James Johnson (abt. 1788 - abt. 1850)

Born about 1788 in of Dover Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Died about 1850 at about age 62 in Jackson Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States

Biography

RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Mentioned in father's will abstract: 12/30/1811, William Johnston, Dover Twp., Monmouth Co., will of. Lands to be equally divided between 6 sons: Jonathan, Samuel, Joseph, John, William and James. Cedar swamp lying north of the road to go with and remain for use of the old place. Son, Joel, blacksmith tools, he having had is share of the land. To 6 daughters, Naomi Winner, Sarah Johnston, Hannah Ashton, Lucretia Smith, Elizabeth Smith and Lida Shumand, all moveable estate to be equally divided except 1 bed and bedding which is to be given to Elizabeth Phillips. Executors: Jonathan Johnston, John Johnston, Garret Irons [son of his wife's sister, Nelly]. Witnesses: Samuel Morris, William Phillips [son of Naomi by her first husband?]. Proved 4/2/1812. Inventory 4/1/1812 by Reuben Haines & Samuel Corlies. File 8959M

"James Johnson (William, Benjamin)�James was enumerated in the Census of 1850 as a resident of Jackson Twp. The listing indicated a household consisting of: James I. (62), Euphemy (59). Note: It is a supposition that this James is a son of William (1740-1811). At this time the only information to support that supposition is that his birth date falls within an appropriate time frame. James Johnson, b. ca. 1788, d. ?; m. Euphemy Unknown b. ?, d. ?"

Sources

• 1840 US: Upper Freehold, Monmouth, NJ:

Walter Karr, 1 male 80-90, 1 female 70-90. Possible brother of Naomi (Johnson) Karr directly next door: James I. Johnson, males: 3@5-10, 1@50-60; females: 1@50-60.

• Petersen-Tarbert Family

genealogy of the Petersen-Tarbert family, [1]

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Acknowledgments

Thanks to William Hauser for starting this profile.

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