Gideon Johnson Jr (abt. 1764 - 1852)

Born about 1764 in Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut

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Died 2 Jul 1852 at about age 88 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut

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Biography

Gideon was born about 1764 in Southbury, New Haven, CT. ^[1]His parents were Gideon Johnson and Dorcas. ^[2]

He married Mary Swazer Jul 9 1795 in Southbury, New Haven, CT ^[1]

Gideon and Mary had several children: ^[3]

1. Abigail, bpt Sep 1816
2. Brian, bpt Sep 1816
3. Jarvis, b Jan 31 1805, d Jun 13 1864 ^[4]
4. Betsey, bpt Sep 1816
5. Erastus, b 1809, d Jan 6 1878
6. Julia B, born / bpt Sep 1816, d after 1870
7. Flora, bpt Sep 1816
8. Mary, bpt Sep 1816

1790 Southbury, New Haven, CT. ^[5]

1800 Southbury, New Haven, CT. ^[6] or Woodbridge, New Haven, CT. ^[7]

1810 Watertown, Litchfield, CT ^[8]

1820 Watertown, Litchfield, CT ^[9] or Woodbridge, New Haven, CT ^[10]

1840 Watertown, Litchfield, CT ^[11]

1850 Watertown, Litchfield, CT ^[12]

Gideon Johnson Male 86 Connecticut

Julia Ransom Female 50 Connecticut

Solonizo Ransom Male 17 New York

He passed away Jul 2 1852, age 88, in Watertown, Litchfield, CT. ^{[13] [1]}

He is buried in Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, CT ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 07 August 2019), memorial page for Gideon Johnson (1764–2 Jul 1852), Find A Grave: Memorial #24282497, citing Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834) Gravestone picture
2. ↑ father Gideon's Probate "Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999". Probate Records, 1719-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Woodbury District). Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9049 #3317262 (accessed 20 January 2022). Gideon Johnson probate.
3. ↑ ancestry.com - CT Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, cannot find on family search
4. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74H-SL2 : 11 February 2018), Gideon Johnson in entry for Jarvis Johnson, 31 Jan 1805; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKV-5KJ : accessed 8 August 2019), Gideon Johnson, Southbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 252, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 568,141.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR9-R1V : accessed 8 August 2019), Gideon Johnson, Southbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 800, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 205,619.
7. ↑ "1800 United States Federal Census". Year: 1800; Census Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 317; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 205619. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #22883 (accessed 20 January 2022). Gideon Johnson.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2L-5HC : accessed 8 August 2019), Gideon Johnson, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 109, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 281,230.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLL-5YH : accessed 8 August 2019), Gideon Johnson, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 426, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 281,234.
10. ↑ "1820 United States Federal Census". 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 131; NARA Roll: M33_3; Image: 139. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #807994 (accessed 20 January 2022). Gideon Johnson.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBX-GFF : 27 August 2017), Gideon Johnson, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 23, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 25; FHL microfilm 3,020.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M682-X8C : 12 April 2016), Gideon Johnson, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing family 321, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
13. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7D6-CZ5 : 9 February 2018), Gideon Johnson, 02 Jul 1852; citing Conn., Usa, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,150.