An American Family History

Mary Collins Johnson was born about 1642 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. Her parents were Henry and Ann Collins.

She married Lieutenant Samuel Johnson on January 22, 1663/64 in Lynn. Samuel was born in Lynn in 1640. He was the son of Richard and Alice Johnson. Samuel's younger sister, Abigail Johnson married Mary's brother, John Collins. 

Mary and Samuel's children included:
Richard Johnson (1664),
David Johnson (married Esther Laughton),
Mary Johnson (January 19, 1664/65, died age 3),
Samuel Johnson (November 18, 1667, died 16 months),
Mary Johnson (May 25, 1669, died 20 days),
Samuel Johnson (May 25, 1669)
Hannah Johnson Mansfield (May 15, 1671, married Daniel Mansfield),
Elizabeth Johnson (December 16, 1672, died age 17),
Richard Johnson (November 8, 1674),
Ruth Johnson Parker (March 6, 1677/78, married Kendall Parker), and
Samuel Johnson (March 18, 1678/79).

Mary died on February 9, 1682 in Lynn

In 1685 Samuel received a land grant from the general court for his services in King Philip's War. He was representative to the general court in 1703 and 1708.

Samuel died in 1723.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.

Children of Anne and Henry Collins, Sr. Anne Collins Henry Collins, Jr. John Collins Margery Collins Williams Hannah Collins Ingersoll Joseph Collins Mary Collins Johnson Benjamin Collins

A Puritan woman's clothing consisted of underpants, stockings, linen, shift, petticoat, chemise (underblouse), bolster (a padded roll tied around the hips under the skirt), bodice, skirt, apron, coif (cap), outer gown and shoes. A woman might wear a ruff or bow and an apron. Cloaks were worn instead of coats. Women carried a small cloth draw-string bag or reticule and perhaps wore a chatelaine.