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Rebecca Johnson

Rebecca Johnson

Female 1800 - 1876  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  Rebecca JohnsonRebecca Johnson was born on 6 Feb 1800 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Hugh Moore Johnson and Levina Powers); died on 10 Jul 1876 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 51
    • Census: 1855, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56
    • Census: 1860, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 62
    • Census: 1865, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 66
    • Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 71, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts with her son, George, and his family.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her birth name was Lavina Johnson, but she always used Rebecca.

    Rebecca married Rufus Harrington Eddy on 11 May 1829 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rufus (son of Rufus Eddy and Sarah Harrington or Merriam) was born about 1800 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Aug 1807 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1865 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    She is listed as Rebecca Johnson in the marriage record. The published town records give the 12, but a review of the original state the marriage was on the 11th.

    Children:
    1. infant girl Eddy was born est 1830 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. infant girl Eddy was born est 1832 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. Sarah Jane Eddy was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1908 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. George Harrington Eddy was born on 16 Aug 1843 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1927; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hugh Moore Johnson was born on 18 Mar 1768 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (son of Hugh Johnson and Elizabeth).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1790, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He is listed with seven females in his household. This would make him the head of the household of his widowed mother.
    • Census: 1800, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Military: Abt 1812; During the War of 1812, he served as a private in Captain Asa Power's company.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Hugh married Levina Powers on 16 May 1793 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Levina (daughter of Asa Powers and Resinah Wheeler) was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Levina Powers was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts (daughter of Asa Powers and Resinah Wheeler).

    Notes:

    Name:
    In the Shutesbury records she is called Philomelia.

    Children:
    1. Samuel Willard Johnson
    2. Robert Powers Johnson
    3. 1. Rebecca Johnson was born on 6 Feb 1800 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1876 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. Mahala Almira Johnson was born about 1806 in Massachusetts.
    5. Melinda Caroline Johnson
    6. Eliza Anna Johnson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hugh Johnson died on 8 Jun 1806 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Abt 1776; He was a revolutionary hero from Pelham.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Hugh married Elizabeth. Elizabeth died on 9 Jan 1827 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth died on 9 Jan 1827 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. daughter Johnson was born on 11 Mar 1756 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    2. Margaret Johnson was born on 21 Aug 1758 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    3. Sarah Johnson was born on 1 May 1761 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    4. David Johnson was born on 14 Apr 1763 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    5. 2. Hugh Moore Johnson was born on 18 Mar 1768 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    6. Elizabeth Johnson was born on 4 Sep 1770 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Asa Powers was born on 25 Nov 1742 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Reuben Powers and Azubah Wheeler); died on 8 Aug 1816 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: say 1763, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He purchased 500 acres in what is now New Salem, but then part of Shutesbury. He built a log house and cleared a farm.
    • History: 1788; Asa Powers represented Shutesbury at the Massachusetts Convention of 1788 convened to decide on the Federal Constitution. He voted Nay.
    • Census: 1790, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1790 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 4 - Free White Persons - Females 7 - Number of Household Members
    • Land/House: 25 Apr 1790, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 25 April 1790 he purchased 70 acres for £21 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1800, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1800 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of Household Members Under 16 2 - Number of Household Members Over 25 4 - Number of Household Members
    • Census: 1810, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1810 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of All Other Free Persons 2 - Number of Household Members Under 16 3 - Number of Household Members Over 25 7 - Number of Household Members
    • Will: 10 Jun 1816, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 10 June 1816 he made his will in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Dec 1816, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; On 24 December 1816 his estate was inventoried and valued at $1024.44.
    • Last Full Review: 18 Feb 2021

    Notes:

    Birth: This is the date from the family record. The Shutesbury vital records record his birth as 14 November 1742.

    Asa married Resinah Wheeler in Dec 1764 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Resinah (daughter of Samuel Wheeler and Hepzabah) was born on 14 Oct 1739 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1821 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Resinah Wheeler was born on 14 Oct 1739 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Samuel Wheeler and Hepzabah); died on 22 Mar 1821 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 18 Feb 2021

    Children:
    1. Capt. Asa Powers was born on 30 Jan 1766 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1846 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. Almira Powers was born on 16 Jan 1768 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1815 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 3. Levina Powers was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. Tripena Powers was born on 15 Dec 1775 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1781.
    5. Robert Powers was born on 30 Aug 1776 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1802 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Reuben Powers was born on 28 Apr 1714 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of John Powers and Elizabeth Robbins).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1743, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the time he moved, Shutesbury was known as Roadtown.
    • Residence: 21 May 1770, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Reuben married Azubah Wheeler in Nov 1741 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Azubah (daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Mariah Glazier) was christened on 18 Jun 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Azubah Wheeler was christened on 18 Jun 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Mariah Glazier).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1743, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the time he moved, Shutesbury was known as Roadtown.
    • Residence: 16 Jul 1770, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Children:
    1. 6. Asa Powers was born on 25 Nov 1742 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1816 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. Reuben Powers was born on 10 Feb 1747 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. Mary Powers was born on 31 Aug 1749 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. David Powers
    5. Stephen Powers was born on 8 May 1756 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1825 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. Jesse Powers

  3. 14.  Samuel Wheeler was born in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Samuel Wheeler and Joanna Wolcott).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: Abt 1747, Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Warren was then considered Western Massachusetts.
    • Moved to: Between 5 May 1762 to 15 Sep 1762, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 19 Oct 1768, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Samuel married Hepzabah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Hepzabah
    Children:
    1. 7. Resinah Wheeler was born on 14 Oct 1739 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1821 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


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