John Johnson (1668 - 1741)

Born 28 Feb 1668 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Ballard) Johnson — married 13 Sep 1689 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Husband of Mary (Farnum) Johnson — married 8 May 1708 (to 17 May 1723) in Andover, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Anne (Farnum) Johnson — married 9 Sep 1723 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 26 May 1741 at age 73 in Andover, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

"JOHN, Andover, prob. s. of Thomas of the same, m. 13 Sept. 1689, Eleanor Ballard, hav. lost former w. Susanna, on 12 Sept. 1683; and he d. 1741, aged 74."^[1]

Birth

John Johnson, son of Thomas and Mary, was born 28 Feb 1667 [/8?], in Andover, Massachusetts.^[2]

Marriages

Savage's suggestion that he had a wife Susannah who died 1683 has confused John, who sailed on the James, with this John.

(1) John married Elenor Ballard 13 Sep 1689 in Andover.^[3] Elener wife of John died 21 Nov 1707 in Andover.^[3]

(2)John married Mary Farnem 18 May 1708, in Andover.^[3] Mary, w. John died May 17, 1723.^[3]

(3) John married Anne Russ 24 Aug 1723 in Andover ^[3] Ann, widow of John, sr., died Dec. 31, 1743.^[3]

Death

He died 26 May 1741, in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States^[4][3] Children John, Zebadiah and Tabatha survived him and came to an agreement regarding his estate.^[5]

Children

Children of John and Elenor, born in Andover.

• John Johnson^[5] was born 24 Feb 1690/1^[2]
• Tabatha Danforth^[5] was born Apr. 4, 1693.^[2], m. abt. 1726: John Danforth/Danford of Shrewsbury
• Lydia was born 26 May 1695^[2]
• Ellenor was born 26 Dec 1697^[2]
• Phebe was born 2 feb 1699/1700^[2] She died Mar. 29, 1718^[3]
• Joseph Johnson, son of John and Elener died 5 Mar 1701/2^[6]
• Zebadiah Johnson^[5] Probable birth record: "___ ch. [torn] and Elener ____ [1702/3]^[2]
• Joshuah, s/o of John and Ellener died 31 March 1706/7^[7]
• Sarah d/o John and Elener died 2 Aug 1707.
• ____ child of John and Mary, born 5 Oct 1709.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692. Vol. I-IV. Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Vital Records Of Andover Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. Vol. I Births. Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1912. p. 228 pp 224-233
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7} Vital Records Of Andover Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. Vol. II Marriages and Deaths. Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1912. (death John p. 480; marriages pp 199,200; death Susannah p. 483; death Elener p 479; death Mary p 481; death Ann p 478
4. ↑ Source: #S-2099505100 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=madeath&h=49587&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Death date: May 26, 1741 Death place: Massachusetts APID: 1,4080::49587
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) John Johnson #15063 8 June 1741.
6. ↑ Andover deaths p. 480
7. ↑ Andover Deaths p. 481
8. ↑ Andover births. p. 233

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Karen Johnson for creating WikiTree profile Johnson-18340 through the import of Karen Parkins Family Tree (1).ged on Apr 11, 2013.

John Johnson : import of Strain Family Tree(1).ged on Oct 7, 2013.