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About William Johnson, Sr
William Johnson
- aka Johnston
- Born about 1676 in Aberdeen, Scotland
- Died 6 Nov 1712 in New Kent County, Virginia
- Son of James Johnston
- Brother of John Johnson who may have married Elizabeth Massie
- Husband of Sarah Penelope (Massie) Johnson — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Johnson-4465
William along with brother John and Alexander came to America in 1696 because their father, James Johnston had no property. He was the youngest in his family so possessed nothing of the family's estate -- Caskieben. Earliest recorded ancestor: Stephen de Johnston (or Johnestoun) married Margaret of Caskieben in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Ancestor William Johnston married Margaret of Fife and "fell on the field of Flodden" in 1513. Ancestor Willam Johnston married Margaret Hay and "fell on the field of Pinkie" in 1547. George Johnston married Christine Forbes and became a Quaker.
William was likely a Quaker when he came to America and likely settle in Virginia because he married Sarah Massie of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County Virginia.
Family
Sarah Penelope Massie was born abt. 1680. She was the daughter of Peter Massie . Sarah Massie married William Johnson and had these children:
- 1. Ann Johnson, Born 1699, Baptized: 16 April 1699
- 2. William Johnson, Born 1701, Baptized: 31 Aug 1701
- 3. Benjamin Johnson, Born 1705, Baptized: 22 April 1705
- 4. Collins Johnson, Born 1708, Baptized: 4 February 1707
- 5. Cicely Johnson, Born 1711, Baptized 3 Dec 1711.
Sarah passed away on the 28th of October 1711, according to St. Peter's Register, may have been caused by the complication of Child Birth. Her last daughter Cicely was bapised by her father, William Johnson on the 3rd of December 1711.
References
- Book The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish, 1684-1768 Transcribed C.G. Chamberlayne, p. 433 Death of both William Johnson, Date: 6 Nov 1712 and wife Sarah, Date: 28 Oct 1709 - See uploaded page 433: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Johnson-4465
- The parish register of Saint Peter's, New Kent county, Virginia from 1680 to 1787] Author: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. Publisher: Richmond, W. E. Jones, Printer. Page: 62. Death “ William Johnson Departed this Life Novem ye 6th, 1714.” Archive.Org
- Birthday may be c1680 based on family records. Baptised April 16, 1699
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 19 2020, 18:08:04 UTC. The above attached Find A Grave memorial is for William Johnson not John.
Baptised April 16, 1699
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 19 2020, 18:08:04 UTC
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William Johnson, Sr's Timeline
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1676
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Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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1694
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King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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April 16, 1699
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St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
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April 16, 1699
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1699
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St Peter Parrish, New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
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August 31, 1701
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New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
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February 5, 1703
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St. Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia
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April 18, 1705
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St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
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