John Johnson (abt. 1802 - bef. 1845)

Born about 1802 in Louisiana [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Clark) Johnson — married 24 Nov 1827 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Died before 1845 before about age 43 in Louisiana [uncertain]

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NOTE: John Johnson, the son of Moses Johnson and Nancy Roberts, should not be confused with John L. "Saddler" Johnson from Kentucky. These are different lines. Since John L. married Polly Miller, the children of Polly Miller have been attached to a profile for Saddler Johnson

John Johnson was baptized Catholic along with several of his siblings on 7 Aug 1803 at St. Landry Church in Opelousas, LA.^[1] His parents are known to have been in Louisiana for quite some time as Moses was a witness at his wife's wedding in 1796..^[2]

We do know he wed Mary Clark from Mississippi on 24 November 1827.^[3][4]

John and Mary Ann apparently divorced sometime before September 15 ,1829, the date John remarried^[5]. Mary Ann also remarried to George Miles Welsh in 1830^[6] In fact, John did marry Malinda Cole, the daughter of James Cole and Sally Simmons on 15 September 1829.^[5][7][8]

John seems to have died sometime before 1845 as Melinda remarries in Jefferson County, Texas to John Raley or Riley on 3 October 1845.^[9] Any doubt that this is her is allayed by the 1850 US Census where her late husband's nephew (the son of James Hayes and Marie Johnson) and family are living with her in Jefferson County.^[10] The children in the household listed with the surname of Railey, must be sorted out between Malinda's children and her new husband's children. None of the children have the last name Johnson. It's also not clear if John and Malinda traveled as a family to Texas or if she went there after he'd died in Louisiana. More research is needed.

Sources

1. ↑ Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records Volume 1b (1801-1810): (Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1996), Baptism of John Johnson, p.398: Johnson, John (Moses & Anne Robert - residents of this post) bt 7 Aug 1803 at age 1 yr. Spons: Patrick Maglallen [perhaps McClelland] & Rebecca Robert. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel. Ch. v.1-B, p 310)
2. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J.. Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900). CD. Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. Text:

   ROBERT, Susanne - Presbyterian (Benjamin & Elizabeth COLLE - Presbyterians) m. 20 Sept. 1796 Jacob WELSH - Presbyterians, of Maryland in the United States (Peter & Catherine OPAVER [HUPPERT]) Wits: Andrew WALSH(?), Moses JOHNSTON, John MOORE, ROBIN. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.69)

3. ↑ Southwest Louisiana Records 1750-1900 CD by Ref. Donald J. Hebert, 2001. Text:

   • JANSONNE, John of Opel. (Moses & Nancy ROBERTS) m. 24 Nov. 1827 Mary CLARK of Mississippi (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#81)
   • CLARK, Mary - of Mississippi (James & Nancy NOLIN) m. 24 Nov. 1827 John JOHNSON of Opel. (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#81)

4. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-YYGB : 15 October 2015), John Johnson and Mary Clark, 24 Nov 1827; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,694.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Hebert, Rev. Donald J.. Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900). CD. Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. Text:

   • JOHNSTON, John (Moses & Nancy ROBARDS) m. 15 Sept. 1829 Malinda COLE (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#57)
   • COLE, Malinda (James & Sally SIMMONS) m. 15 Sept. 1829 John JOHNSTON (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#57)

6. ↑ Southwest Louisiana Records 1750-1900 CD by Ref. Donald J. Hebert, 2001. Text:

   CLARK, Mary Ann (James & Nancy NOLAND) m. 19 Jan. 1830 George Miles WELSH (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#3)

7. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-YV6D : 15 October 2015), John Johnston and Melinda Cole, 15 Sep 1829; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,694.
8. ↑ Denys, Camellia T., Cole foot prints : Cole and some related families, Rentfroe, Curtis, Courtney, Hayes, Simmons, Hall, Hebert : maps, sketches, pictures, genealogies, pedigrees, Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch, p.302. Text:

   Melinda Cole b. about 1815 Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Par. md. John Johnston 15 Sept 1829 son of Moses Johnston and Nancy Robards. Melinda died 2 Oct 187O

9. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2M7-3KJ : 5 December 2014), John Raley and Malinda Johnson, 03 Oct 1845; citing Jefferson,Texas, , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,311,466.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLL-CPJ : 12 April 2016), Delinda Railey in household of John Railey, Jefferson county, Jefferson, Texas, United States; citing family 221, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

• Title: Louisiana Land Records

Author: United States, Bureau of Land Management

Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997.Original data - United States, Bureau of Land Management. Louisiana Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patents. General Land Office Automated Records Project, 1993.Original data: Unite

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