Richard JOHNSON
Boston & Eastern Massachusetts Genealogy, V.1;Pioneers of Massachusetts by Pope;History of Salem, Essex, MA-1626-1637 by Perley 1924; Winthrop Fleet 1630 by Banks; Collins Genealogies; History of Lynn, Essex, MA, by Newhall 1865; Richard Johnson, ca 1612-1666, came to America from London, England in 1630 0n the "Abigail".At Charlestown or Watertown, Ma,in the employ of Sir Richard Saltonstall. He moved to Salem for a short time and in 1637 to Lynn, and also at Charlestown. Before Court March 1631-Origin undetermined. Freeman 17 May 1637.Proprietor 22 Mar 1630. Land Grant 1638. Constable 8 July 1645. (He may have been a brother John who came the same year in the Winthrop Fleet to Salem.) He bequeathed to daughters Abigail Collins and Elizabeth Tolman, 5 pounds each to be paid after death of his wife if she leaves estate to do it. 17 Nov 1666; She deeded land to son Samuel and son-in-law John Collins in 1666. Age 54 years at time of death.
History of Lynn by Newhall;
DEATH: Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, a.82y. birthdate also 1638 and death also 15 Dec.
Vital Records of Lynn, Essex, MA; Massachusetts L14c, V.2, p.209, V.1, p.215,216,217,218,221,223,224.
He married Alice Johnson, Mrs. Bef 1638 at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts . Alice Johnson, Mrs. was born at England Abt 1616 .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Samuel Johnson
born Abt 1640.
Elizabeth Johnson
born 1644.
Abigail Johnson
born Abt 1646.
Daniel Johnson
born Abt 1653.
Daniel Johnson
born 1642.
Richard Johnson died 26 Aug 1666 at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts .
Alice Johnson, Mrs. died 12 Nov 1666 at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts .