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I am seeking info on Benjamin Johnson's father. His mother's name was Nancy. He had at least five brothers. I have names for four of them Calvin Johnson born 1804 MO, Luther Johnson born 1808 MO, and George W. Johnson born 12-08-1811 MO.
Mother Nancy and five sons (and Benjamin's family) in 1830 Census Washington County, MO.

The following is the info for Benjamin Johnson and family.
Benjamin Johnson born 1800-1807 MO believed to be Washington County, MO. died 1843-1850 MO. Married Eliza Ann Murrell born bef 1813 and died 07-13-1856 Washington County, MO. Eliza's parents were Hard and Briggs Murrell.

Five land grants for Benjamin Johnson found dated Oct 1, 1840 in Jefferson County, MO totaling 242.72 acres. One land grant found in Washington County, MO March 1, 1848 for 40 acres.

Census shows Benjamin Johnson and family in 1830 Union Twp., Washington county, MO Census 1840 family living in Big River Twp., Jefferson County, MO. Census 1850 shows Union Twp., Wshington County, MO.

Benjamin and Eliza (Murrell) Johnson were married 10-12-1828 Washington County and they were the parents of six children.

(1) Jonathan Johnson born 1830 MO. died aft 1856.

(2) Col. Silas Johnson born 12-06-1831 Fletcher, Jefferson County, MO. died 04-04-1907 Washington County, MO.

(3) Archibald Johnson, afflicted son, born abt 1836. died aft 1870 Jefferson County, MO. Mother died on 07-13-1856. Her will provided for "friend" Arch Cheatham, to receive Archibald's share of estate and to care for him. Residence in 1860 Census home of Arch Cheatham.
Residence in 1870 Census Poorhouse for Insane.

(4) James Johnson bon abt 1838. died aft 1856 Residence in 1850 Census Union Twsp., Washington County, MO.

(5) Lucinda Johnson born 06-26-1835 MO. died 03-12-1912 MO. Married (1) Lewis Copeland 12-04-1853 MO. Parents of one child: James "Jim" M. Copeland born 1855 Reynolds County, MO and died there in 1929. Married (2) James Carter 1870 Reynolds County, MO. Parents of two children: Frederick franklin Carter born 05-12-1872 MO, and Margrete Katherine Carter born 02-02-1874 MO.

Twins
(6)Eliza Johnson born 1848. both died shortly
(7) Elijah Johnson after birth.

(8) Augustus Luther Johnson born 03-01-1840 Big River Twsp., Jefferson County, MO. died 09-07-1907 big River Twsp., Jefferson County, MO. buried Pilgrims Rest Cemetery located at the Baptist Church, Ware, Jefferson County, MO. Married Mary Ann Bequette 04-18-1869. Parents of seven children: All children born at the homestead on Old Ditch Creek, Jefferson County, MO.
Andrew Charles Johnson born 1870. Henry Franklin Johnson born 1871. James Noah Johnson born 1873. Thomas Luther Johnson born 1875. Calvin Silas Johnson born 1877. Augustus Allen Johnson born 1878. and Eliza Johnson born 1883.

Would like to have additional information on everyone mentioned in this query.

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