Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Son of
Thomas Johnson
and
Dorcas Sedwick
Born Calvert Co.
November 4, 1732
Died in Frederick Co.
October 25 1819
First Governor of Maryland
1777 - 1779
Erected by some of his descendants
Delegate to the Assembly of September 1765. Member of the Committee of Correspondence and Council of Safety 1774. Voted for the Declaration of Independence. Brigadier General of Provincial Forces 1776.
While a member of the Continental Congress nominated George Washington for Commander in Chief of the Continental Armies June 5, 1775. Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland 1790. Appointed by Washington Associate Justice of the Supreme Court 1791.
Erected by some of his descendants.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 4, 1732.
Location. 39° 24.187′ N, 77° 25.018′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jane Hanson National Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Maryland's First Governor (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thomas Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Barbara Fritchie (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thomas Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Barbara Fritchie: Civil War Heroine (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Adlum (within shouting distance of this marker); Never Forget Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
Also see . . . Thomas Johnson - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on July 24, 2017, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017
2. In Memoriam
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Born Calvert Co.
November 4, 1732
Died in Frederick Co.
October 25 1819
First Governor of Maryland
1777 - 1779
Erected by some of his descendants
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017
3. Thomas Johnson Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017
4. Thomas Johnson - Left Panel
of September 1765
Member of the Committee of
Correspondence and Council
of Safety 1774.
Voted for the Declaration
of Independence.
Brigadier General of
Provincial Forces 1776.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017
5. Thomas Johnson - Right Panel
Continental Congress
nominated
George Washington
for
Commander in Chief of the
Continental Armies
Jun 5, 1775.
Chief Judge of the General
Court of Maryland
1790
Appointed by Washington
Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court
1791.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017
6. Thomas Johnson
SAR Plaque
SAR Plaque
Maryland Militia
National Society
of the
Sons of
The American Revolution
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017
7. Thomas Johnson Coat of Arms
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
