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Sampson Johnson 1793–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Casey, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jacob Johnston

Mother: Rachel Faught

Spouse(s): Nancy Purdom

Children(s): Granville Johnson, David JOHNSON, William JOHNSON, Sarah JOHNSON

The story of Sampson Johnson began in 1793 in Virginia. In 1850, Sampson Johnson resided in District 2, Casey, Kentucky. Sampson Johnson married Nancy Purdom, and had children including David Johnson, Granville T Johnson, Sarah Johnson, William Green Johnson. Sampson Johnson passed away in 1862 in Casey, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sampson Johnson began in 1793 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Sampson Johnson resided in District 2, Casey, Kentucky.
  • Sampson Johnson married Nancy Purdom, and had children including David Johnson, Granville T Johnson, Sarah Johnson, William Green Johnson.
  • Sampson Johnson passed away in 1862 in Casey, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sampson Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Sampson Johnson
1793–1862
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jacob Johnston
1770–1820
Came, VA, USA
Rachel Faught
1769–1833
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ezekiel Johnston
1725–1781
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Eve Persinger
1730–1809
Greenbrier West, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sampson Johnson's Descendants

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Sampson Johnson (1793–1862) m. Nancy Purdom (1804–after 1880)
  1. 1. Granville (T) Johnson 1829–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Peyton 1826–
    1. 1. Nancy (Bell) Johnson 1851– m. George (A) Alstott 1846–1900
      1. 1. Susan (Mary) Alstott 1872–1900 m. Isaac (Thomas) Taylor 1865–1930
        1. 1. Cicero (Rector) Taylor 1895–1935 m. Gertrude (E) Baldwin 1897–1980
        2. 2. Mariah Taylor 1888–
        3. 3. Theodore (Smith) Taylor 1892–1965 m. Matilda (E) Childers 1879–1964
        4. 4. Susan (Taylor Reid) Wilcher 1890–1957 m. Edward (Irvin) Reid 1884–1925 m. Arthur Wilcher 1902–
      2. 2. William (R) Alstott 1869–1945 m. Nannie E 1879–
        1. 1. Lizzie (M) Alstott 1894–
        2. 2. Ray Alstott 1896–
        3. 3. William (D) Alstott 1898–
      3. 3. Polley (M) Alstott 1874– m. William (Rice) Tapscott 1874–1936
      4. 4. Bertha (B) Alstott 1880–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Alstott 1878–
    2. 2. Sampson Johnson 1853–
    3. 3. Lucinda Johnson 1857–
    4. 4. Sarah (M) Johnson 1859–
    5. 5. William (R) JOHNSON 1849–
    6. 6. Mary JOHNSON 1855–1897
  2. 2. David JOHNSON 1830–
  3. 3. William (Green) JOHNSON 1824–1890
  4. 4. Sarah JOHNSON 1826–1891

Sampson Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Sampson Johnson in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 57
Sampson Johnson resided here in District 2, Casey, Kentucky
District 2, Casey, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 67
Sampson Johnson resided here in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1862
1862
Age 69
Death of Sampson Johnson in Casey, Kentucky, United States
Casey, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 416; Image: 416; Family History Library Film: 803361
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M432_196; Page: 319B; Image: 72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M432_196; Page: 319B; Image: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 416; Image: 416; Family History Library Film: 803361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, United States

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