...daughter of the celebrated Capt. Edward Johnson, principal founder of the town and church of Wobnrn, and author of the history of New England, entitled, " Wonder- Working Providence of Sion's Saviour in New England." Rev. Josiah Stearns, son of John and Esther Stearns, was born at Billerica,...

...1758. His mother was Esther Johnson, daughter of Cant. Edward Johnson, founder of the Church and town of Woburn, author of the history of New England, entitled " Wonder Working Providence." His first wife was Sarah Abbott of Andover, who died Nov. 5th, 1766. In September, 1767, he married...

...1686, d. Aug. 2, 1776, aged 90 (m. Esther, dau. of Capt. Edward Johnson of Woburn, whose gr.-father was author of the history of New England, entitled "Wonder Working Providence of /ion's Savior in New England," she d. Apr. 13, 1786, aged 95); 2d son of John, b. May, 1654, the first...

...d. Aug. 2, 1776, aged 90 (m. Esther, dau. of Capt. Edward Johnson of Woburn, whose gr. -father was author of the history of New England, entitled "Wonder Working Providence of Zion's Savior in New England," she d. Apr. 13, 1786, aged 95); 2d son of John, b. May, 1654, the first...

...Edward Johnson, of Woburn, Massachusetts, who was son of William Johnson, of Woburn, and grandson of Captain Edward Johnson, of Woburn, author of the History...England, entitled, " Wonder- Working Providence of Sion's Savior in New England." He died, August 2, 1776. His children were : 28. ESTHER, born November...

...Winthrop. 1630, and both died the first winter. Capt. Edward Johnson was the founder of Wofourn 1640, author of the history of New England, entitled "Wonder Working Providence of Zion's Savior in New England." Will May 15, 1671. His son, Hon. William Johnson (2). was Major in the...