PARENTS: Charles Foote and Jerusha Chamberlain, married October 1750 in Colchester, New London Co., CT
HUSBAND: Joseph Johnson, married February 25, 1779. He was the son of Elijah Foote and Sarah Hopson.
The death of Ralph?s mother, Jerusha, Jan 21, 1831, was under distressing circumstances. At the time the community was so terror stricken at the plague (small pox) that no one would go near the house. Neighbors would bring food and supplies nearby and shout for someone to come and get them. The panic was so great then an unfounded rumor became current that a reputable physician (Dr. Purple) had spread the disease in order to enhance his Medical practice. On the night of his mother?s death, Ralph made a coffin, took the body of his mother in a wheelbarrow and buried her a few hundred yards northwest of the house. The exact location of the grave has been lost.
CHILDREN:
Jerusha Johnson
William Johnson
Theodosia Johnson
Gurdon Johnson
Clarissa Johnson
Lois Johnson
Demis Johnson
Elisha Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Joseph was killed by being run over by his loaded wagon, near New London
In the Revolutionary War he enlisted in Captain Webb's Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee. His enlistment was for three years (March 1, 1777). He was appointed Corporal March 1, 1778 and discharged March 1, 1780.
On February 25, 1779 he married Jerusha Foote (daughter of Charles Foote an Jerusha Chamberlain Foote of Colchester. Before their marriage, Joseph lived with his future father-in-law, who was quite wealthy. Joseph's name appeared on the "list of polls" etc. for the First Society (Colchester for 1787) After the death of Joseph, his widow Jerusha went to live with her son Ralph at Coventry where she died of Small Pox, January 21, 1831.
HUSBAND: Joseph Johnson, married February 25, 1779. He was the son of Elijah Foote and Sarah Hopson.
The death of Ralph?s mother, Jerusha, Jan 21, 1831, was under distressing circumstances. At the time the community was so terror stricken at the plague (small pox) that no one would go near the house. Neighbors would bring food and supplies nearby and shout for someone to come and get them. The panic was so great then an unfounded rumor became current that a reputable physician (Dr. Purple) had spread the disease in order to enhance his Medical practice. On the night of his mother?s death, Ralph made a coffin, took the body of his mother in a wheelbarrow and buried her a few hundred yards northwest of the house. The exact location of the grave has been lost.
CHILDREN:
Jerusha Johnson
William Johnson
Theodosia Johnson
Gurdon Johnson
Clarissa Johnson
Lois Johnson
Demis Johnson
Elisha Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Joseph was killed by being run over by his loaded wagon, near New London
In the Revolutionary War he enlisted in Captain Webb's Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee. His enlistment was for three years (March 1, 1777). He was appointed Corporal March 1, 1778 and discharged March 1, 1780.
On February 25, 1779 he married Jerusha Foote (daughter of Charles Foote an Jerusha Chamberlain Foote of Colchester. Before their marriage, Joseph lived with his future father-in-law, who was quite wealthy. Joseph's name appeared on the "list of polls" etc. for the First Society (Colchester for 1787) After the death of Joseph, his widow Jerusha went to live with her son Ralph at Coventry where she died of Small Pox, January 21, 1831.
PARENTS: Charles Foote and Jerusha Chamberlain, married October 1750 in Colchester, New London Co., CT
HUSBAND: Joseph Johnson, married February 25, 1779. He was the son of Elijah Foote and Sarah Hopson.
The death of Ralph?s mother, Jerusha, Jan 21, 1831, was under distressing circumstances. At the time the community was so terror stricken at the plague (small pox) that no one would go near the house. Neighbors would bring food and supplies nearby and shout for someone to come and get them. The panic was so great then an unfounded rumor became current that a reputable physician (Dr. Purple) had spread the disease in order to enhance his Medical practice. On the night of his mother?s death, Ralph made a coffin, took the body of his mother in a wheelbarrow and buried her a few hundred yards northwest of the house. The exact location of the grave has been lost.
CHILDREN:
Jerusha Johnson
William Johnson
Theodosia Johnson
Gurdon Johnson
Clarissa Johnson
Lois Johnson
Demis Johnson
Elisha Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Joseph was killed by being run over by his loaded wagon, near New London
In the Revolutionary War he enlisted in Captain Webb's Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee. His enlistment was for three years (March 1, 1777). He was appointed Corporal March 1, 1778 and discharged March 1, 1780.
On February 25, 1779 he married Jerusha Foote (daughter of Charles Foote an Jerusha Chamberlain Foote of Colchester. Before their marriage, Joseph lived with his future father-in-law, who was quite wealthy. Joseph's name appeared on the "list of polls" etc. for the First Society (Colchester for 1787) After the death of Joseph, his widow Jerusha went to live with her son Ralph at Coventry where she died of Small Pox, January 21, 1831.
HUSBAND: Joseph Johnson, married February 25, 1779. He was the son of Elijah Foote and Sarah Hopson.
The death of Ralph?s mother, Jerusha, Jan 21, 1831, was under distressing circumstances. At the time the community was so terror stricken at the plague (small pox) that no one would go near the house. Neighbors would bring food and supplies nearby and shout for someone to come and get them. The panic was so great then an unfounded rumor became current that a reputable physician (Dr. Purple) had spread the disease in order to enhance his Medical practice. On the night of his mother?s death, Ralph made a coffin, took the body of his mother in a wheelbarrow and buried her a few hundred yards northwest of the house. The exact location of the grave has been lost.
CHILDREN:
Jerusha Johnson
William Johnson
Theodosia Johnson
Gurdon Johnson
Clarissa Johnson
Lois Johnson
Demis Johnson
Elisha Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Joseph was killed by being run over by his loaded wagon, near New London
In the Revolutionary War he enlisted in Captain Webb's Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee. His enlistment was for three years (March 1, 1777). He was appointed Corporal March 1, 1778 and discharged March 1, 1780.
On February 25, 1779 he married Jerusha Foote (daughter of Charles Foote an Jerusha Chamberlain Foote of Colchester. Before their marriage, Joseph lived with his future father-in-law, who was quite wealthy. Joseph's name appeared on the "list of polls" etc. for the First Society (Colchester for 1787) After the death of Joseph, his widow Jerusha went to live with her son Ralph at Coventry where she died of Small Pox, January 21, 1831.
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