Benjamin
Johnson
Born about in Virginia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah (Franklin) Johnson
— married
3 Dec 1795 in Patrick County, Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Burwell Johnson, Franklin Johnson, John Johnson, Squire Johnson, Mary (Johnson) Adkins, Lewis Johnson and Merritt Johnson
Died after
after about age 87
in Cabell County, Virginia [uncertain]
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Biography
Benjamin was born about 1763 (VA)[1] and married Sarah "Sally" Franklin 3 Dec 1795 Patrick County, Virginia. Surety was Roderick Shelton. Some believe Sarah was Sarah Shelton before Sarah Franklin Johnson. [2][3]
Benjamin Johnston was enumerated next in the 1830 census of Cabell County, Virginia [4] In addition Cabell County Virginia tax lists 1832-1840 show Benjamin Johnson resided there.[5]
He was in the 1840 census for Cabell County, Virginia. [6]
He was enumerated in the 1850 census living in the household of his son Burwell and died after that date.[7]
Sources
- ↑ Age of 85 based on 1850 census but his age is between 60 & 69 on 1840 census. According to 1820 census (1820 U S Census; Census Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia; Page: 85A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 169) he could have been born between 1765 & 1775.
- ↑ Name: Benjamin Johnson; Marriage 3 Dec 1795, Patrick, Virginia, Sally Franklin. FHL Film Number: 33351 Reference ID: 104-16
- ↑ https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/franklin/1938/ Roderick Shelton was the 2nd husband of Sally's mother/sister Mary/Molly/Dolly Franklin. Mary Franklin was first married to E. Franklin.
- ↑ 1830 Census Cabell County, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 190; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 0029669
- ↑ FHL film WV. Cabell Co., Land Book 1832-1840 [1]
- ↑ US Census 1840; Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 555; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0029685
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88T-WQ2 : 12 April 2016), Benjamin Johnson in household of Burnel Johnson, Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States; citing family 445, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Burwel Johnson 54
- Catharine Johnson 18
- Squire Johnson 16
- Benjamin Johnson 85
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
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~1.56%
Chaunessa Reynolds
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~1.56%
Lisa Rutherford :
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~0.78%
Donna (Bauers) Creekmore :
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~0.78%
Cody Stowers :
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~0.78%
Leigh Stowers :
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~0.78%
Ryder Shelton :
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