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William Johnston (abt. 1690 - 1777)

William Johnston
Born about [location unknown]
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Died at about age 87 in Northampton, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Disclaimer: This profile is very much a work in progress. Albert Bell claimed that Keziah Bass was the wife of William Johnston and mother of Aaron Johnston but no documentation has been found at this time.


Taken from the will of John Bass Sr.:

Grandson ARON JOHNSTON-100 acres on north side of Erah (Urah?) Swamp, joining(?) Broad Neck.

Daughter PACEUENCE (Patience) BASS-the plantation on south side of Baire Swamp that I bought from WILLIAM JOHNSTON & the land joining Great Branch.


These might be the sources Albert Bell used to make this claim. Though I don't know where he found the name Keziah and how he came to name her as the daughter of John Bass Sr.

"On bMay 18, 1744, John and Richard Moore sold William Johnson for 20.0.0 English money 80 acres in Northampton County north of Beaver Pond Creek and along "the Country Line"; witnessed bny William Acock and Henry Bishop.

On August 17, 1752, William :::farrow sold William Johnson for £36.0.0 current Virginia money 320 acres on Kekukee Swamp in Edgecombe County adjoining Killingsworth; witnessed by John Whitaker and Joel (t) Vassor. 53

On May 21, 1753, Samuel Hackney of Edgecombe County sold William Johnson of the same place for £5.7.6 current Virginia money 400 acres in Northampton County north of Beaver Pond Creek adjoining David Razar, the Edgecombe County line, said Hackney, and said Johnston; witnessed by John Moore, William Allen, and Arthur Harris. 56

On November 4, 1755, William (x) Johnson sold Thomas Barnes for £30.0.0 Virginia money 320 acres on Kehukee Swamp in Edgecombe County; witnessed by Isaac Edwards and John Whitaker. 57

On May 24, 1760, William Johnson of Northampton County sold Ransford Flower for £20.0.0 current Virginia money 150 acres north of Beaver Pond Creek, at the mouth of Tar Kiln Branch, and Mitchell's Branch; witnessed by Henry Crittenden, William Mitchell, and John Crittenden. 58

On January 11, 1769, William Johnson of Northampton County sold William Mitchell for £40.0.0 current Virginia money 175 acres north of Beaver Pond Creek adjoining Flowers, Tar Kiln Branch, Mitchell's Branch, David Razar, Hackney, and the County Line; witnessed by John Johnson, Jesse Mitchell, and John (x) Mitchell. 59

On October 11, 1769, William Johnson of Northampton County sold Isham Johnson of the same place for ten shillings money of Great Britain 155 acres north of Beaver Pond Creek adjoining William Mitchell, Tar Kiln Branch, and the County Line (patented by John Moore and Richard Moore on May 18, 1744); witnes3ed by John Johnson and Noel Vaughan. 60

William Johnson made his will in Northampton County on August 13, 1777, and it was probated in September Court, 1777. His estate was left as follows: (a) to wife Sarah Johnson, use of two slaves, gift of feather bed with rug and blanket, 2 pairs of sheets, other bed furniture, 2 cows with calves, 2 ste-ers, 2 sows with pigs, 8 hogs, horse, side sadle, bridle, 8 corn, fodder, sheep, 2 pots, pan, gridiron, box iron and heater, broad axe, weeding hoe, 3 case knives and forks, meat, brandy, cotton wheel, cards, wool, cotton, chest, meal sifter, leather, tubs, pails, desk, 2 basins, 2 earth- en bowls, 2 mugs, 6 plates, 6 spoons, and a table; (b) to son and executor John Johnson, reversion right to one slave, and half of the residue; (c) to son James Johnson, reversion right to one slave, plus 2 cows with calves, 3 sheep, 8 young hogs, 10 geese, and half of the property given to his mother upon her death; (d) to son Isham Johnson, one slave and half of any residue; (e) to daughter Ann Clark, £5.0.0; and (f) to grandson William Johnson, reversion right to half of the property left to his grandmother. 61

Children: (a) John Johnston; (b) James Johnston; (c) Isham Johnston; (d) Ann Johnston - married --- Clark.


Source will be added by Wesley Bass by 17 Dec 2022.



Sources


Bell, A. (1961). Basse Families of the South. Page 98.

Johnston, C. & Johnston, H. (1965). "William Johnston of Isle of Wight County, Virginia and his descendants, 1648-1964 : a genealogical study of one branch of the family in the south"


The events of William's life were described by Donna Glover, who may add sources here later.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Donna Glover for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Donna and others.

  • Johnston, C. & Johnston, H. (1965). "William Johnston of Isle of Wight County, Virginia and his descendants, 1648-1964 : a genealogical study of one branch of the family in the south"




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