Individual Details

William first married Martha Jones. He had a daughter Jane who married John Wiley. The will of William's mother, Anne Cosby [remarried after the death of Thomas Johnson] referred to her granddaughter Martha Jones Wiley. Nicholas Meriwether mentioned daughter Ann Johnson and grandson William Johnson in his will.

Louisa Co VA DB A
p.547  August195?  Proved by Thomas & William Johnson 28 May 1754
John Boswell & Ann his wife, Thomas Johnson of the County of Carolina, Gent, & William Johnson of Louisa Co.  for natural affection to our nephew Tho. Johnson, the Son of Nicholas Johnson of Louisa Co all our right and title in Negro woman Jenny and four Negro boys, Roger, Stephen & ??  and one girl named Sarah.  Part of the estate of Thomas Johnson, late of the county of King William, father to the said Ann Boswell, Thomas & William Johnson.  Signed John Boswell, Thomas Johnson, William Johnson. Wit:  Robt ?Laston, Thomas Bowles,William Morris.

According to the 1782 Personal Property Tax List of Richmond VA, he was then about 60 years old, or born about 1722. By 1752, he lived in Fredericksville Parish in Louisa Co VA.

Martha Jones was born 20 May 1728, daughter of Laine Jones and Anne Barber. Children of William and Martha were Philip, b. ca 1750, whose wife was Margaret; Jane b. 1755 who married John Wiley, 28 Feb 1775, Louisa Co; Martha b. 1759 who married Francis Graves in 1783, Henrico Co; Frances b. 1762 who married Samuel Allinson, 23 Mar 1793, Henrico Co; and Sam b. 1767 - he was dead prior to September 1813, leaving Nicholas Johnson as his only heir. Martha Jones Johnson died about 1767, possibly because of complications of childbirth.

Louisa Co VA Deed Book: B, Page: 127, Grantor: William Johnson and Martha his wife, Grantee: Thomas Johnson, Date: 27-Jan-1757
William Johnson and Martha his wife of Fredericksville Parish Louisa Co. to Thomas Johnson of Drisdale parish Caroline Co. 300#'s for 500 acres on north side of the Southanna River in Fredericksville Parish and place whereon said William Johnson now lives, adj at the river on Love Statham's line to Capt. Abraham Venables, John Michies, James Watson and Thomas Johnson. Sig. William Johnson, Martha Johnson. wit. George Estes, Love Statham, Stephen (x) Hunter. Acknowledged 22 Feb 1717; Martha relinquished dower.

Louisa DB B [probably this William Johnson - they sold land to his mother Ann Cosby on the same day]
p.142   26 Jan 1757  Robert Estes & Mary his wife of Fredricksville Parish to Capt. William Johnson.  100#'s. 200 acres East side of goldmine creek, remaining part of 500 purchased of Maj. William Morris.  Signed:  Robert Estes. Wit:  Thomas Johnson, Mary Estis, Charles Daniel, John Jones, Robert Estes Junior.


William married a second time, 7 Nov 1768, to Anne Clayton, Lousia Co VA. She was the widow of John Clayton. The will of John Clayton mentioned four children: Samuel, George, Philip & Caty. His wife was not named but she was called his "last wife". In the 1782 Personal Property Tax List for Richmond, 15-year-ole Catherine Clayton was in the household of Will and Ann Johnson.

April 8, 1771  Wm Garrett, Senr. of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co. for the Love and Affection I bare to my Grand Daughter Caty Clayton do lend her the use of my Negro Girl named Lucy till she arrives at the Age of 18 or Marries, I then Give my sd. Grand Daughter afsd. Slave & her Increase.  /s/William Garrett.  8 April 1771 ack by Wm Garrett (Davis, Louisa County,Vir…..:1759-1774, p. 121

Louisa DB D 1/2 1767-1773
p.299  8 Apr 1771  William Garrett Senr of Trinity Parish,Louisa to my granddaughter Caty Clayton, use of Negro girl Lucy until she is 18or marries, then I give her the aforesd slave forever.  If Caty dies before 18, the slave to my daughter Ann Johnson's children.  Signed:  William Garrett
p.299  8 Apr 1771   William Johnson of St Martin, Lousia for love & affection to my daughter in law [step daughter] Caty Clayton, lend her a Negro girl Judyth until she is eighteen or marries, then I give her the slave.  If Caty dies, the slave to return to my estate.   Signed:  Wm. Johnson

William also gave a slave to daughter Ann a few months later - probably she was a daughter of his first wife Martha, since Ann was married at the time:
p.320  William Johnson for love & affection to my daughter Ann Phillips, wife of Richard Phillips,Junr, and for 2 sh, give a Negro girl named Jilla about 15 years old with her issue.  14 Oct 1771.  Signed: William Johnson

Children of William and Ann were Meriwether, b. 1769, John b. 1772, Susanna b. 1774 and Mary b. 1777.

Louisa DB D 1/2
p.374   8 Jan 1772   William Johnson & Ann his wife of Louisa Co to David Sandige of Spotsylvania Co. 90#'s.  Tract in Louisa 446 acres.  Begin corner Maple on Northanna River; a branch called Glady; along the same; Garland's line.  Signed: William Johnson.  Anne Johnson.  Wit:  William Garrett, Wm Garrett Junr, Mary Garrett
 
p.381  28 Dec 1772   Wm Johnson & Anne his wife to Dabney Carr.  150#'s.  Tract on Northanna River together with one acre in Spotsylvania containing 201 acres. John Carr's line; Glady Creek, down the creek to the River; John Carrs corner on the River Bank.  Signed:  William Johnson, Anne Johnson. Wit:  Wm. Garrett, Garland Carr, Richd.Johnson.  10 Aug 1772  Ack. [yes I chkd dates - shown as recorded before the deed was made]

p.458  8 Mar 1773   Wm Johnson, Gent. & Anne his wife to Robert Goodwin.  305#'s  tract in Trinity Parish, East side South Fork of Goldmine Creek   ??? 400/500 acres.    John Nelson corner; John Poindexters line; up the Creek. Signed:  Wm Johnson   Ack by Wm Johnson same date.

p.492   To Capt James Overton, Thomas Poindexter & Wm. Garrett, Senr, Gentlemen Justices of Louisa Co.  Wm Johnson & Anne his wife , on 8 Mar 1773, conveyd to Robt Goodwin a tract of land, East side of Southfork of Goldmine Creek, 450 acres.  Anne cannot travel... get dower release. 5 Apr 1773. [probably during Anne's pregnancy with daughter Susanna.]

The date and place of his death is not known. There was a notice in the Richmond newspaper 22 Jun 1808 which referred to a case in Chancery. John Barrett & James Miller, Plaintiffs v. Defendants: James Jones, executor of John Jones, Ann Johnson widow of William Johnson, John Wiley & Jane his wife, Nicholas Johnson, Meriwether Johnson, John Johnson, Mary Johnson, the infant children of Francis Graves deceased, John Poindexter, and others. The case itself has not survived.

Birth

Abt 1722

Father	Thomas Johnson (1685 - 1733)
Mother	Anne Meriwether (1694 - 1784)
Sibling	Nicholas Johnson (1713 - 1766)
Sibling	Col. Richard Johnson (1715 - 1771)
Sibling	Maj. Thomas Johnson (1722 - 1798)
Sibling	Jane Johnson ( - )
Sibling	Ann Johnson ( - )