The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Antoinette Johnson Hersey
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1. Antoinette Johnson Hersey was born in 1862 (daughter of Samuel Hersey and Lydia Merriam Johnson); died in 1941. Notes:
Photo: Page 79
http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdfAntoinette married Merritt Newell Sawin in 1882. Merritt (son of Lewis Holden Sawin and Lydia Maria Abbott) was born in 1859; died in 1938. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Annie Lydia Sawin was born in 1884; died in 1970.
- Grace Sawin was born in 1890; died in 1979.
- Hazel Sawin was born in 1897; died in 1986.
2. Samuel Hersey was born in 1814 (son of Caleb Hersey and Clarissa Johnson); died in 1900. Samuel married Lydia Merriam Johnson in 1859. Lydia (daughter of Ira Johnson and Mary Town) was born in 1831; died in 1868. [Group Sheet]
3. Lydia Merriam Johnson was born in 1831 (daughter of Ira Johnson and Mary Town); died in 1868. Children:
- 1. Antoinette Johnson Hersey was born in 1862; died in 1941.
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4. Caleb Hersey died in in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. Caleb married Clarissa Johnson in 1810 in Bridgton, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. Clarissa (daughter of Asa Johnson and Hannah Horr) was born on 6 Jul 1787 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died in 1840 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Clarissa Johnson was born on 6 Jul 1787 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA (daughter of Asa Johnson and Hannah Horr); died in 1840 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. Notes:
First female born in the town of Waterford, Maine.
Name: Clarica Johnson
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Birth Date: 06 Jul 1787
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900Children:
- Tibiah Hersey was born on 17 May 1812 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA.
- 2. Samuel Hersey was born in 1814; died in 1900.
6. Ira Johnson was born on 7 Jun 1796 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA (son of Asa Johnson and Hannah Horr); died in 1878. Notes:
Name: Ira Johnson
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Birth Date: 07 Jun 1796
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900
Groom's Name: Ira Johnson
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Bride's Name: Mary Town
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Marriage Date: 01 Nov 1828
Marriage Place: Civil, Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907Ira married Mary Town on 1 Nov 1828 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907Children:
- 3. Lydia Merriam Johnson was born in 1831; died in 1868.
Generation: 4
10. Asa Johnson was born on 15 Feb 1761 in Leominster, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Asa Johnson and Tamar Whitcomb); died in 1833 in . Notes:
Name: Asa Johnson
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Birth Date: 15 Feb 1761
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
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Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Asa Johnson
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Baptism/Christening Place: CIVIL, WATERFORD, OXFORD, MAINE
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1761
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C52146-1
System Origin: Maine-VR
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: 2:VL7ZF3
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900
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http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdf
http://books.google.com/books?id=Qwg1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA265&lpg=PA37&ots=Hzi0ovDMYY&dq=%22Asa+Johnson%22+waterford+Maine&output=text
Asa Johnson, born 1761, married Hannah Hore, born 1763. He came to Waterford in 1786 from Templeton, [Worcester Co] Mass.; lived in the east part of the town; a farmer. He was one of the early settlers in Waterford.
Children:
Clarissa, b. 1787; m. Caleb Hersey. She was the first girl born in town.
Hannah, b. 1788; m. Henry Sawin.
Asa, b. 1791; m. Charlotte Peabody,
Lucy, b. 1794; m. Abram Newbegin.
Ira, b. 1796; m. Mary Towne.
Sally, b. 1798; m. Thomas Sawin.
Ebjah, b. 1800; m. Lucy Goddard.
Mary, b. 1802; m. Joseph Kiggs.
Leonica, b. 1804; m. Samuel Whiting.
These lived till the youngest was over forty years of age. The Johnson family generally were remarkable for longevity.
Revolutionary War - Pension Act Papers
Asa Johnson states that he is of Brighton, Cumberland Co, Maine and that he was born in 1761 in Leominster, Massachusetts.
States he enlisted in service in Leominster:
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April 1777 for 2 mos., stationed in Rhode Island under Col. Whitney of Harvard.
August 1777 for 3 mos., New York, Burgoyne Campaign, under Col. Cushing
Fall of 1780 for 3 mos., Fishkill? New York under Col. Round?
Fall of 1781 for 3 mos., Albany, New York under Capt. Carter
States he has resided in Cumberland Co, Maine for 47 years
States he is 71 years old.
Signed Aug 1832.Asa married Hannah Horr about 1787. Hannah (daughter of (Probable Son) Philip Horr and Hannah Haradon) was born on 2 Apr 1763 in Norton, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died in in
. [Group Sheet] 11. Hannah Horr was born on 2 Apr 1763 in Norton, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of (Probable Son) Philip Horr and Hannah Haradon); died in in . Other Events:
- Baptism: 5 Jun 1763, Norton, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA
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This couple had the first female child born in Waterford, Maine
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- 5. Clarissa Johnson was born on 6 Jul 1787 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died in 1840 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA.
- Hannah Johnson was born on 26 Feb 1789 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died in 1868.
- Asa Johnson was born on 11 May 1791 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died on 11 Oct 1873.
- Lucy Johnson was born on 20 Mar 1793 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA.
- 6. Ira Johnson was born on 7 Jun 1796 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died in 1878.
- Sally Johnson was born on 14 May 1798 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died in 1878.
- Elijah Johnson was born on 2 Mar 1800 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA.
- Mary Johnson was born on 12 Apr 1802 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA.
- Leonica Johnson was born in 1804 in
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