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COL William Johnson

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COL William Johnson Veteran

Birth
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Death
25 Apr 1814 (aged 38)
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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38 years

Col. William Johnson, 2nd son of Colonel Robert Johnson, died Monday
evening,25 Apr 1814, at his house in Scott County. --Kentucky Gazette, Obituary Abstract # 18, Volume V, Monday 2 May 1814, Vol 28

In the words of Albert Allen, son of Elizabeth Payne by second marriage:
"William Johnson, 1813 let the Kentucky troops that relieved For Meigs and saved Harrison's army. The exposure of the campaign induced disease that ended his life within the year."

Married Elizabeth "Betsy" Payne 23 Dec 1801 in Fayette County KY.

38 years

Col. William Johnson, 2nd son of Colonel Robert Johnson, died Monday
evening,25 Apr 1814, at his house in Scott County. --Kentucky Gazette, Obituary Abstract # 18, Volume V, Monday 2 May 1814, Vol 28

In the words of Albert Allen, son of Elizabeth Payne by second marriage:
"William Johnson, 1813 let the Kentucky troops that relieved For Meigs and saved Harrison's army. The exposure of the campaign induced disease that ended his life within the year."

Married Elizabeth "Betsy" Payne 23 Dec 1801 in Fayette County KY.



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