John Johnson (abt. 1732 - 1816)

Born about 1732 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Watkins) Johnson — married 13 Jul 1754 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 31 Aug 1816 at about age 84 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John was a Friend (Quaker)

John Johnson was born about 1732 in St. Paul, Hanover County, Virginia, and his parents were Elizabeth (Ellyson) and John Johnson, Jr.^[1][2]

John Johnson married on 13 July 1754 in Virginia to Lydia Watkins.^[1][3]

He also lived for a time in Amelia County, Virginia where his father, John Johnson, Jr. is said to have died and been buried.

He died on 31 August 1816 at Ivy Creek, Lynchburg, Virginia.^[4]

Children

John and Lydia's children were:^[1]

1. Judith Johnson, b: 1755
2. Susannah Johnson, b: 1757
3. James C. Johnson, b 1758
4. Samuel Johnson, b: 1761
5. Joseph Johnson, b: 1763
6. John Johnson, b: 1766
7. Thomas Johnson, b: 1769
8. Jonathan Johnson, b: 1771
9. Lydia Johnson, b: 1779

Research Notes

Suggestion

Our Quaker Friends seems to be the main source. Someone should go find the original Quaker records. These are now available on Ancestry. Use Hinshaw as a pointer to which meetings, though for this guy, it's likely all in the South River MM, Lynchburg, VA.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by William Wade Hinshaw & published in 1950 in Ann Arbor Michigan; v6 p252.
2. ↑ "Allison-Ellison Scottish Cousins" on Anderson County, SC GenWeb.
3. ↑ "Our Quaker Friends of ye olden time" by James Pinkney Pleasant Bell & published in 1905 by J. P. Bell Company of Lynchburg, VA; p12. This also lists the children.
4. ↑ "Our Quaker Friends of ye olden time" by James Pinkney Pleasant Bell & published in 1905 by J. P. Bell Company of Lynchburg, VA; p45.

• "Our Quaker Friends of ye olden time" by James Pinkney Pleasant Bell & published in 1905 by J. P. Bell Company of Lynchburg, VA.

• Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, 1750 - 1930,
  by William Wade Hinshaw ; Thomas Worth Marshall, editor and compiler
  Vol VI, Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting - p. 252
  As transcribed by BJS

1754, 7, 13. John Johnson, son of John & Elizabeth, Amelia Co; m in Frs Mtg, Hanover Co., Lydea Watkins, dt Benjamin, dec, Goochland Co.

Ch:

Judith b 1755, 8, 13

Susannah b 1757, 3, 28

James b 1758, 8, 27

Samuel b 1761, 2, 18

Joseph b 1763, 10, 1

John b 1766, 2, 5

Thomas b 1769, 12, 29

Jonathan b 1771, 4, 13

Lydia b 1779, 1, 29