Richard Mentor Johnson 1780–1850 – webtrees

Richard Mentor Johnson, 1780–1850 (aged 70 years)

Marble bust of Vice-President R. M. Johnson

Richard Mentor Johnson

Name

Richard Mentor Johnson

Name: Richard Mentor /Johnson/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 17, 1780 35 27 Beargrass, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Marriage	Julia Chinn — View this family
Death of a paternal grandmother	Elizabeth Cave 1785
Military	Battle of Thames River vs. Tecumseh October 5, 1813
Death of a mother	Jemima Suggett February 23, 1814 Scott, Kentucky, USA
Death of a father	Col. Robert Johnson October 15, 1815 Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
Death of a brother	James Johnson 1826
Occupation	Vice President to Van Buren from March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1841
Death	November 19, 1850 (aged 70 years) Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Burial	November 1850 (0 after death) Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Cemetery: Frankfort Cemetery Address: East Main Street Frankfort, KY

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: July 17, 1745 31 25 — Orange, Virginia, USA Marriage: 1770 — Orange, Virginia, USA Death: October 15, 1815 — Gallatin, Kentucky, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fannie Bledsoe Family with spouse Jemima Suggett Richard Mentor Johnson James Johnson Col. Robert Johnson 1745–1815 Birth: July 17, 1745 31 25 — Orange, Virginia, USA Death: October 15, 1815 — Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
mother	Links Birth: June 29, 1753 Marriage: 1770 — Orange, Virginia, USA Death: February 23, 1814 — Scott, Kentucky, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Col. Robert Johnson Richard Mentor Johnson James Johnson Jemima Suggett 1753–1814 Birth: June 29, 1753 Death: February 23, 1814 — Scott, Kentucky, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 1770 — Orange, Virginia, USA
11 years himself	Links Birth: October 17, 1780 35 27 — Beargrass, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Military: Battle of Thames River vs. Tecumseh — October 5, 1813 Marriage: Occupation: Vice President to Van Buren — from March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1841 Death: November 19, 1850 — Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Burial: November 1850 — Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Chinn Richard Mentor Johnson 1780–1850 Birth: October 17, 1780 35 27 — Beargrass, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Death: November 19, 1850 — Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
-6 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1774 28 20 Death: 1826 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Payne William Johnson James Johnson 1774–1826 Birth: 1774 28 20 Death: 1826

Father’s family with Fannie Bledsoe
father	Links Birth: July 17, 1745 31 25 — Orange, Virginia, USA Marriage: 1770 — Orange, Virginia, USA Death: October 15, 1815 — Gallatin, Kentucky, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fannie Bledsoe Family with spouse Jemima Suggett Richard Mentor Johnson James Johnson Col. Robert Johnson 1745–1815 Birth: July 17, 1745 31 25 — Orange, Virginia, USA Death: October 15, 1815 — Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
father’s partner	Links Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Col. Robert Johnson Fannie Bledsoe – Death:

Family with Julia Chinn
himself	Links Birth: October 17, 1780 35 27 — Beargrass, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Military: Battle of Thames River vs. Tecumseh — October 5, 1813 Marriage: Occupation: Vice President to Van Buren — from March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1841 Death: November 19, 1850 — Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Burial: November 1850 — Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Chinn Richard Mentor Johnson 1780–1850 Birth: October 17, 1780 35 27 — Beargrass, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Death: November 19, 1850 — Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
wife	Links Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Mentor Johnson Julia Chinn – Death:
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Note	Richard Mentor Johnson (1780 - 1850) Served as the Vice President of the United States from 1837 to 1841 under President Martin Van Buren. He wasthe only Vice President ever elected by the Senate. In the election of 1836,no vice presidential candidate received the majority of electoral votesrequired by Amendment 12. The Senate then chose Johnson, a Democrat, on one ballot. Richard was born at Beargrass, (now Louisville) Kentucky, and was thefirst Vice President from a western state. Congress presented him with a swordfor his bravery during the War of 1812. He was reputed to have killed thegreat Indian Chief Tecumseh. Richard also served in the U.S. House ofRepresentative at various times, and as a U.S. Senator from 1819 to 1829. Re: World Book Encyclopedia.
Note	Claimed to have killed Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812
Last change	Last Updated by: taing

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Media object	Marble bust of Vice-President R. M. Johnson
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Family with parents
father Parents Col. William Johnson Jr Elizabeth Cave	Col. Robert Johnson 1745–1815
mother	Jemima Suggett 1753–1814
himself	Richard Mentor Johnson 1780–1850
elder brother Family Nancy Payne William Johnson	James Johnson 1774–1826

Father’s family with Fannie Bledsoe
father Parents Col. William Johnson Jr Elizabeth Cave	Col. Robert Johnson 1745–1815
father’s partner	Fannie Bledsoe –

Family with Julia Chinn
himself	Richard Mentor Johnson 1780–1850
wife	Julia Chinn –

Descendants

Richard Mentor Johnson(1780–1850)
- Julia Chinn
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