Peter Johnson-Connecticut

[sarah.negus84]

I am trying to find information on Peter JOHNSON(c.1615-c.1650). He lived in Boston,Massachusetts until about 1638 when he sold his land and moved to Connecticut where he died. His wife was Elizabeth(I believe the surname to be COOKE)and one of their sons was Colonel Ebenezer JOHNSON. Ebenezer was buried in Derby,New Haven but I am unsure if his parents died in New Haven County or Fairfield County. Peter was apparently also called a Dutchman,but as to whether or not he really was Dutch,I can't find. Could someone help me with this?

[*Sandra*]

Perhaps you need more specialized research - Have you tried Fairfield Museum and History & Centre - they have a contact link on there web-site

http://www.fairfieldhistory.org/library-collections/

Another researcher - no update since 2012 though

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dsorby&id=I8520&op=GET

and another more up dated one - 30-4-2015

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sanford-shulsen&id=I23779

http://www.oxfordpast.com/oxfordpas/aqwc29.htm

Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield.

You probably have this but will post just in case FIND A GRAVE for the son Colonel Ebenezer Johnson

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19364669

History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I

Elizabeth (widow of Peter Johnson) married John Fossecar - "he was at New London 1648 ; rem to Fairfield, where he bought land from Edward Adams, recorded 29 May 1656 and sold to Giles Smith before 6 November 1658  - married Elizabeth (widow of Peter Johnson)"


Sandra

[sarah.negus84]

Perhaps you need more specialized research - Have you tried Fairfield Museum and History & Centre - they have a contact link on there web-site

http://www.fairfieldhistory.org/library-collections/

Another researcher - no update since 2012 though

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dsorby&id=I8520&op=GET

and another more up dated one - 30-4-2015

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sanford-shulsen&id=I23779

http://www.oxfordpast.com/oxfordpas/aqwc29.htm

Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield.

You probably have this but will post just in case FIND A GRAVE for the son Colonel Ebenezer Johnson

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19364669

History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I

Elizabeth (widow of Peter Johnson) married John Fossecar - "he was at New London 1648 ; rem to Fairfield, where he bought land from Edward Adams, recorded 29 May 1656 and sold to Giles Smith before 6 November 1658  - married Elizabeth (widow of Peter Johnson)"


Sandra

Unfortunately I'm in Canada so I'm not able to go to the Fairfield Museum in person.(Peter's descendants emigrated to New Brunswick likely as Loyalists)I will see if there's any research I can find on the website,however. I have been able to find information on Ebenezer more easily,especially his grave. Thanks for your help in this matter,I'll have to keep plugging away and see what I can find.-Sarah

[*Sandra*]

Can you not e-mail them to see if they have further info  ?

Sandra

[sarah.negus84]

Can you not e-mail them to see if they have further info  ?

Sandra

I could but in all likelihood they'd probably insist on my visiting in person. I'll try it anyway.-Sarah