J.N.Vlieland and Cowper

Bury and Norwich Post 24 November 1847

This William Cowper is the great poet who wrote Amazing Grace.
Bury and Norwich Post 24 November 1847
The only son by any of these marriages to survive adulthood was John by his father’s third wife Catharine Donne born 15th July 1740 and daughter of the Rev. Roger Donne, (Rector of Catfield 1732-1773) and his wife Harriet Judith Rival. It would seem Roger was the brother of Ann who was the mother of the great English poet and writer William Cowper.
This made William Cowper the cousin of John Johnson’s mother Catharine.
Roger and Ann were both Children of Roger Donne of Ludham Hall 1678-1722 and Catharine Clench 1675-1733
It is said John Johnson first met William Cowper when he was in his early 20s and during his time at Cambridge.
Cowper is said to have formed an affection for this “wild and bashful boy” which was reciprocated and named him his “Johnny of Norfolk”.

The Cowper name stays in the johnson family .
Rev.William Cowper JOHNSON

   Born: 18 AUG 1813      at: Sarratt, Hertfordshire  
   Died: 16 OCT 1893      at: Norwich (83 Newmarket Rd)  

He was the son of John Johnson of Ludham and Maria Dorothia Livius .

He married
Marianne Patteson, b. 10 Jan 1812, Norwich, Norfolk, England , d. 25 Jan 1894
Married 25 Jun 1840 Cringleford, Norfolk, England
Children
1. Mary Elizabeth Johnson, b. 8 Mar 1841, Yaxham, Norfolk, England , d. Yes, date unknown
2. Frederick [twin] Johnson, c. 2 Nov 1841, Yaxham, Norfolk, England , d. Yes, date unknown
3. [Unknown] [twin] Johnson, b. 1841, Yaxham, Norfolk, England , d. Infant
4. Catharine Cowper Johnson, b. 29 Oct 1842, d. Yes, date unknown
5. Reverend William Cowper Johnson, b. 4 Jul 1844, Yaxham, Norfolk, England , d. 6 Apr 1916, Christ Church Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England
6. Maria Theodora Johnson, b. 10 Dec 1845, Yaxham, Norfolk, England , d. Yes, date unknown
7. Eleanor Gertrude Johnson, b. 29 Oct 1847, Yaxham, Norfolk, England , d. 12 Apr 1864
8. Mary Cowper Johnson, b. 11 Sep 1849, d. Yes, date unknown
9. Anne Elizabeth Cowper Johnson, b. 3 Feb 1854, d. Yes, date unknown
10. Henrietta Cowper Johnson, b. 5 Apr 1856, d. Yes, date unknown

The father of John Johnson married three times .

The first or second time to Hannah .

And their child was Ann Johnson the wife of William Heath.

John Johnson is from the marriage from John Johnson and Catherine Donne.

John Johnson of Ludham 

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