Edward Johnson (1598 - abt. 1652)

Born 1598 in England [uncertain]

Died about 1652 at about age 54 in Strawberry Banckes, James City County, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

Biography

Edward Johnson

Edward was born c. 1598 (age 26 at the time of the 1624/25 Jamestown Muster).^[1]

Immigration to Jamestown

Edward Johnson was a Jamestown colonist.

Edward immigrated aboard the Abigail in 1621.^[2] He was a yeoman and settled in Elizabeth City on company land, where he made his living as a tenant farmer.^[3]

Residence in Elizabeth City

A census taken in 1624 following the Indian Massacre of 1622 shows that he survived and was living at Elizabeth City.^[4][5]

A more detailed census was taken in 1624/25, and reveals that Edward had married and had at least one child.^[6][1]

THE MUSTER OF EDWARD JOHNSON aged 26 in the Abigail 1621

____________ in the Bona Nova 1621

A Child borne in Virginia

PROVISION: Corne, 4 barreles. ARMES: peece, 1; powder, 4 lb; lead, 30 lb; house, 1; Stores, 2; Ordnance Mounted, 2

Marriage and Children

Edward's wife (presumed, although not named in the muster) arrived in Virginia aboard the Bona Nova, in 1621;^[7] one child was born before the 1624/5 Jamestown Muster.^[8] Children:

• Edward ^[9]

Strawberry Bancks

On 24 Nov 1627, Edward leased the land that was his home place and distinguished him as "Edward Johnson of Strawberry Bancks."

• "EDWARD JOHNSON, Yeoman, of Eliz. Citty, 50 acs., being a parte of the Strawberry bancks, abutting Wly. upon Thomas his Creek parting the same from land of Edward Waters, gent., Ely. along the bancke of the greate river, Sly. upon the same & Nly. with a direct line striking up into the maine land. Lease: 10 years. Fee Rent: 50 Lbs. weight of tobacco."^[10][11][12]

Death and Legacy

Edward died c. 1657 at "Strawberry Banckes," James City County (now York County), Virginia Colony.^[13]

He left a will, leaving 2/3rds of his estate to his wife and 1/3 to his son, Edward Johnson, in era of 1652^[12] or 1656.^[13] Details concerning the will are found in York County.^[9]

Edward also gave land to John Johnson and Luke Johnson.^[12] Relationships unknown. Luke Johnson also left a will in England and died overseas.

Research Notes

Among the "Names of the First Planters Left in Virginia when Capt Newport Returned to England, June 15, 1607" was Win. Johnson, laborer.

Thomas Johnson was mentioned in the Nov 20 1627 lease. Edward Waters was an abutter. Edward Waters was recorded as Head of Household.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Jester, Annie Lash., Hiden, Martha Woodruff. 1883. Musters of the Inhabitants in Virginia 1624/1625, Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625: FamilySearch International, Title No. 2058494., p. 62.
2. ↑ Passenger List of the Abigail Research and compilation by Anne Stevens, packrat-pro.com.
3. ↑ McCartney, Martha W. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 2007, p. 424.
4. ↑ List of the Living and Dead in Virginia
5. ↑ Coldham, Peter Wilson. The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, p. 43.
6. ↑ Coldham, page 67.
7. ↑ Passenger List of the Bona Nova Research and compilation by Anne Stevens, packrat-pro.com.
8. ↑ From compiled passenger list (see Space: Abigail, sailed 1620-1622).
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Concerning Will of Edward Johnson:
   
   1656 Oct 24: York County: Edward Johnson: Part of Index to York County wills and Administration 1633-1811: pg 315 request for division rec 24 Oct 1656 : Deeds, Orders Wills # 1 1633-1694 on reel 1: Library of Virginia Systems # 000520782
   
   1657 Dec 21: York Co: Edward Johnson: Part of Index to York County Wills and Administration 1633-1811: pg 8 Guardian Accounts rec 21 Dec 1657, pg 33 Guardians Account rec 100 Sept 1657 : Deeds Orders, Wills Etc. ( Records # 3) 1657-1662 on reel 26 : Library of Virginia Systems # 000520783
   
   Taken from: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~johnsonsofva/genealogy/vacounties/jamestown16081634.htm
10. ↑ Nugent, Nell Marion. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol. I, Virginia State Library, Virginia Genealogical Society. Richmond, Press of the Dietz Print Co. 1934, page 11.
11. ↑ Source Land Office Patents no 1 1623-1643 ( v. 1& 2) p. 77 ( Reel 1): Library of Virgini Archives
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3} Johnson and Allied Families of James City County. pdf. (accessed on 14 Jul 2021 via The Internet Archive Wayback Machine 12 Sep 2012}
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Genealogy of Johnsons of VA (accessed 14 Jul 2021)

See also:

• [Virginia Colony, Jamestown City, VA Census - 1624. Us Genweb.org accessed November 3, 201