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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 27, Ed. 1, Tree #2931, Date of Import: Jan 2, 2000]

John Johnson came here with his family in the fleet with Winthrop, landing at Salem 6-22-1630. He settled at Roxbury where he was made a freeman 5-18-1631. He was active in the business of the colony as Juryman, Surveyor, etc and 5-1636 was chosen as one of a committee to determine the valuation of several towns. Again chosen 9-8-1636 for the same purpose. On 5-17-1637 he was chosen one of the deputies to levy on the town for raising 50 men to send against the Pequots. He was also chosen Surveyor General, an office which at that time included the care of the stock of arms and ammunition of the colony. An interesting account of the burning of his house with the Colony's stock of powder and also the Town Records of Roxbury (of which he was the town clerck) is given in Gov. Winthrop's history.
He was chosen Deputy to the House of Deputies to represent Roxbury in 1634, the first year of that Assembly, and was chosen for 21 years afterwards, nearly all consecutively.
Capt. John Johnson was the first Clerck of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. His son Isaac was its Captain and leader at one time. It is the oldest military organization in this country, founded 3-13-1638 and still in existance.
Late in life John was granted 1000 acres in consideration for his great service to the Massachusetts Bay Colony.