johnson.
  • Robert Johnson passed away in 1858 in Laurel, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Johnson
1750 – 1828
Birth Location: Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina
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Sarah Greenfield
1745 – 1784
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Johnson
1815 – 1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnson
1778 – 1858
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson
1750 – 1828
Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina
Sarah (Mary Arnold) Greenfield
1745 – 1784
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM (THOMAS JOHNSON I, Revolutionary War) Veteran
1733 – 1838
Halifax, North Carolina
Sarah Kendall
1737 – 1788
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer ll
1699 – 1756
Sarah Stearns
1704 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. JOHNSON
1660 – 1737
Sarah Winn
1666 – 1733

Robert Johnson's Descendants

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Robert Johnson (Nov 11 1778 – 16 Jun 1858)
  1. 1. David Johnson (1815 – 30 June 1894) m. Dicey Brock (ABT 1819 – 4 February 1907)
    1. 1. Mahala Johnson (ABT 1835 – AFT 1900) m. Edmond Gross (12 NOV 1829 – 21 MAY 1901)
    2. 2. Amos Johnson (ABT 1838 – 31 MAY 1896) m. Matilda Simpson (ABT 1841 – aft 1880)
      1. 1. Lucinda Johnson (20 Jul 1857 – )
      2. 2. James Johnson (10 OCT 1858 – 20 SEP 1927) m. Margaret Pierce (Mar, 1874 – BEF 18 AUG 1919)
        1. 1. Matilda Johnson (1891 – 17 Feb 1925) m. Isaac Johnson (1890 – )
        2. 2. David Johnson (8 JAN 1892 – 30 JAN 1947) m. Sarah Slusher (9 MAR 1892 – 30 NOV 1980)
        3. 3. Dicey Johnson (Sep 1893 – Mar 1, 1960) m. Almon North (25 Oct 1889 – 22 May 1922) m. William North (1866 – ) m. John Lawson (1888 – )
        4. 4. Joe (Amos) Johnson (25 FEB 1895 – 1 JAN 1965) m. Laura Simpson (1897 – 1975)
        5. 5. Mattie (Bell) Johnson (2 SEP 1896 – 15 JAN 1972) m. John Slusher (19 MAR 1875 – 31 DEC 1949) m. J (B) Benge (14 AUG 1890 – 13 MAY 1947) m. James (W.) Andrews (19 JAN 1882 – 1960)
        6. 6. Nelson Johnson (5 SEP 1897 – 5 SEP 1988) m. Matilda (Jane) Summers (22 Jun 1901 – 27 Oct 1987)
        7. 7. George Johnson (Oct 1899 – bef 1910)
        8. 8. Gillis Johnson (18 MAR 1903 – 1 OCT 1985) m. Grace Robinson (7 SEP 1900 – 5 JUN 1970) m. Grace Baker
        9. 9. Elijah (L.) Johnson (05 Sep 1905 – 18 Jun 1954)
        10. 10. Nannie Johnson (1909 – aft 1965) m. Arville Martin (14 MAY 1907 – 24 APR 1956)
        11. 11. Bertha Johnson (Feb 7, 1910 – Oct 22, 1942) m. J. (M.) Taylor (1904 – ) m. James Owens (1904 – )
      3. 3. Samuel Johnson (abt 1860 – 31 Dec 1939)
      4. 4. Rebeca Johnson (1864 – )
      5. 5. John (L.) Johnson (1869 – )
      6. 6. David Johnson (1872 – )
      7. 7. Sarah Johnson (1873 – 18 Jan 1949)
      8. 8. Dicey Johnson (31 Aug 1876 – )
      9. 9. Hetty Johnson (1878 – )
      10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson (1886 – )
    3. 3. Samuel Johnson (ABT 1840 – 25 DEC 1888) m. Sarah Burns (JUN 1841 – 12 MAR 1919)
    4. 4. Andrew (D.) Johnson (DEC 1842 – 20 FEB 1901) m. Nancy Burns m. Mary (Jane) Howard
    5. 5. James Johnson (15 MAR 1844 – 18 JAN 1926) m. Nancy Brock (abt 1847 – 4 NOV 1908) m. Idres Brock
      1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson (abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. Henry Johnson (abt 1872 – )
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Johnson (abt 1875 – )
      4. 4. Julia Johnson (abt 1878 – )
      5. 5. Robert (M) Johnson (abt 1873 – )
      6. 6. Julia Johnson (abt 1878 – )
    6. 6. John Johnson (6 JAN 1849 – 19 JAN 1925) m. Olive Edwards (abt 1847 – )
      1. 1. Nathan Johnson (abt 1870 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Johnson (abt 1872 – 29 November 1955)
      3. 3. Permely (J.) Johnson (abt 1877 – )
      4. 4. Martha Johnson (abt 1879 – )
      5. 5. Nasby Johnson (Aug 1881 – 1 July 1955)
      6. 6. David Johnson (Dec 1885 – )
      7. 7. Green Johnson (abt 1891 – )
    7. 7. Betsey Johnson (27 FEB 1852 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson (27 Feb 1852 – )
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Johnson (8 JUL 1855 – BET 1900 AND 1901) m. Elihu Caldwell (1858 – )
    10. 10. Anny Johnson (25 JUL 1858 – )
    11. 11. Marthe (E.) Johnson (7 Jun 1863 – 24 JAN 1937) m. Preston Baker (Apr 1863 – 26 DEC 1924)

Robert Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1778
Nov 11 1778
Birth of Robert Johnson in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1858
16 Jun 1858
Age 80
Death of Robert Johnson in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Laurel, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 11 1778
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
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