Zeruah Johnson (1801 - 1875)

Born 31 Dec 1801 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Marlin Ansley — married 8 Sep 1825 in Georgia United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1875 at age 73 in Georgia, United States

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Biography

Zeruah Johnson was born in 1801 in Georgia. She Married Marlin Ansley and had eight children. She died in 1875 in Georgia.

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" Agnes Johnson Name: Agnes Johnson Deed, In 1763, Benjamin Johnson, Jr., and John Barnett and wife Agness deeded 150 acres in Goochland Co. Va, on Tuckahoe Creek.

Agnes Johnson Name: Agnes Johnson Babtismal Record, Bap. April 2, 1708, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co. Va.

Amy Johnson Name: Amy Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, Named in Father Daniel Johnson's Will.

Anne Johnson Name: Anne Johnson Babtismal Record, Bab. Feb 12, 1705 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co. Va. Arlie Johnson Died: 22 Nov 2002, Englewood, McMinnn Co., TN Cemetery, Buried at Mars Hill Cemetery in McMinn Co. TN.

Daniel Johnson Name: Daniel Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, Goochland Co Va, Deed Book 6, 1749-1755, page 369. Date born: Bef. 16 May 1699, New Kent Co. Va Babtismal Record, bap. May 16, 1699, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co. VA.

Daniel Johnson Name: Daniel Johnson Family Record, Birth of Oct 10 1754, Goochland Co. Va from family record. Land Grant, On Nov. 1779,received a 400 acre land grant in Wilkes Co. NC before moving to Rutherford Co. NC. Will of Daniel Johnson, Will of Daniel Johnson was written in Rutherford Co. NC on Dec. 25th ,1812, and proved in April 1813.

Daniel Johnson Name: Daniel Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, One of three youngest children named in father Daniel's Will.

Dick Johnson Name: Dick Johnson Bible Record, Named in Bible Record.

Elizabeth Johnson Name: Elizabeth Johnson Babtismal Record, Bap. June 24, 1760, Goochland Co. Va. Family Record, Birth of May 7, 1760 from family records and Douglas Register.

Elizabeth Johnson Name: Elizabeth Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, Called Betsy in her father Daniel Johnson's Will.

Isaac Johnson Name: Isaac Johnson Patent, Patented 400 acres in Brunswick (later Lunenburg) Co. Va in 1747 with brother Joseph Johnson. Patent, Patented an additional 400 acres in 1755 in Lunenburg Co. Va adjacent to the patent in 1747. Deed, Deeded 150 acres of land "except the graveyard where Michael Johnson, his wife, and child is buried". Isaiah Mitchel Johnson Died: 1964, McMinn Co. TN Family Record, Buried at Mars Hill Cemetary, McMinn Co.

Isaiah Morton Johnson Name: Isaiah Morton Johnson Cherokee County North Carolina 1890 Special Schedule for Surviving Soldiers, etc, Cherokee County, North Carolina 1890 Special Schedule for Surviving Soldiers, Sailers and Marines, and Widows, etc. for Beaverdam TownshipIn 1863, at Ogreeta, Tennessee, Mote enlisted into the Civil War.Mote served for the Union Army in the Civil War, Company A, 1st TN Calvary.This Company was known as the First Tennessee National Guard.Mote was never discharged.

James Johnson Name: James Johnson John Johnson's Will, Witnessed to the Will of his brother John Johnson. Deed, A January 4, 1757 Deed for 200 acres witnessed by SON James Johnson and his wife Mildred is for "part of a tract of land taken up by Michael Johnson, grandfather of said James Johnson bounded by Tuckahoe Creek."

James Johnson Name: James Johnson Served for the Confederacy in the Battle of Vicksburg.

Jessie E. Johnson Name: Jessie E. Johnson Obituary-Madisonville Democrat Wed. June 30, 1937, Page 2, The funeral of Rev. Jesse E. Johnson was conducted at the First Baptist Church of Madisonville, Wed. June 9 1937.Rev. Mahan of First Baptist Church of Fountain City preaching the funeral, assisted by Rev. Creed McCoy, Pastor of the First Baptist Church here.Music was rendered by the Madisonville Male Quartet after the funeral.The body was conveyed to the Buttrum burying ground in McMinn Co., where the Ocoee Free Masons took charge and rendered a very touching ceremony, led by Bro. Woody.The body was laid to rest beneath a mound of flowers.Many of Bro. Johnson's friends of Polk Co. and McMinn Co. were waiting at the burying ground to take a last look at the body of their friend and brother.Rev. Jesse E. Johnson was born in Murphy NC, August 24th 1863.He married Miss Nancy Allen and to this union were born four children, three of whom survive, viz: W.E. Johnson of Winchestor TN; Mrs A.A. Smith of Knoxville; and Miss Sue Johnson of Gainesville GA.Rev. Johnson was married a second time to Mrs. Mary Bell McGhee of Vonore TN. No children were born into this union, but two step-children Mrs. Verna McGhee of Dayton Oh, and Lawrence McGhee of Winchester TN, survive.Rev. Johnson was ordained to the gospel ministry by the Macedonia Baptist Church Dec. 25, 1898: he was a pastor of Tellico Plains Baptist Church for 14 years and has served as pastor of several Baptist Churches in Monroe, McMinn, and Polk Counties.His last Pastorate in TN was at Benton Station in Polk Co.Because of failing health, Rev. Johnson went to Vero Beach FL, Sept 15, 1930, where he remained until his death.He will be missed by his many friends in TN and in FL.

John Johnson Name: John Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, Named in father Daniel Johnson's Will.

John Johnson Name: John Johnson Goochland County Wills. Recorded July 30 1750, and recorded date of February 19 1750. Will of John Johnson, Goochland Co. VA, Deed book 6, 1749-1755, pages 121,122, In the name of God Amen.I John Johnson of the County of Goochland calling to mind that all flesh must die, & at present being much afflicted with sickness tho' of perfect sense and memory, do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testiment, that is to say Imprimus, I give & bequeath my Soul into the hand of God that gave it, & my body to the dust to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors and as for the worldly goods I am possesed with in this world I give & dispose of as followeth.Imprimis, I give & bequeath unto my Son Danl. Johnson fourr hundred acres of land joyning on Daniel's line, being the first survey I took up on the branches of the Byrd Creek to him my son John, to him & his heirs forever.Imprimis i give & bequeath unto my son Joseph Johnson two hundred acres of land being part of the survey wheron I now live, lying on both sides of the Mill Creek of the South end of the Tract, to him my said son Joseph & his heirs forever.Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son James Johnson two hundred acres and plantation whereon I now live, to him my son James & his heirs forever.Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my brother Isaac Johnson fifty acres of land part of my Father's first tract being left out of his will when made to him the said Isaac, & his heirs forever.Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto Stephen Benja Johnson fifty acres of land of and being part of the land above mentioned.I give to my Brother Isaac Johnson the said fifty acres of land.I give to ye sd St Benja Johnson to him and his heirs forever.Item, and for ye rest of my estate be it of what kind or quality soever I leave it to the disposiall of my beloved wife Mary Johnson who with my son Daniel Johnson I appoint my Executors of this my Last Will & Testiment utterly making Voy'd all former Wills & Testiments by me made.As Witness my hand & Seal this the 30th Day of July 1750.Joseph Peace, Benj. A. Watkins, James JohnsonJohn J. Johnson.

Joseph Johnson Name: Joseph Johnson Deed, In 1759 Joseph deeded 200 acres of land in Goochland Co. Va. that had been "willed to the said Joseph Johnson by his father Michael Johnson". Will of Joseph Johnson, His will was recorded March 3, 1761 in Lunenburg Co. Va, naming his wife and children.

Leander Johnson Name: Leander Johnson Letter from Leander to her mother Mary, Letter to her mother from Macon GA has been preserved. In it she mentions "sister Rhue Carpenter," andtheir "brother Benjamin Johnston."Also mentioned are Daniel and Wesley Johsnon, perhaps sons of Joab.Leander's letter clearly testifies as to her Christian faith.

Lois Johnson Name: Lois Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, Named in father Daniel Johnson's Will.

Martha Johnson Name: Martha Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, Called Patsy in her father Daniel's Will.

Mary Johnson Name: Mary Johnson Family Record, The Birth year iof 1748 is indistinct. From family record.

Peter Johnson Name: Peter Johnson Bible Record, In the Bible record his name appears to be Penitor or Perter, but could be Peter or Porter.

Phebe Johnson Name: Phebe Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, Phebe named in father Daniel's Will.

Sarah Johnson Name: Sarah Johnson Babtismal Record, Bap. Oct. 12, 1707, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co. Va.

Stephen Benjamin Johnson Name: Stephen Benjamin Johnson Estate Inventory, Benjamin's Estate Inventory is dated Aug. 21, 1744. Deed, A 1756 Deed executed by brother Isaac Johnson mentions Benjamin Johnson as deceased.

Thomas Johnson Name: Thomas Johnson Babtismal Record, Bab. Jan. 16, 1756, Goochland Co. Va. Family Record, Birth of Oct. 9, 1756, Goochland Co. Va from family Record .

Ulsy Johnson Name: Ulsy Johnson Family Record, Birth of Sept 2 1750 from family record.

William Johnson Name: William Johnson Will of Mathew Hutcheson, Named William as Mathew's son-in-law. Family Papers, William Johnson sold his inherited lands in Goochland Co. in 1761 and removed to Lunenburg Co., VA.

William Johnson Name: William Johnson Family Record, Birth of June 23, 1758, Goochland Co. Va from family record and Douglas Register. Revolutionary War Pension,William Johnson’s Declaration Of his Revolutionary War RecordSon of William JohnsonAt a Court of Monthly Sessions for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 15th day of December 1828.William Johnson, of the County of Goochland & State of Virginia, this day personally appeared before this Court of said County and made the following declaration on oath, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Continental Service in the County of Charlotte in said State of Virginia in the winter of 1775-6 for two years under a certain Captain Brent, most commonly called by this soldiers, Capt. Brunt. His first Lieutenant was Edmond Read of said County of Charlotte, the Second Lieutenant’s name not recollected. His Ensign was named Thomas Spencer. The Company marched from Charlotte Courthouse the latter end of that winter, or the ensuing spring to Portsmouth in Virginia and embodied in a Regiment under Colonel Adam Stephens called the 4th Virginia Regiment and remained under his command till the Army left Portsmouth & sailed up the bay to the head of Elk with said Col. Stephens & Col Robert Lawson & remained in service till the army marched to Valley Forge to take up winter quarters. He was in the action when the Hessians were taken at Trenton. Was in the Cannonade the evening before the battle at Princeton and was in the battle at Princeton the succeeding morning. Was in a number of Skirmishes during that winter, some of them pretty warm and in the succeeding campaign was in the battle of Brandywine and Germantown. While at Valley Forge re-enlisted for the term of three years under Maj. William Washington, afterwards Col. William Washington, in the 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. Moiland and Col. White. During the (then) term of three years there was very little fighting to the North, nothing more than skirmishes about the line. He continued in the Army till his term of enlistment expired, was regularly discharged and return.

William Johnson Name: William Johnson Will of Daniel Johnson, William named in father Daniel's Will.

Zeruah Johnson Name: Zeruah Johnson Letter from Leander to her mother Mary, Mention in her sisters letter to their mother from 1836. Will of Daniel Johnson, Mentioned as Ereah in her father Daniel's Will. " (1)

Sources

1. {http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/j/o/h/Olen-L-Johnson/GENE5-0001.html}

Ze?Ah Ansley in household of Marlin Ansley, "United States Census, 1850"^[1]

Find A Grave Memorial# 111216511^[2]

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZY2-J3G : 9 November 2014), Ze?Ah Ansley in household of Marlin Ansley, Crawford county, Crawford, Georgia, United States; citing family 394, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Birth: Dec. 31, 1801 Warren County Georgia, USA Death: Jun. 9, 1875 Monroe County Georgia, USA Zeruah Johnson was married to Marlin Ansley on 8 Sep 1825 in Warren County, GA. They had eight children: 1) Mary Winifred Ansley, b. 1826. 2) Elizabeth Ann Rebecca Ansley-Borrow, b. 1828. 3) Joseph Russell Ansley, b. 1830. 4) William Augustus Ansley, b. 1832. 5) Fred Adolphus Ansley, b. 1834. 6) Sarah Jane Ansley-Scribner, b. 1836. 7) John Green Ansley, b. 1838. 8) Julia Emma Ansley-Pye, b. 1842. Family links: Spouse: Marlin Ansley (1802 - 1850) Children: Mary Winifred Ansley Andrews (1826 - 1882) Sarah Ansley Scribner (1836 - 1883) John G. Ansley (1838 - 1875) Julia Emma Ansley Pye (1842 - 1872) Burial: Forsyth City Cemetery Forsyth Monroe County Georgia, USA Plot: Vol 1, Row 8, Lot 17 Created by: Bob Maynard Record added: May 26, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 111216511 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111216511