He married Tamar Whitcomb, Feb. 22, 1753 in Leominster, Worcester Co., Mass. and had 14 children.
Asa was in the Revolutionary War.
From the Rev. War Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. Vlll, in the war of the Rev. pg 815 - Johnson, Asa, Bolton, Private, Capt Artemas How's co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged April 24, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Barnes's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 1, 1779, to Dec 31, 1779; term, 3 years; also, Capt. Dow's co., Col. Bigelow's Regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 15, 1780; residence, Bolton.
Over the years this Asa Johnson has been mistaken for his Nephew, Asa Johnson, who was born April 6, 1759, and his Nephew is the one who died Aug. 13, 1820 in Leominster, Worcester Co., Mass., not this Asa Johnson, his Uncle.
Proof... From the Index of Deaths in the Mass. Centennial and Columbian Centennial 1784-1840 compiled by the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Mass. "Johnson, Asa, d. in Leominster, aged 61" (c.c. Aug 26, 1820) which = 1759.
Also you can see from Tamar's death notice below, that she was a "Widow" when she died, so again, her husband cannot be the one who died in 1820.
From the New England Palladium and Commercial Advertiser - March 31st. 1815
"Death Notice Only"
"Died" - "In Leominster, Widow Tamar Johnson, aged 80. She was the first child born in Leominster and is the mother of 14 children, all now living."
He married Tamar Whitcomb, Feb. 22, 1753 in Leominster, Worcester Co., Mass. and had 14 children.
Asa was in the Revolutionary War.
From the Rev. War Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. Vlll, in the war of the Rev. pg 815 - Johnson, Asa, Bolton, Private, Capt Artemas How's co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged April 24, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Barnes's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 1, 1779, to Dec 31, 1779; term, 3 years; also, Capt. Dow's co., Col. Bigelow's Regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 15, 1780; residence, Bolton.
Over the years this Asa Johnson has been mistaken for his Nephew, Asa Johnson, who was born April 6, 1759, and his Nephew is the one who died Aug. 13, 1820 in Leominster, Worcester Co., Mass., not this Asa Johnson, his Uncle.
Proof... From the Index of Deaths in the Mass. Centennial and Columbian Centennial 1784-1840 compiled by the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Mass. "Johnson, Asa, d. in Leominster, aged 61" (c.c. Aug 26, 1820) which = 1759.
Also you can see from Tamar's death notice below, that she was a "Widow" when she died, so again, her husband cannot be the one who died in 1820.
From the New England Palladium and Commercial Advertiser - March 31st. 1815
"Death Notice Only"
"Died" - "In Leominster, Widow Tamar Johnson, aged 80. She was the first child born in Leominster and is the mother of 14 children, all now living."
Inscription
ERECTED
To The Memory of
Mr. ASA JOHNSON
who died
Oct. 28, 1801
Æ.73
Gravesite Details
Revolutionary War soldier
Family Members
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Jotham Johnson
1754–1815
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Tamar Johnson Ross
1754–1827
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Relief Johnson Johnson
1757–1845
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Prudence Johnson Sawyer
1759–1826
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Jonas Johnson
1762–1823
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Silas Johnson
1765–1846
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Jonathan Johnson
1767–1842
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Eunice Johnson Newton
1769–1840
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Lucy Johnson Goddard
1771–1852
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Lettice Johnson Newhall
1773–1857
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Mary Johnson Carter
1774–1846
