William
JOHNSON
(b.
14 July 1743
,
Southborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
14 June 1830
,
Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
)
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William JOHNSON was born 14 July 1743 in Southborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William JOHNSON was the child of Isaac JOHNSON and Rachel THOMAS and the grandchild of: (paternal) William JOHNSON and Hannah RIDERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Zeruiah BRAGG 5 January 1767 in Shrewsbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Zeruiah BRAGG was born 1 March 1740 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA. Zeruiah died 27 March 1776 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro). Zeruiah was the child of Ebenezer BRAGG and Sarah BURNAP.
William JOHNSON died 14 June 1830 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA .
m. (2) 21 Nov 1776 • , , Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Taylor (1737–1812)
m. (3) 8 May 1814 • , , Massachusetts, USA
Sally Brackett (1759–1833)
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Zeruiah BRAGG-- Date: 5 January 1767 Place: Shrewsbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Zeruiah BRAGG was the child of Ebenezer BRAGG and Sarah BURNAP
Name: William Johnson
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Jan 1767
Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Zerriah Bragg
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GS Film Number: 864064
Digital Folder Number: 007011135
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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), William Johnson and Zerriah Bragg, 05 Jan 1767; citing Marriage, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,064.
Children of William JOHNSON and Zeruiah BRAGG:
Samuel JOHNSON (b.10 November 1773, Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 May 1812, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Sally PARKER 22 June 1799 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)
Zeruiah BRAGG-- Date: 5 January 1767 Place: Shrewsbury, Province of Massachusetts BaySee marriage record for William JOHNSON and Zeruiah BRAGGZeruiah BRAGG was the child of Ebenezer BRAGG and Sarah BURNAP
Name: William Johnson
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Jan 1767
Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Zerriah Bragg
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Reference ID: v 1 p 22
GS Film Number: 864064
Digital Folder Number: 007011135
Image Number: 00201
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), William Johnson and Zerriah Bragg, 05 Jan 1767; citing Marriage, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,064.
Children of William JOHNSON and Zeruiah BRAGG:
Samuel JOHNSON (b.10 November 1773, Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 May 1812, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA )m. Sally PARKER 22 June 1799 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)
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Name: William Johnson
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 14 Jul 1743
Birthplace: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: Isaac Johnson
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Mother's Name: Rachel Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I07699-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 861127
Reference ID: Film 4818 P28 R5
'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHJ5-D9C : 4 December 2014), William Johnson, 14 Jul 1743; citing Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, Film 4818 P28 R5; FHL microfilm 861,127.
Name: William Johnson
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 14 Jul 1743
Birthplace: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: Isaac Johnson
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Mother's Name: Rachel Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I07699-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 861127
Reference ID: Film 4818 P28 R5
'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHJ5-D9C : 4 December 2014), William Johnson, 14 Jul 1743; citing Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, Film 4818 P28 R5; FHL microfilm 861,127.
1767 Marriage / PartnerWilliam JOHNSON and Zeruiah BRAGG 5 January 1767, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildSamuel JOHNSON was born 10 November 1773, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)
William was 30 years old.
1776 Death of Spouse/PartnerZeruiah BRAGG died 27 March 1776, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1799 Marriage of ChildSamuel JOHNSON married 22 June 1799, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro) to Sally PARKER
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1812 Death of ChildSamuel JOHNSON died 29 May 1812, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)
William was 68 years old.
1830 Death 14 June 1830
Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 86.
William is buried at: Midland Cemetery Westborough Worcester County Massachusetts, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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