James
JOHNSON
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Born: abt. 1761 in Oxford Township, Sussex, Crown Colony of New Jersey
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James married Elisabetha TEETER 12 July 1795 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elisabetha TEETER was born 14 June 1774 in Knowlton, Warren, New Jersey, USA. Elisabetha died 7 October 1851 in Louth, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.
James JOHNSON died 26 November 1846
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Spouse & Children of James JOHNSON
Elisabetha TEETERMarriage date: 12 July 1795
Marriage place: Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Children of James JOHNSON and Elisabetha TEETER
Elizabeth JOHNSONDied: 6 February 1877, Louth, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1795 Marriage / PartnerJames JOHNSON and Elisabetha TEETER 12 July 1795, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
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Last updated: 12/2/2025 10:14:57 PM
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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state
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