Jesse Johnson (abt. 1769 - aft. 1847)

Born about 1769 in Mecklenburg, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Died after 2 Jan 1847 after about age 78 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Jesse Johnson served for Tennessee in the War of 1812
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Son of John Johnson 1756-1793 and Elizabeth Carter d. 1820. Jesse is mentioned in his mother's will with name spelled Jessee.^[1]

Children mentioned in Will:

1. John W. Johnson
2. Ephram Johnson
3. Matilda Balthorp
4. Stephen R. Johnson

Will

Will Book 16, page 430

Jessee Johnson's Will

In the name of God, Amen. I, Jesse Johnson of the county of Mecklenburg and State of Virginia being of sound mind do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following (Viz.) I give to my son John W. Johnson the land of which he now lives and at my death should that not be an equal portion of land with the rest of my children I wish it be made so or if it be more than an equal part he must refund as I wish all my children to have an equal portion of my real Estate. I give to my son Ephram Johnson the land on which he now lives To my daughter Matilda Balthorp the land on which her husband formerly resided adjoining the land of Wm. Marshall, dec. I give the land on which I reside to my son Stephen R. Johnson.

Enslaved from Will

The negroes Wm. and Job now in the possession of J. W. Johnson and Ephram Johnson I give to them. I give to Matilda Balthorp a negro named Lucy. I give to S. R. Johnson Charles and Clarinda.

I give to S. R. Johnson and Matilda Balthorp my household and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between them. The balance of my negroes I wish divided equally between my several children. my stock of all sorts, plantation utensils etc. I wish equally divided between my children. I hereby constitute and appoint J. W. Johnson and S. R. Johnson Exec. of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2 nd day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty seven.

Jesse Johnson

Witnesses

Geo. Jefferson

John Langley

Samuel Walker

Mecklenburg County November Court 1847

The last will and Testament of Jesse Johnson, dec. was this day produced in court and proved by the oaths of George Jefferson and Samuel Walker subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of John W. Johnson one of the Exec. therein named who made oath thereto and together with Ephram Johnson and John Langley his securities entered into and acknowledged bond on the penalty of $20,000 conditioned according to law certificate is granted him to obtain probat thereof in due form. Liberty being reserved for the other Exec. to qualify when he think fit. and at another court held for said county at the court house thereof on the 21 st Feb 1848, The foregoing will was again produced in court and on motion of S. R. Johnson, the other Exec therein named who made oath thereto & together with A. H. Davis & R.B. Chappell his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $20,000 conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probat thereof in due form. Exam.

Teste. Richard B. Baptist

Enslaved from Elizabeth Johnson Will

• It is my will and desire that all the residue of my slaves not heretofore willed be equally divided between my eight children, Michael Johnson, John Johnson, Jessee Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Leonard Johnson, William Johnson, Molley Hendrick, Betsey Tally and my two families of grandchildren. To wit, the children of Salley Pitchford and Leah Ellington

Research Notes

He and cousin John Haley are both mentioned in Tennessee.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Wills of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Elizabeth Johnson
2. ↑ TN Ansearchin News

See Also:

• Descendants of Edward Ellis

*Descendants of John Johnson

Note: records on Fold3

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