Individual Details
John Johnson III
(MARCH 28, 1764 - JANUARY 14, 1828)
Events
| Birth | MARCH 28, 1764 | Southhampton County, Virginia |  |  | |
| Miscellaneous | 1779 - 1780 | DAR Revolutionary War Ancestor - Georgia | | | |
| Miscellaneous | MAY, 1779 - FEBRUARY, 1780 | Revolutionary War Service - Georgia | | | |
| Marriage | ABT, 1786 | Ann Ealy | | ||
| Event-Misc | 1795 | Residence - Oglethorpe County, Georgia | | | |
| Event-Misc | 1795 | Land Holdings - Oglethorpe County, Georgia | | | |
| Event-Misc | 1796 | Land Holdings - Georgia | | | |
| Marriage | MAY 24, 1823 | Greene County, Georgia - Joicy Bowdrie Fears | | | |
| Event-Misc | 1827 | Georgia Land Lottery - Georgia | | | |
| Miscellaneous | DECEMBER 8, 1827 | Will - Oglethorpe County, Georgia | | | |
| Death | JANUARY 14, 1828 | Oglethorpe County, Georgia | | | |
| Burial | Aft JANUARY 14, 1828 | Kettle Creek Battlefield Cemetery, Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Aft JANUARY 14, 1828 | Find A Grave Memorial - Kettle Creek Battlefield Cemetery, Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia | | |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Ealy (1763 - 1815) |
| Child | Samuel Johnson (1788 - ) |
| Child | John Johnson IV. (1790 - 1819) |
| Child | Elizabeth Johnson (1792 - 1794) |
| Child | Mary "Polly" Johnson (1797 - 1886) |
| Child | Richard Johnson (1800 - 1813) |
| Child | Ann Johnson (1802 - ) |
| Child | Thomas J. Johnson (1808 - 1830) |
| Child | Jesse J. Johnson (1795 - 1856) |
| Spouse | Joicy Bowdrie Fears ( - ) |
| Father | John Johnson Jr. (1724 - 1829) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Carr ( - 1815) |
Notes
Birth
His Find A Grave Memorial has a tombstone photograph showing his birth date as 3-28-1764.The memorial shows his place of birth as Franklin County, North Carolina.
Other sources show he was born in Southhampton County, Virginia.
Miscellaneous
John Johnson is an accepted Daughters of the American Revolution ancestor. He is recognized as a soldier in the Georgia forces and is ancestor # A063349.Miscellaneous
John Johnson is listed on the following Continental Army Pay Rolls:2nd GA Continental Battalion, Col. Samuel Elbert, July 1 to Aug. 18, 1779
3rd GA Continental Battalion, Lt. Col. John McIntosh, July 1 to Nov. &, 1779
No Company Inform,ation, Capts. Isaac Hicks, Wm. Scott, and Rains Cook, May 1779 to Feb. 1780
His tombstone photograph on his Find A Grave Memorial shows his service in:
3rd GA Batt., Continental Lines.
Event-Misc
Was living in Oglethorpe Co., GA by 1795. Prior to this time his residence is uncertain but possibly was Southampton Co., VA. He resided in Henry, Greene, and Oglethorpe Co.'s, GA for the remainder of his life.Event-Misc
He owned the following Georgia land in 1795: 90 acres in Capt. Edmondson's Dist. on Little River adjoining Joel Hurt property; 500 acres in Pleasant Hill Dist. of Oglethorpe Co.; and 250 acres in Franklin Co. which was taxed as 1 white, poll, and 6 slaves.Event-Misc
In 1796 he owned the following land in Georgia: 630 acres in Capt. Brooks's Dist. of Oglethorpe Co.; 400 acres in Jackson Co.; and land in Greene Co.Marriage
Joicy is the widow of William Fears, as inferred in John Johnson's will.The Georgia County Marriages, 1785-1950, shows the marriage of John Johnson and Joicy Fears on 5-24-1823 in Greene County, Georgia, page 116.
Event-Misc
He participated in the Georgia Land Lottery and was awarded 202 1/2 acres in Lee Co.,GA.According to Evelyn Johnson Lawrence's Family History this land was for his service in the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous
The will of John Johnson contains the following:Wife Joicy T. [F?] Johnson to receive:
"one tract of land lying in Greene County supposed to contain one hundred acres whereupon William D. McCainnow lives, the land bequested by William Fears to said Joicy"
"lot No. 55 in the 5th. district of Dooly County, drawn by said Joicy during her widowhood"
"$200 in discharge of and equivalent for the money promised in a marriage contract entered into by said Joicy and myself"
"a mare named Rosebud and her colt, also her saddle and bridle"
"100 barrels of corn and 400 pounds of pork"
and many other household and kitchen articles
Son Samuel Johnson to receive:
"five dollars in addition to what I have heretofore given him"
Grandchildren Nancy Johnson, Polly Johnson, and William, children of Son John Johnson to receive:
"sixty dollars each together with such an interest in my estate hereinafter directed to be sold as their father would have been entitled to had he been living."
Son Jesse Johnson to receive:
"five dollars in addition to that which I have heretofore given him."
Daughter Polly Barnett to receive:
"one negro girl named Harriet and five dollars in money in addition to what I have heretofore given her."
Daughter Ann Johnson to receive:
"one negro girl named Peggy, 100 dollars in money, a horse in value of 60 dollars and a saddle and bridle and saddle blanket."
Son Thomas J. Johnson to receive:
"a tract of land in Lee County known as lot No. 88 in 18th district drawn by me in State Land Lottery, 100 dollars in money, and a bed, bedstead, and furniture."
Executor Directed to:
"my property of every description not being disposed in the foregoing part of this will be sold to the best advantage and the money arising from the sale of said property be equally divided among my children giving to the heirs of my son John his proportionas though he was now living."
Son Jesse Johnson named Executor
Will Dated 12-8-1827 in the County of Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Witnesses-Booze Maxey, Abner Ward, and James M. Burton
The estate transactions continued through the years 1828 to 1842, probably due to the minor heirs of John Johnson's deceased son John Johnson.
Death
His Find A Grave Memorial has a tombstone photograph showing his death date as 1-14-1828.The memorial shows his place of death as Maxeys, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
Miscellaneous
His Find A Grave Memorial is #37155870.His memorial has a photograph of his Revolutionary War tombstone showing the dates 3-28-1764 and 1-14-1828.
The tombstone is inscribed 3 GA Batt Continental Lines Revolutionary War.
Endnotes
1. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002), Family History Compiled by Evelyn Lawrence from personal communications, family bibles,etc..
2. RootsWeb, Url: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com, U.S. Presidential Ancestor Tables compiled by Gary Boyd Roberts from his book," Ancestors of American Presidents". This information is from the table for Lyndon Baines Johnson..
3. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.
4. Rebekah Baines Johnson, A Family Album (New York/Toronto/ London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, n.d.).
5. Genealogical Research System (GRS), DAR Descendants Database, www.dar.org.
6. "U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, Digital Images," Ancestry.com (from NARA Microfilm M246), Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : Downloaded July 2015), Digital Images, "U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, Digital Images," .
7. Rebekah Baines Johnson, A Family Album (New York/Toronto/ London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, n.d.).
8. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002), Family History Compiled by Evelyn Lawrence from personal communications, family bibles,etc..
9. RootsWeb, Url: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com, U.S. Presidential Ancestor Tables compiled by Gary Boyd Roberts from his book," Ancestors of American Presidents". This information is from the table for Lyndon Baines Johnson..
10. Rebekah Baines Johnson, A Family Album (New York/Toronto/ London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, n.d.).
11. Ancestors of American Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson Thirty-sixth President 1963-1969, Url: www.Rootsweb.com (Carl Boyer,3rd., 08/08/01, Original Date, 1998).
12. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002).
13. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002).
14. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002), Family History Compiled by Evelyn Lawrence from personal communications, family bibles,etc..
15. "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950, Digital Images," Family Search, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : Downloaded July 2015), Digital Image, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950, Digital Images," 116.
16. Rebekah Baines Johnson, A Family Album (New York/Toronto/ London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, n.d.).
17. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002).
18. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002).
19. Will of John Johnson. Oglethorpe County, Georgia. December 8, 1827. Transcription by Evelyn Johnson Lawrence..
20. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002), Family History Compiled by Evelyn Lawrence from personal communications, family bibles,etc..
21. RootsWeb, Url: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com, U.S. Presidential Ancestor Tables compiled by Gary Boyd Roberts from his book," Ancestors of American Presidents". This information is from the table for Lyndon Baines Johnson..
22. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.
23. Rebekah Baines Johnson, A Family Album (New York/Toronto/ London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, n.d.).
24. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.
25. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.