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Sir William Johnson 1677–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1677

Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 November 1714

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: James Johnstone

Mother: Margaret Alexander

Spouse(s): Lucretia Johnson

Children(s): Ashley Johnson, John Johnson, Agnes Ellyson, Margery Wright, Thomas Johnson, James Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson

In 1677, Sir William Johnson entered the world in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Johnston Johnstone And Margaret Joan Alexander. Sir William Johnson married Lucretia Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Agnes Ellyson, Ashley Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Johnson, John Johnson, Margery Wright, Thomas Johnson. Sir William Johnson passed away in 1714 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Sir William Johnson entered the world in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Johnston Johnstone And Margaret Joan Alexander.
  • Sir William Johnson married Lucretia Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Agnes Ellyson, Ashley Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Johnson, John Johnson, Margery Wright, Thomas Johnson.
  • Sir William Johnson passed away in 1714 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Johnson's Ancestors

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Sir Johnson
1677–1714
Birth Place: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Johnston Johnstone
1656–1716
Guildhall, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Joan) Alexander
1653–1716
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1598–1656
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Irvine
1626–1659
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1565–1613
Janet Turing
1570–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Johnston
1544–1593
Christian Forbes
1547–1622

Sir Johnson's Descendants

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Sir (William) Johnson (31 August 1677–6 November 1714) m. Lucretia (Elizabeth) Johnson (1676–23 November 1711)
  1. 1. Ashley Johnson 1710–1803
  2. 2. John Johnson 1702–1783
  3. 3. Agnes Ellyson 1699–1734
  4. 4. Margery Wright 1716–1758
  5. 5. Thomas Johnson 1694–1734
  6. 6. James Johnson 1707–1785
  7. 7. Elizabeth Johnson 1710–1711

Sir Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1677
31 August 1677
Birth of Sir William Johnson in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1714
6 November 1714
Age 37
Death of Sir William Johnson in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1677
    Event Place: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1714
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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