Mark Johnson (abt. 1783 - abt. 1829)

Born about 1783 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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Died about 1829 at about age 46 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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Mark Johnson was born in North Carolina.

Mark Johnson was born about 1783 in Johnston County, North Carolina. He married Rebecca (Allen) Johnson.

In 1810, Mark is farming in Johnston County. Both he and Rebecca are listed as between 26 and 44. If this date range is correct neither of them could have been born before 1783 or 1784, depending on what date the census was taken. There are 3 males under 10 living with them. In the 1820 census taken on 7 Aug 1820, they are still listed as between the ages of 26 and 44. The three males living with them in 1810 are now between 10 and 15. Added to the household are 1 male under 10 and 2 females under 10. They own 1 female slave between 14 and 25.^[1]

Mark's estate was probated in 1829, including dower for "Sally" Johnson, and the following named children who received land allotments:^[2]

1. Allen Johnson
2. Harry Johnson
3. Willie Johnson
4. Elizabeth Johnson
5. Penelope (Johnson) Smith
6. Jared Johnson
7. Wiley Johnson

His first wife appears to have died in childbirth. Mark Johnson secondly married Sally Evans on 26 Nov 1823 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, but they appear to have had no children.^[3] She was widowed (age between 30 and 40) by 1830, as in the 1830 census Sally Johnson was in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.^[4]

At some point, a gravestone was erected in the Hudson-Kinsey-WIlliams Cemetery. The inscription reads Mark and Rebecca Johnson and their son Wiley, who died prior to 1888.^[5]

Research Notes

• The FindAGrave memorial describes his parents as Joshua Johnson (1749, Isle of Wight, Virginia-1817, Johnston County) and Sarah (Lee) Johnson (1751, Isle of Wight, Virginia-1805, Johnston County), but no sources are cited.
• Allen is not documented in the records as his forename and appears to be traditional. The son who shares the middle name Mark with him has Allen as a forename, but no indication of having ever used as suffix, such as Jr or II.
• To be retrieved and reviewed: Heritage of Johnston County Book Committee, The Heritage of Johnston County. 1985, p. 120. Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Heritage of Johnston County Book Committee in cooperation with the Hunter Publishing Company.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 21 Jan 2019, Mark Johnson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 246, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration), roll 40; FHL microfilm 337,913. See also the same location for the next census: "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 21 Jan 2019, Mark Johnson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 262, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration), roll 80; FHL microfilm 162,796.
2. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch: 16 Mar 2018, Mark Johnson, 1829; citing Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,315,974.
3. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
   citing FHL microfilm: 6330305
   FamilySearch Record: F8YJ-QYG (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Mark Johnson marriage to Sally Evans on 26 Nov 1823 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
   citing Page: 102; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005155944; FHL microfilm: 0018088; Image number: 200
   FamilySearch Record: XHG5-BHY (accessed 24 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBQ-97RW
   Sally Johnson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 11 Jul 2021, memorial page for Mark Johnson (unknown–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #64508548, citing Hudson-Kinsey-Williams Cemetery, Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bryan T (contributor 47421093).