James Johnson (1757 - 1837)

Born 31 Oct 1757 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey

Husband of Christiana (Swing) Johnson — married 28 Feb 1781 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1837 at age 79 in Salem, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Private James Johnson served with Salem County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

James Johnson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A063312.

James Johnson is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-225209
Rank: Soldier

James Johnson Father John Johnson Mother Jane Suayberry

James was the eldest son of Irish immigrants, John Johnson & Jane Suayberry.

He participated in the Battle of Red Bank during the American Revolution.

After the war he married Christianna Swing. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ History and genealogy of Fenwick's Colony. Bridgeton, N.J.: George F. Nixon, 1876.

• Birth Records

Name: John Johnson Father: Jons Johannesson Mother: Jane Suayberry Birth Date: 1 Oct 1759 City: Pittsgrove County: Salem State: NJ Source Information Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births

• NJ Death Index

Name: James Johnson Birth Date: abt 1758 Death Date: 9 Feb 1837 Death Place: Salem, New Jersey Death Age: 79 years 3 months Gender: Male Comments: Headstone, Historical Society FHL Film Number: 543520 Source Information New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971

• War Pension Records

Name: James Johnson Rank: Private County: Salem Co. Annual Allowance: 36 66 Sums received: 109 98 Description of service: New Jersey militia When placed on the pension roll: 15 Feb 1834 Commencement of pension: 4 Mar 1831 Source Information New Jersey Pensioners, 1835

• SAR Records

Name: James Johnson Birth Date: 31 Oct 1757 Birth Place: New Jersey Death Date: 9 Feb 1837 SAR Membership: 24267 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 14 Nov 1912 Spouse: Christiana Swing Children: Rachel Johnson Source Citation Volume: 122 Source Information U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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