Mary (Merryman) Johnson (abt. 1766 - 1844)

Born about 1766 in Cumberland, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Obadiah Johnson — married 1 Oct 1786 in Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1844 at about age 78 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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Biography

• Obediah Johnson

in the Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800

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Six children:

1. Monroe Johnson,
2. Anderson Johnson,
3. Louisanna Perkins,
4. Mary Perkins,
5. Catherine “Kitty” Tandy Herdon Powell ^[2]
6. Susan Johnson

From husbands will

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possible birth/death 1766-july 27, 1844

Mary Polly was born in 1766. She is the daughter of John Merryman. ^[4]

Children : o Anderson W. JOHNSON b: 1790 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA o Carter JOHNSON b: in Prob Cumberland Co, VA o Susannah "Susan" JOHNSON b: 1800 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA o Louisianna JOHNSON b: 1804 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 5. Narcissa "Narcissey" JOHNSON b: ABT 1806 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA o Mary M. JOHNSON b: 1808 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA o Catherine "Kitty" JOHNSON b: 1809 in Cumberland Co, VA o Monroe JOHNSON b: ABT 1811 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA o Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" JOHNSON

1786: Title: GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS: Phebe, Polly and Allen Murry Merryman Publication: Cumberland Co, VA Guardian Accounts (1769-1809) (LVA #38)

Note: This documents the Guardian Accounts of Phebe, Polly, and Allen Murry Merryman from 1769 through 1786 with John Flippen, Guardian. The accounts begin on page 27 and continue on numerous unnumbered pages. The final accounting for Phebe and Polly details their marriages to Benjamin and Obadiah Johnson

Obadiah's widow Mary (Polly) Johnson, applied for a Revolutionary War widow's pension after Obadiah's death. The application was denied because proof of the date of the marriage was not complete. Polly obtained copies of statements from a witness to the marriage (Elizabeth Flippen), as well as a statement from the Clerk of Court for Cumberland County, who said that the marriage records for the year she was married were destroyed in a fire. Polly died before she received a determination on her appeal, and her son Monroe reinstated the appeal after her death, requesting the back payments on the widow's pension Polly should have received. The request was granted and he received the back payments

Sources: 1. Repository: Name: Library of Virginia

Title: WILL: MERRYMAN, John Jr. - pro: 25 Sep 1769 Publication: Cumberland Co, VA Will Book 2 (1769-1792), pp 2 and 98-99, LVA Reel 17 Text: Will, pro. 25 Sept. 1769. Settlement of estate, rec. 26 April 1773 Title: SOURCE: Text: Cumberland Co, VA Court Order Book (1756-1762) (LVA 23) pp 464-465 22 March 1762

Mary Murrey, Widow of Anthony Murrey, decd. Nancy Murrey, Lizzy Murrey and Pheaby Murrey, Infants orphans of Anthony Murrey, decd., by George Carrington, their next Friend, Plaintifs against Richard Murrey, Exor. of Anthony Murrey, decd., Defendant In Chancery. By consent of the parties Drury Hudgins who hath intermarried with the plaintiff Lizzy Murrey and John Merryman, junr. who hath intermarried with the plaintif Nancy Murrey are made plaintifs to this suit and the defendant filed his answer to the Bill whereas it is decreed that George Carrington and Littleberry Mosby, Gent. do divide the estate of Anthony Murrey, decd., between the Plaintifs Mary, Drury, John and Phebe agreeable to the last Will of Anthony Murrey, decd. and made a report of their proceedings in order for a Final Decree. Mary Murrey is to make up an account of the pro[f]its of the estate since the settlement made by order of Stafford County Court before George Carrington and Littleberry Mosby and return an account thereof to the next court. • ID: I7 • Name: Mary "Polly" MERRYMAN • Surname: MERRYMAN • Given Name: Mary "Polly" • Sex: F • Birth: 1766 in Cumberland Co, VA • Death: 27 Jul 1844 in Goochland Co, VA • Ancestral File #: HRXG-13 • _UID: B13128F3587DD6118CAB4445535400002030 • Note: Date of death and date of marriage based on information contained in Mary (Polly) Johnson's request for renewal of Obediah's Revolutionary War pension.

Obadiah's widow Mary (Polly) Johnson, applied for a Revolutionary War widow's pension after Obadiah's death. The application was denied because proof of the date of the marriage was not complete. Polly obtained copies of statements from a witness to the marriage (Elizabeth Flippen), as well as a statement from the Clerk of Court for Cumberland County, who said that the marriage records for the year she was married were destroyed in a fire. Polly died before she received a determination on her appeal, and her son Monroe reinstated the appeal after her death, requesting the back payments on the widow's pension Polly should have received. The request was granted and he received the back payments. 1 2 3

Father: John MERRYMAN Jr. b: 1738 in Henrico Co, VA Mother: Nancy MURRAY b: Bet 1742/1746 in Prob Stafford Co, VA

Marriage 1Obadiah JOHNSON b: ABT 1761 in Cumberland Co, VA • Married: 1 Oct 1786 in Cumberland Co, VA Children 1. Anderson W. JOHNSON b: 1790 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 2. Carter JOHNSON b: in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 3. Susannah "Susan" JOHNSON b: 1800 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 4. Louisianna JOHNSON b: 1804 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 5. Narcissa "Narcissey" JOHNSON b: ABT 1806 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 6. Mary M. JOHNSON b: 1808 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 7. Catherine "Kitty" JOHNSON b: 1809 in Cumberland Co, VA 8. Monroe JOHNSON b: ABT 1811 in Prob Cumberland Co, VA 9. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" JOHNSON

Sources: Repository: Name: Library of Virginia Richmond, VA www.lva.lib.va.us

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Sources

1. ↑ Name: Obediah Johnson Spouse: Polly Merryman Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1786 Marriage Location: Cumberland County, Virginia
2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRST-BS4 : 11 February 2018), Polly in entry for Benj H. Powell and Catharine Herndon, 09 Mar 1859; citing Goochland County, Virginia, reference 1859 line 8; FHL microfilm 2,048,452.
3. ↑ Name: Library of Virginia Richmond, VA www.lva.lib.va.us Title: CENSUS: 1782 Continental Census - Cumberland Co, VA Publication: Virginia, Office of the Governor - Lists of Inhabitants, 1782-1785 Note: Page 16 Name State County Page Year #White Souls #Black Souls Johnson, Obadiah VA Cumberland Co 16 1782 01 00 2.Repository: Name: Library of Virginia Richmond, VA www.lva.lib.va.us Title: WILL: JOHNSON, Obadiah - rec 20 Jul 1840 Publication: Goochland Co, VA Deed Book #32, pg 318 Text: WILL OF OBADIAH JOHNSON Written: 17 Sep 1836 Recorded: 20 Jul 1840 Goochland Co, VA Deed Book #32, pg 318 LVA Goochland Co Reel #14, VOL II In the name of God Amen. I Obediah Johnson of the County of Goochland do make this my last will & testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made. Item 1st I loan to my beloved wife Polly during her natural life all my estate real and personal stock of every description plantation utensils household and kitchen furniture. Item 2nd After the death of my beloved wife Polly, I give and bequeth to my son Monroe Johnson the head of land and improvements whereon I now reside to him and his heirs forever, also one negro man named Maurice. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my son Anderson Johnson two negro men Willis and Albert to him and his heirs forever. [NOTE: Willis died 20 Aug 1853. Owner was listed as Monroe Johnson, Goochland Co, Yr 1853, Bk 4. - pj] Item 4th I give and bequeath to Louisanna Perkins one negro woman Aggy and child George. Item 5th I give and bequeath to Mary Perkins one negro girl Louisa. Item 6th I give and bequeath to Kitty Tandy one negro girl named Lucy. Item 7th I give and bequeath to Susan Johnson one negro girl Caroline. Item 8th It is my desire that if either of the before mentioned negroes should die before my wife Polly Johnson then I request that another negro of equal value be put in its place to either of my children who may lose said negro as aforesaid. Item 9th I give and bequeath to my Grand children Reuben George, Augustus W. George and Elizabeth Ann George, children of Reuben George the sum of one dollar each and no more. Item 10th I give and bequeath to my Grand children Mary and Elizabeth Ann George, children of John George, three negroes Mahalia and children Phyllis and Judith which negroes I loaned to the wife of John George before her death by way of advancement and which are now in the possession of said John George upon loan. And it is furthermore my will and desire that my son Monroe Johnson take into his possession said negros and act as Guardian or trustee for my Grand children Mary & Elizabeth Ann and manage the aid negroes for the use and benefit of said Mary and Elizabeth Ann in the most advantageous way and the said negroes are not to be made liable or subjected to the payment of any debt, contract or engagement of said John George. Item 11th All the rest and residue of my Estate, I will and desire be equally divided between my six children to wit: Monroe Johnson, Anderson Johnson, Louisanna Perkins, Mary Perkins, Kitty Tandy & Susan Johnson. And if either of the before mentioned six children should die before they come into the possession of the property hereby bequeathed them it is my will and desire that that child's portion be equally divided between the surviving children mentioned in this clause of my will. ~ And last I appoint my son Monroe Johnson sole executor to this my last will and testament. Witness my hand & seal this 26th August 1835. Obadiah Johnson (Seal) Witness John Daniel R. H. Montague Thomas McCoy #I Codicil to my last will and Testament It is my will and desire that in case of the death of either of my children mentioned in the 11th Item of this my will that then his or her part of my estate be equally divided between them & then the child or children of such of them as may be dead, the child or children taking the fathers or mothers portion with my children in said claims mentioned & it is not my wish for the estate to go back to be equally divided between my surviving children as in said clause is mentioned but as in this Codicil is stated above. And in case of the death of either of my children without heir, his or her portion is then & in that event to be equally divided between my surviving children and the heirs of such of them as may be dead, and it is also my wish that in case of the death of Susan Johnson at any time, her daughter Martha is to stand in the place and stead of said Susan, and to receive whatever portion of my estate the said Susan may be entitled to. And it is further my desire, that all of my estate which may fall to my son Anderson Johnson I bequeath to him as a loan during his life, and after his death to be equally divided between his children. Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of September 1836. Obadiah Johnson (Seal) In the presence of John Daniel R. H. Montague Thomas McCory 2nd Codicil to my last Will and Testament It is my desire that the negro Morris bequeathed to my son Monroe Johnson in the second item of my will shall go to my son Monroe at my death and not at the death of my wife & all the negroes specifically bequeathed to my children mentioned in my said will having been advanced to said children and being now in there possession except the negro Morris who is now in my possession and the negro Albert who is also in my possession. Now it is my desire that the said Albert shall not go to the said Anderson Johnson as is in said will directed, but shall remain to be divided with the balance of my estate amongst the legatees entitled thereto. It is also my desire that the children of John George mentioned in the tenth item of my will shall have no claim whatever to any other portion of my estate than that portion mentioned in the said tenth item notwithstanding said negroes mentioned in said tenth item may have been sold by the said John George or subjected to the payments of his debts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Obadiah Johnson (Seal) Witness R. H. Montague Henry P. Irving.". 3.Repository: Name: Library of Virginia Richmond, VA www.lva.lib.va.us Title: WILL: JOHNSON, Obadiah - Estate Inventory and Appraisal - rec: 18 Jan 1841 Publication: Goochland Co, VA Deed Book 32 (1839-1842), Pg 395-396 Text: APRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF OBADIAH JOHNSON, DECD Recorded: 18 Jan 1841, Goochland Co, VA
4. ↑ Entered by Anonymous Merryman, Feb 13, 2012
5. ↑ Title: COURT ORDER BOOK: Polly JOHNSON'S Boat Publication: Goochland Co, VA Order Book 32 (1831-1836), pg 22 Text: 16 May 1831 "Entered in the clerk's office of Goochland County Court this 12th day of May 1831 by Polly Johnson of said County, a Boat marked Polly Johnson Goochland County No 1 for the navigation of James River above the great falls at Richmond. Teste W. Miller Cl C