John Johnson Jr. (1702 - aft. 1770)

Born 22 Nov 1702 in St.Peters, New Kent County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ellyson) Johnson — married 6 Aug 1725 in Virginia

Descendants

Died after 1770 after age 67 in Amelia County, Virginia

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John was a Friend (Quaker)

Biography

He was born on 22 November 1702 in St.Peters Parish, New Kent County and his parents were Elizabeth Lucretia (Massie) and John Clark Johnson, Sr.

John Johnson, Jr. married on 06 Aug 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia to Elizabeth Ellyson.

These early Virginia settlers were migratory, and made many changes in their localities of living. The Meetings also were moved from place to place.

lt is possible that one reason for these changes was the painful experience and unrest into which many were brought because as was officially stated ... "We Can not for Concience sake pay the Priests dews & other Church demands."

John Johnson appears to have suffered on religious grounds by distress for tythes, having stood against the tything system and been forced by the high Sheriff to yield. ^[1]

He died after 1770 in Virginia.

Marriage Certificate

Whereas, John JOHNSON, son of John JOHNSON of Hanover County and Elizabeth ELLYSON, daughter of Gered Robt. ELLYSON of New Kent County, have proposed their intentions of marage before two severall meetings of the peopell caled Quakers, who after dew enquire of their clearness and it appearing to them that theay weare cleare from all others on acct. of Mariage and that ye relations of ye said JOHN & ELIZABETH were consenting to their mariage, did give consent that the said parties should accomplish their Intentions.

Wee therefore whose names are under writen doe certifie all whome it may concern that the said John JOHNSON and Elizabeth ELLYSON, did at a publick meeting held of ye said peopell in ye Meeting House in New Kente County, 2/3 Sixt Day of ye Eight month one thousand Seven Hundred and tweenth and five

Then and their take each other for wife and husband, he the said JOHN taking; her the said ELIZABETH by the hand and declaring: that before this meeting, I take Elizabeth ELLYSON for my weded wife as long as we shall both live and she the said ELIZABETH, then and their likewise declaring: that before this meeting I take John JOHNSON for my weeded husband as long as wee shall live; and for confirmation thereof, the said John JOHNSON and the said Elizabeth doth seet their hands.

(signatures) John JOHNSON, Elizabeth JOHNSON

And wee whose names are under are witnesses:

Gerd. Robt. ELLYSON, Danll. Willmoee, John Crew, John Elmore, Thos. Elmore. John Crew Jur, Robert Ellyson, Elizabeth Johnson, Benj. Johnson, Mary Elmore, Andrew Crew, Agathy Crew, John Scott Jur, Judeth Ellyson, Thomas Stanley, Judeth Scott, Agniss Ellyson, Ciscelly Willmore. ^[2]

Children

1. Charles Johnson
2. Robert Johnson
3. Agnes Johnson
4. Margery (Johnson) Pulliam ^[3]
5. Ashley Johnson, b: 1705; m1: Mary Watkins; m2: Agatha Stanley
6. Jesse Johnson, Sr., m: Elizabeth Watkins
7. Benjamin Johnson
8. John Johnson, III, b; 1732; m: Lydia Watkins
9. Massie Johnson
10. Gerrard Johnson, m: Judith Watkins
11. James Johnson, m1: Mildred Moorman; m2: Penelope Anthony
12. William Johnson, b: 1740; m: Agatha Moorman.
13. Louisa (Johnson) Ford.

Sources

1. ↑ Vikings and Virginians
2. ↑ Henrico County, Virginia Monthly Meeting 1699-1756
3. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1935 on ancestry.com citing p281; Henrico Monthly Meeting on 06 Mar 1741; Text: "Against Mergery Johson (daughter of John Johnson) for taking a husband not of our Society"

• New Kent, Hanover Counties, Virginia for John Johnson, b: c1702

• "Allison / Ellison Scottish Cousins" on Anderson County, SC GenWeb