First Generation 1. Josiah JOHNSON. Josiah JOHNSON had the following children: +2 i. David JOHNSON (born bet 1700 & 1710). Second Generation 2. David JOHNSON (Josiah-1) was born bet 1700 & 1710. He died in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1876. p. 5. He was a man of sterling character, and though advanced in years, was among the patriots who fought the first great battle of the Revolution. Soon after his marriage they settled in Leominster, where all their children except the oldest one were born, and where he died in a good old age, leaving his estate to his son Luke. David JOHNSON and Mary WARNER were married on 22 Feb 1738/39 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1876. p. 5. Name of wife listed as Mary Peters. Since the publication of this book, the following copied from the Marriage Records of Leominster, Mass., has been received by the compiler. "David Johnson to Mary Warner, Feb. 22, 1738/9" The idea that her name was Peters probably arose from the fact of having a step-father Peters. Mary WARNER died in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. David JOHNSON and Mary WARNER had the following children: +3 i. Lucy JOHNSON (born on 21 Oct 1739). 4 ii. David JOHNSON was born on 15 Jul 1741 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died before 1758. 5 iii. Elizabeth JOHNSON was born on 5 Mar 1744 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. +6 iv. Lt. Josiah JOHNSON (born on 7 Mar 1746). 7 v. Mary JOHNSON was born on 23 Apr 1748 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. 8 vi. Annis JOHNSON was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. 9 vii. Luke JOHNSON was born on 26 Aug 1755 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died in 1827. +10 viii. David JOHNSON (born on 8 Apr 1758). Third Generation 3. Lucy JOHNSON (David-2, Josiah-1) was born on 21 Oct 1739. She died on 16 Feb 1833 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. Lucy JOHNSON and Capt. Henry SWEETSER were married on 5 Oct 1763 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Capt. Henry SWEETSER was born on 25 Mar 1739. He died in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1876. p. 5. They settled in Wendell, Mass., where their children were born, and where they died at an advanced age. He took an active part in the first organization of a church in that town. His ancestors came from England at an early day. Lucy JOHNSON and Capt. Henry SWEETSER had the following children: +11 i. Lucy SWEETSER (born on 14 Sep 1764). 12 ii. Nathan SWEETSER was born in Jul 1766 in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died before 1768 in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. +13 iii. Nathan SWEETSER (born on 1 Mar 1768). 14 iv. Mary SWEETSER was born in Mar 1770 in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1876. p. 5. Died in infancy. +15 v. Mary SWEETSER (born on 17 Apr 1772). 16 vi. Henry SWEETSER was born on 25 Mar 1774 in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 17 vii. Eunice SWEETSER was born on 25 Aug 1775 in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogy Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass., Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Printed by Godfrey & Crandall, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1876. p. 5. Died young. 18 viii. Eliza SWEETSER was born in Jan 1777 in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died before 1782 in Wendell, Hampshire, Massachusetts. +19 ix. Annis SWEETSER (born on 20 Dec 1778). +20 x. Eliza SWEETSER (born on 20 Apr 1782). 6. Lt. Josiah JOHNSON (David-2, Josiah-1) was born on 7 Mar 1746 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Feb 1827 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Buckland Center Cemetery, Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502 In 1773 he moved to that part of Charlemont afterwards Buckland. In 1796 he was sent to the Governor's Council; a useful and honored man whose influence was a great factor in shaping the early destinies of Buckland. He owned and operated a gristmill for a short time but the greater part of life was spent as a farmet. Was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. Lt. Josiah JOHNSON and Martha TAYLOR were married in 1774 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. Martha TAYLOR (daughter of Capt. Othniel TAYLOR and Martha ARMS) was born on 21 Dec 1756 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 10 Mar 1757 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 27 Oct 1825 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Lt. Josiah JOHNSON and Martha TAYLOR had the following children: 21 i. David JOHNSON was born on 24 Jul 1775 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 12 Aug 1777 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 14 Aug 1785 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 22 ii. Martha JOHNSON was born on 31 Oct 1776 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 14 Aug 1777 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. +23 iii. Othniel JOHNSON (born on 4 Apr 1778). +24 iv. Rufus JOHNSON (born on 21 Jul 1779). +25 v. Josiah JOHNSON (born on 28 Feb 1781). +26 vi. Mary (Molly) JOHNSON (born on 15 Oct 1782). 27 vii. David JOHNSON was born on 18 Jun 1784 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Mar 1788 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. +28 viii. Martha JOHNSON (born on 10 Mar 1786). 29 ix. Leander JOHNSON was born on 17 Sep 1787 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 503 Married twice; resided Academy, N.Y. +30 x. Sylvia JOHNSON (born on 22 Sep 1789). +31 xi. Abigail JOHNSON (born on 2 Apr 1791). +32 xii. Susanna JOHNSON (born on 7 Mar 1793). +33 xiii. Lydia JOHNSON (born on 28 Jan 1798). +34 xiv. Lovice JOHNSON (born on 19 Nov 1799). 35 xv. Harrietta JOHNSON was Baptized on 23 Feb 1800 in First Congregational Church, Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was born in 1801 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10. David JOHNSON (David-2, Josiah-1) was born on 8 Apr 1758 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Jun 1840 in Sempronius, Cayuga , New York. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502. Served five years in the Revolutionary army, being present at the surrender of Burgoyne and at the evacuation of New York by the British. He settled in Buckland prior to Jun 1788; removed in 1802 to Sempronius, N.Y., where he died. David JOHNSON and Prudence COLBURN were married in 1787. Prudence COLBURN (daughter of Ebenezer COLBURN and Prudence CARTER) was born on 13 Nov 1765 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 12 Feb 1849 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. David JOHNSON and Prudence COLBURN had the following children: 36 i. Fanny JOHNSON was born on 25 Jun 1788 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 37 ii. Clarissa JOHNSON was born in 1790 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in 1800 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 38 iii. Osmond JOHNSON was born in Jun 1792 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1825 in , Northumberland, Virginia. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502. Settled after 1812 in Northumberland, Co. Virginia 39 iv. Henry S. JOHNSON was born on 24 Jul 1794 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Jul 1847 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan. 40 v. David JOHNSON was born in 1796 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died about 1796 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502. Died in infancy. 41 vi. Harriet JOHNSON was born on 27 Apr 1799 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502. Married twice, resided Alabama, N.Y. 42 vii. Clara (Clarissa) JOHNSON was born on 5 Nov 1801 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502. Resided Owasco, N.Y. 43 viii. Roswell JOHNSON was born in 1804 in , , New York. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502. Born in 1804 after his parents removal to New York State, died in infancy. He died about 1804 in , , New York. 44 ix. Roswell JOHNSON was born on 19 Sep 1906 in , , New York. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 502 Lived in Niles, Mich.