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Family of John * + JOHNSON and Hannah *+ THROCKMARTIN

Husband: John * + JOHNSON (1564-1659)
Wife: Hannah *+ THROCKMARTIN (1570-1664)
Children: William JOHNSON (1586- )
John + JOHNSON (1590-1659)
Abraham JOHNSON (1596- )
Edward JOHNSON (1598- )
Solomon JOHNSON (1601- )
Mary * JOHNSON (1604-1694)
Edmund * JOHNSON (1612-1651)
Marriage 1586 Wilmington, Kent, England1

Husband: John * + JOHNSON

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John * + JOHNSON

Name: John * + JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Father: Francis + * JOHNSON (1544-1616)
Mother: Elizabeth +* THORGOOD (1520-1564)
Birth 1564 Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, England
Census 1630 (age 65-66) Massachusetts Bay Colony, MA, US2
Death 1659 (age 94-95) MA, US

Wife: Hannah *+ THROCKMARTIN

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Hannah *+ THROCKMARTIN

Name: Hannah *+ THROCKMARTIN
Sex: Female
Father: William * + THROCKMORTON (1554-1628)
Mother: Cecilia *+ BAYNHAM (1546- )
Birth 1570 Wilmington, Kent, England
Death 28 May 1664 (age 93-94) Wilmington, Kent, England3
Burial St. Mary Whitechapel3
London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England

Child 1: William JOHNSON

Name: William JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Birth 1586

Child 2: John + JOHNSON

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Spouse: Mary + HEATH

Name: John + JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Mary + HEATH (1594-1629)
Spouse 2: Margery SCUDDER (c. 1595-1655)
Spouse 3: Grace NEGUS (c. 1595-1671)
Birth 1590 Canterbury, Kent, England
Immigration 22 Jun 1620 (age 29-30)
arrived on the Winthrop Fleet
Census 1630 (age 39-40) Massachusetts Bay Colony, MA, US2
Will
JOHN JOHNSON, of Roxbury, Will 20, 7th, (59). My dwelling house and certaine lands I have already given to my beloved wife during her life, according to a deed extant, wherein I also have given her 60 pounds. for her household furniture. with house and lands after my wifes decease, I give unto my five Children, to be equally divided, my eldest sonne hauing a double portion, according to ye word of God. Unto my two grandchildren who have lived with me, Elizabeth Johnson and Mehetable Johnson, each of them 5 pounds. to be paid within one year after my decease. I have given to my sonnes Isaac Johnson and Robert Pepper a parcell of lands of 55 acres in ye 3rd division of ye town w I heartily confirme. All ye rest of my lands, debts, etc. I give to my five children to be equally divided; my eldest sonne haveing an double portion. I make my sonne Isaac and Robert Pepper my Executors. I request Elder Heath & Deacon Parke to be overseers, and in token of my love I giue them each 40 shillings. If my children disagree in anything, I order them to choose one man more to these my overseers and stand to their determination. JOHN X JOHNSON
Witness John Eliot, John Alcocke
Edward Denison, the last two deposed
15 October 1659. Inventory of estate taken by Capt. Isaac Johnson and Robert Pepper, who deposed Oct 15, 1659.


Will of John Johnson

30 September 1659
The last will and Testament of John Johnson of Roxbury, this 30th of the 7th, '59, having my perfect memory and understanding by the blessing of my mercyfull Father, whose reconciled face in Jesus Christ my soule waitesth to behold. I dispose of my worldly goods and estate as followeth. My dwelling house and certaine lands I have allready given to my beloved wife during the term of her natural live, according to a deed wh is extant wh deede my will is shall be fulfilled, wherein also I have given her 60 pounds for her household furniture, wh house and lands after my wifes decease I give unto my 5 children to be equally divided, my eldest sonne having a double portion therein, according to the word of God. I give unto my two grandchildren who have lived with me Elizabeth Johnson and Mehitable Johnson, each of them 5 Lbs this to be paide within one yeare after my decease. I have formerly given to my sonnes Isaac Johnson and Robert Pepper a parcel of lands of 55 acres in the third division of the towns which I do hereby confirme.
All the rest of my lands debts and moveable goods, my debts and funeral charges being first discharged I doe give unto my five children to be equally divided, my eldest sonne haveing a double portion. Also I make my sonns Isaak Johnson and Robert Pepper my executors of this my last will and Testament, and I request my deare brethren Elder Heath, and Deakon Parke, to be overseers of this my will and Testament, and in token of my love I give you each 10 pounds. If my children should disagree in any thing, I dow order them to choose one man more, to these my overseers, and stand to theire determination.
the mark of J. J. John Johnson
Witness
John Eliot
Occupation quartermaster
Death 30 Sep 1659 (age 68-69) Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, US4
Burial 1 Oct 1659 Eliot Burying Ground
Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, US

Child 3: Abraham JOHNSON

Name: Abraham JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Birth 1596

Child 4: Edward JOHNSON

Name: Edward JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Birth 1598 Canterbury, Kent, England
Occupation joiner

Child 5: Solomon JOHNSON

Name: Solomon JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Birth 1601

Child 6: Mary * JOHNSON

Name: Mary * JOHNSON
Sex: Female
Spouse: Joseph * PEASLEE (1600-1660)
Birth 1604 Trevor Issa, Wales, England
Death 27 Sep 1694 (age 89-90) Haverhill, Essex, MA, US

Child 7: Edmund * JOHNSON

Name: Edmund * JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary * GREEN (1616-1663)
Birth 1612 Weymouth, Dorset, England
Immigration 1635 (age 22-23) to MA, US5
Arrived on the vessel "James"
Occupation Carpenter
Death 10 Mar 1651 (age 38-39) Hampton, Rockingham, NH, US

Note on Husband: John * + JOHNSON

Application for Freeman Status Oct 19, 16306

Note on Wife: Hannah *+ THROCKMARTIN

Hannah Throckmorton was born to Sir William Throckmorton 1554–1628 and Lady Cecily Baynham in Gloucestershire, England. In 1586 when she was 16, she married Rev John Johnaon in Wilmington, Kent England. They had the following known children: John Johnson 1590, he married Mary Heath on 21 Sep 1613 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. Son John immigrted to America landing in Salem, Mass. on 22 June 1530. He died in 1659 and was buied in the Eliot Burying Grounds, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Abraham Johnson 1596 he died in 1672 in Canterbury, Kent, England; William Johnson 1598–1677; Hannah had three other known children to immigrate to America, the were: Solomon Johnson 1601–1690; Mary Johnson 1604–1694; and Humphrey Johnson 1620–1693.

Sources

1"US and International Marriage Records, 1550-1900" (on-line, Yates Publishing, Provo, UT).
2"MA Census, 1790-1890".
3"London England - Baptisms Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812".
4"MA Town and Vital Records 1620-1988 Record".
5"US and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500-1900".
6"MA Applications of Freeman, 1630-1691".