Benjamin J. Johnson (1791 - 20 May 1868) was the son of Richard Johnson and Lucy Hunter. He was married first to Rebecca Turner (daugher of John Turner and Unknown) in about 1815. They had 8 known children. His second marriage was to Mary C. "Polly" Payne (daugher of Robert Payne and Sarah Beard) on 10 Sept 1850, and third to Phebe Jane Northam (daughter of Eli Northam and Mary McDowell) on 7 Oct 1855.