JOHNSON, Edward

1593 - 1687  (94 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	JOHNSON, Edward  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	1593	England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Departure	1622  [3]
  	Advance party sent by Thomas Weston
  Residence	1622	Wessagusset, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA   [3]
  Arrival	1623	Maine, USA   [5]
  Residence	1634	York, York, Maine, USA   [3]
  Burial	9 Jan 1687  [6]
  		Burial
  Differentiator	Great Migration; Immigrant; Original Wessagusset settler and one of the leaders; Weymouth; original settler of York, Maine
  Great Migration	https:/​/​www​.americanancestors​.org/​DB393/​rd/​12107/​1096/​235185650
  Web Address	https:/​/​amongourancestors​.com/​wessagusset/​
  Death	9 Jan 1687	York, York, Maine, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Origins
  Person ID	I9861	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family	UNKNOWN, Priscilla,   b. 1617   d. Oct 1706, York, York, Maine, USA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1646  [2]
  Children	+ 1. JOHNSON, Deborah,   b. Abt 1653, York, York, Maine, USA d. 1697, York, York, Maine, USA (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] ▻ HARMON, John  m. 21 Jun 1680   2. JOHNSON, Benjamin,   b. 1646   d. 11 Dec 1677 (Age 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Photos		U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  Family ID	F7187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 1593 - England Arrival - 1623 - Maine, USA Residence - 1634 - York, York, Maine, USA Death - 9 Jan 1687 - York, York, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Documents		Great Migration Edward Johnson (1593-1687)
  		50300822-An-Investigation-into-Weston-s-Colony-at-Wessagussett-Weymouth-Massachusetts
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  		Ed Johnson Great Migration
  		Johnson's Wonder Working Providence
  		Great Migration: Edward Johnson (1593-1687) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB393/rd/12107/1096/235185650 We have 4 different lines of descent from Edward and Priscilla Johnson. Edward was part of Thomas Weston's group. He traveled to the New World on the Sparrow, an English fishing vessel that brought the team to Damariscove Island, just off the coast of Maine. They then traveled the additional 150 miles by shallop and arrived in Plymouth Colony in May 1622. He was among the first Wessagusset settlers and was deeply involved in the tensions that arose among the Indians and colonists. By 1631, Edward and Priscilla (it is unknown when she came to New England) had moved to York, Maine, where they were among the founders of the town.

  
  

  Histories		Edward Johnson
  		Edward Johnson

  
  

  Albums		Great Migration (119) The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration. You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.
  		Founding Families of Weymouth (6) Weymouth, Massachusetts, originally known as Wessagusset Colony, is the second oldest town in the Commonwealth. The recorded history of Weymouth begins in 1622, not long after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth. The Wessagusset Colony was a short-lived English trading colony in New England located in Weymouth, Massachusetts. It was settled in August 1622 by between 50 and 60 colonists who were ill-prepared for colonial life. The colony was established by Thomas Weston, a London merchant who had helped finance the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Weston believed there was potential for a lucrative business based on trade with the New World. However, the colonists were not well-prepared for the challenges of colonial life, and the colony was settled without adequate provisions. Tensions built throughout the winter between the settlers and the local Native American tribes, leading to instances of theft and hostility. One colonist fled to Plymouth to warn of an imminent attack, leading to a violent confrontation in which several Native Americans were killed. The Wessagusset Colony disbanded after this violent incident. Many of the survivors returned to England, others joined Plymouth, and a few sailed up the coast to settle in Maine. In 1635, 21 new families arrived from Weymouth, England, and the town was renamed Weymouth. The settlers lived primarily on fishing and farming, and they also harvested lumber from the forests and salt and thatch from its salt marshes. The Plymouth Council for New England gave Robert Gorges a patent for a settlement covering 300 square miles. This settlement was intended to be a spiritual and civic capital of the New England colonies. The town slowly grew, and by 1633 it was described as a small village with a spacious harbor for shipping, good ground for farming, and a good store of fish and swine. In the 1630s, Wessagusset became recognized as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The town continued to grow and develop, with its population expanding rapidly in the post-World War II era. Today, Weymouth is a thriving city that retains its historical charm while offering modern amenities and services.
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  Capt. Edward Johnson, Woburn, Mass & Descendants By Marta Johns(t)on PattersonNovember 13, 2005 at 09:39:13 Capt. Edward Johnson Author of the celebrated history of New England, Called the "Wonderworking Providence," was baptized in Canterbury, County Kent, England, Sept. 16 or 17, 1598, and died in Woburn, Apr. 23, 1672. His father was William Johnson. 1.Feb. 17, 1593-4, Matthew, son of William 2.22d of ---, 1594, George, son of William 3.Jan. 18, 1595-6, George , son of William 4.Sept. 16 or 17, 1598, Edard, son of William 5.Sept. 6, 1601, Elizabeth, dau. of William, bur. 14th. 6.Aug. 8, 1602, Thomas, son o fWilliam 7.March 18, 1602-3, Daniel and Bartholomew, son of William Apr. 10, 1604, is noted the burial of Susan, wife of William Johns. Under Aug. 25, 1617, I found noted a license for William Johnnson, of St. Geroge's, Canterbury, joiner, and Ann Cobb, widow and their marriage noted under August 24. Sept 27, Page 3 Sorry, I missed coping page 4-5, I will do so next vist to the library. Page 6 3. GEORGE JOHNSON(Capt. Edward), baptized Apr. 3, 1625, in Canterbury, England, married Katherine---, who survived him. He died in Somerset County, Maryland, in 1681. a.Daughter Katherine 4. WILLIAM JOHNSON(Capt. Edward), baptized Mar. 22, 1628-9, in Canterbury, England, married, May 16, 1655, Esther, or Hester, daughter of Elder Thomas Wiswall of Dorchester and Newton. She died Dec. 27, 1707. He died May 22, 1704. He attained to high civic office, was one of the magistrates or assistants of the Colony, and a military officer of the several ranks from ensign to major. a. William, b. 2/26/1656 b. Edward, b. 3/19/1658 c. Ebenezer, b. 3/29/1660 d. Esther, b. 4/13/1662; m. 12/17/1685, Lieut. Seth Wyman;d. 3/31/1742. e. Joseph, b. 6/14/1664 f. Benjmain, b. 10/15/1666 g. Josiah, b. 1/15/1669 h. Susanna, b. 6/29/1671; m. 6/6/1704, Daniel Reed, as his second wife. i. Abigail, b. 10/4/1674; m. 6/14/1705, Samuel Pierce 5. MATTHEW JOHNSON(Capt. Edward), baptized Mar. 30, 1633, in Canterbury, England, married first, Nov. 12, 1656, Hannah, daughter of Peter Palfrey of Salem and Reading, who died Aug. 1, 1662; and married second, Oct. 23, 1662, Rebecca, daughter of Elder John Wiswall of Boston, who died Dec. 25, 1709. He was a sergeant and lieutenant in Woburn. He died July 19, 1696, aged 62. a. Rebecca, b. 3/1/1665; m. 1692, Samuel Wyman b. Matthew, b. 3/18/1667 c. Hannah, b. 4/23/1669; m. Samuel Simonds d. Samuel b. 4/28/1672 e. Ruth, b. 1/1/1675; m. 1/10/1697, John Reed f. Sarah, b. 4/14/1677; m. 1/17,1699-1700, Daniel Reed; d. 1703. g. Lydia, m. Sanuel Blogget h. Henry, b. 4/7/1683. 6. JOHN JOHNSON (Capt. Edward)was baptized May 10, 1635, in Canterbury, England, and died in Canterbury, Conn. He married, Page 7 April 26, 1657, Bethia, daughter of William and Mabel Reed. She died in Canterbury, Conn., about 1718. a. John, b. 1/24/1659; m. Mary, daug. of William Carley of Lexington. b. Bethia, b. 1/20/1660; m. (1) Jonathan Knight of Cambridge; (2)---Woolcott, of Cambridge, 1697. c. William, b. 9/29/1662; of Canterbury, Conn. d. Obadiah, b. 6/15/1664; of Canterbury, Conn. e. Joseph, b. about 1666 f. Samuel, b. 10/29/1670 g. Nathaniel, b. 5/15, 1673. 7. WILLIAM JOHNSON (Maj. William, Capt. Edward)born Mar. 19, 1658, married first, Jan. 12 1687, Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Reed) Walker, wo died May 31, 1704; and married second, Abigail (Gardner) Thompson, widow of James Thompson and daughter of Richard and Anna (Blanchard) Gardner. He was an ensign, lieutenant, and captain of a Woburn military company, between 1693 and 1724. He died Aug. 7, 1725, in Woburn. Children by first wife: a. Edward, b. 10/12,1687; d. 1/3/1688 b. Edward, b. 5/4/1689 c. Sarah, m. (1) John Simonds; (2) Samuel Richardson d. Esther, b. 1/26/1694; m. 1716, John Stearns of Billerica e. Samuel, b. 2/21/1696 f. Abigail, m. 12/11/171, Timothy Richardson g. Susanna, b. 1/14/1701; m. 5/23/1722, Samuel Jones; resided in Wilmington and Marlborough. h. Ichabod, b. 4/22/1703; killed 5/8/1725, in Lovewell's Fight. Of six Woburn men in Lovewell's company, one was killed and three were wounded. Children by second wife: a. Elizabeth, b. 11/6/1705; m. 1/1/1723, Joseph Winn. Resided at Nottingham West, N.H. b. Joseph, b. 6/22/1708. 9. EBENEZER JOHNSON (Maj. William, Capt. Edward), b. March 29, 1660, married, Apr. 13, 1691, Sarah, daughter of Ensign Joseph and Rebecca (Reed) Winn of Woburn. She died Oct. 23, 1733. He was a sergeant. He died March 17, 1737. a. Ebenezer, b. 4/11/1692; d. 4/14/1692 b. Sarah, b. 9/28/1693 c. Abigail, b. 6/13/1697; m. (1) 1/24/1717, Oliver Farmer of Billerica; (2) 5/27/1766, Capt. James Lane of Bedford;d. 2/25/1773, a. 75. d. Ebenezer, b. 9/7/1699 e. William, b. 9/7/1699; d. 2/11/1708 f. Joseph, b. 2/9/1702 g. Timothy, b. 7/15/1705 h. Rebecca, d. 12/10/1739, aged about 31 years (gravestone) i. William 10. BENJAMIN JOHNSON (Maj. William, Capt. Edward), born Oct. 15, 1666, married, Nov. 22, 1699, Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Wyman)Walker of Billerica. He died Apr. 22, 1733; and she died Jan. 17, 1749. He was known as sergeant from 1700 to the time of his death. a. Benjmain, b. 10/8/1700 b. Josiah, b.7/28/1702;m. Elizabeth---;resided in Billerica c. Seth, b. 4/23/1707 d. Sarah, b. 3/19/1709; m. David Comee of Lexington e. Hannah, b. 9/7/1710 f. Esther, b. 2/2/1715; m. 10/21/1736, John Wood 11. JOSIAH JOHNSON(Maj. William, Capt. Edward), born Jan. 15, 1669, married first, Jan. 24, 1706, Martha Whitmore of Medford, who died Aug. 25, 1716, aged 30; and married second, Deborah (Fifield) Jackson, widow of Lieut. John Jackson of Cambridge and daughter of Giles and Judith (Carter-Converse) Fifield of Charlestown. She died Feb. 5, 1724; and he died Dec. 16, 1739. Children from first wife: Martha, b. 11/3/1706; m. Gershom Flagg b. Abigail, b. 4/4/1708; m. 7/24/1728, Zurishaddai Pierce c. Josiah, b. 2/24/1710 d. Francis, b. 2/13/1712 e. Hannah, b. 8/19/1716; m. 11/16/1743, Benjamin Tufts of Medford; d. 2/2/1796, aged 80. Child by second wife: a. Giles, b. 4/12/1718 12. MATTHEW JOHNSON (Lieut. Matthew, Capt. Edward), born Mar. 18, 1667, married first, Dec. 12, 1695, Mary, daughter of George and Hannah (Rockwell) Reed of Woburn, who died Oct. 4, 1703; married second, Nov. 30, 1704, Alice Ward, who died July 31, 1727; and married third, Hannah, daughter of John Trask of Beverly. He died Aug. 8, 1740. His will, dated June 3, 1737, probated Sept. 1, 1740, mentions wife Hannah; daughters, Mary Knight, Hannah Cooper, and Sarah Blogget; and grandson Matthew Johnson. His widown Hannah was executrix, with the assistance of her brother Nathaniel Trask of Lexington. a. Mary, b. 9/12/1696; m. 11/1717, Ebenezer Knight b. Hannah, b. 11/28/1699; m. (1) 10/21/1725, John Cooper of Cambridge; (2) int. 9/30/1738, Benjamin Crackbone. c. Matthew, b. 9/3/1702 d. Sarah, b. 9/15/1703; m. 5/14/1722, John Blogget 13. SAMUEL JOHNSON(Lieut. Matthew, Capt. Edward), born Apr. 28, 1672, married Mary ---. He removed to Lancaster, where he died about 1740. a. Samuel, b. 7/7/1705; of Dorchester; was admr. of estate of his father, Samuel Johnson of Lancaster, in 1740. It was probably he who m. Mary Snow, in Lancaster, July 25, 1734. On Mar. 5, 1739, he, then of Boston, calling himself a soldier, conveys land in Lancaster to Daniel Johnson (his brother) of Boston, Tailor. He m. Aug. 16, 1739, Rebecca Niles of Dorchester, and had a son Henry, b. in Dorchester, 9/6/1740, who is mentioned in the will of Henry Johnson. IN 1740 and 1741, Samuel Johnson of Dorchester, Mary Johnson of Scituate, Daniel Johnson of Lancaster, Joshua Johnson of Lancaster, and Mary Johnson of Lancaster, widow of Samuel, convey land in Lancaster to Eleazer Flagg, of Boston, Retailer. b. Mary, b. 1/8/1707; of Scitnate, Mass., in 1740 c. Daniel, b. 9/20/1708; of Boston and Lancaster d. Joshua, b. 4/17/1712; of Lancaster e. Elizabeth, b. 12/20/1717; not living in 1740 14. HENRY JOHNSON(Lieut. Matthew, Capt. Edward, born Apr. 7, 1683, died in 1754. 15. WILLIAM JOHNSON(William, Maj. William, Capt. Edward), born 8/28/1686, married first, Jan. 1, 1708, Sarah, daughter of Richard and Sarah (Greenleaf) Dole of Newbury, who died Oct. 14, 1710, aged 29, in Woburn; and married second, Hannah, daughter of Joseph and REbecca (Patten) Davis of Billerica (Middx.Co. Prob., Vol. 25, p. 156). He removed with his family from Woburn to Mansfield, Conn., where he died Feb. 29, 1752. Children from first wife: a. Sarah, b. 5/3/1709; m. John Noyes of Newbury b. Dole, b. 9/30/1710; m. 1/26/1748, Abigail Freeman; resided in Mansfield, Conn. Children from second wife: a. William, b. 3/27/1718; m. 1/26/1748, Abigail Freeman; resided in Mansfield, Conn. b. Hannah, b. 3/31/1719 c. Joseph, b. 4/28/1720; m. Abigail Slafter; resided in Mansfield, Conn. d. Enoch, b. 9/16/1721 e. Rebecca, b. 4/8/1723; m. as his third wife, PrinceFreeman of Mansfield, Conn. f. Hezekiah, b. 5/12/1724; m. Dorothy Slafter of Mansfield, Conn.; d. at Norwich, Vt. Pages 3,6,7,8,9,10,11, Captain Edward Johnson of Woburn, Massachusetts and some of His descendants By Edward Francis Johnson Boston Press of David Clapp & Son 1905

  
  

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