Ancestors of Irving Halsey Johnson

Generation Four

8. Nathan⁴ Johnson (Josiah, #16)¹⁸⁸^,¹⁸⁹^,¹⁹⁰^,¹⁹¹^,¹⁹²^,¹⁹³ was born on 23 Jan 1769 at Stoughton, Norfolk, MA.¹⁹⁴^,¹⁹⁵^,¹⁹⁶ He married Polly Johnson (see #9), daughter of Thomas Johnson and Molly Lathrop, on 11 Jan 1789 at Bridgewater, MA.¹⁹⁷^,¹⁹⁸^,¹⁹⁹ He died on 2 Aug 1821 at E Bridgewater, MA, at age 52; Found in well. Age 52.²⁰⁰^,²⁰¹^,²⁰²

He appeared on the census of 1820 at East Parish, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; Nathan head of household, 1 male<10, 1 male >45, 1 female <10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female >45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. Looks to me like Josiah, father, Rebecca, Rhoda and mother. Suggests Harrison born earlier than previously thought, out of the home. This makes sense, as Josiah was baptised with this younger 2 sisters in 1819.²⁰³

Children of Nathan⁴ Johnson and Polly Johnson (see #9) all born at Bridgewater, MA, were as follows:

i. Mary L (Polly)³;²⁰⁴^,²⁰⁵ born 28 Feb 1792;²⁰⁶ married Eliphelet Edson, son of Noah Edson and Mary Willis, 27 Jan 1810;²⁰⁷ died 11 Apr 1882 at Yarmouth, MA, at age 90.²⁰⁸
ii. Nathan;²⁰⁹^,²¹⁰ born 1795;²¹¹ married Hannah W (--?--);²¹² died 15 Sep 1849.²¹³
iii. Azubah;²¹⁴^,²¹⁵ born 31 Jan 1797;²¹⁶ married Chester Cooley, son of Timothy Cooley and Rebecca Smith, 7 Oct 1813 at Bridgewater, MA;²¹⁷^,²¹⁸ died 8 Jun 1869 at Bloomingdale, Mich, at age 72.²¹⁹
iv. Daniel;²²⁰^,²²¹ born 1804;²²² died 10 Oct 1816 at cotton factory, East Bridgewater, MA.²²³^,²²⁴^,²²⁵
v. Rhoda Atwood;²²⁶^,²²⁷^,²²⁸ born circa 1805;²²⁹ christened 17 Oct 1819 at First Church E Bridgewater, E Bridgewater, MA;²³⁰ died 5 Sep 1822; Dysentary. Age 17.²³¹
vi. Rebecca Perkins;²³²^,²³³^,²³⁴^,²³⁵ born 4 Mar 1810;²³⁶ christened 17 Oct 1819 at First Church E Bridgewater, E Bridgewater, MA;²³⁷ married Charles Thatcher Grey, son of Joshua Grey and Rebecca Hallett;²³⁸ died 4 Aug 1879 at age 69.²³⁹
vii. Harrison Grey Otis;²⁴⁰^,²⁴¹ born 6 Mar 1799;²⁴²^,²⁴³ married Hannah K. Sawyer 11 Feb 1821 at 2nd Baptist Church of Boston, Boston, MA;²⁴⁴ died 21 Feb 1873 at Newburyport, MA, at age 73; Newburyport Vital Records, vol 4 p 96: Harrison G. O. Johnson Date of death:Feb 21, 1873 Age:73 y 11mo 15 days Male Married POB:Bridgewater Parents:Nathan and Mary Johnson Occupation:Merchant (this reported to me by J Carroll).²⁴⁵

He They had quite a few kids, who had quite a few kids, names appear often in the Newburyport city directories.²⁴⁶ He was cabinet maker before 1820 at Boston, MA.²⁴⁷ He lived after 1822 at Newburyport, MA.²⁴⁸ He was employed by worked on the chain bridge, some as an overseer between 1826 and 1827 at Newburyport, MA.²⁴⁹ He Obituary in Newburyport paper (in part): ...born March 6th, 1799. Worked as a cabinet maker, selling his wares in Boston. Worked on construction of the chain bridge in 1826 and 1827, some as an overseer. Opened the Farmer's Hotel at Green and Merrimac Sts. and a grocery store in the same building. Leaves 3 sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on 22 Feb 1873.²⁵⁰
4. viii. Josiah.

9. Polly⁴ Johnson (Thomas, #18)²⁵¹^,²⁵²^,²⁵³^,²⁵⁴^,²⁵⁵^,²⁵⁶ was born on 18 Mar 1774 at Bridgewater, MA.²⁵⁷^,²⁵⁸^,²⁵⁹ She was christened on 11 Sep 1774 at West Bridgewater, MA. She married Nathan Johnson (see #8), son of Josiah Johnson and Azubah Cary, on 11 Jan 1789 at Bridgewater, MA.²⁶⁰^,²⁶¹^,²⁶² She died on 17 Mar 1824 at E Bridgewater, MA, at age 49; Widow of Nathan J., age 50, consumption.²⁶³^,²⁶⁴^,²⁶⁵

10. Dr Eliphalet Payson⁴ Howe (Mark, #20)²⁶⁶^,²⁶⁷ was born circa 1779 at Deerfield, NH. He married Nabby Robinson (see #11); Probably in Deerfield.²⁶⁸^,²⁶⁹ He died at Boston, MA.²⁷⁰

He lived in Maine a few years, then lived in Meredith and Deeerfield NH before going to Boston.²⁷¹ He was an Army surgeon and practicing surgeon.

Children of Dr Eliphalet Payson⁴ Howe and Nabby Robinson (see #11) were as follows:

i. Jane³;²⁷²^,²⁷³ born after 1795.²⁷⁴

She lived at Boston, MA, Married.
ii. Adelaide;²⁷⁵^,²⁷⁶ born after 1795;²⁷⁷ married (--?--) Swift.²⁷⁸
iii. George;²⁷⁹^,²⁸⁰ born after 1795.²⁸¹

He was Married and died a young man.²⁸²
iv. Milton;²⁸³^,²⁸⁴ born 15 Jun 1809 at Deerfield, NH;²⁸⁵ died 7 Jun 1873 at Boston, MA, at age 63.²⁸⁶

He was A carpenter at Boston, MA.²⁸⁷
5. v. Maria A.

11. Nabby⁴ Robinson was born at "of Deerfield", NH. She married Dr Eliphalet Payson Howe (see #10), son of Dr Mark Howe and Mary Payson; Probably in Deerfield.²⁸⁸^,²⁸⁹

12. Hanson⁴ Toggerson (Toger Hanson, #22)²⁹⁰ was born circa 1773 at Norway; Calculates about 1776 based on gravestone info.²⁹¹ He married Mary Welch (see #13) on 3 Nov 1810; "Hanson Turgason a resident of York and Mary Welch of York intend marriage, entered Nov the 3rd 1810."²⁹²^,²⁹³ He died in May 1853; AE 77 years.²⁹⁴

He was A mariner. He History of York says in addition to sons he had 5 daughters, doesn't give names.²⁹⁵ He Info from J Carroll: The war of 1807-8 put a blockade around Norway and a lot of people starved to death. The situation was probably not unlike that of the Irish during the potato famine. He probably found a way to America in order to escape that.²⁹⁶ He was also known as Harrison Toggerson. He was also known as Hansen Torgeson. As of 1818, he was also known as Hanson Taugerson.²⁹⁷ He appeared on the census of 1801; Norwegian census shows a Toger Hanson running a sawmill, son Hanson Toggerson apprentice is correct age for our Hanson.²⁹⁸

Children of Hanson⁴ Toggerson and Mary Welch (see #13) were as follows:

i. unk1³;²⁹⁹^,³⁰⁰ born after 1810 at York, ME.³⁰¹
ii. John;³⁰²^,³⁰³ born after 1810.³⁰⁴
iii. unk3;³⁰⁵^,³⁰⁶ born after 1810 at York, ME.³⁰⁷
iv. unk4;³⁰⁸^,³⁰⁹ born after 1810 at York, ME.³¹⁰
v. unk2;³¹¹^,³¹² born after 1810 at York, ME.³¹³
6. vi. Capt Samuel.
vii. Christiana;³¹⁴^,³¹⁵ born circa 1818 at York, ME;³¹⁶ died 1818 at York, ME.³¹⁷

13. Mary⁴ Welch was born circa 1774 at ME; Calculates circa 1772 from gravestone info.³¹⁸ She married Hanson Toggerson (see #12), son of Toger Hanson, on 3 Nov 1810; "Hanson Turgason a resident of York and Mary Welch of York intend marriage, entered Nov the 3rd 1810."³¹⁹^,³²⁰ She died in 1854; AE 78 years.³²¹

She The 1790 census list a Mary Welch as head of household in Cape Elizabeth Town, Cmberland County ME. Two males under 16, no males over 16, 5 females total. She would be only 16, if our birth info is correct. This may or may not be a relative.

14. Ephriam⁴ Rowe married Sally Seavey (see #15), daughter of Thomas Seavey and Anne Staples, on 5 Sep 1804 at Seabrook, Rockingham, NH.³²²^,³²³^,³²⁴ He died on 29 Oct 1852 at York, ME; I am not sure this is the correct Ephraim Rowe. States he died suddenly.³²⁵

He An Ephriam Rowe enlisted in Revolution at Seabrooke. 1790 census shows an Ephraim Row in Seabrook with 1 female, and an Ephraim Row in Standish ME with 2 females, 2 males over 16, 2 males under 16, Caleb Row next door. One Ephraim Row listed as Major in Col Fogg's Regiment, born Kensington NH, died Standish ME 1834, 2nd Cumberland county Regimen, married Mary.

Children of Ephriam⁴ Rowe and Sally Seavey (see #15) were:

7. i. Mary Anne³.

15. Sally⁴ Seavey (Thomas, #23)³²⁶^,³²⁷ married Ephriam Rowe (see #14) on 5 Sep 1804 at Seabrook, Rockingham, NH.³²⁸^,³²⁹^,³³⁰

She per ENJ possibly of York Maine, related to Major Seavey of the Gorges expedition, possibly Torys.³³¹

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