Isaac Johnson (abt. 1711 - abt. 1793)

Born about 1711 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia Colony

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Died about Sep 1793 at about age 82 in Lunenburg County, Virginia

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Research Notes

In 1747 a land patent was issued in Brunswick Co to Isaac Johnson and Joseph Johnson. Middle Fork of the Meherrin River. Joseph Johnson also patented a neighboring tract of 400 acres in 1755. This land became Lunenburg Co.

A deed back in Goochland dated 19 Jan 1756: Isaac Johnson of Looningburg Co (sic) to John Johnson of Goochland on the south side of Tucakhoe Creek bounded by Benj. Johnson dec'd, Daniel Johnson, dec'd, and John Johnson, dec'd (these would be Isaac's brothers) and Moses Brumfield......except the graveyard where Michael Johnson his wife and child are buried (this would be Isaac's father and mother) Mary, wife of Isaac relinquished her Dower right. Wit: William Miller, Daniel Johnson, Wilmanton Harris. Rec. 20 Jan 1756. Deed Book 7, p.59. [John's will named Isaac & Benjamin as brothers. The land involved above would seem to be that of Michael Johnson's, bequested to his sons in the unlocated will. This sale is to John, Isaac's nephew, who was the son of Daniel]]

Lunenburg Wills Book 4, p.39-40

13 Feb 1793 Isaac Johnson. Mentions wife but doesn't name her. Sons John and Joshua. Three granddaughters, daughters of son Michael. Mary Haley, wife of Ambrose Haley, son Michael had married Susannah Haley. Executors: Sons, John Johnson, Joshua Johnson.

Wit: John Wood, Asa Blankenship

Probate 10 Oct 1793

In the name of God Amen, I, Isaac Johnson of the County of Lunenburg being old and weak in body and knowing that all flesh must die, think it proper to make my will, Therefore I make and ordain this my last will and testament: Item, I give and bequeath my body to the Earth from whence it came, and soul to God that gave it to me in hopes of a Resurrection to Life; Item, As I have given my two sons the part of Negroes that I allotted for them during my life and also my son Joshua Johnson his part of land whereupon he now lives, to him and his heirs forever. Now I lend half the lands and plantation whereupon I now live with all my personal Estate to my beloved wife during her natural life or widowhood for her maintenance and to pay Debts but if she would marry again she shall be dispossessed of all but one bed; Item, I give the land whereupon I now live to my Son John Johnson, to him and his heirs forever; Item, I give to my Son Michael Johnson's three daughters Each of them ten pounds and on condition they give up a bond to my Executors that I gave to Thomas Walker on a settlement on Account of a Rifle and old Clothes which I gave one Chiefly paid for that then I give them Thirty pounds Each instead of ten, or a young Nigro not under five years of age, which my Executors shall chose to pay within four years after they are wholey possessed with my Estate, except there should come any afterclap against my Son Joshua Johnson concerning the Estate of my son Michael Johnson, deceased, and if there should then my son Joshua Johnson shall fall heir to their Legacies; Item, I give to Mary Haley, wife of Ambrose Haley, ten pounds to paid within the time above mentioned; Item, My will is that soon after my wife's decease, or marriage, that my two sons, Joshua and John, shall equally divide my Estate and all that appertaineth thereto between them two; Item, I ordain my sons Joshua Johnson and John Johnson Executors and each of them shall be qualified and give a just and true account of every thing that they receive that appertaineth to my Estate or the benefits or increase of it whatever from this date, and if Either of them shall be found in debt before or after this date he shall pay the full value that they may equally receive and equally pay my debts and Legacies; And if they should not agree on any point whatever they shall Each of them chose aman to settle for them, and they shall abide by the Consequence; And if Either of them shall deviate from what is aforesaid, they shall forfit what they are contending about, that there may no disturbance after my Death; Also I ordain this my last will and Testament where unto I have set my hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of February One Thousand Seven hundred & Ninty Three. Sign'd Sealed & Delev'd in the Presents of John Wood and Asa Blankenship. Isaac Johnson(2) (Seal)

Michael, son of Isaac, died before his father:

Lunenburg Wills, Book 3, p.127

28 Oct 1777 Michael Johnson. Wife Susannah. Children [not named].

Executors: Joshua Johnson, Ambrose Hailey

Wit: John White, Isaac Johnson, Ambrose Hailey

This is probably the son John:

Lunenburg Wills, Book 7, p.45

7 Dec 1812 John Johnson. Wife Emma. Sons John and Isaac. Daughters Susannah, Nancy, Permelia, and Mary Wood

Signed: John (X) Johnson

Executors: John Knight, David H. Williams

Wit: Joshua Johnson, Samuel Jordan, Susanna (X) Lester, Kiturah (X) Lester

16 Jan 1813 Will proved by three of the witnesses and ordered recorded.

Children of Isaac and Mary: Joshua, John, Michael who married Susannah Haley (later Walker) (and possibly Daniel who married Mary Haley (later Brown?)

<http://kinnexions.com/smlawson/johnsond.htm> "Johnson-Hutcheson" from files of Stephen M. Lawson

Sources

• Harold Johnson Title: Harold Johnson, "Descendants of John Johnson" and report from Virginia Research Homepage <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr/reports/michjoh.txt> "Michael Johnson, His Known Sons and Possible Ancestors" Note: Harold Johnson CONT P.O.Box 659 CONT Prince Frederick, MD 20678 CONT <hjohnson@chesapeake.net>

• Goochland Co VA Deed Books Title: Goochland Co VA Deed Books 4-5; Microfilm #0031654. Deed Books 6-8; Microfilm #0031655. Deed Books 9-11 Microfilm #0031656. (LDS)

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Johnson-9559 created through the import of Haden for WikiTree.ged on Oct 10, 2011 by Kay Haden.

• WikiTree profile Johnson-9776 created through the import of Crystal_s Family Tree (2).ged on Oct 17, 2011 by Crystal Hatch.

• Johnson-34101 was created by Lorrie Proffitt through the import of Guthrie_Cox Family Tree.ged on Feb 26, 2015.