William
JOHNSON
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Born: 2 October 1742 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Abigail RICHARDSON 10 March 1767 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail RICHARDSON was born 14 April 1741 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). Abigail died 25 January 1803 in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail was the child of Jonathan RICHARDSON and Abigail FARMER.
William JOHNSON died 24 November 1803 in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of William JOHNSON
Abigail RICHARDSONMarriage date: 10 March 1767
Marriage place: Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail RICHARDSON was the child of Jonathan RICHARDSON and Abigail FARMER
Children of William JOHNSON and Abigail RICHARDSON
Abigail JOHNSONDied: 29 November 1840, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
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Birth — 17422 October 1742
Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1767 Marriage / PartnerWilliam JOHNSON and Abigail RICHARDSON 10 March 1767, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
He was 24 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildAbigail JOHNSON was born 28 October 1767, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
William was 25 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Marriage of ChildAbigail JOHNSON married 31 May 1787, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA to Timothy WALKER
Death — 180324 November 1803
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 61.
Record added: 3/19/2021 9:26:24 AM
Last updated: 3/19/2021 10:24:10 AM
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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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