Edward Johnson (1721 - 1799)

Born 16 Aug 1721 in Lynn, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Died 24 Jan 1799 at age 77 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Edward was born 16 Aug 1721 in Lynn, Essex, MA to Jonathan Johnson and Sarah (Mansfield) Johnson. He passed away 28 Jan 1799 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. His siblings included Mary 1712, Phebe 1714, Sarah 1718, Jonathan 1723-1801m Elizabeth 1726-1794. His children included Jedediah and Edward of Salem who followed in the Craft of Chair making.

Edward Johnson was mentioned on a memorial in Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 24 January 1799.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #55299780 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   Memorial page for Edward Johnson (16 Aug 1721-24 Jan 1799), citing Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).

• Waters, Henry F. The Newhall Family of Lynn, Massachusetts. (Essex Institute, Salem, 1882). Part 1. Page 43

• Massachusetts Town Birth Records; Vital Records of Lynn:

Name: Edward Johnson; Birth Date: Aug 16, 1721

Birth Place: Lynn

Father's First Name: Jonathon

Mother's First Name: Sarah (Mansfield)

• Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850; Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0877736-0877737

Name: Edward Johnson; Spouse: Bethia Newhall

Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1744

City: Lynn; County: Essex.

• U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995 for Edward Johnson; Chairmaker; Carl W. Drepperd Handbook of Antique Chairs Source: K. Buhler; Ginsburg & Levy

• Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840; File Number: 15017

Name: Edward Johnson; Probate Date: 26 Mar 1799;

Residence Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA;

Occupation: Shop Joiner

Probate Type: testate; Inferred Death Year: 1799

Inferred Death Place: Massachusetts, USA.

• Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots;

Name: Edward Johnson; Cemetery: Western Cem

Location: West Lynn MA 56.

Inscription:

"Inscriptions from the old burying ground, Lynn, Mass." by Moulten, 1886, p. 60:

In memory of Mr. Edward Johnson, Ob't Jan. 24th 1799, AEt. 77.

"The sweet remembrance of the just,

Shall flourish when they sleep in dust."