Pennsylvania Family Group Record for Capt. Christopher Bern JOHNSON *********************************************** Copyright Olive Hoffman. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml *********************************************** Submitted by: Olive Hoffman Email address: [grannygoose3@mchsi.com] ================================================================================ Husband: Capt. Christopher Bern JOHNSON-[5348] ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 5 Nov 1752 - Bethlehem Twp, [Alexandria Twp.] Hunterdon, NJ(1, 2, 3) Died: 15 Jan 1838 - W. Buffalo Twp, Union, PA(1, 3, 4, 5) Buried: - [Old] Wesley Shannon Farm, N. Of Mifflinburg, Union, PA(6, 7) Father: Ralph JOHNSON [Sr]-[1270] (Abt 1725-Aft 1808) Mother: Elizabeth-[8579] ( -Aft 1808) Married: 22 Apr 1779 Place: <, Hunterdon>, NJ [MRIN:581](1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Military Service(8, 9) , Sgt Major, Revolutionary War; Spring 1776 - - New Jersey 2. CHURCH(2, 7) , Pew Holder # 4 or 5, Buffalo Crossroads Presbyterian Church - Buffalo Twp., Union, PA 3. Residence(10) , Farmer, July 1785 + - - Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon, NJ 4. Residence(3, 11, 12, 13, 14) , W. Buffalo Twp., From 1786 to 1838 - Northumberland/ Union, Counties, PA ================================================================================ Wife: Sarah EVERITT-[717] ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 12 Feb 1752 - <, Hunterdon>, NJ(1) Died: 8 Feb 1833 - W. Buffalo Twp, Union, PA(1) Father: Abel EVERITT [Sr]-[5217] (1723-1760) Mother: Sarah PALMER-[5301] (1725-1808) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Residence(15) , Land Deed, 17 May 1785 - Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon, NJ 2. Church Affiliation(16) , Presbyterian Church, 1787 - Buffalo Crossroads, Northumberland [Union]. PA ================================================================================ Children ================================================================================ 1 M Abel JOHNSON-[715] Born: 7 Feb 1780 - Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon, NJ(1, 5) Died: 20 Nov 1848 - West Buffalo Twp., Union, PA(1) Spouse: Christina CURTIS-[720] (Abt 1784-1836) Marr. Date: 22 Jan 1802 - , , PA [MRIN:580](17, 18) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Residence, Census: Abel Johnston & Christopher Johnston house holds, 1810; 1820; 1830 - W Buffalo Twp., Northumberland /[ Now Union], PA 2. Residence, Census: Able Johnson & neighbor, Samuel Miller, 1840 - W Buffalo Twp., Union PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 F Maryan JOHNSON-[4767] Born: 12 Oct 1783 - Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon, NJ(1, 5) Died: 13 Sep 1853 - , Union, PA.(1, 19) Buried: - Lewisburg Cem., Lewisburg, Buffalo Twp., Union, PA(19) Spouse: Moses SARVIS-[6038] (1776-1851) Marr. Date: [MRIN:3206] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Martha JOHNSON-[4768] Born: 31 Jul 1786 - NJ/PA(1) Died: 22 Jan 1823(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 F Sarah JOHNSON-[4769] Born: 12 Feb 1790 - , Northumberland, PA(1) Died: 26 May 1795(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 M Jonathan Curtis JOHNSON [Sr.]-[4770] Born: 8 Mar 1792 - Northumberland Co [Now Union}, PA(1, 5, 8) Died: 1 May 1874 - Walker Twp., Centre, PA(4, 20) Spouse: Elizabeth COLDRON-[6035] (1798-1888) Marr. Date: Abt 1819 - Northumberland Co , PA [MRIN:3205](4, 8, 21, 22) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Residence(4) , Farmer, 1850; from Union to Centre Co. in 1832... - Walker Twp., Centre, PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Julian JOHNSON [Julia]-[4771] Born: 23 Sep 1796 - Buffalo, Northumberland [ Now Union] Co., PA(1, 6, 23) Died: 9 Apr 1871 - Newton, Jasper, IA(23, 24) Buried: - Newton Union Cem., Newton, Jasper, IA(23) Spouse: William L. HOUSEL-[6034] (1793- ) Marr. Date: Abt 1817 - , Hunterdon, NJ [MRIN:1231](5, 23, 24) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ General Notes (Husband) ================================================================================ RESIDENCES: Alexandria Twp; Hunterdon Co. NJ at start of Rev. War until 1786; then to PA (Pension); Narrative by Anna (Johnson)Trembley. They moved to Northumberland (Now Union) County, PA - settled in Buffalo Township ( West Buffalo was formed in 1793 from Buffalo). Once operated a grist and saw mill on Rapid Run Creek, possibly near Mifflinburg. He purchased the mill from Enoch Thomas in 1787 and sold it to John Hoffered in 1808. ******************************************************************************** ******* MILITARY: I checked with the DAR Patriot Look up on internet and found that no one has joined the DAR using Christopher as an ancestor. From: auto_reply@dar.org To: obroots1@juno.com Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 17:54:19 -0500 Subject: DAR Patriot Lookup: Reference Code RFZXAJK Your ancestor was not found in our Patriot Index. This does not mean he did not serve in some capacity during the Revolutionary War. It simply means no one has joined DAR using his service. " Last Modified: 2 Feb 2005