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Susan Carr Johnson

Female 1808 - 1887  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susan Carr Johnson was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI (daughter of Nicholas Whitford Johnson and Patience Matteson); died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.

    Notes:

    Her gravestone inscription:

    SUSAN C.
    Wife of Alfred W. Knight
    DIED
    July 2, 1887
    Aged 79
    For the Lamb which is in the midst
    of the throne shall feed them,
    and shall lead them unto living
    fountains of water and God shall
    wipe away all tears from their eyes.

    (findagrave.com)

    Susan married Alfred Waterman Knight 24 Feb 1828. Alfred (son of Jeremiah Knight and Amey Waterman) was born 18 Aug 1807, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 1881, Willington, Tolland Co., CT; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jeremiah Johnson Knight was born Abt 1830.
    2. Amy Waterman Knight was born 22 Jan 1832.
    3. Cynthia Matteson Knight was born 19 Dec 1833; died 1887.
    4. Phebe Ann Knight was born 23 Feb 1836.
    5. Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight was born 14 Aug 1838, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 29 Jan 1917, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    6. Mary Jennie Knight was born 4 Dec 1843, RI; died 28 Oct 1930, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; was buried , Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
    7. Daniel Francis Knight was born Abt 1845.
    8. George Henry Knight was born Abt 1849.
    9. Susan Ellen Knight was born Abt 1851, CT.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicholas Whitford Johnson was born 2 Sep 1776, Coventry, RI (son of Samuel Johnson and Mary Whitford); died Bef 1 Jun 1850.

    Notes:

    According to notes from Dr. John A. Remington, Nicholas & Patience had the following children: dtrs. Rhoda, Hannah, Louisa, Patience, Susan; sons George, Nicholas, & Lindsay. I can't confirm all of these children or their dates of birth, but I have included the names and information here pending further research. I can confirm Susan, Hannah, Louisa, and Lindsey.

    Nicholas married Patience Matteson Abt 1800. Patience (daughter of Rufus Sweet Matteson and Rhoda Andrew) was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Patience Matteson was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI (daughter of Rufus Sweet Matteson and Rhoda Andrew); died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Patience Johnson is age 76, living at Warwick, RI. Others in the household are: Samuel Sweet 67, Hannah Sweet 49, Betsey Scott 16, Nancy Sweet 12, Charles Remington 29, John Regins 25, and Lorana Sweet 15.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Johnson was born Abt 1801, RI.
    2. Rhoda Ann Johnson was born Abt 1802; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.
    3. Patience Johnson was born Abt 1804.
    4. Louisa Johnson was born Abt 1806.
    5. 1. Susan Carr Johnson was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI; died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.
    6. Lindsey Johnson was born Abt 1810; died 18 Nov 1870.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Johnson was born Abt 1755 (son of Joseph Johnson and Anna or Hannah Unknown); died 7 Feb 1830.

    Samuel — Mary Whitford. Mary (daughter of Nicholas WHITFORD and Susannah CARR) was born 10 Mar 1757, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 4 Aug 1832. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Whitford was born 10 Mar 1757, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Nicholas WHITFORD and Susannah CARR); died 4 Aug 1832.

    Notes:

    The original birth record reads: "mary whitford the First Daughter of Nicholas Whitford and Susannah his wife was Born march ye 10 day 1757 on the fifth Day of the week about five of the Clock in the after Noon"

    Children:
    1. 2. Nicholas Whitford Johnson was born 2 Sep 1776, Coventry, RI; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.
    2. Israel Johnson was born 11 Dec 1779.
    3. Reuben Johnson was born Abt 1784.
    4. Anna Johnson was born Abt 1787.
    5. Susan Johnson was born Abt Jun 1787, Coventry, RI; died 4 Mar 1857, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 1, East Greenwich, RI.
    6. Merebah Johnson was born 16 Jan 1794.
    7. Sarah Johnson was born 10 Sep 1795.

  3. 6.  Rufus Sweet Matteson was born 24 Oct 1752, West Greenwich, RI (son of James Matteson and Hannah Sweet); died 1834.

    Rufus married Rhoda Andrew 1772. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rhoda Andrew (daughter of Mr. Andrew and Patience Greene).

    Notes:

    Rhoda is mentioned in the wills of her mother Patience (Greene) Andrew and grandmother Rebeckah (Cahoone) Greene.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Matteson was born 9 Jan 1773, West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 3. Patience Matteson was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI.
    3. Benjamin A. Matteson was born 1811, West Greenwich, RI; died 1 Jan 1864, Coventry, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Johnson was born Abt 1733 (son of John Johnson, Sr. and Sarah Phillips); died 9 Sep 1808; was buried , Historical Cemetery 71, Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    Joseph's will dated 8 Sep 1808 at Coventry, mentions his wife, Anna; sons Samuel, William, Esek, Peleg, Pardon, Christopher, Freeborn, & Lawton; and daughters Naomi Capwell & Marcy Johnson.

    I have roughly estimated the birth years of the children.

    Joseph married Anna or Hannah Unknown Abt 1755. Anna was born Abt 1733; died 6 Jun 1820; was buried , Historical Cemetery 71, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna or Hannah Unknown was born Abt 1733; died 6 Jun 1820; was buried , Historical Cemetery 71, Coventry, RI.
    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Johnson was born Abt 1755; died 7 Feb 1830.
    2. William Johnson was born Abt 1757.
    3. Esek Johnson was born Abt 1759.
    4. Peleg Johnson was born Abt 1761; died 1859.
    5. Pardon Johnson was born Abt 1763.
    6. Naomi Johnson was born Abt 1765.
    7. Christopher Johnson was born Abt 1769.
    8. Freeborn Johnson was born 1772; died 11 Jun 1859; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI.
    9. Mercy Johnson was born Abt 1774; died Between 1826 and 1837.
    10. Lawton Johnson was born Abt 1780.

  3. 10.  Nicholas WHITFORD was born 25 Feb 1721/22, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Pasco WHITFORD and Hannah HILL); died 1790, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Some information on the Whitford family can be found in Beaman's Vital Records, Vol. 7, Washington County, pp. 408 - 414. This includes the marriage record of Nicholas and Susannah, as well as the births of several of their children.

    The 1774 census shows Nicholas with 4 males over 16, 3 under 16, 3 females over 16, and 1 under 16, living in West Greenwich. The 1777 military census shows Nicholas of West Greenwich as 16-50 and able to bear arms. The 1782 census shows Nicholas Whitford of West Greenwich with 1 male over 50, 2 males and 2 females 22-49, 1 boy and 1 girl 16-21, and 2 boys under 16. (While there is a possibility that some or all of these records were for another Nicholas Whitford, most likely they pertain to this particular Nicholas.)

    See his will dated 29 Oct 1785, proved last Mon Aug 1790, West Greenwich pp. 348-350. I have made an assumption that Nicholas died in West Greenwich.

    In 1769 Nicholas Whitford bought from Thomas Comstock some property on Weaver Hill Road in West Greenwich. This became the Whitford farm and stayed in the family until 1866. Nicholas passed on the farm to his son Levi, and from him it went to Levi's sons Ezekiel & Nicholas. Ezekiel bought the rights from his brother Nicholas in 1814. In 1866 James A. Whitford, grandson of Ezekiel, sold the farm to Rhodes Greene & Ephraim B. Harrington; in 1884 Greene & Harrington sold it to Burrill Andrews. Along the way sections of it were sold to other individuals. In 1886 Andrews sold his portion, consisting of 70 acres and the house, to George W. Fish. Thereafter it stayed in the Fish family until 1979 when it was sold to John Searle. The house is still standing and occupied; the family grave plot is adjoining. (source: historical collections at the Louttit Library, 274 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, RI)

    In recent years, descendant Ray Whitford and family of North Attleboro, MA, spent much time and effort cleaning up this family burial plot.

    Nicholas married Susannah CARR 18 Nov 1752, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Susannah (daughter of Caleb CARR and Sarah RICHMOND) was born 3 Feb 1733/34, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 1802, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah CARR was born 3 Feb 1733/34, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Caleb CARR and Sarah RICHMOND); died 1802, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Her will dated 24 July 1799, and proved on the last Monday of March 1802, describes Susannah as a widow, being aged. It mentions sons Levi, Asa, and Carmi, and daughters Mary (wife of Samuel Johnson) and Meribah (wife of Job Herington). A copy of this will is at the West Greenwich Town Hall.

    I have made an assumption that Susannah died in West Greenwich.

    Notes:

    I have a photocopy of the original marriage entry in the Town of West Greenwich. They were married by Samuel Hopkins, Justice of the Peace.

    Children:
    1. Levi Whitford was born 21 Oct 1753, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 10 Sep 1813, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Levi Whitford Lot, Weaver Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. Jesse Whitford was born 19 Jun 1755, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Jul 1755, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    3. 5. Mary Whitford was born 10 Mar 1757, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 4 Aug 1832.
    4. Asa Whitford was born 30 Dec 1761, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 18 Jan 1843.
    5. Meribah Whitford was born Abt 1763, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 5 Sep 1849; was buried , Job Harrington Lot, Division St., West Greenwich, RI.
    6. Carmi WHITFORD was born 13 Feb 1766, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 9 Dec 1842; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI.

  5. 12.  James Matteson was born 20 Mar 1711/12 (son of Henry Matteson, Jr. and Judith Weaver); died 1795.

    Notes:

    I am not sure that James was a son of Henry & Judith. This came from a family tree at Rootsweb and must be researched.

    James married Hannah Sweet 25 Feb 1748/49. Hannah (daughter of Henry Sweet and Mary Andrew) was born 8 Feb 1711/12, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Hannah Sweet was born 8 Feb 1711/12, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Henry Sweet and Mary Andrew).

    Notes:

    The marriage record identifies her as Hannah Sweet, daughter of Henry of East Greenwich.

    I am not sure that this birth date is the one for this Hannah, but the location and father's name agree, and her age matches James's.

    Apparently she already had a daughter, Waite Sweet, who later married her husband's son, Uriah Matteson, in 1764. The bride and groom must have been step-siblings.

    Children:
    1. 6. Rufus Sweet Matteson was born 24 Oct 1752, West Greenwich, RI; died 1834.

  7. 14.  Mr. Andrew

    Mr. married Patience Greene Abt 1746. Patience (daughter of James GREENE and Rebeckah CAHOONE) was born 7 Apr 1727; died Abt Aug 1777. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Patience Greene was born 7 Apr 1727 (daughter of James GREENE and Rebeckah CAHOONE); died Abt Aug 1777.

    Notes:

    The will of Patience Andrew of Coventry, dated 15 Mar 1777, and proved 1 Sep 1777, mentions daughters Zilpha Green, w/o Stephen; Rhoda Matteson; & Vilate Potter; sisters Rebecca Andrew & Jane Andrew; and Amey Johnson, d/o Elkanah Johnson (no relationship stated). Amey or Almy may have been a niece; see the will of Patience's father, James Greene.

    Patience is mentioned as Patience Andrew in the will of her father.

    Children:
    1. 7. Rhoda Andrew
    2. Violate Andrew died Abt Aug 1831.
    3. Zilpha Andrew was born Abt 1747; died 7 Jul 1834; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI.