Individual Details
Elisha Johnson
(2 Sep 1783 - 24 Nov 1852)
1895 death record for his son, Marcus De Forest Johnson, confirms his birth city as Stratford, Conn.
1852 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also lists his children and parents. Also see "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398.
1850 census shows him as age 67 (born 1783) a farmer who was born in Conn. Living with him in Stratford was Lydia age 67 (must be his wife) who was born in Mass., Priscella (must be his daughter) age 29 born in NH, Madison, then (must be his son) age 24 born in NH and Lucretia (must be his daughter) age 22 born in NH.
1840 census shows him as age 50-60 male living with 1 male age 10-15 (James), 2 males age 20-30 (John & Elisha Jr.), 1 female age 10-15 (Lucretia), 1 female age 15-20 (Priscella) and 1 female age 50-60 (wife Lydia) in Stratford, Coos Co. Next door was his son, Marcus D. Johnson and his family.
1830 census for Stratford, Coos Co. shows him as head of his family, a male age age 30-40 (actual age was 47) living with 1 male age 0-5 (James), 2 males ages 15-20 (Elisha Jr. & John), 2 females ages 0-5 (Lucretia & ?), 1 female age 5-10 (Priscella), 2 females ages 10-15 (Samantha & Hannah), 1 female age 20-30 (Ann or Lydia) and 1 female age 40-50 (wife Lydia). Next door were his brothers, Samuel and John M. Johnson and their families.
1820 census shows him as head of his family as age 26-45 living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH with a woman age 26-45 (wife Lydia) 2 male children age less than 10 (son John and Elisha Jr.), a male age 10-15 (son Marcus), 2 females age under 10 (daughters Hannah and Samantha) and 1 female age 10-15 (daughter Lydia or Ann). They are living near his brother Samuel Johnson with his wife and family.
1810 cannot find the family in the 1810 census.
1805 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage date, wife's name and her parents are per "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398. IGI shows marriage in 1804.
1800 census for his father shows Isaac Johnson age 45 and over (actual age 59) in Stratford, Grafton Co., NH living with 2 males ages 16-25 (this could be Samuel age 20 and Elisha age 17), a male age 26-44 (this could be one of three brothers), 2 females ages 16-25 (Lydia age 16 and an unknown female) then another female age 45 and over (this could then be the mother, Phebe age 55). Elisha had not yet married so he would be living at home. Next door was his brother William with a young daughter and wife. This is also a different county then Coos.
1790 census shows him as one of three males age 16 and under living with his father, Isaac Johnson, and other family members in Stratford, NH.
1783 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. The 1880 census for his sons, Marcus D. Johnson and James M. Johnson, showed their father born in Conn. The 1850 census shows him born in Conn. in 1783. 1895 death record for his son, Marcus De Forest Johnson, shown above confirms his birth city as Stratford, Conn.
1852 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also lists his children and parents. Also see "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398.
1850 census shows him as age 67 (born 1783) a farmer who was born in Conn. Living with him in Stratford was Lydia age 67 (must be his wife) who was born in Mass., Priscella (must be his daughter) age 29 born in NH, Madison, then (must be his son) age 24 born in NH and Lucretia (must be his daughter) age 22 born in NH.
1840 census shows him as age 50-60 male living with 1 male age 10-15 (James), 2 males age 20-30 (John & Elisha Jr.), 1 female age 10-15 (Lucretia), 1 female age 15-20 (Priscella) and 1 female age 50-60 (wife Lydia) in Stratford, Coos Co. Next door was his son, Marcus D. Johnson and his family.
1830 census for Stratford, Coos Co. shows him as head of his family, a male age age 30-40 (actual age was 47) living with 1 male age 0-5 (James), 2 males ages 15-20 (Elisha Jr. & John), 2 females ages 0-5 (Lucretia & ?), 1 female age 5-10 (Priscella), 2 females ages 10-15 (Samantha & Hannah), 1 female age 20-30 (Ann or Lydia) and 1 female age 40-50 (wife Lydia). Next door were his brothers, Samuel and John M. Johnson and their families.
1820 census shows him as head of his family as age 26-45 living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH with a woman age 26-45 (wife Lydia) 2 male children age less than 10 (son John and Elisha Jr.), a male age 10-15 (son Marcus), 2 females age under 10 (daughters Hannah and Samantha) and 1 female age 10-15 (daughter Lydia or Ann). They are living near his brother Samuel Johnson with his wife and family.
1810 cannot find the family in the 1810 census.
1805 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage date, wife's name and her parents are per "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398. IGI shows marriage in 1804.
1800 census for his father shows Isaac Johnson age 45 and over (actual age 59) in Stratford, Grafton Co., NH living with 2 males ages 16-25 (this could be Samuel age 20 and Elisha age 17), a male age 26-44 (this could be one of three brothers), 2 females ages 16-25 (Lydia age 16 and an unknown female) then another female age 45 and over (this could then be the mother, Phebe age 55). Elisha had not yet married so he would be living at home. Next door was his brother William with a young daughter and wife. This is also a different county then Coos.
1790 census shows him as one of three males age 16 and under living with his father, Isaac Johnson, and other family members in Stratford, NH.
1783 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. The 1880 census for his sons, Marcus D. Johnson and James M. Johnson, showed their father born in Conn. The 1850 census shows him born in Conn. in 1783. 1895 death record for his son, Marcus De Forest Johnson, shown above confirms his birth city as Stratford, Conn.
Events
| Birth | 2 Sep 1783 | Stratfield (Now Bridgeport), Fairfield, Connecticut, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1800 | Stratford, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 7 Jul 1805 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Lydia Smith | |  | |
| Census (family) | 1810 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Lydia Smith | | ||
| Selectman | 1813 | Stratford, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Selectman | 1817 | Stratford, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1820 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Lydia Smith | | ||
| Religion | 1829 | Methodist society church trustee, Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1830 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Lydia Smith | | ||
| Census (family) | 1840 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Lydia Smith | | ||
| Census (family) | 1850 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Lydia Smith | | ||
| Death | 24 Nov 1852 | | | ||
| LDS Family Tree ID | KGCV-H6V | ||||
| WikiTree | Johnson-52129 |
Families
| Spouse | Lydia Smith (1782 - 1870) |
| Child | Marcus DeForest Johnson (1805 - 1895) |
| Child | Ann Smith Johnson (1807 - 1864) |
| Child | Lydia Johnson (1809 - 1844) |
| Child | Rev. John Westley Johnson (1811 - 1862) |
| Child | Elisha Johnson (1813 - 1885) |
| Child | Samantha Johnson (1816 - 1835) |
| Child | Hannah Brainard Johnson (1818 - 1832) |
| Child | Priscella S. Johnson (1821 - 1870) |
| Child | James Madison Johnson (1826 - 1905) |
| Child | Lucretia Johnson (1827 - 1881) |
| Father | Isaac Johnson (1741 - 1822) |
| Mother | Phebe Grant (1745 - 1808) |
| Sibling | Grant Johnson (1764 - 1776) |
| Sibling | Lydia Johnson (1767 - 1840) |
| Sibling | John Miller Johnson (1768 - 1859) |
| Sibling | Isaac Johnson (1769 - ) |
| Sibling | William Johnson (1772 - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel Johnson (1780 - 1843) |
Notes
Birth
1783 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. The 1880 census for his sons, Marcus D. Johnson and James M. Johnson, showed their father born in Conn. The 1850 census shows him born in Conn. in 1783. 1895 death record for his son, Marcus De Forest Johnson, confirms his birth city as Stratford, Conn.Census
1800 census for his father shows Isaac Johnson age 45+ (actual age 59) in Stratford, Grafton Co., NH living with 2 males ages 16-25 (this could be Samuel age 20 and Elisha age 17), a male age 26-44 (this could be one of three brothers), 2 females ages 16-25 (Lydia age 16 and an unknown female) then another female age 45 and over (this could then be the mother, Phebe age 55). Elisha had not yet married so he would be living at home. Next door was his brother William with a young daughter and wife. This is also a different county then Coos. Did the city of Stratford change county from Grafton Co. in the 1800 census to Stratford, Coos Co. where he married?Marriage
1805 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage date, wife's name and her parents are per "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398. IGI shows marriage in 1804.Census (family)
The 1810 census for Stratford, NH, shows only one "Elisha". He is shown as Elisha Thonston, age 26-44 (he is 27) living next to Samuel Thonston (his brother). In the home is one male child age 0-9 (Marcus age 4), one unknown child age 10-15, 2 females age 0-9 (Ann age 2 and Lydia age 10 months), one unknown female age 10-15 and one female age 16-25 (wife Lydia age 28).Selectman
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 765: Elisha Johnson is a selectman for the town of Stratford in 1813.Selectman
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 765: Elisha Johnson is a selectman in 1817 in the town of Stratford.Census (family)
1820 census shows him as head of his family as age 26-45 living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH with a woman age 26-45 (wife Lydia) 2 male children age less than 10 (son John and Elisha Jr.), a male age 10-15 (son Marcus), 2 females age under 10 (daughters Hannah and Samantha) and 1 female age 10-15 (daughter Lydia or Ann). They are living near his brother Samuel Johnson with his wife and family.Religion
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 763: Elisha Johnson was a trustee on the Methodist society church in Stratford in 1829.Census (family)
1830 census for Stratford, Coos Co. shows him as head of his family, a male age age 30-40 (actual age was 47) living with 1 male age 0-5 (James), 2 males ages 15-20 (Elisha Jr. & John), 2 females ages 0-5 (Lucretia & ?), 1 female age 5-10 (Priscella), 2 females ages 10-15 (Samantha & Hannah), 1 female age 20-30 (Ann or Lydia) and 1 female age 40-50 (wife Lydia). Next door were his brothers, Samuel and John M. Johnson and their families.Census (family)
1840 census shows him as age 50-60 male living with 1 male age 10-15 (James), 2 males age 20-30 (John & Elisha Jr.), 1 female age 10-15 (Lucretia), 1 female age 15-20 (Priscella) and 1 female age 50-60 (wife Lydia) in Stratford, Coos Co. Next door was his son, Marcus D. Johnson and his family.Census (family)
1850 census shows him as age 67 (born 1783) a farmer who was born in Conn. Living with him in Stratford was Lydia age 67 (must be his wife) who was born in Mass., Priscella (must be his daughter) age 29 born in NH, Madison (must be his son) age 24 born in NH and Lucretia (must be his daughter) age 22 born in NH.Death
1852 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also lists his children and parents. Also see "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398.Endnotes
1. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., 398.
2. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 398.