Dionetia (Bruce) Johns (1753 - 1833)

Born 1753 in Amelia, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Joel Johns — married 4 Aug 1774 in Amelia County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1833 at about age 80 in Lunenberg, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Dionetia (aka Deonita and Dianisha) was born in 1753. and passed away after 1830.^[1] Note that both she and her husband were listed in the Lunenburg, Virginia Census Reports for 1810, 1820, and 1830. Death is assumed to be before the time of the 1840 US Census.

Key Facts

" DOCUMENT RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER BRUCE, FATHER OF DIANISHA BRUCE JOHNS:

4 Aug 1797- John Queensberry and Polly, his wife; Levi Clay and Rachel, his wife, Complainants Against: Joel Johns and DEONITIA, his wife; James Hudson and Prudence, his wife; Ridley Ellington, the widow of Hezekiah Ellington; Alexander Bruce; Josiah Ellington and Elizabeth, his wife; Armistead Bruce; Lemuel Bruce; Nelson Jennings, Lemuel Jennings, Sterling Fowlkes and Elizabeth, his wife, Daniel Crenshaw and Nancy, his wife; William Walker and Chloe, his wife; Charles Hardy and Dolley, his wife; and Mary Jennings, William Jennings, James Jennings, Nelson Bruce, John Bruce, Lucy Bruce, James Bruce, and Jenny Bruce, infants of Alexander Bruce, deceased by their next friend and guardian, specially appointed by the Court, Defendants upon a Petition. (Nottoway Co., VA, Court Book 2, pg. 15)

" DOCUMENT RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF WOODSON BRUCE, HALF-BROTHER OF DIANISHA BRUCE JOHNS:

7 Aug 1797- To the Complainants, Levi Clay and Rachel, his wife; John Queensberry and Polly, his wife, as sisters of the whole blood to the deceased infant, Woodson Bruce, whole shares; to Lemuel Bruce; Josiah Ellington and Elizabeth, his wife; Joel Johns and DIONETIA, his wife; James Hudson and Prudence, his wife; Ridley Ellington, widow of Hezekiah Ellington; Armistead Bruce; and Lucy Bruce, James Bruce and Jenny Bruce, infants of Alexander Bruce, deceased, and the Defendants as colaterals of the blood to the said Woodson Bruce, deceased, half shares; and to the Complainants as representatives of James Jennings senr, deceased, in the right of his wife, Depha, Nelson Jennings, Lemuel Jennings, Sterling Fowlkes and Elizabeth, his wife, Daniel Crenshaw and Nancy, his wife; and Mary Jennings and James Jennings, who are infants, one-half share to be equally divided between them; and to the Complainants William Walker and Chloe, his wife, Charles Hardy and Dolly, his wife, and Nelson and John Bruce, who are infants as representatives of John Bruce deceased, one-half share to be equally divided between them; and that they report to the Court for a final decree. (Nottoway Co., VA, Court Book 2, pg. 29)" ^[2]

Census Reports

Census: 1810 in Lunenburg Co., VA (listed with husband)^[3] Census: 1820 in Lunenburg Co., VA (listed with husband)^[4] Census: 1830 in Lunenburg Co., VA (listed with husband)^[5]

Burial

Aspen Hall, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, United States^[6][7]

Active Research

Sources

1. ↑ [[1]].
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3. ↑ Post-em to WorldConnect Database
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5. ↑ Post-em to WorldConnect Database
6. ↑ Post-em to WorldConnect Database
7. ↑ Pritchett, John, "Virginians - The Family History of John W. Pritchett"

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• Source: Post-em to WorldConnect Database
• Source: Pritchett, John, "Virginians - The Family History of John W. Pritchett"

Also see:

1. https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sassytazzy2&id=I13897

Acknowledgements

This profile was created through the import of Dan Garvin_s Family Tree-2.ged on Nov 14, 2011 by Dan Garvin.

See the Changes page for the details of edits by Dan and others.

• Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M8500720