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William P Johnson 1559 – 1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 27 Dec 1637

Death Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: Sir Jensonn

Mother: Lady (Humfrey)

Spouse(s): Susan Porredge

Children(s): Edward Johnson

William P Johnson was born in 1559 in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of Sir John William Johnson OR Jensonn and Lady Joanne Joan Humphrey (Humfrey). William P Johnson married Susan Porredge, and had children including Edward John Johnson. William P Johnson passed away in 1637 in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • William P Johnson was born in 1559 in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of Sir John William Johnson OR Jensonn and Lady Joanne Joan Humphrey (Humfrey).
  • William P Johnson married Susan Porredge, and had children including Edward John Johnson.
  • William P Johnson passed away in 1637 in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Jensonn
1522 – 1598
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Lady (Humfrey)
1526 – 1584
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Susan Porredge
1565 – 1604
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Edward Johnson
1598 – 1672
Birth Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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William Johnson's Ancestors

Self
William Johnson
1559 – 1637
Birth Place: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Sir John William Johnson OR Jensonn
1522 – 1598
Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joanne Joan Humphrey) (Humfrey)
1526 – 1584
Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Christopher) Humphrey
1500 – 1532
Canterbury, Kent, England
JOAN (or Jane Gawton) Humphrey
1505 – 1526
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnson's Descendants

1.
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William (P) Johnson (1559 – 27 Dec 1637) m. Susan Porredge (1565 – April 10 1604)
  1. 1. Edward (John) Johnson (16 September 1598 – 23 Apr 1672) m. SUSANNA (7 children) Munter (5 Oct 1597 – 7 Mar 1690)
    1. 1. John (Obediah) Johnson (10 May 1635 – 23 Sep 1720)
      1. 1. William (Ensign) Johnson (29 Sep 1662 – 23 Sep 1713) m. Mary Cooke (12 Nov 1668 – 27 Dec 1707)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson (19 Jan 1700 – 1782) m. William (John) Faircloth (1690, 1692 – 1791)

William Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1559
1559
Birth of William P Johnson in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
1578
8 May 1578
Age 19
William P Johnson was married in Saint George The Martyr, Canterbury, Kent, England
Saint George The Martyr, Canterbury, Kent, England
1587
8 May 1587
Age 28
William P Johnson was married in Holy Cross, Canterbury, Kent, England
Holy Cross, Canterbury, Kent, England
1593
1593
Age 34
William P Johnson was married in Of, Holt, Iceland
Of, Holt, Iceland
1603
1603
Age 44
William P Johnson was married in , , , Wales
, , , Wales
1617
24 Aug 1617
Age 58
William P Johnson was married in Saint George The Martyr,Canterbury,Kent,England
Saint George The Martyr,Canterbury,Kent,England
1631
Abt. 1631
Age 72
William P Johnson was married in Clearwell, Gloustershire, England
Clearwell, Gloustershire, England
1637
27 Dec 1637
Age 78
Death of William P Johnson in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1578
    Event Place: Saint George The Martyr, Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1587
    Event Place: Holy Cross, Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Of, Holt, Iceland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: , , , Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1617
    Event Place: Saint George The Martyr,Canterbury,Kent,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1631
    Event Place: Clearwell, Gloustershire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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