Johnson Family

Johnson Family

Benjamin Johnson
&
Rachel Summers

Generation 1

Benjamin Johnson was born December 05, 1715 in Prince George's MD, and died Bef. January 10, 1795 in Montgomery, MD. He married Rachel Summers in 1739 in MD, daughter of John Summers and Mary Moore. She was born Abt. 1720 in Prince George Co., MD, and died Aft. 1795 in Montgomery, MD.

Benjamin Johnson's Will: Montgomery Co., MD Book M-48
Will was written: August 25, 1788; pro. January 10, 1795
.......to son Benjamin Johnson one shilling Sterling. Same to son John, Jonothan, daughter Mary Ann, Elizabeth (Harris), Rachel (Williams), Laurana (Mulliken), Jemima (Byars) heirs, James Johnson's heirs & Josias Johnson's heirs..........Other property was left to wife, Rachel Johnson, son Samuel, Resin, Jonathan.
Witnesses: John L. Summers, John Dent Summers, John Nicholson

Military Information

According to the DAR Patriot Index: Johnson, Benjamin: b c 1718 MD d c 1-10-1795 MD m Rachel Summers; Patriotic Service MD.
Montgomery County, Maryland, Revolutionary Patriots Listings, Page 179; Published by the Maryland Genealogical Society:
Benjamin Johnson was a Private in the 5th Co.,Upper Battalion, Militia-August 30, 1777 (Ref: M-194)
He took the Oath of Allegiance 9/11/1780 under Act of May 12, 1780, having neglected to do so previously "due to ignorance of the duty owed the country". (Ref: R-27: 114)
He rendered aid by providing wheat for use of the military in 1781 (Ref: O-395)
Benjamin Sr. (with 4 taxables) and Benjamin Jr. (with 1 taxable) lived in Sugar Loaf Hundred in 1777 (Ref: R-31:10)
Maryland State Archives: MARYLAND INDEXES (Assessment of 1783, Index) In 1783 in Montgomery County; Benjamin Johnson, Sr. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 4. MSA S 1161-8-1.....1/4/5/51
Benjamin Johnson, Sr. Land called "Friends Advice", pt, 100 acres. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 15. MSA S 1161-8-1......1/4/5/51

1777 Montgomery Co., MD Tax list: Benjamin Johnson Sr., 4
Vol. 31, No. 1, Winter 1990, 1777 Tax List of Montgomery County, Page 10

The children of Benjamin Johnson and Rachel Summers are:
     i. Benjamin Johnson Jr., born 1740 in Montgomery Co., MD; died 1818 in Iredell Co., NC.
     ii. Elizabeth Johnson. She married Harris.
     iii. James Johnson.
     iv. Jemima Johnson. She married Ryan.
     v. John Johnson. He married Anne Swann in Iredell Co., NC.
     vi. Josias Johnson.
     vii. Mary Ann Johnson. She married Arthur Thomas Taul.
     viii. Rachel Johnson.
     ix. Resin Johnson.
     x. Samuel Johnson.
     xi. Lurana Johnson.
     xii. Jonathon Johnson, born 1755 in Montgomery Co.,MD; died in PA.

Generation 2

Benjamin Johnson Jr. was born 1740 in Montgomery Co., MD, and died in 1818 in Iredell Co., NC. He married first, Cassander (Unknown Last Name). She died Aft. 1812 in Iredell Co.,NC. He then married Elizabeth Abt. 1770 in Montgomery Co., MD. She was born Abt. 1750, and died Bef. 1810 in Iredell Co.,NC.

Benjamin Johnson Jr.'s will dated April 15, 1812 in Iredell Co.,NC, named children Eleanor Hicks, Ruth Bennett, James Johnson, Asa Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Lydia Lovelace, Rachel J. Albea, John Johnson and Baker Johnson. He also gave 50 cents to the children of Jeremiah Johnson, deceased. Benjamin came from Maryland and settled in the northeast part of Iredell Co., NC.He was one of the trustees to whom the deed to the first lot of land belonging to Mount Bethel Methodist Church ("Prather's Meeting House")in Turnersburg Twp. was made. In 1798, he bought from Isaac Holmes, 220 acres on Soaking Branch, Hunting Creek.
In 1799 he bought from Jacob Nichols' estate, a plantation adjoining the "Life" Nichols Place on Little Dutchman Creek, later known as the Smith Place. In 1804, he deeded part of this land to
Benjamin Jr. was mentioned in his father's will of 1795 in Montgomery Co. (Ref:V-73)
Maryland State Archives MARYLAND INDEXES (Assessment of 1783, Index) Montgomery County ; MSA-S-1437
Benjamin Johnson, Jr. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 4. MSA-S- 1161-8-1..... 1/4/5/51
Benjamin Jr. lived in Sugar Loaf 100 in 1777; Montgomery County, Maryland, according to the Revolutionary Patriots Listings, Page 179-180 by Henry C. Peden. (Published by Maryland Genealogical Society: Family Line Publications, Rear 63 East Main St.,Westminster, MD 21157)
1777 Tax List Montgomery Co.,MD. Benjamin Johnson Jr., 1; Vol. 31, No. 1, Winter 1990, 1777 Tax List of Montgomery County, Page 10

Military Information

In October 1777, Benjamin Johnson was in the 3rd Maryland Regiment, Col. Mordecai Gist, Commander and Lt Clagett's Co. in the Revolutionary War. His Revolutionary Record from the National Archives, dated October 1778, consisted of only one muster card # 35617449, stating he was paid 16 pounds, 3 shillings and 4 d. for 6 months and 14 days service.

The 1790 Montgomery County MD Census shows both Benjamin Jr. and Sr. in Montgomery Co., MD___ Benjamin Johnson Jr. -2 males over 16-5 males under 16-3 females-1 slave
Benjamin Johnson Sr.-2 males over 16-1 male under 16-2 females-7 slaves

The 1800 Montgomery Co., MD Census shows James Johnson and Resin Johnson, brothers of Benjamin Jr. and sons of Benjamin Sr. still in Maryland.

The 1800 Iredell Co., NC Census-Salisbury-pp. 624-625 Census shows brothers William, John and Benjamin Johns(t)on Jr.

1800 Iredell Co., NC Census-Salisbury-p. 618 Census shows Asa Johns(t)on, son of Benjamin Johnson Jr. with 1 (unknown) male under 10-1 male 16-25 (Asa) -2 females (Lydia and Elizabeth) under 10 and 1 female 16-25 (Sarah Sally Lovelace Johnson).

The 1810 Iredell Co.,NC Census-p. 205 Census shows Baker Johnson, brother of Asa and son of Benjamin Jr. in Iredell Co.,NC
p. 203 shows Joshua Bennett who married Ruth Johnson 5 September 1785; Frederick Co.,MD. She was Asa's sister.
p. 203 shows Benjamin Johnston with 2 males under 10-1 male 10-15-1 male 16-25
1 male over 45. 3 females under 10-1 female 10-15-1 female 16-25.

The children of Benjamin Jr. and Elizabeth are:
     i. Asa Johnson, born September 11, 1775 in Maryland; died May 09, 1846 in Iredell Co., NC.
     ii. Ruth Johnson, born Abt. 1771; died in Indiana. She married Joshua Bennett September 05, 1785 in Frederick, MD.
     iii. Eleanor Johnson. She married Hicks.
     iv. John Johnson.
     v. Jeremiah Johnson.
     vi. .
     vii. James Johnson, born October 16, 1770 in MD; died March 11, 1841 in Iredell Co., NC. He married Cassander Northcraft.
     viii. Benjamin Johnson, born June 09, 1777; died April 09, 1846 in Iredell Co., NC.
     ix. Lydia Johnson, born Abt. 1779 in Iredell Co., NC; died Unknown.
     x. Rachel Johnson, born 1783; died 1833 in Iredell Co., NC.
     xi. Baker Johnson, born 1787 in MD; died April 24, 1830 in Clark Co., IN.

Jonathon Johnson was born 1755 in Montgomery Co.,MD, and died in PA. He married Mary Summers October 10, 1779 in Montgomery Co., MD.

The child of Jonathon Johnson and Mary Summers is:
     i. Anne Mariah Johnson, born in 1785.

Generation 3

Asa Johnson was born September 11, 1775 in Maryland, and died May 09, 1846 in Iredell Co., NC. He was buried in Snow Creek Cemetery, Iredell Co., NC. He married Sarah Sally Lovelace Abt. 1798 in Iredell Co., NC, daughter of Charles Lovelace and Sarah Robey. She was born November 21, 1777 in Iredell Co., NC, and died March 24, 1852 in Iredell Co., NC where she was buried with Asa at Snow Creek Cemetery.
In Asa Johnson's will of May 7, 1845-Feb.1846, he left his plantation to wife Sarah in the care of Asa F. Johnson and use of Negroes Barney, Pinkney, Polly, Delph and her youngest child, then to Asa. Son Jeremiah to have Negroes Milus and Jim and 65 acres where son Amos lives.
Daughter Courtney Sharpe to have Negroes Albert, Harriett, William. Daughter, Lydia Tomlinson to have Negroes Stephen and Caty. Son Wilson to have boys Curtis and Amos in trust to son Asa for use of daughter Elizabeth Tomlinson, then to her children the Negroes Adaline, Mary, Vera, Wesley. Grandchildren Sarah Stone, Caroline Jane, Pinkney and Amos Johnson.
Executors, son Asa S. Johnson, son-in-law Clayborne J. Sharpe; witnesses M. Campbell, Thomas J. Robb. (Iredell Co.,NC Will book III-1; Box 508.59)

His land, where he lived, reared his family and died was on the middle Fork of Rocky Creek, Iredell Co. This land was bought from 1797-1805 in several deals from W. Nesbit, James McCreary and Andrew Kilpatrick.

Asa and Sarah were members of Society Baptist Church near Cool Springs, NC where they were "received by experience" on April 27, 1833.

The children of Asa Johnson and Sarah Lovelace are:
    i. Lydia Almedia Johnson, born September 19, 1799 in Iredell Co., NC; died February 24, 1880 in Gordon Co., GA.
    ii. Elizabeth Johnson, born 1800 in Iredell Co., NC; died 1869 in Cherokee Co., AL.
    iii. Wilson L. Johnson, born November 20, 1804 in Iredell Co., NC; died 1884 in Cherokee Co., AL.
    iv. Jeremiah (Jerry) Johnson, born November 28, 1806 in Iredell Co., NC; died May 22, 1860 in Cherokee Co., AL.
    v. Asa Simpson Johnson, born April 18, 1813 in Iredell Co., NC; died December 14, 1889 in Cherokee Co., AL.
    vi. Courtney A. Johnson, born November 08, 1816 in Iredell Co., NC; died Aft. 1845 in Cherokee Co., AL.

Benjamin Johnson was born June 09, 1777, and died April 09, 1846 in Iredell Co., NC. He married Mary. She was born April 07, 1779, and died May 25, 1853 in Iredell Co., NC. Both were buried in Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC.

Benjamin was executor of the will of Benjamin Summers 22 Mar 1829; Probated 2 May 1829 Iredell Co.

The child of Benjamin Johnson and Mary is:     i. Warren F. Johnson, born July 08, 1814; died May 14, 1856 in Iredell Co., NC. He was buried in Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC

Lydia Johnson was born Abt. 1779 in Iredell Co., NC, and died Unknown. She married Erasmus Lovelace 1796, the son of Charles Lovelace and Sarah Robey. He was born December 17, 1774 in MD, and died March 10, 1828 in Iredell Co., NC.

The children of Lydia Johnson and Erasmus Lovelace are:
    i. Amos Lovelace, born November 02, 1797; died 1855.
    ii. Sarah Lovelace, born December 06, 1802; died February 06, 1864 in Iredell Co., NC.
    iii. Harriett Lovelace, born 1804.
    iv. Elizabeth Lovelace, born 1805; died May 27, 1880 in NC.
    v. Mary Eliza Lovelace, born 1810 in Iredell Co., NC; died July 06, 1843 in Iredell Co., NC.
    vi. William Erasmus Lovelace, born 1812; died 1881 in Arkansas. He married Panthea Allison 1840.

Rachel Johnson was born 1783, and died 1833 in Iredell Co., NC. She married Thomas Albea 1802. He was born 1769, and died February 28, 1814 in Iredell Co., NC. Both are buried at Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC.

The children of Rachel Johnson and Thomas Albea are:
    i. Sarah Caroline Albea.
    ii. Benjamin Albea Albea.
    iii. Emaline Albea.
    iv. Emily Albea.
    v. Nancy Ann Albea, born July 25, 1802.
    vi. Henrietta Albea, born 1805.
    vii. Tilman Albea, born July 06, 1806.
    viii. Cyrus Albea, born 1808.
    ix. Baker J. Albea, born March 1813.

Baker Johnson was born 1787 in MD, and died April 24, 1830 in Clark Co., IN. He married Martha Swann April 10, 1808 in Iredell Co., NC. She was born 1791 in NC, and died December 30, 1851 in Clark Co., IN.

The children of Baker Johnson and Martha Swann are:
    i. Silas Johnson, born November 22, 1811.
    ii. Rachel Johnson, born March 19, 1815.
    iii. Tilghman Johnson, born November 04, 1820 in Rowan Co., NC; died September 07, 1907 in Clark Co., IN.
    iv. John Wesley Johnson, born July 06, 1826 in Charlestown, Clark Co., IN; died May 03, 1918 in Pratt Co., KS.
    v. Nicholas Lewis Johnson, born July 13, 1828; died Aft. 1886. He married Scottie Carracon September 14, 1865 in Carroll Co., KY; born Abt. 1830.

Generation 4

Lydia Almedia Johnson was born September 19, 1799 in Iredell Co., NC, and died February 24, 1880 in Gordon Co., GA. She married Grove Tomlinson, son of Humphrey Beckett Tomlinson and Susannah Davis. He was born February 19, 1790 in Iredell Co., NC, and died January 04, 1860 in Gordon Co., GA. Both were buried at Curryville Baptist Church in Gordon Co., GA.

The children of Lydia Johnson and Grove Tomlinson are:
    i. Nancy Caroline Tomlinson, born June 11, 1816; died January 07, 1885 in Floyd Co., GA. She married Curtis William Bailey January 16, 1836.
    ii. George Lee Tomlinson, born September 25, 1817; died 1868 in TX. He married Eliza Delancy December 24, 1840 in Chatooga Co., GA.
    iii. Humphrey Tomlinson, born June 08, 1818.
    iv. John William Tomlinson, born May 15, 1821; died Aft. 1853 in TX. He married Nancy Price July 24, 1845 in Floyd Co., GA.
    v. Emily Tomlinson, born June 09, 1823.
    vi. Sarah Adeline Tomlinson, born March 07, 1825 in Iredell Co., NC; died August 09, 1907 in Gordon Co., GA.
    vii. Rebecca Jane Tomlinson, born February 24, 1827; died 1909 in TX. She married Thomas Jefferson Mayo August 14, 1845 in Floyd Co., GA.
    viii. Mary Malissa Tomlinson, born April 11, 1829.
    ix. Julia Ann Tomlinson, born June 16, 1831.
    x. Lydia Almedia Tomlinson, born March 29, 1833.
    xi. James Johnson Tomlinson, born March 01, 1835; died December 08, 1910 in TX. He married Sarah Jane Wood January 17, 1856 in Floyd Co., GA.
    xii. Simpson G. Tomlinson, born Abt. 1838; died 1870 in TX. He married Ella N. Davis February 25, 1866 in Floyd Co., GA.
    xiii. Martha C. Tomlinson, born December 06, 1839; died September 10, 1900 in Gordon Co., GA. She married J.L. King.
    xiv. William Tomlinson, born 1842.
    xv. Courtney E. Tomlinson, born 1843; died Aft. 1866. She married Adolphus Johnson February 08, 1866 in Gordon Co., GA.

Elizabeth Johnson was born 1800 in Iredell Co., NC, and died 1869 in Cherokee Co., AL. She married William Tomlinson Abt. 1825 in Iredell Co., NC, son of Humphrey Beckett Tomlinson and Susannah Davis. He was born 1796 in Montgomery Co., Maryland, and died Abt. 1859 in Cherokee Co., AL.

Elizabeth Johnson was found as a widow in the 1860 Cherokee Co.,AL     Census, Dist. 1, page 274:
    Elizabeth Tomlin--57--1000/6600--NC
    Franklin A. ----- 32 ----- NC
    Mary A.----- 30
    Sarah E. ----- 35 (should be 25)
    Elizabeth ----- 33 (should be 23)
    Emily (Nancy Emma)----- 18
    Parella ----- 8 ----- AL
    Joanna ------ 5 ----- AL
    Julius ----- 3 ----- AL
    Jas. ----- 1 ----- AL

On page 378 of the 1860 Slave Schedule #2, she is listed as owning 8 slaves. These named slaves match the slaves of her father.
    1 f. 28 Probably Adaline, willed to her by her father in 1845.
1 f. 21 Probably Mary, "
    1 f. 6 Probably Vera, "
    1 m.5 Probably Wesley "
    2 m. 2
    1 m.1
    1 f.6/12

William Tomlinson and family was found in the 1830 Iredell NC Census, p.70.
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1840 Iredell Census p. 206
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1850 Census Iredell Co.,NC under "W. Tomlin"----- page 457.
     W.Tomlin----- 54----- MD
     Elizabeth----- 47----- NC
     Franklin----- 21
     Julius----- 19
     Almedia------ 17
     Sarah----- 15
     Cornelia----- 13
     Emily------ 8
According to the 1850 Slave Census, they owned 3 slaves.

The family moved to Cherokee Co.,AL before March 1, 1858 (See land record below).

ALABAMA LAND RECORDS: William Tomlinson--Document #18613A; Huntsville Land Office----320.53 acres. Issued March 1, 1858

The children of Elizabeth Johnson and William Tomlinson are:
     i. Amos Franklin Tomlin, born 1829 in Iredell Co., NC; died 1905 in Plant City, FL.
     ii. Julius Tomlin, born 1831. Died young.
     iii. Almedia Tomlin, born 1833; died in Arkansas.      iv. Sarah E. Tomlin, born January 22, 1835 in Iredell Co., NC; died July 21, 1915 in Craighead Co.AR. She married Lott Whitlock Savage July 18, 1861 in Cherokee Co. AL; born September 24, 1835 in Union Dist., SC; died May 24, 1881 in Craighead Co.AR. both are buried in Pine Log Cemetary in Craighead Cop., AR.
They were married after the war and moved to Greensboro, AR where he was a doctor. Sarah applied for Confederate pension in 1908. They had no children.
    Lott was in the 1860 Cherokee Co.,AL Census, pg.303:
    Savage, Lott-----24--- Physician --- SC (living in household of Wm. S. Acker, Physician)
    Lott and Sarah were in the 1870 Craighead Co.,AR Powell Twp., page 162:
    73-81--- Savage, Lott W.--- 34--- MW --- Physician--- SC
     Sarah E.--- 32 --- FW ---- NC
    According to information from the Genealogical Society of Iredell Co.,NC, they came to Arkansas in 1866.
    Lott Whitlock Savage served the Military as a Doctor- Co.I, 19th AL Inf. in the Civil War
     v. Elizabeth Cornelia Tomlin, born January 28, 1837 in Iredell Co., NC; died September 17, 1917 in Brookland, Craighead Co., AR.
     vi. Nancy Emma Tomlin, born March 18, 1842 in Iredell Co., NC; died July 16, 1883 in Craighead Co.AR. She married Jeptha P. Harris. (Click on her name for more information)

Wilson L. Johnson was born November 20, 1804 in Iredell Co., NC.He was killed in a cyclone at his home in 1884 in Cherokee Co., AL. He was married three times and fathered 21 children.
He married (1) Ruhania Ward.
He married (2) Mary Eliza Lovelace 1824, daughter of Erasmus Lovelace and Lydia Johnson. She was born 1810 in Iredell Co., NC, and died July 06, 1843 in Iredell Co., NC. At Mt Bethel Cemetery, are the graves of two Infant Johnsons, children of Wilson and Mary E.
He married (3) Roxanna Ward Bet. 1850 - 1853 in Cherokee Co., AL. She was born Abt. 1833, and died Unknown.

Wilson L. Johnson was found in the 1860 Cherokee Co. Census, page 275
    Wilson S. Johnson---- 55---- 4000/10,300---- NC
    Roxana---- 27
    William ---- 19 GA
    Amanda ----- 15 GA
    Martha A. ---- 13 AL
    Isaac L.---- 11 AL
    Thomas A.---- 7
    Pleasant S.---- 5
    Beloral-- (m)---- 2
    Mary A.---- 3/12
On page 378 of the Slave Schedule #2 for Cherokee Co, 1860, he is listed owning 5 slaves.

The children of Wilson Johnson and Mary Lovelace are:
     i. Flora Johnson.
    ii. William Johnson, born 1841.
    iii. Amanda Johnson, born 1845.
    iv. Martha A. Johnson, born November 01, 1847. She married Teague Ray.
    v. Isaac Johnson, born 1849 in AL.

Children of Wilson Johnson and Roxanna Ward are:
    i. Thomas A.6 Johnson, born 1853.
    ii. Pleasant S. Johnson, born 1855.
    iii. Beloral Johnson, born 1858.
    iv. Mary A. Johnson, born 1860.

Jeremiah (Jerry) Johnson was born November 28, 1806 in Iredell Co., NC, and died May 22, 1860 in Cherokee Co., AL. He was buried in the Goshen Cemetery, Cherokee Co., AL.
He married (1) Phyllis High. She was born Abt. 1810.
He married (2) Lillis Summer March 26, 1829 in Iredell Co., NC. She was born 1806 in NC, and died 1876 in Cherokee Co., AL.

Found in the 1850 Cherokee County AL census as Jeremiah Johnson and wife Phillis, with several children. Widow Lillis Summer Johnson was found in the 1860 Cherokee Co.,AL Census, page 363 Lillis Johnson---- 54 ---- 2000/5000---- NC
With her were children Washington, 28 Sarah, 25 James, 23 Manlis(?), 21 Clementine, 19 Lebanon(?), 6 William, 4
and also Thomas Atkinson, 28--- GA and Lyda 17 NC

The children of Jeremiah Johnson and Lillis Summer are:
    i. Alvin Washington Johnson, born July 30, 1830 in NC; died July 12, 1864 in Rock Island, IL ( as a prisoner in the Civil War).
    ii. William C. Johnson, born 1832; Kicked by a mule and died in Arkansas.
    iii. Sarah Ann Johnson, born 1834.
    iv. James Alphonzo Johnson, born February 05, 1837; died in Hospital at Richmond, VA during Civil War.
    v. Manlius S. Johnson, born 1839 in NC; died Aft. 1915 in Marysville, TX.
    vi. Louisa Cementine Johnson, born 1841.
    vii. Lydia R. Johnson, born 1843.

Asa Simpson Johnson was born April 18, 1813 in Iredell Co., NC, and died December 14, 1889 in Cherokee Co., AL. He married Nancy Agnes Allison. She was born January 07, 1820 in Iredell Co., NC, and died November 03, 1889 in Cherokee Co., AL. They were buried at Goshen Cemetery.

These other Johnsons were also buried at GOSHEN CEMETARY in Cherokee Co.,AL
JOHNSON, Anner 27 Jul 1874 20 Jul 1949 Wife of J. A.
JOHNSON, Asa S. 18 Apr 1813 14 Dec 1889 Born in Iredell Co., NC
JOHNSON, Infant 8 Oct 1856 20 Sept 1857 Son of A. S. and Nancy A.
JOHNSON, J. A. 26 Apr 1870 14 Feb 1932
JOHNSON, Jeremiah 18 Nov 1806 22 May 1860
JOHNSON, Nancy A. 7 Jan 1820 3 Nov 1889 Wife of Asa S., Born in Iredell Co.,NC
Asa Simpson Johnson's family was found in the 1860 Cherokee Co.,AL Census:, page 276:
Asa S. Johnson---- 47---- Farmer---- 5300/15,225---NC
with Nancy, 40 ; Panthia(?), 17
Jas J., 14; Sarah J., 12; Julius T., 10
Allison S., 8; and Wm. S., 1
On the Slave Schedule #2 for 1860 Cherokee Co.,AL,page 378, he is listed owning 12 slaves.

The children of Asa Johnson and Nancy Allison are:
    i. Mary Courtney Johnson, died July 1913 in Piedmont, AL. She married Joseph N. Hood, a Merchant & Express agent. He died in Piedmont, AL.
    ii. James Iredell Johnson, died December 1914 in San Angelo, TX. He married Mary Ward.
    iii. Julius T. Johnson.
    iv. Sarah Jane Johnson, died in Rome, GA. She married James Glover, a Banker and Merchant. He died in Rome, GA.
    v. Allison S. Johnson,County Treasurer, died June 1909. He married Docia Chancellor.
    vi. Sharpe Johnson.
    vii. Raleigh Johnson.
    viii. Infant Johnson, born 1856; died 1857, buried at Goshen Cemetery, Cherokee Co., AL

Courtney A.Johnson was born November 08, 1816 in Iredell Co., NC, and died Aft. 1845 in Cherokee Co., AL. She married Claibourne I. Sharp, who owned a mercantile in NC. He died in Alabama. both are buried at Lively Cemetery, Goshen, AL

The children of Courtney Johnson and Claibourne Sharp are:
    i. Augustus Sharp.
    ii. Thomas Sharp.
    iii. Courtney A. Sharp.
    iv. Harriett Sharp.
    v. Mary Sharp.
    vi. Claiborne Sharp. He married Julia Frances Chancellor.
    vii. James Sharp.
    viii. Calvin Sharp.
    ix. Julia Sharp. She married W. M. Stewart.

Amos Lovelace was born November 02, 1797, and died 1855. (Will: 1856, Iredell Co., NC) He married Tabitha Tomlinson March 13, 1821, daughter of John Tomlinson and Tabitha Summers. She was born July 06, 1803, and died 1878 in GA.

The children of Amos Lovelace and Tabitha Tomlinson are:
    i. Amos Lovelace, born June 20, 1823.
    ii. W.E. Lovelace, born January 10, 1825.
    iii. John M. Lovelace, born March 09, 1827.
    iv. James Lovelace, born May 31, 1831.

Sarah Lovelace was born December 06, 1802, and died February 06, 1864 in Iredell Co., NC. She married John Tomlinson 1820, son of John Tomlinson and Tabitha Summers. He was born September 12, 1798 in Iredell Co., NC, and died July 01, 1855 in Iredell Co., NC. Their property was located south of Clarksbury Methodist Church, Iredell Co. Both are buried at Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC.

The children of Sarah Lovelace and John Tomlinson are:
    i. Drucilla Tomlinson.
    ii. Perry Tomlinson.
    iii. Humphrey Tomlinson, born Abt. 1820; died March 29, 1888.
    iv. Wilson L. Tomlinson, born April 19, 1826; died June 30, 1902.
    v. Wade Franklin Tomlinson, born August 31, 1828 in Iredell Co., NC; died June 16, 1902 in Iredell Co., NC.
    vi. Tabitha C. Tomlinson, born 1834 in Iredell Co., NC; died 1835 in Iredell Co., NC. Burial: Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC
    vii. Robert Tomlinson, born 1841 in Iredell Co., NC; died 1847 in Iredell Co., NC. Burial: Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC
    viii. Adolphus Tomlinson, born 1842; died December 05, 1852.

Harriett Lovelace was born in 1804. She married Thomas Franklin Tomlinson 1825 (Will: Bet. February 14, 1846 - February 1848), son of John Tomlinson and Tabitha Summers. He was born November 22, 1809 in Iredell Co., NC, and died 1890 in VA.

The children of Harriett Lovelace and Thomas Tomlinson are:
    i. Franklin Tomlinson. Franklin Tomlinson was mentioned in father's will, receiving Negro boy Silas, valued at $200.00 as well as the tract where Lucas Lovelace lives to hold in trust for John's daughter Tabitha Lovelace and her children. Thomas Franklin was executor along with brother Basil and brother-in-law J. Wilford Turner. He was living in Grayson Co.,VA by 1860.
    ii. Infant Tomlinson, born June 08, 1832 in Iredell Co., NC; died June 11, 1832 in Iredell Co., NC.(Burial: Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC).
    iii. Dolphus Tomlinson, born February 1842 in Iredell Co., NC; died December 05, 1842 in Iredell Co., NC. He was buried at Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC
    iv. Martha Tomlinson, born October 1843 in Iredell Co., NC; died January 1844 in Iredell Co., NC. She was buried at Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC

Elizabeth Lovelace was born in 1805, and died May 27, 1880 in NC. She married Alvin Howard 1835. He was born 1801, and died December 08, 1845 and was buried at Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC.

The child of Elizabeth Lovelace and Alvin Howard is:     i. Caroline Howard.

Mary Eliza Lovelace was born 1810 in Iredell Co., NC, and died July 06, 1843 in Iredell Co., NC. She was buried at Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Harmony, NC. Also at Mt Bethel Cemetery, are the graves of two Infant Johnsons, children of Wilson and Mary E. She married Wilson L. Johnson 1824, son of Asa Johnson and Sarah Lovelace. He was born November 20, 1804 in Iredell Co., NC, and died 1884 in Cherokee Co., AL.

Wilson L. Johnson was found in the 1860 Cherokee Co. Census, page 275:
Wilson S. Johnson----- 55----- 4000/10,300---- NC
With him were Roxana, 27; William, 19 GA
Amanda, 15 GA; Martha A., 13 AL
Isaac L., 11 AL; Thomas A., 7; Pleasant S., 5; Beloral (m), 2; Mary A., 3/12
On page 378 of the Slave Schedule #2 for Cherokee Co, 1860, he is listed owning 5 slaves.

He was killed in a cyclone at his home in 1884. He was married three times and fathered 21 children. Children are listed above under "Wilson L. Johnson".

Tilghman Johnson was born November 04, 1820 in Rowan Co., NC, and died September 07, 1907 in Clark Co., IN. He married Mary Neely September 12, 1844 in Clark Co., IN. She was born December 08, 1822 in Clark Co., IN, and died August 01, 1906 in Clark Co., IN.

The children of Tilghman Johnson and Mary Neely are:
    i. Andrew Jackson6 Johnson, born June 21, 1845; died August 01, 1915. He married Rebecca Lepish; died November 28, 1917.
    ii. James A. Johnson, born October 25, 1846; died November 14, 1925. He married Alice Young Abt. 1874; born Abt. 1850; died August 09, 1921.
    iii. Sarah E. Johnson, born December 09, 1847; died November 24, 1925 in Clark Co., IN. She married George F. Lutz; born Abt. 1836; died 1882 in Clark Co., IN.
    iv. Martha Johnson, born August 21, 1850; died October 09, 1894.
    v. Annabelle Johnson, born March 17, 1852. She married George Howard; born Abt. 1850.
    vi. Mary Adeline Johnson, born February 03, 1854; died 1934 in Clark Co., IN. She married George Van Pelt; died 1939 in Clark Co., IN.
    vii. Elizabeth Johnson, born January 17, 1856; died March 19, 1933.
    viii. Anna Eliza Johnson, born July 13, 1858 in Clark Co., IN; died in Clark Co., IN. She married Oscar Crum; died 1912 in Clark Co., IN.
    ix. Margaret Johnson, born July 01, 1860 in IN.
    x. Jennie Johnson, born August 01, 1864; died January 04, 1933.

John Wesley Johnson was born July 06, 1826 in Charlestown, Clark Co., IN, and died May 03, 1918 in Pratt Co., KS. He married Mary Ann Davis November 18, 1852 in Charlestown, Clark Co., IN. She was born February 12, 1831 in Charlestown, Clark Co., IN, and died June 05, 1899 in Pratt Co., KS.

The children of John Johnson and Mary Davis are:
    i. Silas B.6 Johnson, born September 07, 1853; died February 09, 1903 in Pratt Co., KS.
    ii. Nicholas Lewis Johnson, born December 11, 1857 in Louisville, KY; died January 30, 1935 in Pratt Co., KS.
    iii. Laura E. Johnson, born March 15, 1860 in Davis Co., IA; died December 21, 1945 in Wichita, KS. She married (1) Cyrus M. Goodale July 26, 1881 in Shawnee Co., KS; born Abt. 1855. She married (2) James A. Porter June 09, 1901 in Pratt Co., KS; born March 12, 1849 in Indiana Co., PA; died January 11, 1940 in Wichita, KS.
    iv. Elizabeth Mae Johnson, born April 10, 1867 in Davis Co., IA; died August 31, 1928 in Kiowa Co., KS. She married (1) Thomas Smith Rice February 22, 1884 in Shawnee Co., KS; born July 05, 1861 in Ripley Co., IN; died June 23, 1901 in Barton Co., KS.
She married (2) William Irwin Haggerty January 26, 1907 in Pratt Co., KS; born June 22, 1853 in Newton/Baleville, NJ; died December 17, 1922 in Kiowa Co., KS.

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This webpage was written and designed by descendant, Martha Harris Poplin. Most of my information, especially on my direct descendants is documented, but any corrections or additions are always welcome.
Last updated February 25, 2009.