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He was born on 22 November 1702 in St.Peters Parish, New Kent County and his parents were Elizabeth Lucretia (Massie) and John Clark Johnson, Sr.
John Johnson, Jr. married on 6 October 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia to Elizabeth Ellyson.
These early Virginia settlers were migratory, and made many changes in their localities of living. The Meetings also were moved from place to place.
lt is possible that one reason for these changes was the painful experience and unrest into which many were brought because as was officially stated ... "We Can not for Concience sake pay the Priests dews & other Church demands."
John Johnson appears to have suffered on religious grounds by distress for tythes, having stood against the tything system and been forced by the high Sheriff to yield. [1]
He died after 1770 in Virginia.
Whereas, John JOHNSON, son of John JOHNSON of Hanover County and Elizabeth ELLYSON, daughter of Gered Robt. ELLYSON of New Kent County, have proposed their intentions of marage before two severall meetings of the peopell caled Quakers, who after dew enquire of their clearness and it appearing to them that theay weare cleare from all others on acct. of Mariage and that ye relations of ye said JOHN & ELIZABETH were consenting to their mariage, did give consent that the said parties should accomplish their Intentions.
Wee therefore whose names are under writen doe certifie all whome it may concern that the said John JOHNSON and Elizabeth ELLYSON, did at a publick meeting held of ye said peopell in ye Meeting House in New Kente County, 2/3 Sixt Day of ye Eight month one thousand Seven Hundred and tweenth and five
Then and their take each other for wife and husband, he the said JOHN taking; her the said ELIZABETH by the hand and declaring: that before this meeting, I take Elizabeth ELLYSON for my weded wife as long as we shall both live and she the said ELIZABETH, then and their likewise declaring: that before this meeting I take John JOHNSON for my weeded husband as long as wee shall live; and for confirmation thereof, the said John JOHNSON and the said Elizabeth doth seet their hands.
(signatures) John JOHNSON, Elizabeth JOHNSON
And wee whose names are under are witnesses:
Gerd. Robt. ELLYSON, Danll. Willmoee, John Crew, John Elmore, Thos. Elmore. John Crew Jur, Robert Ellyson, Elizabeth Johnson, Benj. Johnson, Mary Elmore, Andrew Crew, Agathy Crew, John Scott Jur, Judeth Ellyson, Thomas Stanley, Judeth Scott, Agniss Ellyson, Ciscelly Willmore. [2]
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-Land Survey The land survey that has John Johnson next to Roland Johnson in South Carolina 1784. To decipher which John Johnson In the Quaker meeting in Richmond City Va where (Amelia/Cedar Creek/Carolina/Camp Creek) record:
- Both John Johnson II b1702/Elizabeth and son John III b1732/Lydia families have minutes in Richmond City.
Prior to land Survey of S. Carolina Aug 1783 John Johnson III son (report from Amelia) moved w/o cert to North Carolina: John Johnson surveyed certified Sept 1784 Roland Johnson surveyed certified July 1784
--Pension application of Rowland The pension application that he was born in Amelia county. (As mentioned to Paula - Would prefer to discuss in private and collaborate)
It looks like we have children attached that don't belong. Can you please take a look?
Ben Thompson also his brother.
Thanks so much, Eric. I know you have no family in the Southern states and no connection to these lines. It is very generous of you to help!!
I see you sent this excellent explanation on the James Seneca and James Gov Johnsons