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William Johnson (abt. 1760 - abt. 1831)

William Johnson
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Husband of — married 13 Sep 1786 in Franklin County, Virginiamap
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Died about at about age 71 in Floyd County, Kentuckymap [uncertain]
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Biography

William's approximate birth date is based on his marriage record and the 1830 census which shows he was born born between 1760 and 1770.[1] Researchers on Family Search have refined the date to 1763,[2] He may been born in North Carolina although there is no definitive proof.[3] The records we do have seem to indicate he was born in Virginia. We know he married in Franklin Co. in 1786 and there was a William in the tax lists every year after 1786 through 1803 in Franklin Co. We also have his deeds in Franklin Co. In addition a Chancery Court Lawsuit (1778-1789) found in Franklin County, Virginia shows John Johnson was the father of William Johnson.[4]

William Johnson married on 13 Sep 1786 in Franklin County, Virginia Edith (Edie) Watson, daughter of John Watson. She was mentioned in his will 1783. Please note the marriage as published in Wingfield's Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia INCORRECTLY lists Alexander Watson as her father. Alexander was her brother. [5]

Land records in Franklin County, Virginia show he had several transactions in 1793 and 1794. [6] [7] On 7 Apr 1794, William Johnston or Johnson sold 45 acres of land to James Watson, possibly a relative. It was described was described as intersecting Coles Old Line, near Coles Pointers. On the same date, but recorded later, William bought 100 acres, from Henry Landers, described as being on the waters of Little Creek, beginning at Coles Corner pointers.[8][9]

Also in 1793 William and his wife Edith along with several other Johnson's were witnesses in the Franklin County Court Case Johnson vs Toney. [10]

"Edy", the wife of William Johnson apparently received 150 acres from the partition of her father John Watson's land in 1800.[11]

Shortly after the above land transactions and court appearances William Johnson moved to Kentucky where he acquired two land grants in Floyd County, Kentucky. One in 1810 for 161 acres on Beaver Creek.[12] The second in 1816 for 50 acres on Cars Fk, Kentucky River. [13] The 50 acre tract of land on Carrs Fork of the Kentucky River was sold to William Rogers in 1820.[14].

Additionally on 28 Feb 1814 William Johnson purchased 380 acres of land on the right hand fork of Beaver Creek from Alexander Lackey, etc.[15] He continued to purchase land on 30 July 1814 when William Johnson acquired 60 acres on right fork of Beaver Creek from John Justice. [16] Then on 19 Oct 1818 John Justice again sold 60 acres on Beaver Creek to William Johnson. Witnesses were John Hoff, Simon Justice and Edmon Justice. [17]

William is the one in the 1810 [18]& 1820 Floyd County, Kentucky census who came from Franklin Co., VA.[19] He’s also in 1830 Census but not 1840. His wife is in 1850 Eada Johnson, residing in household 220 for Milton Salisbury and wife Levicey. [20] and 1860 and identified correctly at this site[21]

Floyd County, Kentucky Court records for August 1813 report William Johnson, Patrick Johnson Sr., Patrick Johnson, Jr. and John Justice were appointed to mark a road from William Martin's to the Cumberland Mountains. [22] Then in May 1814 William Johnson was appointed surveyor of the road from his house to the gap of Millstone. [23]

He was always in Floyd Co from 1810-1831. As recorded in Floyd Co court records his taxable property for 1815 included: 1 tith, 4 horses at $150.00 and 461 acres of 3rd rate land at 1 dollar, Total amount $581.00.[24]

He was appointed Surveyor of the road from the mouth of Dry Branch to the top of the mountain at the head of Beaver Creek in February 1823. Hands on Beaver Creek above James Martin were ordered to assist him. [25]

William seemed to sell off his land to his children in the 1820s although Bluford was not one of them. Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Book B includes a series of consecutive deeds for land on Beaver Creek made on the same dates (recorded 27 Dec 1824) from William Johnson to several persons suggesting they are related to him. In addition the witnesses to these deeds are the same persons (Wm Sailsbury, John Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Levi Johnson, Icabod McBrayer, Frederick Stambaugh, Philip Stambaugh, and Jacob Sanders or Lander). Floyd Co KY Deed Book B: p 421 William Johnson to John Johnson; p 422 William Johnson to Levy Johnson; William Johnson to Philip Stambaugh; p 423 William Johnson to Patrick Johnson, William Johnson to Eli Johnson . [26] The 1820 census for Floyd County, Kentucky shows many of the persons mentioned in this deed were living as close neighbors. On the same census page are listed Ichabod McBrayer, William Salsberry, Philip Stambaugh (Jr and Senr), William Johnson, Patrick Johnson, William Isaacs and Eli Johnson. [27]The deed between William Johnson and Levy Johnson includes a notation: "said William Johnson is to have the houses and as much land as he can tend for himself and his wife their lifetime." Another deed recorded in 1829 between Herod Johnson and his wife Elizabeth to Levey Johnson for 50 acres on the right hand fork of Beaver Creek mentions a boundary with William Johnson. [28]

An additional family relationship is suggested by the following deed from Herod Johnson to John Johnson which cites William several times. [29]


The final bit of paper trail proof connecting William Johnson of Franklin County, Virginia to the man in Floyd County, Kentucky is a deed in which William and his wife Eady described as "of Floyd County, Kentucky" sell property in Franklin County VA.[30]

William Johnson passed away in January 1831. [31][32]

Proposed children of William and Edith/Edy Johnson[33]

John Johnson [34]
Levi Johnson ba 1805[35]
Dicey Johnson [36]
Patrick Johnson Jr[37]
Levisa or Levicey Johnson, daughter of William and Edith, was born about 1814 in Carter Co., KY; married William Sailsberry. [38]
Eli Johnson b 2 May 1796 [39]
Thomas Johnson, who received a land grant for 120 acres on Cars Fk in 1816 near a land patent William Johnson received on Cars Fk in 1816.[40]
Herod Johnson, ba 1799, NC, died ---; wife Elizabeth Isaacs (born abt 1803, Floyd Co KY; died Jackson Co., KY). [41] [42]

Some of William’s assumed children from the deeds are attributed to being the children of Patrick 1771-1850. The Philip Stumbaugh deed: His wife is Dicey Johnson and listed as daughter of Patrick. The deed transactions definitely look like he’s giving land to his children so Dicey should be the daughter of William. I think what’s happened is that anyone not accounted for was grouped under Patrick because no one knew about William or Jacob and possibly John being brothers of Patrick.

Research

There is a pension record for a John Johnson on Fold3 in which his son William of 1828 BEDFORD CO applies for a land warrant for which John was promised but never received. That William is still in BEDFORD in 1830 and is NOT in the correct age group for William who is in Floyd Co., KY.

Sources

  1. ↑ US Census 1830 Floyd County, Kentucky, page 88
  2. ↑ Family Search William Johnson G3L4-ZWC Based on his first appearing in VA, Bedford Co., 1782 and 1783 Tax Lists, based on 1810 KY, Floyd Co. Census and based on his marriage date of 13 Sept 1786.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Eunice Tolbert, compiler. History of Perry County, Kentucky, published by Hazard Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, p 224-225.
  4. ↑ Franklin Co. Virginia Chancery Court Records (viewed online at the Library of Virgina website.) Thomas Lewis vs William Johnson[1] This 36 page case has the following notable points
    1) Takes place in the area of Magotty Creek in Franklin Co., VA 1778-1789
    2) p 10 Jacob Johnston is singled out as the brother of William Johnston
    3) p 12 William Johnson, Patrick Johnson, and Jacob Johnson were all at the house of Capt David Morgan
    4) p. 15 John Johnson is identified as the father of William via Lewis deposition
    5) p. 15 “for he [William] & his brothers to get a treat of brandy” This is Lewis speaking via deposition showing that Patrick is also a brother.
  5. ↑ Wm. Johnson; Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1786, Franklin, Virginia; Spouse: Edith Wattson; Father: Alexander Wattson; Mother: Elizabeth; Page: page 130. Wingfield, Marshall. Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia. Memphis, TN, USA: West Tennessee Historical Society, 1939.
  6. ↑ William Johnson bought 50 acres of land 4 Feb 1793, from John Brammer on the south side of Pigg River, in the vicinity of Rocky Mount. One of his neighbors was Thomas Jones. He sold the same parcel of land seven months later, 2 Sep 1793, to Daniel Golasby. Franklin County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, pages 486-487
  7. ↑ Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3, page 10-11.
  8. ↑ Franklin County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, page 92.
  9. ↑ Franklin County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, page 119.
  10. ↑ VA, Franklin Co. Court Records Order books, 1786-1865 Order Book 1789-1793 Pg. 259 Image 464. May Ct. 1793 [2] Paid court appearances by Johnson's: Patrick, William, Edith, Ellender, and Abraham.
  11. ↑ VA, Franklin Co., Deed Book 4 Pg. 137 Image 473 28 Oct 1800 William Johnson and wife Edy to John Johnson and wife Caty 150 acres on both sides of Coles Creek. [3]Deed states...... partial of land containing one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less lying on both sides of Coles Creek, and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning on white oack in the parthion (partition) of two hundred and twenty three acres, which is a Line of agreement, South nineteen Degrees East........ In other words, there were 223 acres of land that was partitioned with William and Edith selling their 150 acre section.
  12. ↑ Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925. Grantee: Wm Johnson; Number of Acres: 161; Survey Date: 14 Mar 1810; County: Floyd; Watercourse: Beaver Cr; Book Number: 18.
  13. ↑ Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925. Grantee:William Johnson; Number of Acres: 50; Survey Date: 7 Dec 1816; County: Floyd; Watercourse: Cars Fk Ky R; Book Number: D
  14. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Book B, dated 15 July 1820
  15. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Book A, dated 28 Feb 1814.
  16. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Book A. dated 30 July 1814.
  17. ↑ Floyd Co KY Deed Book B, dated 19 Oct 1818.
  18. ↑ US Census 1810; Census Floyd County, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 95; Image: 00109; Family History Library Film: 0181351
  19. ↑ 1820 Census Floyd County, Kentucky.[4] Other Johnsons listed on page are Patrick and Eli.
  20. ↑ US Census 1850 Carter Co. KY, Census Pg 265A[5]
  21. ↑ Ancestry.[6]
  22. ↑ Floyd County Kentucky Court Order Book 1 dated 23 August 1813.
  23. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Court Order Book 2. May Court 1814.
  24. ↑ Floyd County Court Book 2, November Term, Monday 27th November 1815.
  25. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Court Book 4, dated 24 Feb 1823.
  26. ↑ Family Search Film #007902338, Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Books A-B, 1810-1825
  27. ↑ US Census 1820 Floyd County, Kentucky.[7]
  28. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Book C, p124, dated 4 Oct 1828, recorded 2 JN 1829. Herod Johnson and wife Elizabeth to Levey Johnson.
  29. ↑ Family History Library film #007902339, Floyd Co., KY Deed Book C Pg. 125 [8]
  30. ↑ Family History Library film # 007898086,[9]
    Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 7 Pg 139 Image 85 dated 5 Sep 1814, William Johnson and wife Eady of Floyd Co., KY sell 100 acres on Little Creek in Franklin Co., VA to George Wright son of James Wright.
    Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 7 Pg. 140 Image 86, dated 5 Sep 1814, William Johnson and wife Eady of Floyd Co., KY sell 100 acres on Little Creek in Franklin Co., VA to George Wright son of James Wright.
  31. ↑ Floyd County Court June Term 1831Court, because no one had taken out Letters of Administration for the estate of William Johnson, it was ordered John Hatcher, Sheriff tack charge of the estate of William Johnson, deceased. who had “died January last”. The court also ordered John Hays, John Morris, John Stambaugh, and John Hoff, to appraise the estate and report to the court. An inventory of the estate was returned to the court on Monday, 21 January 1833, and amount of sales of the estate of William Johnson was recorded.
  32. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky, County Court Order Books, Volume 5, Page 56, 134
  33. ↑ KY, Floyd Co. Grantor Index, H2-M 1810-1969 Pg 65 Image 246 [10]
  34. ↑ Floyd Co KY Deed Book B Pg. 421 Image 1002, Dec 18,1824 William Johnson to John Johnson[11]M
  35. ↑ Floyd Co KY Deed Book B Pg. 422 Image 1003, Dec 18, 1824 William Johnson to Levy Johnson[12]
  36. ↑ Floyd Co KY Deed Book B Pg. 422 Image 1003, Dec 18, 1824, William Johnson to Philip Stumbaugh (wife is supposedly Dicey Johnson no marriage record found yet)[13]
  37. ↑ Floyd Co KY Deed Book B Pg. 423 Image 1004, Jul 26, 1824, William Johnson to Patrick Johnson – note a William Sailsburry/Salisbury was witness[14]
  38. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Book B Pg. 423 Image 1004, Dec 18,1824
  39. ↑ William Johnson to Eli Johnson -- note a William Sailsburry/Salisbury was witness[15]
  40. ↑ Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925. Grantee: Thomas Johnson; Number of Acres:120; Survey Date: 2 Jan 1816; County: Floyd; Watercourse: Cars Fk; Book Number: A
  41. ↑ Floyd County KY Deed Book C, p 124, dated 4 Oct 1828; recorded 2 Jan 1829. Herod and wife Elizabeth to Levey Johnson, 50 acres on the right hand fork of Beaver Creek, boundaries with Cutberth Stone and William Johnson.[16]
  42. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky Deed Book C, p 125. Dated 1 Jan1829. Herod Johnson to John Johnson, 200 acres right hand fork of Beaver Creek. Deed mentions the 3 surveys made for William Johnson.

Paternal DNA confirmed on GEDmatch for 8th cousins comparing Kit T402351 Connie Daniels Graves and A974065 (Genesis ZL2312232)Heather Thornsberry for 25.9 cM. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 4.6. Most recent MRCA Patrick Johnson

Paternal DNA established by My Heritage for 8th cousins between Connie Daniels Graves & Heather Thornsberry match on chr 5 for 26.5 cM . They share a triangulated match with their 8th cousin Hazel (Johnson) McKenzie on Chr 5 for 26.1cM. Most recent MRCA Patrick Johnson

  • Y-DNA~~Suggesting a common ancestor farther back on the family tree is a 12 marker FTDNA match (Haplogroup I-P37) between a descendant of Eli Johnson with descendants of George Johnson. (12 marker match kit #112057 whose line goes back to WilliamTaulbee Johnson.
  • William Johnson and Edith Johnson by James E. Shaw. Johnson Family Y-DNA project Family Tree DNA--Y-DNA match with a descendant of Levi Johnson (son of William) and George Johnson




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William, John Jr. and John Sr in tax list
William, John Jr. and John Sr in tax list
Johnsons in 1822 Tax List Perry County, Kentucky
Johnsons in 1822 Tax List Perry County, Kentucky


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