Individual Details

Drury JOHNSON

( - Bef Dec 1783)



Drury Johnson married Hannah Clark on 15 Oct 1751. He was deceased before 1784 when his widow married John Bradshaw.

Goochland DB 6, p.380
18 Jun 1754. Clayborn Rice to James George for 46#'s. Wit: Charles Rice, DRURY Johnson, John Mann Junr. Susanna, wife of Clayborn, relinquished.

Children were Jacob b. 1752, Jeanie b. 1754, Elijah b. 1756, Ann b. 1758, Clayborn b. 1760, Mary b. 1764, Sarah b. 1765, James b. 1768, Benjamin b. 1771, and Isham b. 1773.

Goochland DB 13
p.358 Inventory of Estate of Drewry Johnson dec'd 11 Dec 1783.. Jeffry Clarke, John Lewis, Joseph Lewis Jr.
Presented to Court 16 Feb 1784

p.363 I John Bradshaw being about to enter into matrimony with Hannah Johnson, widow of Drury Johnson dec'd. Make a marriage settlement on sd Hannah Johnson. One acres, part of tract whereon I now live and whereon I purpose to building a dwelling house twenty by sixteen with a shed. The whole of what she had at the time of the marriage. She is to have no other part of my estate. Signed: John (x) Bradshaw. Hannah (H) Johnson.
Wit: Tho Underwood, William Underwood, John Underwood
16 Feb 1784. Proved by oaths of Thomas & John Underwood

Goochland DB 14
p.317 18 Sep 1786 John Bradshaw & Hannah his wife to Archer Payne. 74#'s. Tract on waters of Beaverdam part of tract whereon Bradshaw & wife now dwell, 49 acres. Signed: Jno Branshaw (x)
Wit: Jno Meekie, Saml. J. Winston, Jno. C. Payne
Proved by Witnessess 18 Sep 1786


An Isham Johnson later shows up in Davidson Co, TN. Some have linked him as the son of Drury. There seems to be no proof other than the name "Isham" that is used often in the line of the Johnson family.
Marriage Register I, page 145 of Amherst County Circuit Court of Virginia, indicated that Isham Johson married Sally Pamplin 12 November 1800. Sally is listed to be 22 years.

The will of an Isham Johnson is recorded at Centerville, Tennessee, Hickman County, Will Book I, pages 122-123, July 18, 1887. I, Isham Johnson of the county of Hickman and the state of Tennessee make and publish and declare this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills and testaments by me at anytime heretofore at any time made.
First - I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money I may die posed of or that may first come to the hands of my executors.
Second - I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sallie Johnson, the whole of my estate both real and personal in acting and for and during her natural life to be by her freely possessed and enjoyed.
Third - At the death of my wife I direct that my land be divided in the following manner (to wit). Beginning on my line on the back - the creek opposite the end of the crop fence as it now stands and running with the crop fence to the road and thence with the directions of the crop fence to the east boundary line of my track occupied land and that portion of my land laying north or northwest of said crop fence I will and bequeath to my daughter Levinia Downing if living and if she be dead the same to go to her children. That portion of my said land lying south or southeast of said crop fence or divisional line I will and bequeath to my daughter Fredonia Brown, if she be living and if she be dead to her children.
Fourth - The balance of my property, money and other affects that may be on hand at the death of my wife I dispose of in the following manner. I direct that my Negro boy, Charles and all the rest of my property be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months and the proceeds disposed of as follows. I direct that my daughter Sallie Jenkins have the sum of four hundred dollars given to her if she be living and if she be dead the same to her children. The balance of my estate if any I will and bequeath to the children of my daughter Fredonia Brown to be legally divided between them.
Fifth - I so hereby nominate and appoint my son-in-law Johnson Downing and my friend James D. Easley I, my executors of this my last Will
and Testament. Witness my hand and seal this 22 day of July 1857. His Isham X Johson Mark Test William Cotham
John Sisco His x Mark
I. C. Brown
John Cotham
C. T. Brown

Events

DeathBef Dec 1783Goochland County, Virginia

Families

FatherJames JOHNSON the Elder (1697 - 1787)
SiblingIsham JOHNSON ( - 1794)
SiblingSarah JOHNSON ( - )
SiblingDavid JOHNSON ( - 1799)
SiblingMary JOHNSON ( - )
SiblingBenjamin JOHNSON ( - )
SiblingAgnes JOHNSON ( - 1799)
SiblingJames Johnson ( - )

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