JOHNSON, Nathaniel (c.1645-1713), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb. and Kibblesworth, Lamesley, co. Dur.

Dep. treas. Barbados by 1668; jt.-farmer of hearth-tax 1679 – 84; gov. Leeward Isles 1686 – 89, Carolina 1702–8.Apc Col. i. 503; Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 1151; CSP Col. 1685–8, p. 229; 1689–92, p. 43; 1702, p. 398.

Member of eastland co. Newcastle 1668, merchant adventurers 1669, freeman 1673; j.p. co. Dur. 1674 – ?86, collector of hearth-tax, Cumb., Westmld., Northumb. and co. Dur. by 1675; commr. for assessment, co. Dur. 1677 – 79, Newcastle 1679 – 80, carriage of coals, Newcastle 1679; capt. of militia ft. Newcastle by 1680 – ?Feb. 1688; member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1681; mayor, Newcastle 1681 – 82, alderman 1682-June 1688.Newcastle Merchant Adventurers (Surtees Soc. ci), 295; Reg. of Freemen (Newcastle Recs. iii), 89; HMC Le Fleming, 115; 120; Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 1205; Ancient Vellum Bk. ed. Raikes, 111.