Johnson, Richard, 1755-1827

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First clergyman in Australia and pioneer farmer. He arrived with the First Fleet and stayed for over 12 years. See Australian Encyclopedia, v. 5, p. 136-8.

From the description of Plans [manuscript]. 1793. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828128

Johnson was appointed chaplin at NSW in 1786 and sailed with the first fleet arriving at Port Jackson on 26 January 1788.

From the description of Will [manuscript]. 1827. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225827534

Richard Johnson was a clergyman who arrived with the First Fleet. He was the first chaplain of New South Wales.

From the description of Letters, 1788-1796 [manuscript]. 1788-1796. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 646074474

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associatedWith Easty, John. person
associatedWith Gill, Thomas person
associatedWith Gill, Thomas person
associatedWith Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826. person
associatedWith Stonard, Jonathan person
associatedWith Wilkinson, Watts. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Sydney (N.S.W.)
Australia
Australia
Australia
England
Sydney (N.S.W.)
Port Jackson (N.S.W.)
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Clergy
Clergy
First Fleet, 1787-1788
Wills
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Birth 1755

Death 1827

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