JOHNSON, SAMUEL, only son of George Johnson, Norton, Lacock, Wilts., and Mary, dau. of Samuel Cook, Beaulieu, Lacock, Wilts.; b.; adm.; KS (aged 14) 1741; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1745, matr. 12 Jun 1745, Westminster Student 24 Dec 1745 – void by marriage 15 Jan 1759; BA 1749; MA 1752; ordained deacon 24 Sep 1749, priest 10 Jun 1750 (both Oxford); Perpetual Curate of Cirencester, Gloucs., 1753 – Jun 1778; Rector of Stainsfield, Suffolk 1778-80; Vicar of a portion of Bampton, Oxfordshire, from 13 Sep 1780; m. 4 Dec 1758 Catherine, dau. of Christopher Johnston, Cirencester, Gloucs.; d. 9 Mar 1784 (M. I. Cirencester, Gloucs. ).