On 9 Jun 1779 when Stephen was 25, he married
Ruth Smith, daughter of
Samuel Smith, in Congregational Society, Cheshire.
55 Ruth died in Southington, CT on 21 Dec 1831.55
Children of Stephen and Ruth (Smith) Johnson, born at Southington:
i. Chester Johnson, b. 21 Aug 1779;
ii. Marilla Johnson, b 18 Sep 1781, m. at Southington 16 Sep 1804 Jesse Ives of Meriden;
iii. Leonard Johnson, b. 15 Jun 1783;
iv. Ruth Johnson, m. Orrin Lee 27 Jul 1814 in Southington;
v. Jasper Johnson, m. Amanda Richards;
vi. Carmi Johnson, b. 31 Oct 1789, m. 1st 23 Feb 1814 Urania Moss (d. 6 Jun 1835 in Southington), m. 2nd Merab (Rice) Baldwin;
vii. Susanna Johnson, m. a Mr Merriman;
viii. Memucan Johnson, m. Mary Moss; and
ix. Cephas Johnson, resided in Meriden.55