Individual Details
Rachel Haden
(Abt 1735 - )
James Johnson, in St. Pauls & Rach: Haddon, in this parish, were married St. James Northam, 15 Dec 1755. [This would seem to indicate that James was from Hanover County, but the couple lived in Albemarle at the time of the gift of slaves.]
Deed, Goochland Co VA 1760: Anthony Haden of Hanover Co to well beloved daughter Rachel Johnson, wife of James Johnson of Albemarle County. Two Negro girls Sarah and Isabel and their future increase. Signed: Anthony Haden. Wit: Philip Webber, Jr. Rec. 17 Jun 1760. Deed Book 8, p.94.
Some Haden researchers to include Irene Cook & Jack Thacker, have attributed several children to James and Rachel. Only two births were recorded by the Rev. Douglas at St. James Northam in Goochland. These were daughters:
James Johnson & Rachel Haddin, a Daughter named Ann born Nov: 29 1760. Baptized 1761 Mar: 22.
James Johnson & Rachel Haden a daughter named Mary born Ap: 19, 1763. Baptized 1763 May 25.
Certainly James & Rachel, married in 1755, could have had other children both before and after these two girls. However, records are found only for a son David.
Ann, Mary & David moved to Logan Co KY in the early 1800's along with other cousins of Haden descent.
I believe that the Ann, Mary & David who are later found in Logan Co were orphaned about 1772 and were placed under the guardianship of Isham Johnson - another indication they were the only surviving children of James & Rachel Haden Johnson. The David Johnson, ward of Isham, is usually referred to as David JR since he had an uncle, Isham's brother, of the same name. He appeared to be older than Ann & Mary which could be likely since James & Rachel had married in 1755 yet the first child recorded was Ann in 1760.
Chancery Court records from Goochland County reinforce this premise.
I have found no deed records in Goochland, Albemarle or Fluvanna Counties that appear to be those of James and this Rachel. There was also a James Johnson who married Rachel Street and did leave records in Goochland but he was a son of Charles Johnson. This tends to reinforce the idea that they may have died at a fairly young age, leaving young orphaned children.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1735 |  | |||
| Marriage | 15 Dec 1755 | Saint James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia - James Johnson | |
Families
| Spouse | James Johnson ( - ) |
| Child | David Johnson (1756 - 1818) |
| Child | Ann Johnson (1760 - 1830) |
| Child | Mary Johnson (1763 - 1822) |
| Father | ANTHONY HADEN (1694 - 1763) |
| Mother | MARGARET DOUGLAS ( - 1747) |
| Sibling | JOHN HADEN (1723 - 1817) |
| Sibling | Ann Haden (1724 - ) |
| Sibling | Ruth Haden (1729 - ) |
| Sibling | William Haden (1730 - 1789) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Haden (1732 - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph Haden (1735 - 1803) |
| Sibling | Zachariah Haden (1738 - 1792) |
Endnotes
1. Dorothy Kabler Haden, John Haden of Virginia, (Adams Press, Chicago, IL c.1968. LDS Microfilm #1597980).
2. Dorothy Kabler Haden, John Haden of Virginia, (Adams Press, Chicago, IL c.1968. LDS Microfilm #1597980).
3. Edited by W. Mac Jones, The Douglas Register. Detailed record of Births, Marriages, Deaths.....as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797. [Note: Douglas went to Goochland in 1750 but did not start the Registter until 1756.] An Index of Goochland Wills. Notes on the French-Huguenot Refugees who lived in Manakin-Town. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore Reprinted 1985; Original, 1928. c1966) Available online at Ancestry.com by subscription., p.28.