Individual Details

William Johnson

(Abt 1754 - Bef 18 Nov 1811)



Goochland marriage record. Nancy Johnson married William Johnson in Goochland with Benjamin Johnson as Surety. 15 Oct 1781 MARRIAGES OF GOOCHLAND CO VA: 1733-1815 by Kathleen Booth Williams

Possibly this couple:
Louisa Co DB K, p.49
15 Aug 1804 William Johnson & Nancy his wife to James Poindexter. For $100. Tract on waters of Fork Creek adj John Hughson now William Hunter, John Johnson, James Poindexter and Jonathan Stanley. 70 acres. Signed: William Johnson
Wit: John Poindexter, Nicholas J. Poindexter, William G. Poindexter [Wm G. scratched and James substituted before signed]
Louisa Co DB L, p.114
10 Oct 1807 William Johnson & Nancy his wife of Louisa to James Poindexter. 2 tracts on Fork Creek. 148 acres adj Haileys Creek Jennings & Clark. The 2nd of 100 acres adj William Clark, Jonathan Stanley now Andrew Trice, Job, Wingley now Poindexter, and Charles Johnson. Signed: William Johnson, Nancy Johnson
Wit: John Jennings, John Johnson, Anderson Trice, Henry Garrett, Wilson Price, Richd Groom

Logan Co Tax Rolls
1809 William Johnson, Thomas Johnson, and John Price all apparently arrived in Logan Co this year. None paid tax on land, though all had numerous slaves and horses to declare. William Johnson had a total of 19 slaves - that's the number named in his will two years later.
1810 David Johnson joined the above on the tax list this year. He is probably brother-in-law to William Johnson & John Price. All had bought land on the Gasper River. David had 300 acres entered & patented by G. Dickey. Thomas had 100 acres patented by J. Dickey [possibly same man] and 127 acres patented by S. Orr. William Johnson had 350 acres entered by R. Long and patented by Philip Slaughter. John Price had 250 acres which might have been part of the same tract - also entered by Long and patented by Slaughter. John Price also had land in Warren Co.
1811 Basically the same as 1810. William Johnson died in the Fall of 1811 and his widow Ann married James Slaughter. Ann was left 200 acres of his tract in the will. His brothers Thomas and Richard to to have the remainder.
1812 William Johnson not listed since he had died. However, James Slaughter paid tax on 200 acres, entered by R. Long & patented by P. Slaughter. Apparently living on his wife's inheritance. Thomas Johnson's land holdings did not seem to increase - perhaps he sold his share.

Logan County KY Will Book A: pp.199-201. 15 Sep 1811. William Johnson. Names wife, Ann - 200 acres of the tract on which he lives laid off the Southern part and slaves (Sawny, Will, Isham, Rachel, Nan Jane, Jackson, Sarah, Sam, Jesse son of Rachel, and Kitty), livestock, furniture, plantation & farming tools, carriage; brother Thomas - slaves and balance of tract of land not willed to Ann, preserving 50 acres to laid off for brother Richard should he desire to live thereon. Negro man Isaac to be hired out for support of brother Richard Johnson but at his death to go to brother Thomas Johnson. Sale of slaves to be sold and the money for nephew William Johnson, son of brother John Johnson except 50 £ for benefit of my sister Rebecka Jones. Also to nephew William Johnson a horse and good saddle. Exec: wife Ann Johnson, and brother Thomas Johnson. Signed: Wm Johnson. Wit: Richard Bibb Jr, William Duncan, Gab. Lewis.
Codicil: My wife Ann's 200 acres to be laid off with line across the tract, parallell with the line which Jemison binds on Morton's military land so as to include the house. Also the crop that is now crowing. 25 Sep 1811. Wm Johnson by Rich. Bibb Jr. Wit: Gabl. Lewis, Rich.Bibb Jr, John McCarly
18 Nov 1811 Will produced in court by Thomas Johnson and proved by Richard Bibb Jr & William Duncan, the codicil proved by Richard Bibb Jr & John McCarly. Ordered to be recorded. Teste: Armd. Morehead, CLCC

WB 1
p.209 We John Wigginton, William Bell & Isaac O. Perkins being appointed by the County Court of Logan to appraise the Estate of William Johnston Deceased being first Sworn have appraised the same as follows:
Nineteen Negroes $4,455.00
Household Kitchen Furniture, Stock of Horses, cattle, sheep, Hogs, farming utensils, corn Wheat & oats $1359.58
Signed: John Wigginton, Wm Bell, Isaac O. Perkins
Logan Co Sct Dec Term 1811 The within apraisement of the estate of Wm Johnston Decd was this day returned into Court and ordered to be recorded. In testimony that I have recorded the same together with this Certificate I hereunto fit my hande
Teste: Armistead Morehead

WB 1, p.282 -283
15 Mar 1813. Report of sale of estate of William Johnson deceased by Thomas Johnson. Buyers at the sale included the following: William Duncan, Richard Bibb, William Hayden, John McCarly, Wm C. Porter, James & Hugh Stephenson, Charles & Armistead Morehead, Wm Curd. Only totals were given, sales were not itemized.


Events

BirthAbt 1754
Marriage15 Oct 1781Goochland County, Virginia - Ann Johnson
DeathBef 18 Nov 1811Logan County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseAnn Johnson (1760 - 1830)
FatherJames Johnson (1730 - 1792)
MotherSarah Tenham ( - 1796)
SiblingRichard Johnson ( - )
SiblingRebecka Johnson ( - )
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SiblingElizabeth Whitaker Johnson (1753 - )
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SiblingThomas Johnson ( - 1819)

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