Anne Taliaferro (Johnson) Christopher (abt. 1676 - abt. 1740)

Born about 1676 in Essex, Essex, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Hugh James — married 1715 in Virginia

Wife of John Christopher — married 1728 in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1740 at about age 64 in Orange, Orange, Virginia

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Biography

Marriage

Husband: @I1295@

Wife: @I1294@

Child: Anne Taliaferro Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 1677

Place: Essex, Virginia, United States^[1][2][3][4]

Some researchers claim that the wife of 1) Hugh James and 2) John Christopher was Ann Taliaferro, but other sources have Ann as the daughter of Henry Johnson, who chose John Taliaferro as her guardian after her father's death. The land record listed below was construed by some to show that John Taliaferro was Anna's father, but this relationship is clearly not stated:

Pages 5-6. 21 Jan. 1734/5. John Taliaferro of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Gent., for good will and affection towards Anna Christopher wife of John Christopher of St. Mark's Parish, in said county, planter. 88 acres where she now dwells to her and her two daughters Elce James and Sarah James after her decease... by the said Christopher's spring branch... Mary Taliaferro wife of John Taliaferro doth freely surrender all her right of dowry. (signed) Jn. Taliaferro. Wit: J. Mercer, Zach. Taylor. 21 Jan. 1734 [1735]. Acknowledged by John Taliaferro, Gent. Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 1

Jimmy, Ann Johnson's father Henry signed an intention to marry in July 1695 in Essex Co.(He was a widower, and he was marrying John Bourne's mother, Christian. His first wife was Mary Taliaferro, d/o Robert.) Henry gave his 4 daughters personal property, and named his daughters starting with the oldest Elizabeth (my ancestor). Sarah was 2nd, Katherine 3rd, and Ann was the 4th and youngest. Henry's will was dated Oct 1702 and proved June 1703, Essex.In his will, Henry also listed the order of birth for his children.In Essex Co orphans book May 1707 the 3 minor children chose different Taliaferros as guardian.Ann Johnson chose John Taliaferro. (It was John who gave Ann Christopher, wife of John, and her James children a gift of property).Looks like Ann was born much later than we thought!

Research Notes

Competing birth information in a merge:

• Born before 1695 in Orange, Orange, Colony of Virginia
• Born 1676 in Essex, Essex, Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S35 Page: Source number: 111.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
2. ↑ Source: #S24 Page: Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
3. ↑ Source: #S24 Page: Birth year: 1658; Birth state: VA
4. ↑ Source: #S35 Page: Source number: 111.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN

• http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/christopher/840/
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Ann_Johnson_%2847%29

Acknowledgements

Johnson-32599 was created by Bruce Danner through the import of Southard Worley Danner family tree_2015-01-19_01.ged on Jan 19, 2015.