Ancestors of Irving Halsey Johnson


Ancestors of Irving Halsey Johnson

Generation Nine

93. Captain John9 Johnson was born at England; "Known relatives resided about twelve miles from London on the River Lee, it is safe to say that he probably came from that locality."1353 He married Margery (--?--) (see #94) at England.1354 He married Widow Grace Fawer Negus after 1655.1355 He died on 30 Sep 1659 at Roxbury, MA.1356

He immigrated on 22 Jun 1630 to Salem, MA, Came with his family in Winthrop's fleet.1357 He was Made Freeman, along with his son-in-law Richard Mowry on 18 May 1631 at Roxbury, MA.1358 He was active in the business of the Colony, as Juryman, serving on Committees, as Surveyor laying out the bounds of Towns around Boston. March 4, 1534/5 John Johnson and Richard Dumer wre ordered to build a bridge across Muddy River. Five towns were to contribute to the cost. May 25, 1635 or 1636 he was chosed one of a Committee to determine the valuation of the several towns. September 8, 1636 he was again chosen for that purpose. May 17, 1637 he was chosed one of the Deputies to levy on the towns for raising fifty men to send against the Pequots. He was also chosen Surveyor General, an office, which at that time, included the care of the stock of arms and the ammunition of the Colony. An interesting account of the burning of his house, with the Colony's stock of powder, also the Town Record of Roxbury, of which he was Town Clerk, is given in Governor Winthrop's History, also in Dreke's History of Roxbury. He was chosen Deputy to the House of Deputies to represent Roxbury in 1634, the first year of that Assembly, and was chosen for twenty-one years afterward, nearly all consecutiely.

Late in his life, John Johnson was granted one thousand acres of land in consideration of his great servi e to the Colony in 1634.1359 Captain John Johnson was the first Clerk of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. His son, Isaac, was its Captain, and the leader at one time. It is the oldest military organization in this country, founded March 13, 1638, and which still proudly maintains its existance.1360 He left a will on 30 Oct 1659 at Roxbury, Suffolk, MA; The last will & Testament of John Johnson of Roxbury, this 30th of the 7th, '59, having my perfect memory & understanding by the blessing of my mercyfull Father, whose reconciled face in Jesus Christ my soule waiteth to behould. I dispose of my worldly goods & estate as followeth. My dwelling house & certaine lands I have already given to my beloved wife during the terme of her natural life, according to a deed wh is extant wh deede my will is shall be fulfilled, wherin also I have given her 60 pounds for her household furniture, wh house & lands after my wives decease I give unto my 5 children to be equally divided, my eldest sonne having a double portion therin, according to the word of God. I give unto my two grandchildren who have lived with me Elizabeth Johnson and Mehitabel Johnson, each of them 5Lbs this tobe paide within one yeare after my decease. I have formerly given to my sonnes Isaac Johnson and Robert Pepper a parcel of lands of 55 acres in the third division of the towns which I do hereby confirme.

All the rest of my lands and debts & moveable goods, my debts and funeral charges being first dischaged, I doe give unto my five children to be equally divided, my eldest sonne haveing a double protion. Also I make my sonns Isaak Johnson & Robert Pepper my executors of this my last will & Testament. & I request my deare brethren Elder Heath, & Deakon Parke, to be overseers, of this my will & Testament. & in token of my love I give you each 10 pounds. If my children should disagree in any thing, I doe order them to choose one man more, to these my overseers, & stand to their determination.

witness John Eliot, John Alcocke, Edward Denison.1361

Children of Captain John9 Johnson and Margery (--?--) (see #94) all born at England were as follows:

94. Margery9 (--?--) was born at England.1379 She married Captain John Johnson (see #93) at England.1380 She died on 9 Jan 1655.1381 She was buried on 9 Apr 1655 at Roxbury, MA.1382

She was also known as Margery Heath.1383

95. William9 Cheney was born at England.1384 He married Margaret (--?--) (see #96).1385,1386

He left a will on 30 Apr 1667 at Roxbury, MA; Mentions property in Roxbury, Boston and Medfield. Reprinted in www.mayflowerfamilies.com/wills/william_cheney.htm.1387

Children of William9 Cheney and Margaret (--?--) (see #96) were as follows:

96. Margaret9 (--?--) married William Cheney (see #95).1404,1405 She died after 1667; in husband's will, written 30 Apr 1667.

97. Percival9 Levett.

Children of Percival9 Levett and an unknown spouse were:

98. Edward9 Gilman (Edward, #138) was born circa 1587 at Caston, England. He married Mary Clark (see #99), daughter of John Clark and Elizabeth (--?--), on 3 Jun 1614 at Hingham, Co Norfolk, England. He died in 1655.

Children of Edward9 Gilman and Mary Clark (see #99) were:

99. Mary9 Clark (John, #139) was born at England. She married Edward Gilman (see #98), son of Edward Gilman, on 3 Jun 1614 at Hingham, Co Norfolk, England. She died on 22 Jun 1681 at Hingham, MA.

100. Thomas9 Edson (Thomas, #141)1406,1407 was baptized on 7 Sep 1572 at Fillongley, Warwickshire, England.1408 He married Elizabeth Copsam (see #101) on 1 Nov 1596 at Fillongley, Warwickshire, England.1409 He died after 1649.1410

Children of Thomas9 Edson and Elizabeth Copsam (see #101) were as follows:

101. Elizabeth9 Copsam was born circa 1575 at England.1433 She married Thomas Edson (see #100), son of Thomas Edson and Ellen (--?--), on 1 Nov 1596 at Fillongley, Warwickshire, England.1434

102. John9 Cary (William, #143)1435 was born circa 1610 at near Bristol, Somersetshire, England.1436 He married Elizabeth Godfrey (see #103), daughter of Francis Godfrey and Elizabeth Hall, in Jun 1644 at Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.1437 He died on 31 Oct 1680 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA. He died on 31 Oct 1681 at Bridgewater, MA.1438,1439

He was educated circa 1625 at France Supposedly sent to France to be educated, father died while there. Differed with brothers (supposedly had 7 brothers and 2 sisters) about the settlement of the estate. Compromised by receiving 100 L, immediately sailed for America.1440 He immigrated circa 1634.1441 He lived circa 1639 at Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, At first they settled near together and around where the Town House now stands in West Bridgewater. Mr Cary's lot was about 1/4 of a mile east of the Town House and on the farm where Dr Reed lived; and there he spent the remainder of his days, and brought up a great family of children. He had six sons and six daughters. They all lived to grow up and have families, and all took to good courses so that it was the saying of some "that there were 12 of 'em and never a Judas among them."1442,1443 He was employed by The town was incorporated in 1656 from the former Duxburrow New Plantation. Mr Cary was the first Town Clerk and continued in that office a great number of years. Also served as Counstable in 1656 at Bridgewater, MA.1444

Children of John9 Cary and Elizabeth Godfrey (see #103) were as follows:

103. Elizabeth9 Godfrey (Francis, #145); Only list given name1482,1483,1484 was born in 1623 at Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA. She married John Cary (see #102), son of William Cary and Alice Goodale, in Jun 1644 at Duxbury, Plymouth, MA.1485 She died on 1 Nov 1680 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA.1486

104. William9 Brett died in 1718 at Bridgewater, MA.

Children of William9 Brett and an unknown spouse were:

105. Joseph9 Alden (John, #147)1487,1488,1489,1490,1491 was born in 1624 at Plymouth.1492 He was born after 22 May 1627 at Plymouth, MA.1493 He married Mary Simmons (see #106), daughter of Moses Simmons Jr, circa 1664.1494,1495 He died on 8 Feb 1696/97 at Bridgewater, MA.1496,1497

He was Admitted as freeman in 1659 at Bridgewater, MA.1498 He was A farmer at Bridgewater, MA.1499 He lived after Nov 1687 at West Bridgewater, MA, Had his father's property share in Bridgewater, where he settled in that part of the town, now West Bridgewater.1500 He left a will on 14 Dec 1696 at West Bridgewater, MA; Will proved 10 March 1697, widow Mary and son John executors.1501

Children of Joseph9 Alden and Mary Simmons (see #106) were as follows:

106. Mary9 Simmons (Moses, #149)1513 was born circa 1645.1514 She married Joseph Alden (see #105), son of John Alden and Priscilla Mullens, circa 1664.1515,1516 She died after 10 Mar 1697; Co-executor of husband's will.1517

107. Samuel9 Allen (Samuel, #150) married Sarah Partridge (see #108).

Children of Samuel9 Allen and Sarah Partridge (see #108) were:

108. Sarah9 Partridge married Samuel Allen (see #107), son of Samuel Allen.

109. Rev James9 Keith was born in 1644 at Scotland.1518,1519 He married Susanna Edson (see #110), daughter of Deacon Samuel Edson and Susanna Orcutt, on 3 May 1668 at Bridgewater, MA.1520,1521 He married widow Mary Williams (--?--) in 1707.1522 He died on 23 Jul 1719 at Bridgewater, MA.1523 He was buried after 23 Jul 1719 at Old Grave Yard, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; Buried with wife Susanna.1524

He was educated before 1662 at Aberdeen, Scotland.1525 He immigrated in 1662 to Boston, MA.1526 He was First minister of Bridgewater, served there for 56 years. Introdued to the church in Bridgewater by Dr Increase Mather. Employed upon the following terms: "A double house lot of 12 acres, with a house built thereon; a purchase right, so-called being a fifty-sixthr part of the original grant; and 40 pounds annual salary, 20 pounds in Boston money and the other half at home."

Preached his first sermon in Bridgewater standing on a rock in a field not far from Deacon Samuel Edson's mill. Pulpet rock is now within the town park in West Bridgewater on 18 Feb 1664 at Bridgewater, MA.1527,1528

Children of Rev James9 Keith and Susanna Edson (see #110) all born at Bridgewater, MA, were as follows:

110. Susanna9 Edson (Samuel, #64)1571,1572,1573 was born in 1640 at Salem, MA.1574 She married Rev James Keith (see #109) on 3 May 1668 at Bridgewater, MA.1575,1576 She died on 16 Oct 1705 at Bridgewater, MA; aged 65.1577

111. Deacon Edward9 Fobes was born circa 1650.1578

Children of Deacon Edward9 Fobes and an unknown spouse were:

112 . Sergeant Humphrey9 Johnson (John, #93) (see #60 )

113 . Elinor9 Cheney (William, #95) (see #61 )

114 . Deacon John9 Leavitt (Percival Levett, #97) (see #62 )

115 . Sarah9 Gilman (Edward, #98) (see #63 )

116. John9 Washburn (John, #160)1579,1580,1581,1582 was born circa 1646 at Duxbury, MA.1583 He married Rebecca Lapham (see #117) on 16 Apr 1679 at Bridgewater, MA.1584,1585 He died in 1719 at Bridgewater, MA.1586

"John Washburn III donated the land for the old cemetary in Bridgewater, and Rebecca (Lapham) Washburn's tombstone still stands in this cemetery."1587 He was Father's will indicates his desire that John take care of the father's brother Phillip on 30 Oct 1686 at Bridgewater, MA.1588

Children of John9 Washburn and Rebecca Lapham (see #117) all born at Bridgewater, MA, were as follows:

117. Rebecca9 Lapham married John Washburn (see #116), son of John Washburn and Elizabeth Mitchell, on 16 Apr 1679 at Bridgewater, MA.1611,1612

118. Mark9 Lathrop died after 1686.1613

He lived before 1656 at West Parish, Bridgewater, MA, "Mark Lathrop (probably from Duxbury; perhaps from Weymouth or Braintree) settled in W. B. as early as 1656, but not an original proprietor, nor had he any known connection with any of the name in N. E. He has been supposed to some to have descended from teh Rev. John Lathrop of Scituate, but this cannot be ascertained, nor is it probable; he d. a. 1686, and had Elizabeth, Mark, Samuel and Edward; no w is mentioned."1614

Children of Mark9 Lathrop and an unknown spouse were as follows:

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119. Robert9 How lived at Hafield Broadoak, Essex, England, from the account book of Abraham How, son of James- "Robbart How lived in Old England in Essex in ye town of hatfield Broadoak wher Sir francis Barinton lived in Woodrow Green. (about 25 miles north of London).

1621

Children of Robert9 How and an unknown spouse both born at Hafield Broadoak, Essex, England, were as follows:

120. John9 Dane was born at England; of Barkhampstead and Bishops Stortford. He married (--?--) unknown (see #121). He married Widow Annis Chandler (--?--) on 21 Jul 1643. He died on 14 Jul 1658 at "of Roxbury."

He was a tailor of Berkhampstead and Bishop Stortford at England. He immigrated circa 1635 to Roxbury, MA, with daughter and son-in-law.1622

Children of John9 Dane and (--?--) unknown (see #121) were:

121. (--?--)9 unknown married John Dane (see #120).

122. John9 Pabodie (John, #162)1623,1624 was born between 1585 and 1590 at Leichestershire, England.1625,1626 He was born circa 1588 at Leichestershire, England. He married Isabel Harper (see #123), daughter of Thomas Harper, in 1608 at England.1627,1628 He died in 1667 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA.1629 He was buried on 27 Apr 1667.1630

He was admitted as freeman, Plymouth colony on 2 Jan 1637/38.1631 He left a will on 16 Jul 1649 at Duxbrook, MA; Mentions children Thomas, Francis, William, Annis Rouse and her husband, also John Paybody, son of William, and wife Isabell.1632

Children of John9 Pabodie and Isabel Harper (see #123) were as follows:

123. Isabel9 Harper (Thomas, #164)1656 was born circa 1594 at St Albans, Hertsfordshire, England.1657 She married John Pabodie (see #122), son of John Pabodie and Agnes (--?--), in 1608 at England.1658,1659 She died in 1664 at MA.1660

124. Reginald9 Foster was born circa 1595 at Exeter, Devonshire, England.1661 He married Judith Wignol (see #125) on 28 Sep 1619 at Theydon, Garnon, Essex, England.1662 He died on 30 May 1681 at Ipswich, Essex Co, MA.

He immigrated in 1638 to Ipswich, MA, per the Hammet papers, came with his family on a vessel embargoed by King Charles 1, settled Ipswich with five sons and two daughters, Abraham, Reginald, William, Isaac, Jacob, Mary and Sarah. Daughter Sarah married William Story, ancestor of Judge Story.1663 He left a will on 30 Apr 1680 at Ipswich, MA; Will names wife Sarah, children Abraham, Renol, Sarah wife of William Story, Isaak, Jacob, William, Mary wife of Francis Peabody, and grandchild Hanah Story.1664

Children of Reginald9 Foster and Judith Wignol (see #125) were as follows:

125. Judith9 Wignol was born circa 1597 at Exeter, Devonshire, England.1705 She married Reginald Foster (see #124) on 28 Sep 1619 at Theydon, Garnon, Essex, England.1706 She died in Oct 1664 at Ipswich, Essex, MA.1707

She was also known as Judith Wignall.1708 She immigrated in 1638 Came with her husband and children.1709

126. (--?--)9 Eliot married an unknown person.

Children of (--?--)9 Eliot and an unknown spouse were as follows:

127. Rev George9 Phillips (Christopher, #165)1710 was born in 1593 at England.1711 He married (--?--) Sergeant (see #128), daughter of Richard Sergeant, before 1625.1712 He married Elizabeth Welden after 1630.1713 He died on 1 Jun 1644 at Watertown.

He was educated in 1613 at Cain's College, Cambridge, Masters degree at Cambridge in 1617. He immigrated in 1630 Came on the "Arbella."1714 He was employed by minister after 1630 at Boxford.

Children of Rev George9 Phillips and (--?--) Sergeant (see #128) were:

128. (--?--)9 Sergeant (Richard, #166)1715 married Rev George Phillips (see #127), son of Christopher Phillips, before 1625.1716 She died after 1630 at Salem, MA.

She died in Salem soon after arrival (1630).

129. Samuel9 Appleton (Thomas, #167)1717,1718 was born in 1586 at Little Waldingford, England.1719 He was christened on 13 Aug 1586. He married Judith Everard after 1600 at England; First wife.1720,1721 He married Martha (--?--) before 1670; Second wife.1722,1723 He died in Jun 1670 at Rowley, MA.1724

He Imm to Ipswich circa 1635, Freeman May 1636, Ipswich Deputy 1636 Representative to the general Court May and Sept 1637. Lands and tenants at Monks, Ely England sent power of Atty to Isaac Appleton. Said to have married first Judith Everard, second Martha_ children born in Little Waldingford Mary, Judith died 1629, Martha who married Richard Jacobs, John, Samuel, Sarah who married Samuel Phillips, Judith b 1634 married Sam Rogers. Called "my brother" by Robert Ryece of Preston England in letter to Gov Winthrop 17 Jan 1636. all above per Pope.1725 He immigrated circa 1635 to Ipswich, MA.1726

Children of Samuel9 Appleton and an unknown spouse were as follows:

130. Mark9 Prime married Ann (--?--) (see #131). He died in 1683. He was buried on 21 Dec 1683 at Rowley?

He was employed by Worked at "The Mills."1739 He lived at Rowley, MA.1740 He immigrated circa 1644.1741

Children of Mark9 Prime and Ann (--?--) (see #131) were:

131. Ann9 (--?--) married Mark Prime (see #130). She was buried on 6 Sep 1672.

132. Samuel9 Platts married Sarah (--?--) (see #133). He married Phillippa Felt on 19 Dec 1682. He died after 1683; Rowley?

He lived at Rowley Lived in house now owned by Rowley Historical Society. He Cousin of Johnathan. He immigrated in 1653 to Rowley, MA, Arrived with his wife Sarah.

Children of Samuel9 Platts and Sarah (--?--) (see #133) were:

133. Sarah9 (--?--) married Samuel Platts (see #132). She died on 10 Apr 1681; Probably in Rowley.

134. Francis9 Lambert married Jane Barker (see #135). He died on 21 Sep 1647 at Rowley, MA.

He Freeman 5-13-1640, Rowley.

Children of Francis9 Lambert and Jane Barker (see #135) were:

135. Jane9 Barker was born at England. She married Francis Lambert (see #134). She was buried on 7 Jun 1659; Rowley?

She did this info come from Pope?

136. Corp Ezekiel9 Northend (John, #169) was born circa 1622 at Yorkshire, England. He married 'Widow Edna Halstead Bailey (see #137) on 1 Dec 1648 at prob Rowley. He died on 7 Sep 1698 at Rowley, MA.

He lived circa 1640 at Rowley. He was employed by Worked building the mills for Thomas Nelson in 1640.

Children of Corp Ezekiel9 Northend and 'Widow Edna Halstead Bailey (see #137) were:

137. 'Widow Edna Halstead9 Bailey married Richard Bailey before 1648. She married Corp Ezekiel Northend (see #136), son of John Northend and Elizabeth (--?--), on 1 Dec 1648 at prob Rowley. She died on 3 Feb 1705/6 at Rowley, MA.

She immigrated in 1638 Came on "Bevis" from Southampton.



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