John L Johnson (abt. 1798 - aft. 1891)

Born about 1798 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Mary (Clark) Welch — married 24 Nov 1827 (to about 1829) in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Descendants

Died after 1891 after about age 93 in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John L. "Saddler" Johnson, who married Polly Miller is often confused with another John Johnson that was born in Louisiana, the son of Moses Johnson, and married other women (specifically Melinda Cole and Mary Clark) . Census records consistently show John L. "Saddler" being born about 1797 in Kentucky.^[1][2] To confuse matters more, they also gave some of their children the same name.

John L. "Saddler" Johnson wed Narcissa Gibby (Gibson probably) in Opelousa on 19 March 1816.^[3] His mother appears to be named Susan Lewellyn based on likely siblings church records.^[4]

Saddler married Nancy "Polly" Miller at the Opelousas Court House on 14 May 1820^[5]

He married a third time to Mary Jane Gilcrease (not certain if this is her maiden name) on 3 December 1865.^[6]

Known Children

1. William Johnson bn. ca 1830
2. Aaron bn. ca 1832 (1850 census, age 18)(1860 census, age 24); this may be Aaron Johnson
3. James Johnson bn. ca 1838
4. Napoleon Bonapart Johnson bn.1841

Likely Children (need more documentation)

1. John "Jack or Jock" Johnson bn. ca 1816
2. Amy Ann Johnson bn. ca 1822 and wed Samuel Varner^[7]

Children that Possibly Were Adopted

1. Gibson Johnson bn. ca 1818^[8]
2. Andrew Jackson Davis Johnson bn. ca 1820

Research Notes

.John L. "Saddler" Johnson is usually shown as being born in Kentucky in the 1790's. This is consistent with the census records. A descendant of this man, has a tree on ancestry.com which indicates he has been unable to provide DNA evidence that John L. "Saddler" Johnson is the son of Moses Johnson and Nancy Roberts.^[9]

• Records that are unclear as to which John Johnson they belong to:

Hebert, Rev. Donald J.. Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900). CD. Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000.

• JANSONNE, Patsey of Opel. (John & Polly WILLIS) m. 13 Oct. 1827 Jesse DIAL (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#67)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJQ-LB4 : 12 April 2016), John Johnson, Calcasieu parish, part of, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing family 586, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP7-7ZD : 12 December 2017), John L Johnson, 1860.
3. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J.. Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900). CD. Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. Text:

   • JANSONNE, John (Edmund) m. 19 March 1816 Narcissa GIBBY (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#3)
   • GIBBY, Narcissa (Hugh) m. 19 March 1816 John JOHNSON (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#3)

4. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J.. Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900). CD. Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. Text:

   • JOHNSON, Thomas Jefferson (Edmond & Susanna LLEWELLIN) m. 10 May 1831 Clarysa BUSHNELL, wid. of FEMISTRE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #33)
   • JEANSONNE, Edmond of Calcassieu (Edmond & Susan JOHNSON) m. 4 Sept. 1855 Caroline LAMBERT, wid. of Pierre JOUBERT (Opel. Ch.: v. C-l, # 18)
   • JANSONNE, Jiney (Edmund & Susanna JOHNSON) m. 24 Feb. 1814 Joseph McCLUSKY (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#4)
   • JANSONNE, Edmund of Natchez (Edmund & Susanne) m. 5 Dec. 1822 Sarah KIMBALL of Feliciana Parish (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#67)"

5. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J.. Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900). CD. Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. Text:

   • JANSONNE, John m. 14 May 1820 Polly MILLER (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#15)
   • MILLER, Polly m. 14 May 1820 John JOHNSON (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#15)

6. ↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4CR-4Q3 : 4 December 2014), John L. Johnson and Mary Jane Gilcrease, 03 Dec 1865; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,316,054.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJQ-L1N : 12 April 2016), Samuel Varner, Calcasieu parish, part of, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing family 595, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJQ-LYG : 12 April 2016), Gibson Johnson, Calcasieu parish, part of, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing family 584, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ Ancestry.com tree entitled "DNA Johnson Leads" by user doylejohnson67, accessed 6 Dec 2017. Link to Tree May Be Accessible to Ancestry Members Only

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15616047/john-l-johnson: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for John L. “Saddler” Johnson (1798–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15616047; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Helen Pevoto Johnson (contributor 47842918).
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG1-3MT : 12 August 2017), John Johnson, Miscellaneous Townships, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing 26, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 44; FHL microfilm 9,687.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTM-FCN : 15 August 2017), John Johnson, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 79, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 127; FHL microfilm 9,689.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87J-9NZ : 12 April 2016), John L Johnson, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 1, family 4, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,027.