Elizabeth Johnson

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Elizabeth (Desborough) Johnson (bef. 1619 - 1669)

Elizabeth Johnson formerly Desborough aka Ralph aka Rolfe Relf

Born before 3 Nov 1619 in Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England

Daughter of Isaac Disbrowe Gentleman and Mary (UNKNOWN) Disbrowe

Sister of Isaac Disbrowe Junr., John Disbrowe, Samuel Disbrowe, Hannah Disbrowe, Samuel Disbrowe, James Disbrowe, Nathaniel Disbrowe and Sarah (Disbrowe) Croxen

Wife of Thomas Ralph — married before 1640 (to 1650) [location unknown]

Wife of John Johnson — married 1 Oct 1651 in Guilford, New Haven Colony

Mother of Deliverance Ralph, Thomas Ralph, Samuel Ralph, Elizabeth (Relf) Benton, John Johnson II, Ruth (Johnson) Doud and Isaac Johnson

Died 23 Dec 1669 after age 50 in Guilford, New Haven Colony

Profile last modified 5 Jun 2024 | Created 19 Aug 2011

Biography

Buried

Elizabeth, wife of John was buried 23 DEC 1669 Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut[1]. Source Text: "Elizabeth, w. of John, bd. Dec. 23, 1669"

Event:
Type: Biography
Note: 'Ralph. Thomas....His first wife, from whom he was divorced, was Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Desborough or Disborough of Elseworth, co. Cambridge, gent., whose will dated 6 Dec. 1660 was proved 21 Dec. 1660 (P.C.C. Nabbs 264). After her divorce from Ralph she married John Johnson of Guilford, Conn., and is named as 'Elizabeth Johnson' in her father's will. Isaac Disborough was evidently a close relative of John Disborough, Oliver's Major General, and of Samuel Disborough the early settler of Guilford, Conn., who returned to England and was M.P. for Edinburgh (1656) and Mid Lothian in Oliver's Parliaments, and Chancellor of Scotland under Oliver and Richard Cromwell. Samuel died on 10 Dec. 1690 at the family manor of Elseworth, Cambs., which he purchased in 1656. It eventually descended tohis granddaughter, who married Matthew Holworthy, Esq. (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 41, pp. 353-364).'[2]
Event:
Type: Biography
Note: '...Thomas Relf who was divorced from his wife Elizabeth Disborow in 1650, leaving the plantation so that his estate was settled as though he was dead, and his widow afterwards married John Johnson one of the early settlers, October 1651...'[3][4]
Event:
Type: Marr-n/r
Date: 01 OCT 1651
Note: '...John Johnson of Guilford, Conn., married ...., and (2) 1 Oct. 1651, Elizabeth Disbrow, divorced wife of Thomas Ralph (Rolph).[5]
Event:
Type: Children-n
Date: AFT 1651
Note: by John Johnson: John, Ruth, Isaac, and Abigail Johnson.[6]
Christening

Christening:
Date: 03 NOV 1619
Marriage

Husband: Thomas Ralph
Wife: Elizabeth Desborough
Child: Samuel Ralph
Child: Thomas Ralph
Child: Deliverance Ralph
Child: Samuel Ralph
Marriage:
Date: BEF 1640
Divorce:
Date: 1651
Note: ....wh. had been divorc. that yr. for offence of her h. Thomas Relph, Rolfe, or Relfe, wh. ran off to R.I.[7]
Husband: John Johnson
Wife: Elizabeth Desborough
Marriage:
Date: 01 OCT 1651
Place: Guilford, New Haven Co., CT[8] Source Text: "Elizabeth, divorced w. of Thomas Rolfe, m. John Johnson, Oct. 1, 1651"
Children

John's will mentioned four children: John, Ruth, Isaac and Abigail.[9][10]

Children of John and Elizabeth Johnson, born at Guilford:

Ruth, born November 18, 1654.[11]
Isaac, born March 8, 1656.[12]
Abigail, born December 5, 1659; buried February 26, 1659-60.[13]
Abigail, 2nd, (is mentioned in will).

Sources

↑ Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Volume Guilford Page 148
↑ Source: #S102 Page: pp.466-467
↑ Source: #S107 Page: pp.15-16
↑ Source: #Steiner Page: p 127
↑ Source: #S55 Page: v.?, p.236
↑ Source: #S108 Page: p.9
↑ Steiner: p 127.
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Volume Guilford Page 64
↑ Atwater: Page 633. Citing: "John Johnson."
↑ Savage: Volume Page 554. Citing: "ano. John came from London, in the Elizabeth, aged 23..."
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org ($), New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Original: Volume A, Page 122. Guilford: Page 150. Citing: "Johnson, Ruth, d. John & Elizabeth, b. Nov. 18, 1654."
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org ($), New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Original: Volume A, Page 60. Guilford: Page 148. Citing: "Johnson, Isaac, s. John & Elizabeth, b,. Mar. 8, 1656."
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org ($), New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Original: Volume A, Page 62. Guilford: Page 147. Citing: "Johnson, Abigail, d. John & Eliza, b. Dec. 5, 1659; bd. Feb. 26, [16]59* (*1660)."
See also:

Atwater, Edward Elias. History of the Colony of New Haven to Its Absorption Into Connecticut (Journal Pub. Co., 1902).
Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England (Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1862).
Steiner, Bernard Christian. A History of the Plantation of Menunkatuck and of the Original Town of Guilford, Connecticut (Baltimore, 1897). See John Johnson: Pages: 61, 93, 96, 125, 127, 128, 216, 273.
Source: S102 Title: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island comprising three generations of settlers who came before 1690 : with many families carried to the fourth generation Abbreviation: Gen. Dict. of RI Author: Austin, John Osborne Publication: J. Munsell's Sons, Albany, NY, 1887
Source: S107 Title: History of Guilford CT Abbreviation: Guilford CT, history
Source: S108 Title: Disbrow Families of England Abbreviation: Disbrow genealogy Author: Eddis Johnson Publication: Martinsville, IN, 1976
Source: S386 Title: Latter Day Saints Ancestral file Abbreviation: Ancestral File, LDS Publication: LDS, Salt Lake City, UT, 1997
Source: S55 Title: American Genealogist, The Abbreviation: TAG Repository: #R62

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Birth: Nov. 3, 1619, England Death: Dec. 23, 1669 Guilford New Haven County Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth is the daughter of Isaac Desborough and Mary Stone. Isaac and Mary were both born and died in England.

Elizabeth first married Thomas Relf about 1640, Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. They had two known children: Samuel and Elizabeth.

In 1650 Thomas left his family and obtained a divorce and went to Warwick, Rhode Island.

On October 4, 1651, Elizabeth married the newly widowed John Johnson of Guilford. They had four known children: Ruth, Isaac, Abigail (1), and Abigail (2). The first Abigail died young.

Family links: Spouse:

 John Johnson (1613 - 1681)

Children:

• Elizabeth Relf Benton (1647 - 1713)*
• Ruth Johnson Dowd (1654 - 1713)*
• Isaac Johnson (1656 - 1687)*
• Abigail Johnson (1659 - 1660)*
• Abigail Johnson Parmelee (1661 - 1692)*
• Calculated relationship

Note: There was no marker on this grave when the cemetery was moved.

Burial: Village Green Guilford New Haven County Connecticut, USA

Note: 'Ralph. Thomas....His first wife, from whom he was divorced, was Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Desborough or Disborough of Elseworth, co. Cambridge, gent., whose will dated 6 Dec. 1660 was proved 21 Dec. 1660 (P.C.C. Nabbs 264). After her divorce from Ralph she married John Johnson of Guilford, Conn., and is named as 'Elizabeth Johnson' in her father's will. Isaac Disborough was evidently a close relative of John Disborough, Oliver's Major General, and of Samuel Disborough the early settler of Guilford, Conn., who returned to England and was M.P. for Edinburgh (1656) and Mid Lothian in Oliver's Parliaments, and Chancellor of Scotland under Oliver and Richard Cromwell. Samuel died on 10 Dec. 1690 at the family manor of Elseworth, Cambs., which he purchased in 1656. It eventually descended tohis granddaughter, who married Matthew Holworthy, Esq. (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 41, pp. 353-364).'