Reuben Johnson (1754 - 1804)

Born 1754 in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Keziah (Wyman) Baldwin — married 5 Aug 1777 (to 12 Aug 1804) in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 12 Aug 1804 at about age 50 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Birth and Parents

Reuben Johnson was born in Massachusetts.

Reuben, the first son and second of six children of Reuben Johnson and Sarah Stearns (1728-1809) was born in 1751 at Woburn, Massachusetts.^[1]

American Revolutionary War Service

Private Reuben Johnson served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Reuben Johnson served as a Private during the American Revolution with Capt. Samuel Belknap's Company from Woburn at Lexington, and of the first company of Woburn under Josiah Johnson Massachusetts Militia.^[2]

Marriage and Children

Reuben, occupation cordwainer, married as her second husband Keziah (Wyman) Baldwin, the widow of Reuel Baldwin on 5 August 1777 at Woburn, Massachusetts.^[3] They had children.

1. Abigail Johnson (b. 10 Oct 1779; d. 13 Apr 1864, Woburn, MA)^[4][5]m. 8 Jul 1815 at Woburn, James Bruce (1769-)
2. Keziah Johnson (b. 22 Mar 1781; d. 21 Aug 1860, Woburn, MA)^[6][7]m. 12 Jan 1812 at Malden, MA, Hanson Conner
3. Reuben Johnson (b. 19 Oct 1782; d. )^[8]m. 24 Oct 1826 at Cambridge, MA, Rachel Bucknam (1808-1873)
4. Marshall Johnson (b. 25 Jul 1784; d. 17 Mar 1866, Chelsea, MA)^[9][10]m. 29 Apr 1813 at Charlestown, MA, Hannah Center or Senter
5. Luke Johnson (b. 6 Sep 1786; d. 26 Jun 1811, Woburn, MA)^[11]
6. John Johnson (b. 28 Apr 1788; d. 17 Mar 1858, Woburn, MA)^[12][13]m. 1) 22 Apr 1813 at Woburn, MA, Sarah "Sally" Kendall (1787-1844) ; m. 2) 12 Jan 1848 at Woburn, MA, Eliza Butman (1810-)^[14]

Death and Burial

Reuben Johnson died on 12 August 1804 in his 53rd year at Woburn.^[15]He is buried in the Second Burial Ground at Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[16] His estate was entered into probate on 18 September 1804 at Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ Johnson, Edward Francis. Captain Edward Johnson of Woburn, Massachusetts and Some of His Descendants. Boston, MA: David Clapp & Son, 1905. Page
2. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-J9MG : 1 March 2021), Reuben Johnson, 19 Apr 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711095.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHW7-1L4 : 20 May 2022), Keziah, Widow Baldwin in entry for Reuben Johnson, 5 Aug 1777; citing Marriage, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011120.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VL-MMY : 20 May 2022), Kezia Johnson in entry for Abigail Johnson, 10 Oct 1779; citing Birth, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011120.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7JV-25R : 2 March 2021), Kesiah in entry for Abigail Bruce, 13 Apr 1864; citing Woburn, Massachusetts, v 175 p 207, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,184.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VL-MX9 : 20 May 2022), Kezia Johnson in entry for Kezia Johnson, 22 Mar 1781; citing Birth, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011120.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7JB-GTP : 2 March 2021), Keziah Johnson in entry for Keziah Jelmson Conner, 21 Aug 1860; citing Woburn, Massachusetts, v 139 p 201, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,176.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VL-MB8 : 20 May 2022), Kezia Johnson in entry for Reuben Johnson, 19 Oct 1782; citing Birth, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011120.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VL-F7R : 20 May 2022), Kezia Johnson in entry for Marshall Johnson, 25 Jul 1784; citing Birth, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011120.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWVR-1M5 : 2 March 2021), Kesiah in entry for Marshall Johnson, 17 Mar 1866; citing Chelsea, Massachusetts, v 194 p 158, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,189.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X6-NLY : 20 May 2022), Keziah in entry for Luke Johnson, 6 Sep 1786; citing Birth, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009580.
12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X6-J74 : 20 May 2022), Keziah in entry for John Johnson, 28 Apr 1788; citing Birth, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009580.
13. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7LF-F59 : 2 March 2021), Keziah in entry for John Johnson, 17 Mar 1858; citing Woburn, Massachusetts, v 121 p 175, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,174.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHSD-FFT : 20 May 2022), Kesiah Johnson in entry for John Johnson, 12 Jan 1848; citing Marriage, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009580.
15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHWM-W25 : 20 May 2022), Reuban Johnson, 12 Aug 1804; citing Death, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009580.
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78705100/reuben-johnson: accessed 03 September 2022), memorial page for Reuben Johnson (unknown–12 Aug 1804), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78705100, citing Second Burial Ground, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Ace (contributor 49862805).
17. ↑ Source Citation Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts. Name: Reuben Johnson; Probate Date: 18 Sep 1804; Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Inferred Death Year: 1804; Inferred Death Place: Massachusetts, USA, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1669571:9069?ssrc=pt&tid=90874366&pid=262102671374