Amos
JOHNSON
Born
25 January 1732
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New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
5 March 1805
,
Cornwall, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 25 January 1732 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Amos JOHNSON
Mother:
Amy (Ame) PALMER
Amos had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Amos married Elizabeth PIERCE 11 September 1755 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth PIERCE was born 25 January 1732 in Pembroke, Massachusetts, USA (North Pembroke). Elizabeth died 24 March 1818 in Cornwall, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Joshua PIERCE and Hopestill HOLLOWAY.
Amos JOHNSON died 5 March 1805 in Cornwall, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Amos JOHNSON
Amos JOHNSON married 
Elizabeth PIERCE
Marriage date: 11 September 1755
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Elizabeth PIERCE was the child of Joshua PIERCE and Hopestill HOLLOWAY
Elizabeth PIERCEMarriage date: 11 September 1755
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Elizabeth PIERCE was the child of Joshua PIERCE and Hopestill HOLLOWAY
Children of Amos JOHNSON and Elizabeth PIERCE
Timothy JOHNSONBorn: 11 May 1762, Cornwall, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 July 1830, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 July 1830, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA
Married: Sarah MALLORY 1786
Married: Charlotte UNKNOWN 1806
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Birth — 173225 January 1732
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1755 Marriage / PartnerAmos JOHNSON and Elizabeth PIERCE 11 September 1755,
He was 23 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildTimothy JOHNSON was born 11 May 1762, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA
Amos was 30 years old.
Revolutionary War
JOHNSON, AMOS
Ancestor #: A062951
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 1732 BRANFORD NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-5-1803 CORNWALL LITCHFIELD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: TOWN MEETING RECORDS OF CORNWALL, PP 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 23, 25 IN DOCUMENTATION WITH DAR #870313 ADD 990
Service Description: 1) OATH OF FIDELITY, 1777; COMMITTEE TO PROCURE CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS, 1777
2) COMMITTEE OF SCHOOLS 1778, 1780-1781, SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS 1780, 1782
RESIDENCE
1) City: CORNWALL - County: LITCHFIELD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) ELIZABETH PIERCE
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JOHNSON, AMOS
Ancestor #: A062951
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 1732 BRANFORD NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-5-1803 CORNWALL LITCHFIELD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: TOWN MEETING RECORDS OF CORNWALL, PP 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 23, 25 IN DOCUMENTATION WITH DAR #870313 ADD 990
Service Description: 1) OATH OF FIDELITY, 1777; COMMITTEE TO PROCURE CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS, 1777
2) COMMITTEE OF SCHOOLS 1778, 1780-1781, SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS 1780, 1782
RESIDENCE
1) City: CORNWALL - County: LITCHFIELD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) ELIZABETH PIERCE
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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Name: Amos Ensign Johnson
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Death Date: 05 Mar 1805
Death Place: Cornwall, Connecticut
Age: 72
Birth Date: 1733
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03737-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3328
Reference ID: pg 73
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7ND-V2L : 3 December 2014), Amos Ensign Johnson, 05 Mar 1805; citing Cornwall, Connecticut, reference pg 73; FHL microfilm 3,328.'
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Name: Amos Ensign Johnson
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Death Date: 05 Mar 1805
Death Place: Cornwall, Connecticut
Age: 72
Birth Date: 1733
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03737-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3328
Reference ID: pg 73
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7ND-V2L : 3 December 2014), Amos Ensign Johnson, 05 Mar 1805; citing Cornwall, Connecticut, reference pg 73; FHL microfilm 3,328.'
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Cornwall Cemetery Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Record added: 8/8/2017 12:07:18 PM
Last updated: 2/15/2022 12:39:48 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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