Individual Details

William Johnson

(Bef 1638 - 1716)

FROM: N.E. History & Gen.Reg. 55-369, Savage's Gen.Dist. of 1st. settlers 2-559 New Haven Genealogical Magazine, by Donald Jacobus, article, "Ancient Families of New Haven," the line of William Johnson, early settler of the New Haven Colony." Reg. of Dau. of Founders & Patriots" x-165, Americana 32-92 William Johnson, known also in the early years of the New Haven Colony, as "Wingle" or "Windle," probably was of Dutch ancestry, possibly of the Wendel family. He may have arrived at Manhattan about 1644, and with other Dutch groups removed to Wallingford or Brandford, CT and thence to New Haven. He settled in New Haven about 1645. His name first appears as a witness in a court proceeding, on October 8, 1651. He acquired a lot in New Haven at that time, and in 1652 assigned it to his brother John Johnson on Oct. 19, 1666. And sold it to John Winus, a Dutchman. In 1668 he bought 9-10 acres from Samuel Whitehead, the town alloted him 40 acres on the west side of the town, and made him a second grant in 1682. Many deeds of land to and from him are recorded in the New Haven records. William Johnson was one of the signers of the original compact for the settlement of Wallingford, CT, and was one of the original proprietors there, in 1670. Although he owned property in Wallingford, he retained his residence in New Haven. William Johnson joined the 1st Church of New Haven (Congregational) in 1688. He was a member of the New Haven training band in 1665, sergeant in 1665, constable in 1683, road viewer in 1676, overseer in 1680, and freeman in 1669. From "Descendants of John Hall, generation No. 1" William Johnson came to America about 1660 and settled in New Haven. He was one of the founders or original proprietors of Wallingford in 1670, and one of the signers of the Compact. In the town records of New Haven he is sometimes mentioned as Wingle Johnson, and is recorded as husbandman and planter. His will is recorded at New Haven.

Events

BirthBef 1638England
MarriageDec 1664New Haven Colony - Sarah Hall
WillMar 1716New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America
Death1716New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America
LDS Family Tree IDLZVC-6SN
WikiTreeJohnson-8486

Families

SpouseSarah Hall (1643 - 1721)
ChildLieut. William Johnson (1665 - 1742)
ChildJohn Johnson (1667 - 1744)
ChildAbraham Johnson (1669 - )
ChildAbigail Johnson (1670 - )
ChildIsaac Johnson (1672 - 1750)
ChildSergeant Jacob Johnson (1674 - 1749)
ChildSarah Johnson (1676 - )
ChildSamuel Johnson (1678 - )
ChildMary Johnson (1680 - )
ChildLydia Johnson (1681 - 1740)
ChildElizabeth Johnson (1685 - )
ChildHope Johnson (1685 - 1685)
ChildEbenezer Johnson (1688 - 1732)
FatherThomas Johnson ( - 1640)

Endnotes

1. Frederick C. Johnson, Rev. Jacob Johnson of Wallingford, (Conn.) and Wilkes-Barre, (Pa.) (unknown, 1904), page 6; digital images, Heritage Quest Online ( : printed 14 October 2012.

2. Frederick C. Johnson, Rev. Jacob Johnson of Wallingford, (Conn.) and Wilkes-Barre, (Pa.) (unknown, 1904), page 6; digital images, Heritage Quest Online ( : printed 14 October 2012.

3. Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, originally published as New Haven genealogical magazine, vols I-VII (Rome, New York: Clarence D. Smith, 1923–1932), Vol III, page 694; Vol V, page 1038; digital images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008, NewEnglandAncestors.org ( : accessed .

4. Frederick C. Johnson, Rev. Jacob Johnson of Wallingford, (Conn.) and Wilkes-Barre, (Pa.) (unknown, 1904), page 7; digital images, Heritage Quest Online ( : printed 14 October 2012.

5. Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, originally published as New Haven genealogical magazine, vols I-VII (Rome, New York: Clarence D. Smith, 1923–1932), Vol. V, page 1038; digital images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008, NewEnglandAncestors.org ( : accessed .