Daniel JOHNSON

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20 April 1700 , Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

6 March 1785 , Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 20 April 1700 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Daniel married Betty LATHAM 5 January 1726 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Betty LATHAM was born abt. 1701 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Betty died 14 October 1782 in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Betty was the child of James LATHAM and Deliverance ALGER.

Daniel JOHNSON died 6 March 1785 in Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.

Son of Isaac Johnson and Abigail Leavitt

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Daniel JOHNSON married

Betty LATHAM
Marriage date: 5 January 1726
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Betty LATHAM was the child of James LATHAM and Deliverance ALGER

Children of Daniel JOHNSON and Betty LATHAM

Daniel JOHNSON

Born: 21 October 1726, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 March 1743, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Joseph JOHNSON

Born: 17 November 1730, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 December 1745, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Levett JOHNSON

Born: 27 October 1736, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 February 1778,

Bettie JOHNSON

Born: 1 February 1738, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 December 1743, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1700
20 April 1700
Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1726 Marriage / Partner
Daniel JOHNSON and Betty LATHAM 5 January 1726, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

He was 25 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Daniel JOHNSON was born 21 October 1726, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel was 26 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Joseph JOHNSON was born 17 November 1730, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel was 30 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Levett JOHNSON was born 27 October 1736, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel was 36 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Bettie JOHNSON was born 1 February 1738, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel was 37 years old.

1743 Death of Child
Daniel JOHNSON died 27 March 1743, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel was 42 years old.

1743 Death of Child
Bettie JOHNSON died 8 December 1743, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel was 43 years old.

1745 Death of Child
Joseph JOHNSON died 26 December 1745, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel was 45 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1782 Death of Spouse/Partner
Betty LATHAM died 14 October 1782, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

Daniel JOHNSON - Grave Inscription: In memory of DANIEL JOHNSON, ESQ. who died March 6, 1785, in ye 85th year of his age. Also in memory of Mrs. BETTY his

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Inscription:
In memory of
DANIEL JOHNSON, ESQ.
who died March 6, 1785, in ye
85th year of his age.
Also in memory of Mrs. BETTY
his wife, who died Oct. 14, 1782
in ye 82d year of her age

Old Graveyard West Bridgewater Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section E, Plot # 289

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Death — 1785
6 March 1785
Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 84.

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Old Graveyard West Bridgewater Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section E, Plot # 289

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