William JOHNSON

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14 July 1743 , Southborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

14 June 1830 , Westborough, Massachusetts, USA

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Isaac JOHNSON Rachel THOMAS

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Born: 14 July 1743 in Southborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Isaac JOHNSON

Mother: Rachel THOMAS

Paternal grandparents: William JOHNSON , Hannah RIDER

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William married Zeruiah BRAGG 5 January 1767 in Shrewsbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Zeruiah BRAGG was born 1 March 1740 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA. Zeruiah died 27 March 1776 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro). Zeruiah was the child of Ebenezer BRAGG and Sarah BURNAP.

William JOHNSON died 14 June 1830 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA .

m. (2) 21 Nov 1776 • , , Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Taylor (1737–1812)

m. (3) 8 May 1814 • , , Massachusetts, USA
Sally Brackett (1759–1833)

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Zeruiah BRAGG
Marriage date: 5 January 1767
Marriage place: Shrewsbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Zeruiah BRAGG was the child of Ebenezer BRAGG and Sarah BURNAP

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Name: William Johnson

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 05 Jan 1767

Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Zerriah Bragg

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Reference ID: v 1 p 22

GS Film Number: 864064

Digital Folder Number: 007011135

Image Number: 00201

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), William Johnson and Zerriah Bragg, 05 Jan 1767; citing Marriage, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,064.

Children of William JOHNSON and Zeruiah BRAGG

Samuel JOHNSON

Born: 10 November 1773, Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 May 1812, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Sally PARKER 22 June 1799 Place: Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)

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Name: William Johnson
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Birth Date: 14 Jul 1743
Birthplace: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: Isaac Johnson
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Mother's Name: Rachel Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I07699-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 861127
Reference ID: Film 4818 P28 R5

'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHJ5-D9C : 4 December 2014), William Johnson, 14 Jul 1743; citing Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, Film 4818 P28 R5; FHL microfilm 861,127.

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

1767 Marriage / Partner
William JOHNSON and Zeruiah BRAGG 5 January 1767, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Samuel JOHNSON was born 10 November 1773, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)

William was 30 years old.

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

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

1776 Death of Spouse/Partner
Zeruiah BRAGG died 27 March 1776, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)

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)

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)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1799 Marriage of Child
Samuel JOHNSON married 22 June 1799, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro) to Sally PARKER

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Death of Child
Samuel JOHNSON died 29 May 1812, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)

William was 68 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

Death — 1830
14 June 1830
Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 86.

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Midland Cemetery Westborough Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

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1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state