 His first son by Charity, William Samuel Johnson, was born on October 14, 1727; his second son, William "Billy" Johnson, was born in March 9, 1731.Charged with spreading the Anglican church in the colony, he formed parishes and opened house churches throughout the colony, which he then staffed with his disciples, who then built churches in the town.He founded 25 churches in the Colony by 1752, for which he has been called "The Father of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut".