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Sylvanus Johnson 1779–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun. 25, 1779

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: Mary Hargrave

Spouse(s): Margaret Madison

Children(s):

In 1779, Sylvanus Johnson entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Johnson And Mary Hargrave. Sylvanus Johnson married Margaret Madison. Sylvanus Johnson passed away in 1856 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Sylvanus Johnson entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Johnson And Mary Hargrave.
  • Sylvanus Johnson married Margaret Madison.
  • Sylvanus Johnson passed away in 1856 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

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Sylvanus Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Johnson
1779–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1759–1840
Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia
Mary Hargrave
1759–1836
Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Christopher Johnson
1731–1809
Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Moorman
1738–1809
Campbell, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Samuel Hargrave
1712–1780
Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
Martha Cheadle
1718–1804
King William, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1705–1754
Agnes Clark
1712–1754
Charles Moorman
1715–1778
Mary Adams
1713–1778
Bray Sr.
1669–1728
Mary Hodge
1664–1717
John Jr.
1691–1768
Lettice Southern
1691–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnston
1676–1714
Mary Bennett
1665–1721
Christopher Clark
1680–1754
Penelope
1700–1760
Charles I
1684–1757
Elizabeth Reynolds
1686–1765
Robert I
1689–1740
Mourning Lewis
1685–1765
Richard II
1645–1704
Pembroke Pead
1646–1698
John Hodge
1642–1679
Margaret Phillips
1655–1718
John Sr.
1665–1712
Millicent Hughes
1668–1707
John Jr.
1641–1728
Catherine Barron
1670–1715

Sylvanus Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1779
Jun. 25, 1779
Birth of Sylvanus Johnson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1856
Apr. 24, 1856
Age 77
Death of Sylvanus Johnson in Chameleon Springs, Edmonson County, Kentucky
Chameleon Springs, Edmonson County, Kentucky
1856
1856
Age 77
Burial of Sylvanus Johnson in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun. 25, 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr. 24, 1856
    Event Place: Chameleon Springs, Edmonson County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

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