Johnson, John, 1769-1833 (clergyman)
Biography
John Johnson (1769-1833) was educated at Bungay School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1793, and that year became curate of East Dereham, Norfolk, and Vicar of Hempnall. He was Rector of Yaxham and Welborne, 1800-1833. Johnson was the grandson of William Cowper's mother's elder brother, Roger Donne. He was friends with Cowper at Cambridge, and later cared for him in his final years. Johnson died at Yaxham on 29 September 1833.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Johnson: Diary Transcripts on William Cowper
A transcription of entries from the diary of John Johnson, 28 July 1795 - April 1800, relating to William Cowper. Although the paper is watermarked 1816, the document dates from a later period.
John Johnson: Pro et Contra
Transcribed by T.R. Glover, 100 folios. A copy, line for line and page for page, of a diary kept by John Johnson of the dreams, voices and notices of William Cowper, 15 November 1797 - 23 April 1799: (fo. i) explanatory note by the transcriber; (fo. ii) C. Sayle, an additional note, 22 June 1917; (fo. 1) text.