Johnson Family

Pictured Left:  Maclin Bass Johnson, son of William W. Johnson and Susan D. Hail, with his wife Sarah Eason Jones.

For many years the Johnson family was a mystery.  Little was known about William Johnson's history prior to his Mt. Pleasant, MS sojourn except for the fact that he was born in Virginia and had an uncle named Moses Jones Johnson.  In 1841 William Johnson married Susan D. Hail in Mt. Pleasant, MS.  The family was enumerated on the 1850 Marshall Co, MS census, but is nowhere to be found in 1860.  By 1869 William Johnson had moved his family to White Co, AR and died.  The widow Susan eventually moved back to Mt. Pleasant, MS, leaving her 2nd son Macklin Bass Johnson to tend their Arkansas lands.

A short trip to the the Library of Virginia on March 20, 2004 uncovered what eventually turned out to be a wealth of information in Greensville Co, VA records.  On March 27, 2004, my third trip to the Library of Virginia in seven days, the final puzzle pieces fell together.  William Johnson was the son of Philip Johnson, who came from a long line of Southside Virginia men named Moses Johnson.  Philip Johnson deeded all his property, excluding his slaves, to his four children William, Nathaniel, Benjamin Burwell, and Evelina in 1825.  That deed appeared to have been prompted by a 2nd marriage, since his bride on the 1830 Greensville Co, VA census was much younger than earlier named wife Jincy, who was listed on previous census records.  This transaction was only a paper one and Philip Johnson continued to live on his land with his children until his death.  In January 1840 the children petitioned the administrator of the estate of Philip Johnson, deceased, for the division of his slaves.  In February the court was petitioned to sell the remaining property for division among the children to which it had been earlier deeded.  Nathaniel Johnson purchased the property from his siblings.  William Johnson must have immediately headed to Mississippi to join his Uncle Moses Jones Johnson, who was listed as a resident of the Mississippi Territory in a late 1811 land transaction.  By September 1841 the eligible bachelor had married into a Marshall Co, MS family with Greensville Co, VA roots.  William's siblings Evelina Bowden and Nathaniel Johnson eventually followed William to Marshall Co, MS.  Evelina died in Mississippi.  Three of her children were living with William Johnson at the time of the 1850 census enumeration.  They eventually joined their father, who made a move to Texas with a new wife.  Nathaniel Johnson also moved to Texas, being listed as a resident of Cherokee Co, TX on his Uncle probate records.  Nothing is known about the adult life of Benjamin Burwell Johnson.

Generation No. 1

1. Moses Johnson was born about 1696, and died December 01, 1763 in Sussex Co, VA. He married Mary Collier, daughter of John Collier and Grace or Hannah Lucas. She died October 18, 1772 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co, VA.

Children of Moses Johnson and Mary Collier are:

1. Moses Johnson, died before September 1793 in Greensville Co, VA. He married (1) Ann Clanton March 1751/52 in Brunswick Co, VA. She was born between 1732 - 1734 in Virginia.  He married (2) Sarah Seward December 27, 1787 in Greensville Co, VA.

2. Lewis Johnson, died March 16, 1786 in Sussex Co, VA. He married (1) Elizabeth Moore Bef. 1767; died February 04, 1767. He married (2) Mary Hern December 03, 1768; died April 17, 1771. He married (3) Lucy Ezell September 16, 1772.

3. William Johnson, died Bef. 1776. He married Elizabeth.

4. Richard Johnson. He married Lucy.

5. Elizabeth Johnson. She married Unknown Loftin.

6. Mary Johnson. She married Unknown Gilliam.

7. Martha Johnson. She married Unknown Gilliam.

8. Lucy Johnson.

9. Ann Johnson. She married Unknown Gilliam.

10. Sarah Johnson.

Generation No. 2

1. Moses¹ Johnson (Moses) died before September 1793 in Greensville Co, VA¹. He married (1) Ann Clanton March 1752 in Brunswick Co, VA.. He married (2) Sarah Seward (or Soward) December 27, 1787 in Greensville Co, VA^2,3.   (There is the possibility of a third marriage, between the above two, but this researcher has not yet been able to definitively prove that the Moses Johnson who married Agnes Battle February 1767 in Sussex Co, VA is our same Moses Johnson.   Some researchers attribute the Agnes Battle marriage to a William Johnson.  The research source that caused this discrepancy is an older Sussex Co, VA marriage transcription book that shows it as such.  Therefore I felt compelled to check the actual marriage bond at the Library of Virginia.  It reads Moses Johnson, rather than William Johnson.  There can be no doubt that Ann Clanton is the mother of at least three of Moses Johnson's children.   We find a February 1763 Brunswick Co, VA bequest from Ann Clanton's brother Edward to Moses Johnson's daughter Sarah.  If Sarah Johnson should die without heirs then the property would revert to Moses Johnson's younger son David.  Therefore we know at least 3 of Moses Johnson's children to have been born prior to 1763.  A Clanton familial relationship is also implied by the bequest from Edward Clanton, brother of the above Ann.  The February 1767 marriage to Agnes Battle, if it can be proven to be our Moses Johnson, is too late a marriage for her to be the mother of the children born prior to 1763.)

Virginia's Colonial Soldiers by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruct, 1988: Brunswick County. 23 March 1756 - Isaac Rowe Wallton, Capt; Peter Jones Capt; Moses Johnson Lt.

Moses Johnson's Will is transcribed in the Miscellaneous Greensville Co, VA Records section.

Children of Moses Johnson and Ann Clanton are:

+ 2 i. Moses² Johnson, died before September 1796 in Greensville Co, VA.

3 ii. David Johnson, born 1761 - 1762 probably in Brunswick Co, VA;  Died before November 14, 1842 in Morgan Co, AL.  He married Winnifred Sledge February 10, 1788 in Greensville Co, VA.

4 iii. Nathan Johnson.

+ 5 iv. Sarah Johnson.

 

Generation No. 3

2. Moses² Johnson (Moses¹, Moses^A) died before September 1796 in Greensville Co, VA⁵. He married Mary Jones, daughter of William Jones and Martha.

Moses Johnson's Will is transcribed in the Miscellaneous Greensville Co, VA Records section.

Children of Moses Johnson and Mary Jones are:

+ 6 i. Phillip³ Johnson, born 1784 - 1790 in Greensville Co, VA; died before January 1840 in Greensville Co, VA.

7 ii. Moses Jones Johnson, Col., born about 1785 in Greensville Co, VA^6,7; died August 14, 1857 in Marshall Co, MS^8,9.

1840 Marshall Co, MS Census p. 8, One Male 50 - 60.
1841 Marshall Co, MS State Census
1845 Marshall Co, MS State Census
1850 Marshall Co, MS Census, p. 291, #197-197

+ 8 iii. Dorothy Johnson.

9 iv. Jones Johnson.

10 v. Ann Johnson.

11 vi. Sarah Johnson.

12 vii. Mary Johnson.

 

5. Sarah² Johnson (Moses¹, Moses^A) She married James Moore April 03, 1774 in Brunswick Co, VA¹⁰.

Child of Sarah Johnson and James Moore is:

13 i. Elijah³ Moore.

 

Generation No. 4

6. Phillip³ Johnson (Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born 1784 - 1790 in Greensville Co, VA^11,12, and died before January 1840 in Greensville Co, VA. He married:  Jincy. She was born Bet. 1784 - 1794¹²

1810 Greensville Co, VA Census, p. 451
1820 Greensville Co, VA Census, p. 12
1830 Greensville Co, VA Census, p. 48

Children of Phillip Johnson and Jincy are:

+ 14 i. William W.⁴ Johnson, born September 30, 1809 in Greensville Co, VA; died January 13, 1869 in White Co, AR.

+ 15 ii. Nathaniel Johnson, born Abt. 1810 in Greensville Co, VA.

16 iii. Benjamin Burwell Johnson, born Bet. 1810 - 1815¹³.

+ 17 iv. Evelina Johnson, born Abt. 1816 in Greensville Co, VA; died June 25, 1848.

 

8. Dorothy³ Johnson (Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) She married Unknown Thomas.

Children of Dorothy Johnson and Unknown Thomas are:

18 i. Walter Henry⁴ Thomas, born Abt. 1823 in North Carolina¹⁴.

19 ii. Elizabeth Thomas, born Abt. 1825¹⁴.

 

Generation No. 5

14. William W.⁴ Johnson (Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born September 30, 1809 in Greensville Co, VA^15,16,17,18, and died January 13, 1869 in West Point, White Co, AR^19,20. He married Susan D. Hail September 30, 1841 in Marshall Co, MS^21,22, daughter of William W. Hail and Holley Powell. She was born April 14, 1825 in Montgomery Co, TN^23,24,25,26, and died February 15, 1894 in Mt. Pleasant, Marshall County, MS²⁷.  William Johnson is buried in West Point Cemetery, White Co, AR.  Susan D. Hail is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Marshall Co, MS.

1849 Member North Mount Pleasant Masonic Lodge No. 99
1850 US Census Marshall Co, MS, Northern Division, #224-224
1870 White Co, AR Census, Red River Township, 100-100
1880 Marshall Co, MS Census, ED 116, p. 11, 89-90

Children of William W. Johnson and Susan D. Hail are:

+ 20 i. James Robert⁵ "Bob" Johnson, born May 25, 1846 in Marshall Co, MS; died February 15, 1924 in Moscow, Fayette Co, TN.

+ 21 ii. Maclin Bass Johnson, born March 10, 1849 in Mt. Pleasant, Marshall County, MS; died March 15, 1926 in Searcy, White County, AR.

Pictured Right: Maclin Bass Johnson's granddaughters Eason & Lillyan Johnson about 1910.

22 iii. George H. Johnson, born February 15, 1851 in Marshall Co, MS^27,28,29; died January 05, 1930 in Marshall Co, MS³⁰. He married Fannie Person August 27, 1878 in Marshall Co, MS³¹; born April 22, 1859 in Mississippi³²; died January 28, 1937 in Marshall Co, MS^32,33.  Both are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Marshall Co, MS.  They never had children.

1880 Marshall Co, MS Census, Mt. Pleasant, P 472B
1900 Marshall Co, MS Census, Mt. Pleasant, Beat 2, #8-8

+ 23 iv. Cora Rebecca Johnson, born September 1853 in Mississippi.

24 v. Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Johnson, born about 1858 in MS^34,35.

+ 25 vi. Susan Jane Johnson, born October 15, 1861 in Mississippi; died December 26, 1898 in Mt. Pleasant, Marshall Co, MS.

26 viii. Thomas W. Johnson, born October 26, 1863 in Mississippi^37,38,39; died June 10, 1898 in White Co, AR³⁹.  He is buried in West Point Cemetery, White Co, AR.  He married Henrie B. Bass 1885 in White Co, AR.  She was born August 1869 in Arkansas, the daughter of James F. Bass and his wife Martha A.

27 vii. Sallie Johnson, born May 15, 1866³⁶; died September 24, 1867 in West Point, White Co, AR³⁶.  She is buried in West Point Cemetery, White Co, AR.

15. Nathaniel⁴ Johnson (Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born 1810 - 1814 in Greensville Co, VA^40,41 and died January 4, 1869 in Cherokee Co, TX.   He married (1) Nancy J. in Virginia. She was born Bet. 1809 - 1810 in Virginia^42,43 and died 1863 - 1865 in Cherokee Co, TX.  He married  (2)  Virginia Painter June 28, 1865 in Cherokee Co, TX.  She was born about 1844 in Louisiana.  Nathaniel and Nancy J. Johnson are buried in Mixon Cemetery, Cherokee Co, TX.

1840 Greensville Co, VA Census, p. 261
1850 Marshall Co, MS Census, Northern Division, p. 291, #201-201
1860 Cherokee Co, TX Census, Beat 6, p. 482, P O Rusk, #920-920, Farmer

Children of Nathaniel Johnson and Nancy J. are:

28 i. William L.⁵ Johnson, born Abt. 1832 in Greensville Co, VA^44,45 and died October 1861 in Cherokee Co, TX.

+ 29 ii. Lucy A. E. Johnson, born Abt. 1834 in Greensville Co, VA.

30 iii. Jarrette J. Johnson, born July 16, 1834  in Greensville Co, VA⁴⁵.  He died December 13, 1868 in Cherokee Co, TX.  He is buried in Mixon Cemetery, Cherokee Co, TX.

31 iv. Henry Z. Johnson, born Abt. 1839 in Greensville Co, VA⁴⁶.  He died between 1850 - 1860.

32 v. Samuel M. Johnson, born Bet. 1847 - 1849 in Marshall Co, MS^46,47.

Children of Nathaniel Johnson and Virginia Painter are:

104 i. Joseph M.² Johnson, born Abt. 1866 in Texas.

105 ii. Minnie B. Johnson, born Abt. 1869 in Texas.

17. Evelina⁴ Johnson (Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born Abt. 1816 in Greensville Co, VA⁴⁸, and died June 25, 1848⁴⁸. She married Henry Robert Bowden May 17, 1837 in Greensville Co, VA⁴⁸. He was born May 06, 1812 in Virginia^48,49, and died July 06, 1874 in Brazos Co, TX⁵⁰.

1840 Southampton Co, VA Census
1870 Brazos Co, TX Census, Bryan PO, p. 81, #13-13, Farmer

Henry R. Bowden - Member, North Mount Pleasant Masonic Lodge No. 99, 1849 IPR Member

Know all men by these presents that Mr. Henry Bowden and Robert L. Bynum are held and firmly bound unto David Campbell Esqr Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars which payment will and truly be made to the said David Campbell Governor and his ? for the use of the said commonwealth we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators, jointly & severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 17th day of May 1837 in the 61st year of the commonwealth. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnised between the above bound Henry Bowden & Evelina Johnson. Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force ? Signed Henry Bowden, Robt L. Bynum. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of (blank)

Children of Evelina Johnson and Henry Bowden are:

33 i. Elizabeth Jane⁵ Bowden, born Abt. 1838 in Virginia⁵¹. She married John W. Adams.

+ 34 ii. William Ratliff Bowden, born September 27, 1841 in Virginia; died March 02, 1913.

35 iii. Juliett Eveline Bowden, born November 14, 1843⁵²; died June 25, 1848⁵².

+ 36 iv. Moses Augustus Bowden, born April 27, 1846 in Mississippi; died 1882 in Brazos Co, TX.

+ 37 v. John Thomas Bowden, born November 14, 1847 in Mississippi; died 1874 in Brazos Co, TX.

 

Generation No. 6

20. James Robert⁵ "Bob" Johnson (William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born May 25, 1846 in Marshall Co, MS^53,54,55,56, and died February 15, 1924 in Moscow, Fayette Co, TN^57,58,59. He married (1) Sarah Walton October 08, 1867 in Marshall Co, MS⁶⁰, daughter of Unknown Walton and Mary. She was born May 15, 1844 in Virginia⁶¹, and died March 22, 1907 in Marshall Co, MS⁶². He married (2) Harriet Thomas Cheairs October 04, 1911 in Marshall Co, MS⁶³. She was born January 03, 1858 in Marshall Co, MS^64,65,66, and died June 05, 1935⁶⁷.  All three are buried in adjacent graves in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Marshall Co, MS.

1880 Enumerated in the Marshall Co, MS household of his mother Susan Johnson
1900 Marshall Co, MS Census, Mt. Pleasant, Beat 2, #114
1910 Marshall Co, MS Census, Beat 2, #313-314
1920 Fayette Co, TN Census, District 12, p. 198, Supv 10, ED 19, Sheet 5a, Somerville Road, #71-81, Farmer

Co. A, Forrest's TN Cavalry, CSA

His widow filed a Confederate Pension Application W8035 in Fayette Co, TN

Children of Bob Johnson and Sarah Walton are:

+ 38 i. Willie May⁶ Johnson, born May 1873 in Tennessee.

39 ii. Albert S. Johnson, born Abt. 1876 in Tennessee⁶⁸.

 

21. Maclin Bass⁵ Johnson (William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born March 10, 1849 in Mt. Pleasant, Marshall County, MS^{69,70,71,72,73,74,75}, and died March 15, 1926 in Searcy, White County, AR^76,77,78. He married Sarah Eason Jones November 24, 1868 in Ellis Chapel Church, Kensett, White County, AR^79,80, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Jones and Mary Garland Goodwin. She was born August 12, 1850 in Brownsville, Haywood County, TN^81,82,83,84, and died February 15, 1937 in Searcy, White County, AR⁸⁵.  Both are buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Point, White Co, AR.

Pictured Right:  Mary Garland Johnson Swann, Sarah Eason Jones Johnson, Kathleen Swann Crawford holding baby

1870 White Co, AR Census, Dogwood Township, p. 4, #29-29
1880 White Co, AR Census, ED 286, p. 14, #131-131
1890 White Co, AR Tax Rolls, Red River Township, School Dist. 12
1900 White Co, AR Census, Red River Township, ED 154, Supv Dist 2, p. 234, #31-31
1910 White Co, AR Census, Red River Township, Supv Dist 2, ED 170, Sheet 6b, p. 181, #91-91, Farmer 
1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census, Gum Woods, Supv Dist 6, ED 167, Sheet 17B, #384-398

The Arkansas Gazette March 16, 1926 (Searcy, March 15): M. B. Johnson, aged 77, died here this afternoon at the home of his son. B. Rogers Johnson. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Miss., coming to White County when a child. He is survived by his wife, three sons, E. H. & B. R. of Searcy and Frank of England, by a daughter, Mrs. R. E. Swann, West Point, and a brother George Johnson, Mt. Pleasant, Miss.

Children of Maclin Bass Johnson and Sarah Eason Jones are:

+ 40 i. Mary Garland⁶ Johnson, born September 10, 1869 in West Point, White Co, AR; died March 13, 1942 in England, Lonoke Co, AR.

41 ii. William F. Johnson, born February 21, 1872 in White Co, AR⁸⁶; died April 18, 1872 in White Co, AR⁸⁷.  He is buried in West Point Cemetery, White Co, AR.

+ 42 iii. Edmund Howell Johnson, born September 04, 1873 in White Co, AR.

43 iv. Georgia Johnson, born Bef. 1876.

+ 44 v. Robert Macklin Johnson, born July 24, 1876 in West Point, White Co, AR; died August 26, 1920 in England, Lonoke Co, AR.

+ 45 vi. Benjamin Rogers Johnson, born December 25, 1878 in White Co, AR.

+ 46 vii. Frank Boswell Johnson, born May 11, 1881 in White Co, AR; died January 09, 1963 in Arkansas.

47 viii. Susie Bet Johnson, born December 07, 1883 in West Point, White Co, AR^88,89; died March 31, 1893 in West Point, White Co, AR^90,91.  She is buried in West Point Cemetery, White Co, AR.

48 ix. Hal Bennett Johnson, born July 27, 1886 in White Co, AR⁹¹; died July 03, 1888 in White Co, AR⁹¹.  She is buried in West Point Cemetery, White Co, AR.

 

23. Cora Rebecca⁵ Johnson (William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born September 1853 in Mississippi^92,93,94. She married David W. Nash Abt. 1871⁹⁴. He was born August 1847 in Virginia^95,96.

1880 DeWitt Co, TX Census, Cuero PO, p. 365, #168-169, School Teacher, Supv Dist 6, ED 45
1900 DeWitt Co, TX Census, Cuero Township, Principal of School, p. 52, Supv Dist 13, ED 26, Sheet 19B, #371 - 391, Gonzales

Children of Cora Rebecca Johnson and David W. Nash are:

49 i. Cornelius "Neal" T.⁶ Nash, born December 1871 in Texas^97,98. He married Joana; born September 1876 in Texas⁹⁸.

50 ii. Willie Nash, born January 1873 in Texas^99,100.

51 iii. Beaulah Nash, born September 1876 in Texas^101,102.

52 iv. Illa Nash, born December 1880 in Texas^103,104.

53 v. Jennie Nash, born August 1883¹⁰⁴.

54 vi. Vivian Nash, born July 1884¹⁰⁴.

55 vii. Robert Nash, born 1885¹⁰⁴.

56 viii. Helen Nash, born August 1898¹⁰⁴.

 

25. Susan Jane⁵ Johnson (William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born October 15, 1861 in Mississippi^105,106,107, and died December 26, 1898 in Mt. Pleasant, Marshall Co, MS¹⁰⁷. She married Peter Beauregard Puryear February 07, 1881^108,109, son of John Puryear and Virginia Hawkins. He was born February 14, 1859 in Alabama¹¹⁰, and died February 25, 1918 in Marshall Co, MS¹¹¹.  Both are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Marshall Co, MS.

1900 Marshall Co, MS Census, Beat 2, #83-83

Children of Susan Johnson and Peter Puryear are:

57 i. Henry⁶ Puryear, born August 1886 in Mississippi¹¹².

58 ii. Jess Puryear, born November 1888 in Marshall Co, MS¹¹².

59 iii. Vernor P. Puryear, born December 10, 1889 in Marshall Co, MS¹¹³; died November 16, 1893 in Marshall Co, MS¹¹³.

60 iv. May S. Puryear, born February 1893¹¹⁴.

61 v. Robert Puryear, born August 1895 in Mississippi¹¹⁴.

+ 62 vi. Rodgers Thomas Puryear, born April 1897 in Mississippi.

 

29. Lucy A. E.⁵ Johnson (Nathaniel⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born Abt. 1834 in Greensville Co, VA^115,116. She married Francis R. Gilbert, son of James Gilbert and Jane. He was born Abt. 1830 in Tennessee¹¹⁶.

Children of Lucy Johnson and Francis Gilbert are:

63 i. Mary Ellen⁶ Gilbert, born Abt. 1853 in Marshall Co, MS¹¹⁶.

64 ii. Sarah R. Gilbert, born Abt. 1856 in Cherokee Co, TX¹¹⁶.

65 iii. Susan D. Gilbert, born Abt. 1858 in Cherokee Co, TX¹¹⁶.

 

34. William Ratliff⁵ Bowden (Evelina⁴ Johnson, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born September 27, 1841 in Virginia^{117,118,119,120}, and died March 02, 1913¹²¹. He married (1) Susan C.. She was born January 1840 in Alabama¹²². He married (2) Leacy Jane Franks June 18, 1863 in Falcoln, Columbia Co, AR¹²³. She was born February 23, 1839 in Mississippi^124,125,126, and died February 16, 1883 in Pioneer, Eastland Co, TX¹²⁷.

1870 Brazos Co, TX Census, Bryan PO, p. 81B, #22-22, Farmer
1880 Eastland Co, TX Census Precinct 7, ED 3, Supv Dist 173, #398-632
1900 Brown Co, TX Census Precinct 2, p. 108, Supv Dist 4, ED 6, #2-2, Farmer

Children of William Bowden and Leacy Franks are:

66 i. Henry R.⁶ Bowden, born April 10, 1866 in Texas^128,129; died July 01, 1890 in Leeper, OK by Indians¹³⁰.

67 ii. Rosa Ola Bowden, born February 24, 1872 in Texas^130,131; died August 13, 1945 in Rising Star, Eastland Co, TX¹³².

68 iii. Lydia Jane Bowden, born April 03, 1874 in Texas^132,133; died July 03, 1898¹³⁴.

+ 69 iv. Robert Augustus Bowden, born June 20, 1876 in Texas; died March 29, 1955 in Rising Star, Eastland Co, TX.

70 v. Mahalia Elizabeth Bowden, born February 1880 in Eastland Co, TX^134,135; died November 06, 1880 in Texas¹³⁶.

71 vi. Twins Bowden, born February 15, 1883 in Eastland Co, TX¹³⁶; died February 1883 in Eastland Co, TX¹³⁶.

 

36. Moses Augustus⁵ Bowden (Evelina⁴ Johnson, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born April 27, 1846 in Mississippi^137,138,139, and died 1882 in Brazos Co, TX¹⁴⁰. He married Julia Asa Landers April 28, 1867 in Cass Co, TX¹⁴⁰, daughter of John Landers and Mary Banks. She was born October 13, 1849 in Arkansas^140,141, and died April 11, 1928 in Maverick, Runnels Co, TX¹⁴².

1850 - Enumerated in the Marshall Co, MS Census of William W. Johnson
1870 - Enumerated in the Brazos Co, TX household of his father Henry Bowden
1880 Brazos Co, TX Census, District 16, p. 239D

Child of Moses Augustus Bowden and Julia Landers is:

+ 72 i. Robert Samuel⁶ Bowden, born September 27, 1868 in Brazos Co, TX; died May 25, 1940 in Maverick, Runnels Co, TX.

 

37. John Thomas⁵ Bowden (Evelina⁴ Johnson, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born November 14, 1847 in Mississippi^143,144, and died 1874 in Brazos Co, TX¹⁴⁴. He married Nancy Jane Landers March 06, 1869 in Cass Co, TX¹⁴⁴. She was born March 10, 1851 in Arkansas¹⁴⁴, and died April 13, 1896 in Madison Co, TX¹⁴⁴.

1850 - Enumerated in the Marshall Co, MS Census of William Johnson

Children of John Thomas Bowden and Nancy Landers are:

73 i. Mary Elizabeth⁶ Bowden, born Abt. 1873 in Brazos Co, TX¹⁴⁴.

74 ii. Mary Evelyn Bowden, born February 02, 1870 in Brazos Co, TX¹⁴⁴; died July 18, 1970 in Madisonville, Madison Co, TX¹⁴⁴.

 

Generation No. 6

38. Willie May⁶ Johnson (James Robert⁵, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born May 1873 in Tennessee^145,146. She married Thomas Gatewood January 20, 1896 in Marshall Co, MS^146,147. He was born January 1870 in Mississippi¹⁴⁸.

Child of Willie May Johnson and Thomas Gatewood is:

75 i. Louisa⁷ Gatewood, born Abt. 1897 in Mississippi¹⁴⁹.

 

39. Albert Sidney⁶ Johnson (James Robert⁵, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born August 1875 in Mississippi.  He married Inez F. about 1902, probably in Shelby Co, TN. She was born about 1880 in Tennessee.

1900 Shelby Co, TN Census, 8th Ward, p. 82, Memphis City, Supv Dist 10, ED 86, Sheet 7a, Boarder, 80 Robeson St, #122-174, Hardware Clerk
1910 Shelby Co, TN Census, Coal Business, 245 Maryland Ave, #30-30, Memphis City, p. 23, Supv Dist 10, ED 192, 13th Ward, Sheet 2a
1920 Shelby Co, TN Census, District 3, p. 198, Supv Dist 10, ED 62, Sheet 8b, Farmer, Collierville Road, #162-161
1930 Shelby Co, TN Census, District 2, Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 166, p. 233, Supv Dist 9, Sheet 7a, Timber Buyer, Head of Household his son Ferrell, #116-124, Forest Hill Drive

Children of Albert Johnson and Inez F. are:

i. Sidney Johnson, born Abt. 1904 in Shelby Co, TN.

ii. Ferrell S. Johnson, born Abt. 1904 in Shelby Co, TN.

40. Mary Garland⁶ Johnson (Maclin Bass⁵, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born September 10, 1869 in West Point, White Co, AR^150,151,152, and died March 13, 1942 in England, Lonoke Co, AR¹⁵³. She married Robert E. Swann November 02, 1887 in West Point, White Co, AR¹⁵³. He was born March 12, 1858 in Near Clarksville, TX^153,154, and died April 29, 1922 in West Point, White Co, AR¹⁵⁵.

1910 - Enumerated in the White Co, AR household of her father Maclin Bass Johnson

Children of May Johnson and Robert Swann are:

76 i. Hal Eugene⁷ Swann, born August 29, 1888 in Clarksville, TX^155,156; died October 18, 1962¹⁵⁷. He married Austin Girdner February 21, 1927¹⁵⁷.

77 ii. Charley Mac Swann, born April 13, 1891 in White Co, AR¹⁵⁸; died February 12, 1894 in White Co, AR¹⁵⁹.

78 iii. Sara Kathleen Swann, born January 16, 1895 in West Point, White Co, AR^160,161. She married Homer Crawford June 03, 1920 in Wynne, AR¹⁶².

79 iv. Annie Mae Swann, born December 18, 1898 in West Point, White Co, AR^162,163; died April 21, 1983¹⁶⁴. She married (1) Raymond Thomas Harris January 18, 1920 in Annona, TX¹⁶⁴. She married (2) Sam Smith 1949 in Little Rock, AR¹⁶⁴.

80 v. Effie Frank Swann, born September 03, 1902^164,165; died July 27, 1994¹⁶⁶. She married John Irl Durham June 03, 1921 in England, Lonoke Co, AR¹⁶⁷; born February 24, 1905¹⁶⁸; died December 20, 1956¹⁶⁸.

 

42. Edmund Howell⁶ Johnson (Macklin Bass⁵, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born September 04, 1873 in White Co, AR^{169,170,171,172}. He married Sadie Deering Abt. 1901¹⁷². She was born Bet. 1877 - 1878 in Arkansas^173,174.

1910 White Co, AR Census, Kensett Township, p. 140, #108-108, Mill Laborer
1920 White Co, AR Census, Gray Township, Ward 4, Supv Dist 2, ED 168, Sheet 28A, Searcy town, 401 E. Park Av, #558-611
1930 White Co, AR Census, Gray Township, District 24, ED 73-24, Supv Dist 7, Sheet 5a, p. 146, 311 E. Race Street, #116-120, Coal Oil Agent

Children of Edmund Johnson and Sadie Deering are:

81 i. Mary Eason⁷ Johnson, born Abt. 1902 in Arkansas^175,176; died 1987¹⁷⁷. She married Edmond Massey.

82 ii. Edmund T. Johnson, born Abt. 1905 in Arkansas^178,179.

 

44. Robert Macklin⁶ Johnson (Macklin Bass⁵, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born July 24, 1876 in West Point, White Co, AR^180,181,182, and died August 26, 1920 in England, Lonoke Co, AR^183,184. He married Emilie Henriette Elise "Amelia" Reisinger December 31, 1901 in Crittenden Co, AR^185,186, daughter of Rev. George Reisinger and Louisa Brakhage. She was born February 07, 1880 in Wilton, Muscatine Co, IA^{187,188,189,190,191,192}, and died December 21, 1912 in Wheatridge, Jefferson Co, CO¹⁹³.  He is buried in Mulberry Cemetery, Lonoke Co, AR.  She is buried with her parents in Springhill Cemetery, Danville, Vermillion Co, IL.

Pictured Right: Robert Macklin Johnson

1910 Lonoke Co, AR Census, Gum Woods Township, Town of England, Dry Goods, ED 142, Sheet 14A, Supv Dist 6. p. 116, #278-286
1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census, Gum Woods Township, England Town, ED 167, Sheet 16B, p. 81, E. Third Street, #370-382, Merchant - Retail

Johnson, Robert Macklin, 42, England, b 24 July 1876, Merchant self employed at J. B. Duncan Co in England, Nearest Relative is daughter Eason Louise Johnson, Medium Height, Slender, Brown Eyes, Gray Hair (World War I Draft Registration Application)

Pictured Left: Robert M. Johnson home in England, AR.

The Arkansas Gazette, Friday, August 27, 1920 (England, Aug. 26): Robert Macklin Johnson, aged 44, died at his home here this morning. He was a member of the J. B. Duncan Mercantile Company. He is survived by two daughters, Eason and Lillian, his father and mother and one brother of England, two brothers at Searcy, and one sister at West Point, AR.

Children of Robert Macklin Johnson and Amelia Reisinger are:

83 i. Eason Louise⁷ Johnson, born September 18, 1902 in England, Lonoke Co, AR^194,195; died July 12, 1923 in England, Lonoke Co, AR¹⁹⁶. She married Worrell Monroe Mills April 02, 1922 in England, Lonoke Co, AR^197,198; born March 26, 1902 in Atkins, Pope Co, AR¹⁹⁹; died January 01, 1979 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co, AR²⁰⁰.  She is buried in Mulberry Cemetery, Lonoke Co, AR.

84 ii. Lillian Marie Johnson, born July 09, 1909 in England, Lonoke Co, AR^201,202,203; died November 22, 2002 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA. She married Arnold Raymond Cushman Holmberg November 15, 1941 in Hollywood United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, CA; born June 14, 1903 in Lindstrom, Chisago Co, MN^204,205; died August 27, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA^206,207.  Both are buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA.

 

45. Benjamin Rogers⁶ Johnson (Maclin Bass⁵, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born December 25, 1878 in White Co, AR^{208,209,210,211,212,213}. He married Gladys King January 27, 1898^214,215, daughter of William King. She was born February 1873 in Arkansas^{216,217,218,219}.

Pictured Right: Roger Johnson visits his niece Lillyan Johnson Holmberg in California 1939

1900 White Co, AR Census, Searcy Town
1910 White Co, AR Census, 3rd Ward, Searcy, p. 89, Supv Dist 2, ED 164, Sheet 17b, Gray Township, South Street, #310-354, Printer - Newspaper
1920 White Co, AR Census, Gray Township, Supv Dist 2, ED 168, Sheet 18B, p. 141, 3rd Ward, Printer, #366-398
1930 White Co, AR Census, Gray Township, District 26, ED 73-26, Supv Dist 7, Sheet 5a, p. 160, #96-98, Business Manager - Newspaper

Golden Wedding Announcement: Mr. Johnson has been with the Citizen Publishing co. since he came to Searcy 57 years ago. He has been a member of the board of stewards of the Methodist Church more than 40 years, served as Sunday school superintendent many years, and has been a member of the city council 24 years.

Children of Benjamin Rogers Johnson and Gladys King are:

85 i. William M.⁷ Johnson, born February 01, 1899 in Arkansas²²⁰; died July 16, 1900²²⁰.

86 ii. Charley F. Johnson, born January 19, 1901²²⁰; died November 18, 1906²²⁰.

87 iii. Benjanim B. Johnson, born October 05, 1901²²⁰; died May 07, 1908²²⁰.

88 iv. Sarah F. Johnson, born February 20, 1906²²⁰; died February 26, 1906²²⁰.

89 v. Robert Tom Johnson, born Abt. 1910 in White Co, AR^221,222; died 1970²²³. He married Lucille.

90 vi. L. Johnson, born Abt. 1911²²⁴.

 

46. Frank Boswell⁶ Johnson (Macklin Bass⁵, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born May 11, 1881 in White Co, AR^{225,226,227,228,229}, and died January 09, 1963 in Arkansas. He married Sara Louisa Richmond April 26, 1918. She was born April 02, 1892 in Mississippi^230,231, and died March 27, 1972.

Pictured Left: Brothers Rodger & Frank Johnson.

1910 Enumerated in the White Co, AR household of his father
1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census, Gum Woods, Supv Dist 6, ED 167, Sheet 17B, #384-399
1930 White Co, AR Census, Bald Knob, District 3, ED 73-3, Supv Dist 7, Sheet 3b, #63-67, Elm Street, Salesman - Dry Goods

Children of Frank Johnson and Sara Richmond are:

91 i. Virginia Sue⁷ Johnson, born Abt. 1920 in Arkansas^232,233; died October 2003 in Conway, AR. She married (1) William Joseph Phelps; died 1948²³⁴. She married (2) Roy Adams. She married (3) Wilburn Young; died February 22, 1998 in Camden, AR.

92 ii. Mary Frank Lou Johnson, born Abt. 1922 in Arkansas²³⁵. She married Tramell Lucas.

 

62. Rodgers Thomas⁶ Puryear (Susan Jane⁵ Johnson, William W.⁴, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born April 1897 in Mississippi²³⁶. He married Zallie Bledsoe.

Child of Rodgers Puryear and Zallie Bledsoe is:

93 i. George⁷ Puryear.

 

69. Robert Augustus⁶ Bowden (William Ratliff⁵, Evelina⁴ Johnson, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born June 20, 1876 in Texas^237,238,239, and died March 29, 1955 in Rising Star, Eastland Co, TX²⁴⁰. He married Mollie T. Abt. 1898²⁴¹. She was born April 1877 in Georgia²⁴¹.

Child of Robert Augustus Bowden and Mollie T. is:

94 i. Grace⁷ Bowden, born January 1900 in Brown Co, TX²⁴¹.

 

72. Robert Samuel⁶ Bowden (Moses Augustus⁵, Evelina⁴ Johnson, Phillip³, Moses², Moses¹, Moses^A) was born September 27, 1868 in Brazos Co, TX^242,243,244, and died May 25, 1940 in Maverick, Runnels Co, TX²⁴⁵. He married Fannie C. Abt. 1891²⁴⁶. She was born Abt. 1872 in Texas²⁴⁶.

Children of Robert Samuel Bowden and Fannie C. are:

95 i. Annie L.⁷ Bowden, born Abt. 1892.

96 ii. Etta S. Bowden, born Abt. 1894²⁴⁶.

97 iii. William F. Bowden, born Abt. 1896²⁴⁶.

98 iv. Robert T. Bowden, born Abt. 1898²⁴⁶.

99 v. James I. Bowden, born Abt. 1900²⁴⁶.

100 vi. Fannie M. Bowden, born Abt. 1901²⁴⁶.

101 vii. Marion L. Bowden, born Abt. 1906²⁴⁶.

102 viii. Elbert E. Bowden, born Abt. 1908²⁴⁶.

103 ix. Jettie J. Bowden, born Abt. 1910²⁴⁶.

 

Endnotes

1. Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1 p. 233-234.
2. Virginia Marriages to 1800.
3. Register of Marriage Bonds of Greensville Co, VA 1781 - 1808.
4. John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr., Greensville County Marriages, 1781 - 1853, (Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, GA), 39.
5. Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1 p. 340-341.
6. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census, p. 291, #197-197.
7. 1840 Marshall Co, MS Census.
8. Marshall Co, MS Final Record Book 6, Chancery Court Records, 596.
9. Marshall Co, MS Cemetery Book, 106.
10. Brunswick Co, VA Marriage Records.
11. 1830 Greensville Co, VA Census.
12. 1810 Greensville Co, VA Census.
13. 1830 Greensville Co, VA Census.
14. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
15. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census 224.
16. 1880 White Co, AR Census, Red River Twnship, ED 286, p. 14, 131-131.
17. Riverside Cemetery Transcriptions.
18. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992), 4.
19. Will Book B p. 6-7, White Co, AR
20. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992), 4.
21. Will Book B p. 6-7, White Co, AR
22. Marshall Co, MS Marriage Records Section III, Chapt. 47.
23. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census 224.
24. Marshall County, MS Cemetery Book.
25. 1870 US Census White Co, AR, Red River Twnship, p. 12 100-100.
26. 1880 US Census Marshall Co, MS, ED 116, p. 11, 89-90.
27. Marshall County, MS Cemetery Book.
28. 1870 US Census White Co, AR, Red River Twnship, p. 12 100-100.
29. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
30. Marshall County, MS Cemetery Book.
31. Marshall Co, MS Marriage Bonds.
32. Marshall County, MS Cemetery Book.
33. The South Reporter, "Fannie Person Johnson obituary," February 4, 1937.
34. 1880 US Census Marshall Co, MS, ED 118, page 11, 89-90.
35. 1870 US Census White Co, AR, Red River Twnship, p. 12 100-100.
36. Riverside Cemetery Transcriptions.
37. 1880 White Co, AR Census, Red River Twnship, ED 286, p. 14, 131-131.
38. 1870 US Census White Co, AR, Red River Twnship, p. 12 100-100.
39. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992), 4.
40. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
41. 1860 Cherokee Co, TX.
42. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
43. 1860 Cherokee Co, TX.
44. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
45. 1860 Cherokee Co, TX.
46. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
47. 1860 Cherokee Co, TX.
48. Marilyn Coslett.
49. 1870 Brazos Co, TX Census.
50. Marilyn Coslet.
51. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
52. Marilyn Coslett.
53. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census 224.
54. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
55. Death Certificate.
56. Widow's Indigent Pension File #8035.
57. 1920 Fayette Co, TN Census.
58. Death Certificate.
59. Widow's Indigent Pension File #8035.
60. Marshall County, MS Marriage Records.
61. Marshall Co, MS Cemetery Book.
62. Marshall County, MS Cemetery Book.
63. Marriage License.
64. Marshall Co, MS Cemetery Book, 68.
65. 1930 Fayette Co, TN Census.
66. Widow's Indigent Pension File #8035.
67. Marshall Co, MS Cemetery Book, 68.
68. 1880 US Census Marshall Co, MS, ED 118, page 11, 89-90.
69. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census 224.
70. 1870 White Co AR Census 29-29.
71. Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR) Obituary, Tuesday, March 16, 1926.
72. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
73. Arkansas Certificate of Death #1677.
74. 1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
75. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
76. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
77. Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR) Obituary, Tuesday, March 16, 1926.
78. Arkansas Certificate of Death #1677.
79. Obituary
80. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
81. Obituary
82. 1860 White Co, AR Census.
83. 1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
84. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
85. Obituary
86. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992).
87. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992), 4.
88. Riverside Cemetery Transcriptions.
89. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992), 4.
90. Riverside Cemetery Transcriptions.
91. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992), 4.
92. 1870 US Census White Co, AR, Red River Twnship, p. 12 100-100.
93. 1880 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
94. 1900 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
95. 1880 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
96. 1900 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
97. 1880 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
98. 1900 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
99. 1880 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
100. 1900 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
101. 1880 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
102. 1900 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
103. 1880 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
104. 1900 DeWitt Co, TX Census.
105. 1880 US Census Marshall Co, MS, ED 118, page 11, 89-90.
106. 1870 US Census White Co, AR, Red River Twnship, p. 12 100-100.
107. Marshall Co, MS Cemetery Book, 68.
108. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
109. Obituary.
110. Marshall County, MS Cemetery Book, 68.
111. Marshall Co, MS Cemetery Book, 68.
112. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
113. Marshall Co, MS Cemetery Book, 68.
114. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
115. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
117. Marilyn Coslett.
118. 1870 Brazos Co, TX Census.
119. 1880 Eastland Co, TX Census.
120. 1900 Brown Co, TX Census.
121. Marilyn Coslett
122. 1900 Brown Co, TX Census.
123. Marilyn Coslett.
124. 1870 Brazos Co, TX Census.
125. Marilyn Coslett.
126. 1880 Eastland Co, TX Census.
127. Marilyn Coslett.
128. 1870 Brazos Co, TX Census.
129. 1880 Eastland Co, TX Census.
130. Marilyn Coslett.
131. 1880 Eastland Co, TX Census.
132. Marilyn Coslett.
133. 1880 Eastland Co, TX Census.
134. Marilyn Coslett.
135. 1880 Eastland Co, TX Census.
136. Marilyn Coslett.
137. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
138. Marilyn Coslett.
139. 1880 Brazos Co, TX Census.
140. Marilyn Coslett.
141. 1880 Brazos Co, TX Census.
142. Marilyn Coslett.
143. 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census.
144. Marilyn Coslett.
145. 1880 US Census Marshall Co, MS, ED 118, page 11, 89-90.
146. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
147. Marshall Co, MS Marriage Records.
148. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
149. 1910 Marshall Co, MS Census.
150. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
151. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
152. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
153. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
154. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
155. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
156. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
157. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
158. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992), 4.
159. Mrs. Leister E. Presley, Cemeteries White County, Arkansas Volume IX, (Searcy, AR, 1992).
160. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
161. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
162. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
163. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
164. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
165. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
166. Lonoke Co, AR Cemetery Inscriptions Vol Four Part B, 1558.
167. Mary Garland Johnson Swann diary.
168. Lonoke Co, AR Cemetery Inscriptions Vol Four Part B, 1558.
169. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
170. World War I Draft Registration Application.
171. 1920 White Co, AR Census.
172. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
173. 1920 White Co, AR Census.
174. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
175. 1920 White Co, AR Census.
176. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
177. Lillyan Holmberg
178. 1920 White Co, AR Census.
179. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
180. White Co, Ar 1910 Census Dwelling #288 Family #286.
181. Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR) Obituary, Friday, August 27, 1920.
182. World War I Draft Registration Application.
183. Eason Louise Johnson letter to Worrell Monroe Mills Sept. 2, 1920
184. Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR) Obituary, Friday, August 27, 1920.
185. White Co, Ar 1910 Census Dwelling #288 Family #286.
186. Chittenden Co, AR Marriage Book M, p 359.
187. Obituary
188. 1880 Muscatine Co, IA Census.
189. 1900 Vermilion Co, IL Census.
190. Baptism / Birth Record, Zion Luthern Church, Wilton, IA.
191. 1892 Erie Co, NY State Census.
192. 1910 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
193. Colorado Certiicate of Death.
194. Lillyan Johnson Holmberg
195. 1910 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
196. Death certificate
197. Lillyan Holmberg
198. Lonoke Co, AR Marriage Book V-314.
199. 1930 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
200. Death certificate
201. Lillyan Holmberg
202. Birth Certificate.
203. 1910 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
204. Birth Certificate per Lillyan Johnson Holmberg
205. Social Security Death Index.
206. Lillyan Holmberg
207. Social Security Death Index.
208. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
209. 1900 White Co, AR Census, Searcy Town.
210. World War I Draft Registration Application.
211. 1920 White Co, AR Census.
212. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
213. 1930 White Co, AR Census.
214. Golden Wedding Announcement, Daily Citizen, Searcy, AR.
215. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
216. 1900 White Co, AR Census, Searcy Town.
217. 1920 White Co, AR Census.
218. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
219. 1930 White Co, AR Census.
220. Riverside Cemetery Transcriptions.
221. 1910 White Co, AR Census.
222. 1930 White Co, AR Census.
223. Lillyan Johnson Holmberg letter to Mary Ruth Crenshaw Mills.
224. 1920 White Co, AR Census.
225. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
226. 1900 US Census White Co, AR, Red River Twnship, 31-31.
227. World War I Draft Registration Application.
228. 1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
229. 1930 White Co, AR Census.
230. 1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
231. 1930 White Co, AR Census.
232. 1920 Lonoke Co, AR Census.
233. 1930 White Co, AR Census.
234. Paulette Mills Brookings phone conversation August 5, 1997.
235. 1930 White Co, AR Census.
236. 1900 Marshall Co, MS Census.
237. Marilyn Coslett.
238. 1880 Eastland Co, TX Census.
239. 1900 Brown Co, TX Census.
240. Marilyn Coslett.
241. 1900 Brown Co, TX Census.
242. Marilyn Coslett.
243. 1880 Brazos Co, TX Census.
244. 1910 Coke Co, TX Census.
245. Marilyn Coslett.
246. 1910 Coke Co, TX Census.

William W. Johnson Records

William W. Johnson was born September 30, 1809 in Greensville Co, VA and died January 13, 1869 in White Co, AR.  He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Point, White Co, AR.

1849 Member North Mount Pleasant Masonic Lodge No. 99
1850 US Census Marshall Co, MS #224-224

Pictured Right:  William W. Johnson's g-granddaughter Lillyan Johnson and her husbnad Arnold Holmberg.

Marshall Co, MS Marriages, p. 48
William Johnson & Susan D. Hail. The State of Mississippi, Marshall County. To any minister of the Gospel, Judge of the State of Mississippi, or Judge Justice or another Officer of Marshall County authority to celebrate marriage Greeting - You are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony between William Johnson and Susan D. Hail, a certificate of the solemnization, thereof you will transmit herewith to the Clerk of the Probate Court of said County, within six months from the date hereof. Witness: Gordentia Waite, Clerk of said Court and the seal thereof, the 24th day of September A. D. 1841. Gordentia Waite, Clerk.

Marshall Co, MS Marriages, p. 49
In virtue of the above the rites of matrimony between William Johnson and Susan D. Hail were duly celebrated by me on the 30th day of September 1841. W. L. McAlister, M.G.

Last Will and Testament of William Johnson
In the name of God Amen, I William Johnston near West Point in the county of White and State of Arkansas being of sound mind and memory and considering of this frail and transitory life. Do therefore make ordain and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. That is to say I appoint my beloved wife Susan D Johnson and Macklin B. Johnson my second son to be my lawful representatives after the said Macklin B. Johnson shall become of age. First of all. My just debts to be paid. Second, my homestead plantation with (80) eighty acres of land lying and being situated West of West Point to remain in the hands of my representatives above named until my last child becomes of age. The remaining part of my Estate in the County of White to be sold whenever my representatives consider it best for the interests of my Estate. With all other Real Estate which may fall in my Estate, my unsettled business in Mississippi to be settled up as soon as the law will admit and parties due in the County of White not to be distressed only to secure debts as may be necessary for the sustenance of my family and to be paid in as my representatives may call for it, all moneys falling into the hands of my representatives to be paid out at interest, and my children as they become of age. All assistance granted these without inquiry to the Estate. In witness whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 9th day of June in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight. Witness: Chas. Bell, J. W. Arnold. 

The above written instrument was subscribed by William Johnson in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time published and declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last Will and Testament and we at the Testators request and in his presence have signed our names as witnesses hereto and written opposite our names as witness hereto our respective places of Residence. Chas. Bell, West Point, Ark. Jno. W. Arnold, West Point, Ark.

State of Arkansas, County of White. On this day comes Mrs. Susan D. Johnson and Maclin B. Johnson as Executors of the last will and Testament of William Johnson, deceased, late of White County, Arkansas, who departed this life on about the 13th day of January AD 1869 and presents the same here in open court. In vacation for probate, and also comes Chas Bell and J. W. Arnold, the two attesting witnesses thereto and made oath as follows: That they saw said Testator subscribe said will and Testament at the time thereof and in the presence of each thereof, and that said Testator aforesaid, did declare that said instrument so by him subscribed was hi Will and Testament, and that this said Chas Bell and J W Arnold the two subscribing witnesses thereto, did sign their names each as witnesses thereto in presence of and at the request of said Testator at the time. To all of which we the undersigned subscribing witnesses do solemly swear, so help us God. Charles Bell, West Point, AR, Jno W. Arnold, West Point, Ark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of January AD 1869. John A. Cole, County Clerk.

White Co, AR Probate Records, p. 431. Monday, Feb The 8th AD 1869. Estate of Wm Johnson, Deceased. As this say comes Jno A. Cole, Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the County of White and State aforesaid and presents to the Court the Bond of Mrs. Susan D. Johnson and Macklin B. Johnson as Executors in Said Est. in the sum of $12,000.00, Twelve Thousand Dollars with McLin B. Hale and Jno. W. Arnold as Securities which bond is appraised by the Court.

Pictured Left:  Robert Macklin Johnson and his wife Amelia Reisinger on the porch of their England, AR home.

Independent South Newspaper, Holly Springs, MS, March 27, 1873. SHERIFF'S SALE. No. 181, Elias Fisher and W. K. Hinton, administrator of Wm. Johnson, deceased vs. C. J. Benton, et al. By virtue of two fi. fas issued to my from Geo. B. Myers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marshall Co, MS one dated the 4th day of January 1873 on judgment in said court obtained July 13, 1867 for the sum of six hundred and eighty-nine dollars and seven cents ($689.07) in favor of W. K. Hinton, administrator of Wm. Johnson, deceased vs. C. J. Benton. One dated the 16th day of Nov 1872 on judgment in said Court obtained Oct 16 1869 for the sum of $5,767.83 in favor of Elias Fisher vs C. J. Benton besides interest and cost of said fi fas I will on the first Monday, the 7th day of April 1873 at the Courthouse Day in the city of Holly Springs in said County expose for sale within lawful hours at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash all of the interest of C. J. Benton, the same being an undivided one-eighth interest in the following described tracts of land lying and being in said county.

Independent South Newspaper, Holly Springs, MS, March 27, 1873. SHERIFF'S SALE. W. K. Hinton, adm'n of Wm Johnson, dec'd vs John Gaylor and Levi Cummings, By virtue of an alias fi fas issued to me from George B. Myers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marshall Co, MS, on the 4th day of January 1873, on judgment in said court for the sum of forty-five hundred and eleven dollars and twenty five cents ($4511.25) besides all cost of suit, with the credit of thirty-one hundred and fifts dollars, I will on April 1873 at the Court House door in the city of Holly Springs in the county of Marshall and State of Mississippi, expose for sale within lawful hours in public to the highest bidder for cash the following described property.

Marshall County, MS Probate Court, October Term 1874. W. K. Hinton, Adm. filed 1st anl a/c of the estate of William Johnson, dec'd.

Moses Jones Johnson Records

Col. Moses Jones Johnson was born about 1785 in Virginia, and died August 14, 1857 in Marshall Co, MS.  He is buried in Sardis Cemetery, Marshall Co, MS.

1840 Marshall Co, MS Census p. 8, One Male 50 - 60.
1841 Marshall Co, MS State Census
1845 Marshall Co, MS State Census
1850 Marshall Co, MS Census, p. 291, #197-197

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 5. p. 155-156
Know all men by these presents that I Moses Johnson of Mississippi Territory do for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by Philip Johnson the receipt whereof I do acknowledge do hereby relinquish all my right and title to the land whereon my father Moses Johnson formerly lived and died and do for myself my heirs Exr Admr & do warrant forever defend (black) said Philip Johnson my said right and title to the said Land. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 8th day of November 1811. Signed: Moses Johnson Witness: Samuel Johnson, Richard Johnson, David Johnson Sen.
At a Court held for Greensville County the 12th day of July 1813 This deed was proved by the oath of Richard Johnson a witness thereto And at a Court held for the said County the 12th day of March 1816 The same was further proved by the Oath of David Johnson Senr a witness thereto And at a Court held for the said County the 12th day of May 1819 the said Deed was further proved by the Oath of Samuel Johnson a witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

Marshall Co, MS, Chancery Court Minutes, Vol. 2, p. 592. Moses J. Johnson, Testator, B. H. Smith Executor, Upon offering the final account and original amended Supplemental Petition the original filed of B. H. Smith, Executor of the estate of Moses J. Johnson, deceased, it appearing to the ? facto et al the last, that the following parties, defied auto, are non residents of this State, namely, James R. Johnson who resides in Shelby County Tennessee and the post office is Memphis in that state, Maclin B. Johnson who resides in White County Arkansas and whose Post Office is West Point in that state, Lewis Johnson, William Johnson, William Ratliffe Bowden, Moses Augustus Bowden, James Thomas Bowden, Elizabeth Jane Adams, whose husband John W. Adams, all of whom reside in the State of Arkansas and whose post office is unknown. Ada Johnson widow in the State of Texas and whose post office is Meridian in that state, Francis Gilbert, Lucy Ann Gilbert his wife and Nathaniel Johnson who reside in Cherokee County, State of Texas and whose post office is unknown, Cora R. Nash and her husband H D Nash who reside in Dewitt County Texas and whose Post Office is C?in in that state. Jennette Logan and her husband Logan who reside in the State of California and whose post office is unknown, Louisa E. Andrews and her husband Andrews who reside in the State of Tennessee and whose post office is unknown and William Wells husband of Amanda V. Wells who resides and Post office are unknown, and further that the heirs al James Johnson, deceased and of Salle Vasser and of her husband W. Vasser, who also are parties defendants to this writ are unknown. It is therefore ordered that they enter this appearance herein on or before the first day of the next term of this court to be held at the Court name in the town of Holly Springs on the ? Monday of October 1874, and please answer or ? to said original and amended Supplemental partitions on the Several allegations think will be taken for confessed as to the ?. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be placed in the Mississippi Tribuary, a Mississippi publication in the town of Holly Springs for from ? unko and that the Clerk of this Court mail a copy of the said to each of said non-residents, whose post office is known.

Marshall Co, MS. Chancery Court Final Record Volume 6, p. 596. To the Hon. ...Chancellor of the Chancery District of the State of Mississippi. Your Petitioner B. H. Smith, a Citizen of the County of Marshall, honorably petitioning shows unto your honor that as executor of the last will and testament of Moses J. Johnson, late of Marshall County, Mississippi, herewith files his final account which he .... Your Petitioner begs hereto show that ...under extraordinary difficulties in making this settlement from distress of his books, papers, & records. He show that on the 20th of March 1860 he filed his 2nd annual settlement which was dulent preceding this our accompanying which was filed as he now recollects a full showing of monies received by heirs and disbursements paid out, but any ...of which he can now remember in detail. But he recollects that this contain shows....

Marshall Co, MS Chancery Court Final Record Volume 6. Filed Sept. 3, 1874. Petitioner B. H. Smith, executor of the last will of Moses J. Johnson, deceased filed his final account in Court on the 12th day of July 1871 accompanied by a Petition in which he gave the names and ?? of his said testates as correctly as he could provide in ...this Court and since the filing of the ? some changes have taken place among said heirs and legatees of ? and marriages and ? and that the following is a correct list of the names and ? of said heirs and legatees and the Post Offices of said as....as able to ascertain after diligent inquiry. Residing in Marshall County, Mississippi, William K. Hinton, adm. of William Johnson, Emalin Mitchell, widow of J. M. Mitchell, decd., William T. (?) Thomas & Martha Thomas, his wife, Virginia Harris & Jesse Harris, her husband, Joseph Thomas, a minor & W H Thomas, his father, W. H. Thomas in his own right, Evelin Sanderson and U. P. Sanderson her husband and Meary Gilbert and D. P. Gilbert, her husband, Lucy Ann Smith, Emily D. Smith, B. G. Lawrence & Virginia C, his wife, Susan D. Johnson, George H. Johnson, Mary E. Johnson, Susan J. Johnson, Thomas W. Johnson, these three are minor and have no guardian and said Susan D. Johnson is their Mother, Elizabeth M. Medley, Matilda Medly & James A. Medley, her husband, Henry Hollingsworth, Frances Hollingsworth, Mary E. M. Alexander, now a widow, Eliza Cox and her husband M. C. Cox Amanda V. Wells, wife of William Wells, Non Residents. James R. Johnson, Shelby Co, Tenn, P. O. Memphis, Maclin B. Johnson, White Co, Ark. P. O. West Point,, Ark., Lewis {?} Johnson, Ark. P. O. Co. Unknown, William Johnson, Johnson Co, Ark., P. O. Unknown, William Ratliff Bowden, Ark Co, P. O. Unknown, Moses Augustus Bowden, Ark. P. O. Co Unknown, Elizabeth Janis Adams, her husband John W. Adams, Arkansas Co P. O. Unknown, Ada Johnson, Claytons Parish LA, P. O. Minden, LA, Francis Gilbert, Lucy Ann Gilbert, his wife, Cherokee Co, Texas, P. O. Unknown, Nathaniel Johnson, Cherokee Co, Texas, P. O. Unknown, Cora B. Nash nee Johnson, her husband W. D. Nash, DeWitt Co Texas, P. O. C??? Texas, Jeanett Logan, her husband Logan, California Co, P. O. Unknown, Lovina E. Andnur nee Lockridge, her husband Andrews, Tenn. Co. P. O. Unknown, Minerva Thomas, North Carolina, the unknown heirs of James Johnson, deceased, William Wells, husband of Amanda V. Wells, widow and P. O. Unknown, the unknown heirs of Sallie Vasser and her husband W. Vasser. Your Petitioner for process and publication against said heirs and legatees as by law required to show cause and that...hearing of his said final account

Philip Johnson was born between 1784 - 1790 in Greensville Co, VA.  He died in 1839 in Greensville Co, VA.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 5. p. 155-156
Know all men by these presents that I Moses Johnson of Mississippi Territory do for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by Philip Johnson the receipt whereof I do acknowledge do hereby relinquish all my right and title to the land whereon my father Moses Johnson formerly lived and died and do for myself my heirs Exr Admr & do warrant forever defend (black) said Philip Johnson my said right and title to the said Land. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 8th day of November 1811. Signed: Moses Johnson Witness: Samuel Johnson, Richard Johnson, David Johnson Sen.
At a Court held for Greensville County the 12th day of July 1813 This deed was proved by the oath of Richard Johnson a witness thereto And at a Court held for the said County the 12th day of March 1816 The same was further proved by the Oath of David Johnson Senr a witness thereto And at a Court held for the said County the 12th day of May 1819 the said Deed was further proved by the Oath of Samuel Johnson a witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 5, p. 153
This Indenture mad this 21 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen between Philip Johnson & Jincy Johnson his wife of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia of the first part and Yerby Brewer of the County of Brunswick and state aforesaid of the second part. Whereforth that the Philip Johnson & Jincy Johnson his wife of the first part for in consideration of six hundred Dollars of good and Lawful money of the united states to him in hand paid by the said Yerby Brewer of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed & acknowledge, hath granted bargained sold and remitted released atuned and confirmed by these presents doth grant bargain sell remit release assign and Confirm unto the said Yerby Brewer of the second part in his actual possession now being & to his heirs and assigns forever, all & a certain tract of land bounded as follows to wit beginning at a willow oak on little creek Yerby Brewer Corner bounds on the west thence down the said creek to a corner sweet gum a corner to the Estate of Henry Chambless decd thence along the said Chambliss Estate line on the north to a black jack in east Henry Chambless decd corner to Henry Chambless thence on the said Henry Chambless on the east to James Melton corner maple in a branch corner to Philip Johnson thence down the new division line between Yerby and Philip Johnson to a willow oak to the first station the above said land 146 acres more or less together with all and singular hereunto and appear to in us there unto belonging or in any use appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and in under unto issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate rite title interest claim or demand whatsoever of the said Philip Johnson and Jincy Johnson his wife of the first part or his in Law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said here determined and (black) to have and to hold the said premises above particularly in intioned and described to (black) of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and (black) of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said Yerby Brewer his (black) said this and party of the final part for himself his heirs executors administrators (black) agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs (black) in the quiet and pineably possession of the said property (black) heirs (black) the said very person or persons lawfully of (black) a to claim the whole or any part thereof will forever (black). Signed: Philip (his mark) Johnson, Jincy (her mark) Johnson. Test: Willie Jones, Thomas Justice, John Woodroof
Greensville County to wit
We Person Williamson & Drury Matthews Justices of the peace for the County of Greensville do hereby Certify that Jincy Johnson the wife of Philip Johnson party to a certain deed for the conveyance of real Estate to Yerby Brewer bearing date the 21st day of April 1819 and hereto examined by privately and apart from her husband, and having the Deed aforesaid fully explained to her the said Jincy Johnson acknowledged the same to be her acknowledged and declared that she had willingly signed acknowledged & deliver'd the same and that she wishes not to retract it Given under our hands: Person Williamson, Drury Matthews
At a Court held for Greensville County the 12th day of May 1819 This Indenture was acknowledged by Philip Johnson a party thereto and together with the Certificate announced of the acknowledged original & privy Examination of his wife Jincy Johnson ordered to be Recorded.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 5, p. 458
This Indenture made this twenty third day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty one between Philip Johnson of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia of the one part and George C. Dromgoole of the other part and Edward Dromgoole Senr of the third part. Witnesseth that the said Philip Johnson is Justly indebted to Edward Dromgoole Senr in the just and full Sum of ninety Six dollars and will appear by his Bond dated this day and due the fifteenth of Sept next which the said Philip Johnson honestly desiring to have the payment of said debt, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him on hand paid by the said George C. Dromgoole the said Philip Johnson has bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain sell and deliver unto the said George C. Dromgoole one negro man nammed Surry, one negro boy named Peter and the said Philip Johnson will forever warrant and defend all right and title in fee simple to the said property unto the said George C. Dromgoole and for himself his heirs Exors he will forever warranty and defend the same against the claim or demand of him the said Philip Johnson and of all other persons whatsoever upon Trust Witnesses the said George C. Dromgoole shall at any time after the first day of December next when he may think proper or the said Philip Johnson shall request as the said Edward Dromgoole Senr shall wish it proceed to sell the above named slaves to the highest bidder for cash having given ten days previous public notice and out of the proceeds of said sale shall satisfy and pay unto the said Edward Dromgoole Senr his debt mentioned above in this Instrument and shall also pay any reasonable charges or Expenses attending the recording this instrument and the said Sale. The ? if any shall be paid by the said George C. Dromgoole unto the said Philip Johnson his Heirs, Exors ys Lets or their order in Writing from under his as their hands. In witness whereof the said Philip Johnson, George C. Dromgoold & Edward Dromgoold Senr have hereunto set their hand & seal the day and year first above. Signed: Philip (his mark) Johnson, George C. Dromgoole, Edward Dromgoole. Signed & acknowledged in presence of: Edwd Dromgoole Jr., James Donnoley, Jno Justice unto P. Johnson, Wm Woodroof, Daniel H. Dromgoole.
At a Court held for Greensville County the 2nd day of June 1823 this Deed in Trust was proved by the Oaths of John Justice, William Woodroof and Daniel H. Dromgoole Witnesses thereto as to Philip Johnson and ordered to be recorded. Teste: E. Mason CGC

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 6, p. 43
To all people to whom these present by shall come I Philip Johnson of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia send greeting know ye that I the said Philip Johnson for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bare unto my beloved children namely William Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Burwell Johnson and Evelina Johnson and for other good causes and consideration one hereunto have given and granted and by these present do give and grant unto the said above named children all of my property that I now possess to wit, two beds, furniture, half dozen sitting chairs, fore hed of horses, one pair of cast wheles, one oxen and all my claims or interest in my mothers dower, all of my land in Greensville County Virginia, half dozen sheep, two sows and pigs, my kitchen utensils, all of my crop of my description to have hold and ? all and singular the said goods, chattels, lands and tinaments aforesaid unto the above named children, their executors, administrators and assignes forever to be equally divided to share and share alike and I the said Philip Johnson all land singular the aforesaid goods and chattels, lands and timanents to the above names children, their executors, administrators and assigns against all persons whatsoever and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of April 1825. Signed: Philip (his mark) Johnson. Witness: Wm Wardlow, W. H. Nunnally. At a Court held for Greensville County the 2nd day of May 1825 This deed of gift was acknowledged by Philip Johnson a party hereto and ordered to be recorded.

I here by certify that I have given to Henry Bowden my concent to marry my Daughter Evelina Johnson and the Clerk of Greensville County Virginia is hereby autherised to grant License to mary her given under my hand the Second day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven. Signed: Philip (X his mark) Johnson in presence of Mary (X her mark) Thomas
Know all men by these presents that Mr. Henry Bowden and Robert S. Bynum are held and firmly bound unto David Campbell Esqr Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars which payment will and truly be made to the said David Campbell Governor and his ? for the use of the said commonwealth we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators, jointly & severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 17th day of May 1837 in the 61st year of the commonwealth. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnis ed between the above bound Henry Bowden & Evelina Johnson. Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force ? Signed Henry Bowden, Robt S. Bynum. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of (blank)

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 8, p. 44
This Indenture made and entered into this 9th day of January 1839 Between Nathaniel Johnson of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia of the one part and Henry Bowden and Eveline his wife of the County of Southampton and State of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas Henry Bowden and Eveline his wife hath this day bargained and sold and by these presents do the bargain & sell unto Nathaniel Johnson my one fourth part of the Tract of land belonging to Phillip Johnson known by the name of the Johnson Land, it being the proportion belonging to my wife Eveline for the Sum of Fifty dollars to him the said Henry Bowden in hand paid by the said Nathl Johnson the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do forever warrant and defend the right and title to the Said Nathaniel Johnson his heirs Exrs and Adm against the claim or claims of all any any person or persons whatsoever given under our hands and seals this 9th day of January 1839. Signed Henry Bowden, Eveline (her mark) Bowden. Wit: D. E. Williamson, Benjm Chambless, Wm P. Clement
Greensville County Court. We M. H. Hobbs and A. J. Balkoneth Justices of the peace in the County of Greensville and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Eveline Bowden wife of Henry Bowden party to a court deed bearing date on the 9th day of June 1839 personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being by us examined privately and apart from her husband. She the said Eveline wife of Henry Bowden acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and that the lady willingly signed sealed and delivered the deed and wishes not to retract it. It also wishes us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Greensville and order that said deed may be recorded. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of January 1839. Signed: M. H. Hobbs J.P. A. J. B. Minnette.
In the clerks office of the County Court of Greensville the 10th January 1839 this deed was ack by Henry Bowden and it appearing from the certificate in now thed the relinquis hereof of Emeline Bowden has been duly taken the said deed & certificate were admitted to record. And at a Court held for the County of Greensville the 4th Feby 1839 the said deed and certificate were entered upon the proceedings of the day.

Greensville Co, VA Order Book 10, p. 58
At a Court of Monthly Sessions held for the County of Greensville at the Court house thereof the 6th day of January 1840
The Heirs of Philip Johnson decd Plts again The Adm of Philip Johnson decd Deft, In Chancery
This day this court was docketed and by consent of parties came one to be heard on the bill and answer and was argued by counsel on consideration whereof the Court doth adjudge, order and decree that Tomlin Advent, Thomas Advent jr, David E. Williamson and Davis High or any three of them, be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners for the purpose to divide the slaves of which Philip Johnson decd possessed into four parts of equal value, and if a division cannot be affected in kind then to sell on resonable notice on a credit of twelve months and allot one part to Nathaniel Johnson, one to Henry Bowden on right of his wife Eveline formerly Johnson, one to William Johnson and one to Benjamin Johnson, that the Commissioners make report to this Court in order to a final decree. On the motion of Nathaniel Johnson who made oath and together with Tomlin Avent his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $10000, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration in due form on the esate of Phillip Johnson decd.

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 8, p. 144
Thie Indenture made & Entered Into this 15th day of February In the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & forty between Tomlin avent Thomas avent gnd Davis High Commissioners assigned by the county Court of Greensville to made a devision & sale of Philip Johnson decd property, between his Children according to Said Decree we have this day sold the tract of land whereon he resided containing one hundred & thirty four acres to the same more or less adjoining the lands of Willis Carpenter Wesley Owen & others Nathaniel Johnson became the purchaser at one hundred & thirty four dollars such right & title as is rested in us under said Decree in convey to the said Nathaniel Johnson him his Heirs & assignes forever. In Witness whereof we have here unto set our hand & seales the day and date above written: Tomline Avent, Thos Avent jr, Davis High, Commissioners
At a court held for the County of Greensville the 3rd August 1840 This Indenture was ackd by the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test: Wm Blows C. C.

Moses Johnson Records

Moses Johnson died before September 1796 in Greensville Co, VA.

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1 p. 341-341.
In the name of God Amen, I Moses Johnson of the County of Greensville do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament. Imprimis I lend unto my wife Mary Johnson that part of the Tract of Land whereon I live that lieth between the main road that leads to Hicks Ford, the line of Henry Chambliss, the creek known by the name of the Little Creek and the line dividing the States of North Carolina and Virginia, three negroes namely Elce, Daniel, and Aggy, Two Horses called by the names of Jack and Dick, three cows and calves, two Sows and pigs, six goats, one feather bed and furniture, three Ewes and Lambs, ten herd of geese, twenty five barrels of corn, half dozen plates, five dishes, half dozen knives & forks, one cotton wheel, two pair cads, one woman's saddle, bridle, two iron pots, one frying pan, one Dutch Oven, and the hook belonging to the pots, one Cho? (her choice), one Flax wheel, four chairs, one pine table, one fourth part of all the plantation tools, and the other apparatus belonging to the farming business, one fourth part of tin pails, bottles, jugs, cashs, flagsheads, tea cups & saucers and other Table furniture (not heretofore mentioned, one oto Tea Kettle, one Skillet, one Box Iron with the heaters, one fourth part of the glass ware bottles excepted One hundred pounds of cotton, one fourth part of the flax, three bushels of sale during her natural life or widowhood. 2dly Whereas William Jones late of the State of North Carolina, father to my wife Mary, give my son Jones Johnson one certain tract or parcel of Land in the County of Northampton in the State aforesaid provided his son Richard Jones (now residing on the said Tract of Land) should die without Lawful issue, the said Richard Jones being now alive. Now if the said Richard Jones should die without issue so that my son Jones should be entitled to receive the Land aforesaid. Then it is my express will and desire that he my said Son Jones shall not receive any part or parts of the land that I now possess or any part or parts of the price thereof. But if the said Richard Jones should have issue so that my son Jones aforesaid should not be entitled to the Land aforesaid. Then it is my will and desire that the Tract of Land and premises after the death or widowhood of my wife Mary be sold to the highest bidder by my Executors hereafter named who are hereby fully authorized to sell the same and give a legal and lawful Deed for the same. They previously giving three months public notice of such sale by advertising the same in the Virginia or Petersburg Gazette and that they extend the Credit in following manner. One third part thereof to be paid in one year after possession given and two annual payments after taking sufficient security for the payment thereof (and if my wife should die or marry before my son Jones comes of lawful age that the sale commence on his coming of age and in the mean time to be rented or leased at the discretion of my Executor for the use of my Sons and the amount of such sale be equally divided between my Sons Jones, Moses, and Philip Johnson. But if my son Jones should possess the Land aforesaid Then the amount of the sale of my Land and Premises to be divided between my sons Moses and Philip Johnson to them and their heirs forever. 3dly I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Johnson two negroes viz Tom and Edy with her increased born this date, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever. 4dly I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Johnson two negroes viz. Will and Lucy with her increase from this date, one feather bed & furniture to her and her heirs forever. 5th I give and bequeath to my son Moses Johnson two Negroes viz. Charles and Franky with her increase from this present date and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. 6thly I give and bequeath to my son Jones Johnson two negroes viz. Anthony & Chancey with her increase from this present date, one feather bed & furniture to him and his heirs forever. 7thly I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Johnson two Negroes viz. Punch and Rachel with her increase from this present date, one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. 8thly I give and bequeath to my son Philip Johnson two negroes, viz Lurry and Betty with her increase from this present date, one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. 9thly I give and bequeath to my daughter Dolly Johnson two negroes viz Lemon and Sukey with her increase from this present date and ten pounds cash to her and her heirs forever. 10thly To property lent my wife at her death or marriage, the Land and the remainder and residue of my Estate of which kind soever to be equally divided between all my Children to them and their heirs forever. 11thly It is my will and desire that my estate be not appraised - Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint David Johnson, John Goodwyn and Person Williamson and James Hinton executors to this my last Will and Testament making null and void all other ? by us made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twelfth Day of August 1794. Signed: Moses Johnson. Signed sealed published and declared in presence of: Robert Connell, Nancy Jackson, Hartwell Raines.
Greensville County September Court 1796. This Will was proved according to Law by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of David Johnson one of the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and with James Hinton and

Moses Johnson Records

Moses Johnson died before September 1793 in Greensville Co, VA.

Brunswick Co, VA Order Book 4, p. 165
William Lashley Guardian of Ann Clanton Orphan of Edward Clanton decd produced a Receipt from Moses Johnson who intermarried with the said Orphan wherein the said Johnson acknowledges to have received the said Orphans Estate. Whereupon the said Lashley is discharged from rendering any further account of the said Estate.

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 233-234
In the Name of God, Amen, I Moses Johnson of the County of Greensville and Parish of Meherrin do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament. Imprimus, I lend unto my wife Sarah Johnson the plantation at the time cultivated by me with as much woodland as may be sufficient for her support the said Land to be said joining the ? land, also the following property via my negroes Peter, Peggy, Lucy, Isaac and Bett, two feather Beds and furniture one horse named Derrick, one woman's saddle and bridles, one fourth part of my stock of hogs, cattle, sheep and geese, one fourth part of my pewter and table furniture during her natural life or widowhood reserving to my son David Johnson the liberty of residing in the household he now lives in with the privileges he at this time enjoys. Item, I give and bequeath to my son David Johnson the tract of Land whereest I live, bounded as followeth - Beginning at the state line where it crosses the Little Creek, thence along the said line to Nathan Johnson's line, thence along his line to William Vaughans, thence along his line to Benjamin Edwards's line, thence along his line to Henry Chambliss's - Thence along his line to the Little Creek, thence up the said Creek to the Beginning, three negroes viz Mima, Isabel and lewis and their increase together with all the property that I have heretofore put in his possession to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Moses Johnson one set of black - smiths tools, three negroes, viz Edy, Punch and Chancy with their increase together with all the property that I have heretofore put in his possession to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Johnson the following negroes. Harry, Will, Moll, Fanny, Fred, Fib and Silvya, and their incrase, one feather bed and furniture, one half my pewter, table and kitchen furniture, one flap wheel and Hackel, twelve head of Cattle, six heads of sheep and twenty five pounds Cash to him and his heirs forever, together with all the property heretofore in his possession. Item, My will and desire that my Still and Handmill remain on the Plantation where on I live for the use of my wife and my sons David, Moses and Nathan. Item, provided my Grandson Elijah Moore arrives to the age of twenty one years or has lawful issue of his body, I give him two negroes, viz Sue and Dick with her increase. but if he should die under age, or have no lawful issue then it is my will that the Legacy given him be divided between my sons David, Moses and Nathan to them and their heirs forever. Item, my Will and desire is that the remainder of my Estate, including my outstanding Debts, together with the personal property lent my wife after her death or widowhood, be equally divided between my sons David, Moses and Nathan, my debts being first paid, to them and their heirs forever. Item My will and desire is that my Estate be not appraised. Lastly I nominate and appoint my wife, my Sons, David, Moses and Nathan Executors to this my las Will and Testament making void all others heretofore by me made and ? my hand and seal this twelfth day of April 1789. Signed: Moses Johnson. Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of: Heartwell Raines, Thos (his mark) Richardson, William (his mark) Folks, Elizabeth Williams.
At Greensville September Court 1793 This Will proved according to Law by the Oaths of Thomas Richardson and William Folks witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of David Johnson, Moses Johnson and Nathan Johnson, the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and together with Achilles Jeffries and James Hinton their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of five thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Moses Johnson Records

Moses Johnson died December 1, 1763 (aged 67) in Sussex Co, VA. (Register of Albemarle Parish Surry and Sussex Counties 1739 - 1778)

Sussex Co. Will book A -page 309-310:
In the name of God Amen, I Moses Johnson of the Parish of Albemarle and County of Sussex, being very sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and disposing sense and Memory thanks be to gd do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following. As to worldly goods which it has pleased almighty God to bless me with I dispose of my Debts and funeral charges being first paid, in manner as to the Persons following. First I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Mary, during her natural life the third part of my Personal Estate and at her death to be equally divided between my six daughters hereafter named I also the use of three Negros Jacob, Cate, and Cloe during her natural life
Also I give and bequeath to my son William and his wife, during each of their natural lives the Plantation whereon I now live, and after their decease, to my Grandson James, son of my son William, to him and his heirs male Lawfully begotten for ever, but if my grandson James dies without male heir, then to my grandson William, son to my son William to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever, but if my grandson William dies without male heir, then to my Grandson David, son to Moses Johnson, Jr. to him and his male heir lawfully begotten forever. I also give to my son William one Negro man Ben and one Negro Woman named Hannah to him and his heirs forever I also give to my son William Jacob,
Cate, and Cloe after the decease of my beloved wife to him and to his heirs forever. Also I give to my son Moses one Negro man named Peter and all other things I've possessed him with to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son Richard my Plantation in Brunswick County with a survey I bought of Benjamin Haygood with one Negro man named Collin, one negro man named Indy, and one negro girl named Patt, and one negro man named Hercules, with the stock and all that belongs to the said
Plantation to him and his heirs forever but if he dies without heir it is my will that the land return to my grandson David son of Moses Johnson. Also I give to my son Lewis Johnson, one Negro man named David and all other things to which I've possessed him with to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Loftin all that I've possessed her with to her and to her heirs forever. Also I give my Daughter Mary Gilliam one negro woman named Kate and all that I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever. Also I give my Daughter Ann Gilliam one Negro man named Peter and all the
things I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever. Also I give my Daughter Martha Gilliam one Negro woman named Jone and all that I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever. Also I give to my Daughter Lucy one Negro Boy named Simon and all I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever. Also I give my daughter Sarah one Negro Girl named Beck . . . . . . . . . . . and one Negro Girl named Agg one feather bed and furniture, four pewter dishes and 6 plates. but if she dies without issue it's my will that Lucy may have Beck, and Martha Gilliam wife of Anselm Gilliam may have Agg to them and their heirs forever. Also I give my grandson David Johnson son of Moses Johnson one negro Boy
named Tommy to him and his heirs forever. Also I give my Grand Daughter Ann Gilliam, daughter of Burwell Gilliam the first live child that my negro woman brings that I before gave to my son William in named Hannah to her & her heirs forever be it either male or female. Also I give unto Henry Harrison Gent. Eight acres of Land forming to his Mill according to the bounds laid off to him and his Heirs forever. Also my Will and defers is that two thirds of my estate which and household furniture be sold and the money arising thereon be equally divided among my six Daughters Viz Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Martha, Lucy & Sarah. Also it is my Will after the decease of my beloved wife what she leaves may be equally Divided amongst my six Daughters. Lastly Thereby Constitute and appoint my two sons William & Lewis Johnson Executors of this my last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my seal this nineteen Day of November in the Year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred & sixty Three. Signed, Sealed & Delivered: Moses Johnson. In the Presence of: Thomas (his mark) Gilliam, John King, John Gilliam.
At a Court held for Sussex County the 15th day of December 1763. The last Will & Testament of Moses Johnson, Decd was hereentered into Court by William & Lewis Johnson. The Executors therein named who made on the thereto as the last director of the ..was proved by the oaths of thomas Gilliam, John King & John Gilliam the winesses thereto by the Court ordered to be recorded you the motion of the ? from Certificate in ? there for affirming a ? due form.

Sussex Co, VA Will Book A, p. 337
The Appraisement of the Estate of Moses Johnson Decd Appraised January 1764
(3 pages of property listed)
In obedience to the order of Court held for Sussex County we the appraisers being appointed the 15th day of December, first sworn have valued the Estate of Moses Johnson decd to 839 - 18 Current Money. Signed: John Pennington Jr., John Pennington Carpe, Joseph Pennington

Moses Johnson Jr. died before January Court 1762 Sussex Co, VA

Sussex Co, VA Will Book A p. 228
According to a Order of Court held for Sussex Conty January Court 1762. We the subscribers being first Sworn have appraised the Estate of Moses Johnson Deceased and find the Value to be 24.16.6. February 17, 1762, Estate Excepted. Robert Webb, Thos Moore, Thos Moore Junr. At a Court held for Sussex County the 18th Day of February 1762 by Robert Land Administrator and by the Court Ordered to be Recorded. Teste A. Claiborne

Sussex Co, VA Will Book A, p. 269
The acct Current of the Estate of Moses Johnson decd viz:
To Cash - 1-17-6
To the appraised Value 24-16-6
The Estate of Moses Johnson Junr decd Dr Viz
To paid Wm Jefferson bond 6-4-6
To paid Samuel Lewis 1-10--
To paid Wm Moses 5-0
To paid Wm Moses 2-15-0
To paid James Battel 2-6
To paid Wm Miles Cary 7-5-5 1/2
To Funeral expenses 6-10-1 1/2
We find the above acct justly stated: Thos Huwon, Wm Etdridge
At a Court held for Sussex County the 21st Day of April 1763. This account of Robert Land of his Administration of the Estate of Moses Johnson Decd was returned audited & with the report of the audton ordered to be recorded. Test: A. Claiborne

Greensville Co, VA Miscellaneous Johnson Records

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 4, p. 127
This Indenture made the fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and five between Jones Johnson of the County of Greensvile and State of Virginia of the one part and Richard Pitney Sen. of the County of Northampton and the State of North Carolina of the other part witnesseth that the said Jones Johnson for and in consideration of the fun of forty pounds Virginia money to him in hand paid by the said Richard Pitney the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained and offered interest release and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien interest whereased and confirmed unto the said Richard Pitney his heirs forever an certain tract or parcel of land and premises with the appertenances situated giving and being in the County of Greensville and State of Virginia my under aded site in the Court that Father Moses Johnson lived on which is given tome by his last Will which now appears to be one third of the tract that my Mother now is living on also the Reversion onto Reversions Remainder rents, issues and services thereof to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises above mentioned with the appurtenances to the said Richard Pitney his heirs and assigns to the only Justice of him Richard Pitney his heirs Executors administrators or assigned forever and I Jones Johnson for myself my heirs Executors administrators and assigns it and before the insialing and delivery of these presents in and statue Lawfully serve..........Signed: Jones Johnson
Wit: A W Pitney, Hennas Tucker, Johnson Thomas, James Pitney
Greensville Court March 1806 This Indenture was partly proved by oath of James Pitney, a witness thereto, and at Greensville August Court 1809 the said Indenture was further proved by the oath of Johnson thomas a Witness thereto and the instance of Richard Pitney Sen ordered to be recorded.

Greensville Co, VA Will Book Index JOHNSON

Greensville Co, VA Johnson Deed Records *

Marshall Co, MS Miscellaneous Johnson Records

• Marshall Co, MS Court Record Book 12, p. 201-208 - 3 May 1856
  Ordered that the minor children of Ephraim Johnson come before the court in the sale of land to pay debts: Alexander, William, Elizabeth, James & David.

  Ephraim Johnson - 1850 Marshall Co, MS Census, Northern Division, p. 242, 486-486

   

• Marshall Co, MS Court Record Book 12, p. 225, February 21, 1857
  Guardianship of minor heirs of John T. Johnson deceased; Pharoah M. Tiel Guardian, Bond: John C. Tiel and Elizabeth W. Johnson. Minors: Lemuel H. Johnson aged 20; James L. Johnson aged 17 & Melissa J. Johnson about aged 14.

William Johnson of Surry Co, VA

The question of the day, or maybe even the decade, is "Which Moses Johnson was the above William Johnson's son?  There are two Moses Johnson's who died in a short proximity of time.  Moses Johnson, who married Mary Collier, died December 1, 1763 and left a Will in Sussex County Will Book A pages 309-310.  There was also a Moses Johnson who died intestate a few years earlier.  His estate appraisement was ordered at the January Term of Court 1762 with Robert Land administrator.  In Mr. Land's April 21, 1763 accounting, the deceased was referred to as Moses Johnson Junior.  Since we can prove that Moses Johnson, the son of Moses Johnson & Mary Collier, removed to Brunwick County and died Bef. September Court 1793 in Greensville Co, VA, the Moses Johnson Junior who died in early 1762 or late 1761 remains unknown.   There may be another Moses Johnson that remains to be uncovered.  It is also possible that Moses Johnson Junior (d 1762) was a nephew of the Moses Johnson who died December 1, 1763, explaining the suffix Junior.  What we do know is that there are Moses Johnson marriages in the Surry/Sussex area that can't be explained by the Moses Johnson men mentioned above.  More research must be done in the Surry / Sussex original records to sort out the men of Surry/Sussex who were named Moses Johnson.

Endnotes

1. Surry Co, VA Will Book 6, p. 28.
2. Sussex Co, VA Will Book A., 228.

William Johnson Legal Records

Surry Co, VA Deed Book 5, p. 298
To all to whome this Deed Indented of bargain and Seale the same know yee that I William Johnson of Southwark parish in the County of Surry for the valuable consideration of two thousands pounds of Tobacco to me in hand paid be for the selling and ? of those ? by John Simmons of the parish and County aforesaid with which I acknowledge my self to be fully satisfied contented and paid have bargained and sold and do hereby for my self my heirs and assings forever bargain sold and deliver in for of so and confirme unto the said Simmons and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land Containing (by Estimation) a hundred acres so the same more or less the said land being part of a ? for two hundred and sixty five acres granted to Thomas Jordan a Pattent Dates Sept. 22 16892 may more fully appear as Jordan sold to and to William Johnson at y ? Deed the January and 25 Anero 1684 and Scituate only Woft a of a medow bounded by the meadow Run from the Cypress, Johnson head Line in the ? thence a ? for the To Line northerly to the Cypress Swamp and Dorone the ? to the mouth of the woods above mentioned. To have & to hold the said yeoll of Land with all ye houses, orchards, garden, wood, wa? and waters with the Priviledge of Hunting, Hawking, ? & Fowling and all others Royalties Proffits Comodition and ? whatsoever to the Sd Land belonging or in anywise appertaining to him to Jim Simon his heirs and assigns, forever is as such and ample manner to all intents and purpose or ? formed under Law there ? & I the said William Johnson do hereby oblige my self my heirs Exer & Administrs for ever to maintain that I have as the seling and delivery of this yeoll of Land aforementioned & that it is in ? from all and all manner of bargaining Sales Extonts Joynters, Mortgages & ? hereblex or imcumbrance whatsoever in ? of whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this third day of Jany 1703/4. Will Johnson (Seal). Signed, Sealed and delivered in prosense of us: Nath Harrison, Richard Sower.
J. elizabeth wife to William Johnson Do hereby sell by abolish relinquish and discharge my Right of Dower to the above mentioned yeol of Land sold by my husband according to the above conveyance to John Simmons, in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and Seale this 2nd day of Jany 1703/4. Signer: Elizabeth (her mar E) Johnson (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of (blank)
At a Court held at Southwark for the County of Surry 7th March 1703. That before ? being forth acknowledge by William Johnson & Elizabeth his wife relinquishment of her right of Dower thereto as are admitted to be recorded and art recorded.

Surry Co, VA Will Book 6, p. 28.
In the Name of God Amen, I William Johnson of Southwark Parish in the County of Surry Virginia, Sick and weak in body but of perfect sence & memory Blessed to God for it do bequeath my Soul to Almight God the Doner of it In hopes of a Joyfull resurrection Committing my body to the Earth to be buried in such decent manner as my Executors Shall think fit and do dispose of my worldly goods In manner and form as followeth Viz. Imprim. I give and Bequeath to my Son William Johnson one Cow and one Calf as soon as my Executors hath convenient the paying of it. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Richd Johnson one of my bess Shirts. Item. I Leave my Son Aron Johnson to Thomas Bentley and his Wife till he shall come to age if the said Bentley and his Wife doth Live and in Case the said Bentley and his Wife should dye before he comes to the Age of one and twenty an then it is my desire he should have the benefit of his Labour. I Leave him a three year old heifer to be delivered to him when he comes to the age Sixteen with all her increase. Item. I Give and bequeath to my Son Moses Johnson my new dwelling plantation with two hundred and sixty Acres of Land belonging to it to him and his Heirs forever Lawfully begotten of his body and if in the case the said Moses Johnson should dye without any heirs truly and lawfully begotten of his own body that then the said land shall fall to his bother Aaron Johnson and to the Heirs Lawfully begotten of his body and so likewise from Heirs to heirs. Item. I Leave my Son Moses all my wearing Cloths and likewise all my books. Item. for a quantity of Land I have lying at Nottaway River it is my desire it may be sold to payment of my Debts. Item. It is my Desire my Debts being first paid of my estate to be equally divided between my Loving Wife Elizabeth Johnson and my Daughter Martha Johnson and my Daughter Mary Johnson and my Son Moses Johnson. Item. And as for a fikid of Tob. I have due to me In the Isle of Wight Containing five hundred and Seventy Weight I give to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Johnson. Lastly I do Appoint my Loving Wife Elizabeth Johnson and my Daughter Martha Johnson to be my whole and Sole Executors to see this my Last Will and Testament performed as in Wittness of the ? I have hereunto put my hand and Seale this November the 4th, 1709. Willm Johnson Sealed in red wax. Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Fra Sowerby, Chris Moring, Saml House. At a Court Held at Southwark for the County of Surry July the 4th 1710. The above Will was this day proved in Court by the Oaths of Francis Sowerby, Christopher Moring and Samuel House Wittness thereto.