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Winifred Johnson 1740–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 31 March 1788

Death Location: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jeffrey Johnson

Mother: Rachel Walker

Spouse(s): William Dotson

Children(s): Simon Dotson

The story of Winifred Johnson began in 1740 in Virginia. In 1790, Winifred Johnson resided in Granville, North Carolina, USA. Winifred Johnson married William Dotson, and had children including Simon Dotson. Winifred Johnson passed away in 1788 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Winifred Johnson began in 1740 in Virginia.
  • In 1790, Winifred Johnson resided in Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Winifred Johnson married William Dotson, and had children including Simon Dotson.
  • Winifred Johnson passed away in 1788 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winifred Johnson's Ancestors

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Winifred Johnson
1740–1788
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jeffrey Johnson
1726–1788
Fauquire, Prince William, Virginia
Rachel Walker
1727–1816
Westmoreland, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Wright) Johnson
1695–1764
Northumberland County, Virginia
Martha (Susannah) Thompson
1699–1762
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Johnson
1650–1725
Elizabeth Wright
1660–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1633–1663
Ann Mottrom
1639–1707

Winifred Johnson's Descendants

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Winifred Johnson (1740–31 March 1788) m. William Dotson (Apr 1737–6 May 1832)
  1. 1. Simon Dotson 1761–1849 m. Phoebe Hollingsworth 1777–1875
    1. 1. Lydia Dotson 1806–1870 m. Eli Hall 1801–1868
      1. 1. Harvey (D.) Hall 1830–1907 m. Sarah (E.) Rollen 1868–1901
        1. 1. Nettie Hall 1894–1943 m. Hugh (J.) Collins 1891–1951

Winifred Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Winifred Johnson in Virginia
Virginia
1788
31 March 1788
Age 48
Death of Winifred Johnson in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 50
Winifred Johnson resided here in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Series: M637; Page: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1788
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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