1. John⁶ Johns (John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1722 in King William Co., VA, and died Bef. 13 Aug 1752 in Caroline Co., VA. He married Elizabeth 'Betty' Richerson Bef. 1746, daughter of William Richerson. She was born Abt. 1725 in VA.

Notes for John Johns:

According to Bob Newsome, "JOHN JOHNS was probably the son of JOHN JOHNS. Definitive proof has not been discovered."

He shares this Caroline Co., VA information:

1749- JOHN JOHNS was listed in Caroline Co., VA as a bricklayer.

13 Aug 1752 - Last Will and Testament of JOHN JOHNS presented by BETTY JOHNS, executrix, proved by Edmund Pendleton, Gent, James Murray, and JACOB JOHNS, witness thereto. Executrix with William Dudley and James Turner, her securities, acknowledge a bond.

14 Dec 1752- Inventory and appraisal of estate of JOHN JOHNS returned.

9 Aug 1753- William Richerson was appointed guardian to JOHN JOHNS, ELIZABETH JOHNS, MICAJAH JOHNS, and JANE JOHNS, orphans of JOHN JOHNS, who with Thomas Richardson and William Norment acknowledge bond.

9 Sept 1756- William Richerson returned an account against the estate of JOHN JOHNS.

14 Sept 1758- William Richerson returned an account against the orphans of JOHN JOHNS

23 Sept 1760- On the motion of Thomas Richerson, Jr. who married one of the daughters of JOHNS JOHNS, it's ordered William Bowler, Jeremiah Rawlins, John Baynham, and John Taylor, Jr. divide the slaves and personal estate of JOHNS among his children according to his will.

13 Nov 1760- Same persons as above appointed to divide the estate of John JOHNS ordered they view and value lands.

10 June 1763- JOHN JOHNS, MICAJAH JOHNS, and JANE JOHNS (orphans of JOHN JOHNS) make choice of William Ritchison for their guardian provided he give bond next court. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/o/l/Eleanor-H-Colson/

Thanks to Eleanor Colson.

He may have a brother, Jacob Johns.

Note: Turner & Norment, mentioned in records below, were in King William Co., VA before boundaries changed.

Memo: 6 generations

Notes for Elizabeth 'Betty' Richerson:

In the Caroline County, Virginia Court Order Books: 9 Aug 1753 William RICHERSON (RICHARDSON) is appointed guardian to John, Elizabeth, Micajah, and Jane JOHNS, orphans of John JOHNS, who with Thomas RICHARDSON and William NORMENT acknowledge bond. Micajah Johns, born Bet. 1742 - 1748 in Caroline County, Virginia; died Bef. 09 August 1781 in Caroline County, Virginia. He was the son of John Johns and Betty Unknown. He married Mary Unknown. (From Eleanor Colson, eleanorcol@aol.com)

Children of John Johns and Elizabeth Richerson are:

2. John⁷ Johns (John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1746 in Poss. Caroline Co., VA, and died Aft. 27 Nov 1792 in Columbia Co., GA. He married Elizabeth Norment in of Edgefield Dist., SC, daughter of William Norment and Mary Richerson. She was born Abt. 1749 in Caroline Co., VA, and died Aft. 1793 in Columbia Co., GA.

Notes for John Johns:

John Johns resided in Mecklenburg Co., VA when his son, Robert Johns was born.

There were two John Johns of Columbia Co., GA who died between 1792 and 1805.

Will of John Johns - Columbia Co., GA (Wills 1790-1793 from Will Book "A" Columbia Co., GA)

In the name of God Amen, I, John Johns, carpenter of the State of Georgia and County of Columbia being low in body, but of sound mind and memory believing my departure is at hand, do make this my last will and testament. First I commit my precious soul into the hands of the Father of Spirits believing he is able to keep it til that day, my (?) body I commit to the dust to be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my friends. As to the property that the Father of Mercies has committed to my care, I dispose of in the following manner and form. First, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Elizabeth, the tract of land where I now live during her life, the whole of the property to remain in her hands til the youngest child comes of age, then she to take one third of the movable property. The remainder of the movables to be equally divided among my children that is to say Mary Elizabeth, James, Thomas, John James, Francis, Robert, Nancy and David and at the death of my wife her thirds and the land be equally divided among (?) heirs. I constitute, ordain, and appoint my wife, Elizabeth, my eldest son, James and my son-in-law John Culbreath my sole executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and disallowing all others, as witness my hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two November 27. Test. John Johns (seal)

D. Marshall, James Divine, Joseph Marshall

Research note: John Johns, son of John Johns and Judith Tanner; all siblings' whereabouts are accounted for, his info is blank. He would be the right age, and came from Price George Co.

Another John Johns of Columbia Co., GA - probated Jan 1805

John Johns of the State of Virginia in King and Queen Co.

heirs: wife Nancy

sons: William, John

exrs: William Jones (State of Georgia) William Bates (State of Virginia)

Notes for Elizabeth Norment:

(Robert, Sr. and Robert, Jr. both drew in the 1805 lottery but neither won. In the same lottery Elizabeth, widow of John, James and John of Columbia county drew but did not win.)(A Robert paid taxes in Columbia Co. in 1806, and a Robert won land in Baldwin Co. in 1807. Robert Johns witnessed wills in Columbia Co. in 1817. Robert Johns of Columbia Co. won in the 1827 lottery.) It's interesting that the orphans of John Johns won land in Wilkinson Co. in the 1807 lottery.

Note: The fact that there was a Robert Sr. in 1805 when only one Robert Johns from this family was known to be of age is an indication that the father (or brother) of Elizabeth's husband, John Johns, was probably Robert Johns also.

Children of John Johns and Elizabeth Norment are:

3. Micajah⁷ Johns (John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Bet. 1742 - 1748 in Caroline Co., VA, and died Bef. 09 Aug 1781 in Caroline Co., VA. He married Mary <Unknown> Bef. 1777.

Notes for Micajah Johns:

http://users.ev1.net/~jgallman/ Dec. 2000

Caroline County Court Order Books

9 Aug 1753 William Richardson (Richerson?) is appointed guardian to John, Eliza., Micajah, and Jane JOHNS, orphans of John JOHNS, who with Thomas Richardson and William Norment acknowledge bond.

1779 Micajah JOHNS vs. John Oliver Suit for assault and battery

9 Aug 1781 Inventory and Appraisal of Estate of Micajah JOHNS, dcd, returned and recorded

1784 Hart and Marshall against Mary JOHNS, adm. of Micajah JOHNS, dcd. For debts.

11 Nov 1785 Hart and Marshall against David Mason, Jr, and Mary his wife, late Mary JOHNS, adm. of Micajah JOHNS, dcd. Plaintiff to recover 2 lbs, 18 shillings.

Notes for Mary <Unknown>:

Mary married 2nd David Mason, Jr.

Mary may have been the daughter of John Oliver of Caroline Co., VA.

Child of Micajah Johns and Mary <Unknown> is:

9. James⁸ Johns (John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1773 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. He married Mary Loflin 13 Jul 1795 in Columbia Co., GA, daughter of Daniel Loflin. She was born 1776.

Notes for James Johns:

Amite Co., MS Census - 1810

Thomas Johns 2-3-1-2-8-0-0

James Johns 1-1-1-1-4-0-0

Child of James Johns and Mary Loflin is:

10. Mary⁸ Johns (John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Bef. 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. She married John Culbreath Bet. 24 Dec 1787 - 24 Dec 1789 in Richmond Co., GA, son of Edward Culbreath. He was born Bef. 1769 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, and died 15 Feb 1815 in Columbia Co., GA.

Notes for Mary Johns:

Mary Jane Johns is said to have married James Riley on 3 July 1797 in Columbia Co., GA. May be a cousin of Mary Johns.

Notes for John Culbreath:

Was his father Joseph Culbreath and mother Feraby Hazel? If so, he was born 12 Oct 1776 in Edgefield Co., SC and he died there on 12 Feb 1845.

Children of Mary Johns and John Culbreath are:

11. John⁸ Johns, Jr. (John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, and died Bef. 1812. He married Frances Loflin 04 Nov 1801 in Columbia Co., GA, daughter of Daniel Loflin. She was born Aft. 1781 in VA.

Notes for John Johns, Jr.:

One record shows his name as "John James Johns." No source given.

Another John Johns descends from another John Johns of Columbia Co., GA; he could be either a cousin or an uncle, but is likely closely related.

Is this the John Johns of Wilkes Co., GA? He is listed as "friend" to Robert, which does not sound like "brother."

Or, could this be the father of James Johns, William Johns, Easter Johns and Jane Johns who lived for a while in Walton Co., GA? Or is this the father of John Calvin Johns b 1818 in Madison Co., GA?

Joanne Barnes jabarnes@ix.netcom.com compares circumstantial evidence of this family with that of hers in hopes of learning if this John Johns is the father of William L. Johns who was born 9 Sep 1802 in Georgia, and grandfather of Benjamin Franklin Johns, born 9 Mar 1830, who became the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives and resided in Amite Co., MS.

Both William L. Johns and Rachel Johns' names can be found repeatedly in the Ebenezer Baptist Church minutes.

A cousin, and a descendant of Johns, also ended up in Amite Co., MS

In the 1850 Amite Co. census, two elderly women are found living in William L. Johns' household: Frances Anderson and Jane Courtney. Joanne believes that Frances is William L.'s mother, who married (1) John Johns in 1801 (2) James Anderson in 1812. "Fanny" Anderson's name first appears on the Ebenezer Baptist Church minutes when she was about 56, 21 Nov 1836.

The names of FRANCES ANDERSON, JANE COURTNEY and RACHEL JOHNS are listed in the Ebenezer Church Minutes on the same day, as though they were sitting together. RICHARDSON JOHNS' name can be found in the church minutes, also.

Notes for Frances Loflin:

Frances married 2nd James Anderson in 1812.

Child of John Johns and Frances Loflin is:

12. Elizabeth⁸ Johns (John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1777 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. She married John H. Walker 16 Apr 1797. He was born 25 Dec 1763 in MD, and died 19 Jun 1836 in Monroe, Walton, GA.

Child of Elizabeth Johns and John Walker is:

15. <Unknown>⁸ Johns (John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Bef. 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., VA.

Notes for <Unknown> Johns:

One of the children of John Johns and Elizabeth Norment (Richardson) is the likely father of Richardson Johns of Amite Co., MS.

Child of <Unknown> Johns is:

16. Col. Robert⁸ Johns (John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 05 Oct 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, and died 31 Oct 1861 in Chambers Co., AL. He married (1) Frances Clarke Abt. 1805 in Prob. SC, daughter of John Clarke and Elizabeth <Unknown>. She was born Aft. 1783 in Edgefield Dist., SC, and died 1836 in AL. He married (2) Sarah Connelly 29 Jan 1846. She was born 19 Nov 1799 in SC.

Notes for Col. Robert Johns:

Marriage and Death Notices From the South Western Baptist Newspaper Jan-9-1862

Departed this life at his residence in Chambers County, Alabama on the 31st October 1861, Col. Robert Johns after a protracted affliction of nineteen months. Brother Johns was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, October 5, 1783. At an early age he moved to Columbia County, Georgia. After his marriage with Miss Frances Clark he moved to Edgefield District, South Carolina where he was baptized in the Saluda River by Rev. John Bulger in 1809. He served in the war of 1812. (mentions widow and children)

Will of Robert Johns:

In the name of God Amen; I Robert Johns being of sound mind and memory in view of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do ordain this my last will and testament. First I resign my spirit to God who gave it and my body to the earth the mother earth2nd I will to my wife Sarah the negro gedrl Malissa, one Bed Bedstead and furniture, the family clock chest and Side Board this to have and hold by perfect perpetual absolute title to use and dispose of as she may wish, also an equal share of the rest of my estate, after all debts shall have been paid. with my children. Eliza Heart , Nancy N. Cogburn, John Johns, Frances Youngblood, Lavinia Lewis, Jane Gray, Thomas J. Johns, and William Johns. Said dividend to my wife Sarah to be placed at interest by my executor herein named and the annual interest to be given to her annual support, during her life, but if in the opinion of my executor or executors, the circumstances indicate as necessary , the use of any part of the principle, then it is my will that he or they may be authrized to make use of the principle for the support and comfort of my wife Sarah. but if instead of the above named portion with the condition shall prefer an unqualified title to an equal distribution share with my children named above. then it is my will that the entire estate be disposed of at public or private sale and the proceeds , after all debts are settled, be equally divided between her and my children above named. with complete purfect and perpetual titles. 3rd It is my will that my executors have power to use such portions of my estate as in their judgement may be necessary and proper to wall and enclose or ornament the graves of my deceased wives and myself. 4th It is further my will that the amount of the debts of my son John paid by me to James Bean in 1853 and to Wm Buckhalter at a more recent date be deducted from his distributive share of my estate, provided that his distributive share shall be equal to the indebtedness, if not it is my will that the balance those debts be cancelled and the papers returned. 5th It is further my will that my son William Johns and Warner W. Meadows act as my executors, whom I invest with full power and authority to manage my estate, to bargain sell and convey and perfect titles. to any and all the property of any kind belonging to my estate, by public or private sale or contract as they may think for the interest of my wife and children, without any order of court witness my hand and seal this the 5th day of August 1856.

Robert Johns (seal)

Thomas W Meadows

Nancy E Meadows

John Meadows

Robert Johns served in the War of 1812.

Robert Johns and Frances Clarke are NOT the parents of John Calvin Johns, though Robert is known to have had a son John.

Wilkes Co., GA deed book GG 1790-1793: p 367 Robert Johns of Columbia Co., GA, appoint my trusty friend John Johns of Wilkes Co., GA my atty., to rec. money owing me in VA., 5 Dec 1791. Wit. B. Catching.

One presumed daughter Eliza Johns is shown below.

Another Eliza Johns whose birthdate is too close to other presumed children married George Autry and is included in this file. She is likely a neice of this Robert Johns and is shown by some to have been born in Edgefield Dist., SC. The name Autry shows up in this Robert John's son William John's will.

Another Georgia family of Johns is shown here to help research:

(this family is NOT known to be related to ours)

Calvin Johns, Sr. was born in Camden Co. Ga in 1818, the son of George and Anna Johns. married Sallie Griffin, ca 1844. She was one of three daughters of James Griffin of Camden. They were parents of Jack, b. 1845. Sallie died in 1861. On 30 June 1866 Calvin married Martha Raulerson in Sanderson, FL. They were the parents of six children. Extracted from the "Pioneers of Wiregrass GA", Vol. XXV, No. 1

Notes for Frances Clarke:

She died of injuries falling from a horse in 1836, about a year after the family's move to Alabama.

One of Robert and Frances (Clarke) Johns daughters, Eliza (Johns) Hart, told her daughter, Ann (Hart) Buckalew of the perils her family faced on the trip to Alabama. (pp. 37-38 OUNGBLOOD-ARMSTRONG & ALLIED FAMILIES). Mrs Buckalew wrote what her mother told her and the story was printed in the "LaFayette Sun" in 1902 and re-printed on October 15, 1930. She wrote:

"My parents moved from Edgefield, S.C. with the family of my grandfather, Col. Robert Johns in the fall of 1834. They moved in wagons, camping out at night, landing at Cusseta, Alabama on Dec. 25, 1834.

"When the trouble arose between the whites and the Indians almost every man carried his family over the river to West Point, seeming to think they would be safe. Mr. Daniel carried his family over and my parents moved into the hotel and took charge during his absence. In a short time a family in Russell County was massacred. The husband and father was not dead when found; he was carried to La Fayette and died at the hotel. My mother was the only white woman in town for a long while so great was the excitement and rumors reaching town almost daily that the Indians were crossing the river. My mother preferred to stay with my father and share his fate rather than suffer the uneasiness she knew would be hers away from him. The people had many frights even after their return. At one time the Indians were expected and the women and children were put in the Court House at night while the men stood guard. My mother has often told me that she sat on the floor two nights and held me in her arms with my older sister asleep by her side. After that, for some time, wagons were loaded with the inhabitants most valuable possessions, the women and children, one man with each wagon, going into the most dense forest they could find, having no fire or light and afraid to speak above a whisper. My mother went out one night and the grass was nearly as tall as a man. She said she was more afraid of snakes than of Indians."

http://mykindred.com/cloud/TX/pages/b183.htm

Notes for Sarah Connelly:

This may be Sarah O'Connelly married 1st William Dorsey Buckalew and 2nd Robert Johns in 1846. One record, however, shows her dying 11 Feb 1842, making the date of the second marriage suspect.

Children of Robert Johns and Frances Clarke are:

17. Mary⁸ Johns (Micajah⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Mar 1777 in Oglethorpe Co., GA, and died 01 Oct 1849 in Putnam Co., GA. She married (1) James McGehee 26 Nov 1795 in Oglethorpe Co., GA, son of Micajah McGehee and Nancy Scott. He was born 26 Nov 1770 in Prince Edward Co., VA, and died 26 May 1826 in Putnam Co., GA. She married (2) Myles Greene 07 Jul 1833, son of Peter Green and Judith Love. He was born 26 Jun 1767 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died 1853 in Monroe Co., GA.

Children of Mary Johns and James McGehee are:

18. Joanna⁹ Johns (James⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1806 in GA, and died in Liberty Co., TX. She married Baker M. Spinks 27 Dec 1820 in Amite Co., MS, son of John Spinks and Sarah Baker. He was born 1776 in NC, and died in Moss Bluff, Liberty, TX.

Children of Joanna Johns and Baker Spinks are:

19. William Grady⁹ Culbreath (Mary⁸ Johns, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1790 in GA, and died 15 Dec 1856 in Walton Co., GA. He married Lucinda Booker Abt. 1817 in GA. She was born Abt. 1800 in GA, and died 08 Sep 1867 in Walton Co., GA.

Children of William Culbreath and Lucinda Booker are:

26. William L.⁹ Johns (John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 09 Sep 1802 in GA, and died 09 Jan 1883 in Amite Co., MS. He married Rachel M. Courtney 13 Jan 1827 in Amite Co., MS, daughter of John R. Courtney. She was born 01 Mar 1807, and died 31 Jan 1884.

Notes for William L. Johns:

William L. Johns may be a son of this union; circumstantial evidence is good.

Children of William Johns and Rachel Courtney are:

28. Richardson⁹ Johns (<Unknown>⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 18 Jul 1806 in GA, and died Apr 1892 in Olio, Amite, MS. He married Elizabeth Smith 06 Jan 1830 in Olio, Amite, MS, daughter of Joseph Smith and Sarah Harrell. She was born 12 Jul 1811 in E. Feliciana Par., LA, and died 01 May 1859 in Olio, Amite, MS.

Notes for Richardson Johns:

Richardson Johns is thought by some to be the brother of William L. Johns. Both families ended up in Amite Co., MS.

Notes for Elizabeth Smith:

Her will: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3829/johns-elizabeth_will.html

Her sister mary married David Johns, b c 1795 in Georgia and died in Amite Co., MS.

Children of Richardson Johns and Elizabeth Smith are:

30. Eliza⁹ Johns (Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 22 Jan 1806 in Edgefield Dist., SC, and died in Eldonada, LA. She married John Hart Abt. 1830 in SC, son of Jesse Hart, Sr.. He was born 22 Jan 1810 in Edgefield Co., SC, and died 18 Mar 1845 in Cussetta, Chambers, AL.

Children of Eliza Johns and John Hart are:

32. Nancy Norment⁹ Johns (Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1809 in Edgefield Dist., SC. She married John N. Cogburn, son of John Cogburn and Lithia Still. He was born 1810 in Edgefield Co., SC, and died 04 Mar 1890 in AL.

Children of Nancy Johns and John Cogburn are:

34. Frances⁹ Johns (Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1818 in Edgefield Dist., SC, and died 1875 in Caldwell, TX. She married John Waters Youngblood 11 Jan 1838 in Cusseta, Chambers, AL, son of Thomas Youngblood and Jane Head. He was born 22 Oct 1809 in District 96, Edgefield, SC, and died 02 Oct 1884 in Union Springs, AL.

Notes for John Waters Youngblood:

His father, Jacob Youngblood and his wife were in Chambers Co. AL by 1839, and were members of the Rock Springs Baptist Church there. His brother, James, came to Pike Co. AL about 1835 along with other Bean and Youngblood families from Edgefield Co. S.C.

Children of Frances Johns and John Youngblood are:

36. Lavinia⁹ Johns (Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 07 Feb 1820 in Edgefield Co., SC, and died 06 Feb 1856 in Pike Co., AL. She married Lodowick Ludlow Lewis 16 Feb 1837 in Chambers Co., AL, son of William Lewis and Theresa Hill. He was born 11 Aug 1814 in Edgefield Co., SC, and died 14 Sep 1887 in Burleson Co., TX.

Notes for Lavinia Johns:

or Lovina Johns or Lavinia Johns or Liewenea Johns

Children of Lavinia Johns and Lodowick Lewis are:

46. William Hill⁹ McGehee (Mary⁸ Johns, Micajah⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1816, and died 1895. He married Lucy Ann Bass Green 13 Feb 1834 in Stewart Co., GA, daughter of Myles Greene and Nancy Bass. She was born Aft. 1816.

Children of William McGehee and Lucy Green are:

49. John J.¹⁰ Spinks (Joanna⁹ Johns, James⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1824, and died 1875. He married Ellen A. Dores. She was born 1840 in GA.

Children of John Spinks and Ellen Dores are:

51. William Brooks¹⁰ Spinks (Joanna⁹ Johns, James⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1827. He married Elizabeth Patience Rhodes, daughter of Thomas Rhodes and Elizabeth Hardin. She was born 04 Oct 1840 in TN, and died 1923 in Beaumont, TX.

Children of William Spinks and Elizabeth Rhodes are:

53. Elizabeth¹⁰ Spinks (Joanna⁹ Johns, James⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1832. She married William M. Mixon 1853 in Lavaca Co., TX, son of Naham Mixon and Sarah Caffey.

Child of Elizabeth Spinks and William Mixon is:

56. Augustus Edward¹⁰ Culbreath (William Grady⁹, Mary⁸ Johns, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1832 in Walton Co., GA, and died Nov 1895 in Ashley Co., AR. He married Lucy E. Richardson 09 Dec 1852 in Walton Co., GA. She was born Sep 1835, and died 18 Feb 1888 in Jersey, Bardley, AR.

Children of Augustus Culbreath and Lucy Richardson are:

59. Col. Benjamin Franklin¹⁰ Johns (William L.⁹, John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 03 Mar 1830 in Gloster, Amite, MS, and died 16 Dec 1882 in Gloster, Amite, MS. He married Mildred Luckett 16 Dec 1852, daughter of David Luckett. She was born 19 Dec 1825 in KY, and died 29 May 1900.

Notes for Col. Benjamin Franklin Johns:

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi; Goodspeed Publishing, 1891

Col. B. F. Johns, a well-known resident of Gloster, was born in the county in which he is now residing March 9, 1830, being a son of William L. Johns, a native of Georgia, who was born in 1802. The father of the latter was a Virginian, and was one of the pioneers of Georgia, in which state he died when his son, William L., was a child. When a child of seven years the latter came with some of his relatives to Amite county, and here he was reared to manhood and married Miss Rachel Courtney, a native of Amite county, born in 1807. Her father, John Courtney, was one of the early residents here. Mr. Johns began tilling the soil on a farm on Beaver creek in the south part of the county, where he accumulated a good property. He was a leading member of the Baptist church for forty years, was a supporter of all good works, and his death, which occurred in 1882, was regretted by all. His widow survived him about one year. Col. B. F. Johns is one of a family of three sons and three daughters that grow to mature years, of which he is the oldest. One sister is now deceased. He is the only resident of Amite county, and as he was born and grew to manhood here he is well known by the citizens, and naught has ever been said derogatory to his character; in fact, many words have been said to his praise. After attending the common schools of Amite county for some time, he attended the Western military institue of Kentucky, which he attended two years, receiving a fair English education. He began life for himself as a school teacher, and after devoting two years to this occupation he began reading law, and in 1855 was licensed to practice. He opened an office at Liberty, but in 1887 located at Gloster. In 1866 he was elected to the office of probate judge, in which position he displayed sound judgment and much judicial fairness. In 1875 his numerous friends elected him to the legislature of Mississippi, and during the sitting of 1876 and 1877 he displayed legislative ability of a high order. In 1880 he was reelected to this position, and was chosen speaker of the house. Since that time he has continued his practice of law, and has served as mayor of Gloster and has also held other minor positions. He was married on the 16th of December, 1852 to Miss Mildred Luckett, a native of Kentucky, where she was reared and educated, a daughter of David Luckett, a member of an old Kentucky family, originally from Virginia. To Colonel and Mrs. Johns four children have been born: Etta, wife of Rev. A. P. Schofield, a minister of the Baptist church at Canton, Miss.; William D., a merchant of Gloster; Ellen, and Mattie, wife of B. H. Day, of Gloster. In 1861 Colonel Johns enlisted in the Confederate army as captain of company C in the seventh Mississippi infantry, and was in time promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He served until the close of the hostilities, being in the army of Tennessee and taking an active part in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga or Missionary Ridge, all the engagements of the Georgia campaign, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville and hundreds of skirmishes. He was paroled at Liberty and returned to his home once more to take up the practice of law, which he has followed with most satisfactory results up to the present time. Mrs. Johns is a worthy member of the Baptist church, and Colonel Johns has long been a member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has attained to the Council degree, and has served as high priest and master of the Blue Lodge.

Children of Benjamin Johns and Mildred Luckett are:

61. Sarah Jane¹⁰ Johns (William L.⁹, John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 11 Jul 1834 in Amite Co., MS, and died Bef. 1877. She married John Adam Zumbro 06 Aug 1865. He was born 14 Jan 1841, and died 02 Mar 1897.

Children of Sarah Johns and John Zumbro are:

62. John Robert¹⁰ Johns (William L.⁹, John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 02 Dec 1841 in Amite Co., MS, and died 02 Jan 1913 in Wilkinson Co., MS. He married Albany V. McCraine 13 Nov 1866 in Wilkinson Co., MS, daughter of John McCraine and Nancy Germany. She was born 01 May 1843 in Capell, Amite, MS, and died 02 Mar 1897 in Capell, Amite, MS.

Notes for John Robert Johns:

Fought in the Civil War; served in Co. C, 7th MS Inf'y as a Private. He was discharged then later joined 24 Miss. Calvary, Company "A."

Children of John Johns and Albany McCraine are:

64. Missouri Almena¹⁰ Johns (William L.⁹, John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 12 Oct 1846 in Amite Co., MS, and died 01 Jan 1929 in Amite Co., MS. She married Thomas Warren Talbert 23 Jun 1865 in Amite Co., MS.

Children of Missouri Johns and Thomas Talbert are:

67. Sarah Ann¹⁰ Johns (Richardson⁹, <Unknown>⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 06 Jun 1840 in Olio, Amite, MS, and died 01 Jul 1873 in Olio, Amite, MS. She married George Washington Perkins 19 Feb 1857 in Olio, Amite, MS, son of Lewis Perkins and Jeannet Brown. He was born 22 Dec 1831 in Olio, Amite, MS, and died 05 Jul 1879 in Olio, Amite, MS.

Children of Sarah Johns and George Perkins are:

74. Julia Ann 'Judy'¹⁰ Hart (Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 11 Feb 1835 in Edgefield Co., SC, and died 22 Jan 1905 in Corsicana, Navarro, TX. She married William Dorsey Buckalew, Jr. 13 Dec 1852 in Cusseta, Chambers Co., AL, son of William Buckalew and Sarah Connelly. He was born 19 Mar 1827 in Edgefield Co., SC, and died 26 Jul 1885 in Cussetta, Chambers, AL.

Children of Julia Hart and William Buckalew are:

75. Martha Ann¹⁰ Hart (Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1837 in Chambers Co., AL. She married James M. Cogburn 27 Nov 1855 in Chambers Co., AL. He was born Abt. 1837, and died 13 Jun 1862 in Pensacola, FL.

Child of Martha Hart and James Cogburn is:

76. Jesse Marion¹⁰ Hart (Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1838 in Chambers Co., AL, and died in Weatherford, Parker, TX. He married Margaret M. Clements 09 Mar 1863 in Union Co., AR. She was born Abt. 1842 in MS, and died 01 Oct 1924 in Weatherford, Parker, TX.

Children of Jesse Hart and Margaret Clements are:

77. Jane Elizabeth¹⁰ Hart (Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 20 Aug 1840 in Chambers Co., AL, and died 12 Jan 1915 in Hamilton Co., GA. She married James Littleberry Todd Abt. 1865. He was born 27 Aug 1827 in GA, and died 03 Dec 1899 in Hamilton Co., GA.

Child of Jane Hart and James Todd is:

81. Susan Ann¹⁰ Cogburn (Nancy Norment⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 28 Jul 1838 in Mt. Hilliard, Pike, AL, and died 27 Mar 1917 in Bullock Co., AL. She married James Spalding Shirley Abt. 1858 in Pike Co., AL. He was born 12 Sep 1837 in Linwood, AL, and died 12 Feb 1891 in Linwood, AL.

Children of Susan Cogburn and James Shirley are:

86. Jane Ann Haseltine¹⁰ Youngblood (Frances⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 11 Apr 1841 in Pike Co., AL, and died 09 Nov 1882 in Caldwell, TX. She married (1) Thomas Lucius Fielder 14 Sep 1859 in Pike Co., AL. He was born 25 Nov 1835, and died 30 Dec 1862 in TN. She married (2) J. W. Williams Bef. 1865.

Children of Jane Youngblood and Thomas Fielder are:

Child of Jane Youngblood and J. Williams is:

87. William¹⁰ Youngblood (Frances⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 05 Dec 1844 in Pike Co., AL, and died 22 Jun 1924 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL. He married Fannie Armstrong 01 Aug 1882 in Montgomery Co., AL. She was born 27 May 1860 in Pine Level, AL, and died 22 Jun 1924 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL.

Children of William Youngblood and Fannie Armstrong are:

89. Ida¹⁰ Youngblood (Frances⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 01 Jul 1851 in Pike Co., AL, and died 21 Nov 1934 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL. She married William G. Adams Abt. 1871 in Bullock Co., AL.

Children of Ida Youngblood and William Adams are:

94. Moses Wheat¹⁰ Lewis (Lavinia⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 14 Sep 1845 in Chambers Co., AL, and died 16 Feb 1910 in Troy, Pike, AL. He married Georgia Ann Francis Tillman 16 May 1878 in Troy, Pike, AL, daughter of Alfred Tillman and Eliza Griffin. She was born Abt. 1847.

Children of Moses Lewis and Georgia Tillman are:

96. Lodowick Ludlow¹⁰ Lewis, Jr. (Lavinia⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 21 Sep 1855 in Pike Co., AL, and died 05 May 1932 in Caldwell, Burleson, TX. He married (1) Elizabeth Crumble 22 Nov 1874 in Pike Co., AL. He married (2) Emma Gisenschlag 15 Nov 1883. She was born 12 Nov 1864 in Washington Co., TX, and died 28 Jan 1952.

Notes for Lodowick Ludlow Lewis, Jr.:

Lodowick Ludlow Lewis of Burleson, Texas married Emma Gisenschlag 15 Nov 1883 - is this the same man?

Child of Lodowick Lewis and Emma Gisenschlag is:

97. William Alexander¹⁰ McGehee (William Hill⁹, Mary⁸ Johns, Micajah⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1835 in GA. He married Cynthia Ann Humphreys 21 Apr 1859, daughter of Thomas Humphreys and Cynthia McCord. She was born 1841 in GA, and died in AL.

Children of William McGehee and Cynthia Humphreys are:

109. Ophelia Lucinda¹¹ Culbreath (Augustus Edward¹⁰, William Grady⁹, Mary⁸ Johns, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 24 Sep 1855, and died 04 Jan 1926. She married Robert Frank Parker. He was born 23 Mar 1836 in TN, and died 14 Jul 1901 in Hot Springs, Garland, AR.

Children of Ophelia Culbreath and Robert Parker are:

110. William Francis¹¹ Culbreath (Augustus Edward¹⁰, William Grady⁹, Mary⁸ Johns, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born May 1857, and died Abt. 1933. He married (1) Ruth Mann, daughter of David Mann and Frances Gatlin. She was born 17 Jun 1889 in Dallas Co., AR, and died 11 Jun 1950 in Dallas Co., AR. He married (2) Medora Watson, daughter of Finis Watson and Mary Bell. She was born Dec 1857 in MS, and died 1929 in Warren, Bradley, AR.

Children of William Culbreath and Medora Watson are:

111. Mattie Iola¹¹ Culbreath (Augustus Edward¹⁰, William Grady⁹, Mary⁸ Johns, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 24 Sep 1860, and died Abt. 1924. She married (1) William Louis Daniel. He was born 24 Jul 1841, and died 06 Apr 1925. She married (2) Green Talbot Barnes 23 Dec 1877, son of Moses Barnes and Sarah Talbot. He was born 15 Jun 1858 in Tallapoosa Co., AL, and died 11 Apr 1883 in Calhoun Co., AR. She married (3) Rev. Francis Wilton Earle Bef. 1888. He was born 11 Nov 1837 in SC, and died 05 Nov 1888.

Children of Mattie Culbreath and William Daniel are:

Children of Mattie Culbreath and Green Barnes are:

Child of Mattie Culbreath and Francis Earle is:

113. Bibzer H.¹¹ Culbreath (Augustus Edward¹⁰, William Grady⁹, Mary⁸ Johns, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1867, and died 07 Jun 1941 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He married (1) Perlunia Jane Baugh, daughter of J. Baugh and Rachel Walker. She was born 09 Nov 1868 in Dallas Co., AR, and died 21 Dec 1896 in Dallas Co., AR. He married (2) Addie Baugh. He married (3) Dora Fairchild. He married (4) Addie Elma <Unknown>.

Notes for Bibzer H. Culbreath:

Mayor of Tuscaloosa.

Children of Bibzer Culbreath and Perlunia Baugh are:

Child of Bibzer Culbreath and Addie Baugh is:

Children of Bibzer Culbreath and Dora Fairchild are:

120. Mattie¹¹ Johns (Benjamin Franklin¹⁰, William L.⁹, John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 31 Aug 1865, and died 03 Feb 1932. She married Benjamin H. Day, son of Jonathan Day and Julia Whittington. He was born 07 Jul 1863 in Amite Co., MS, and died 06 Mar 1928 in Amite Co., MS.

Child of Mattie Johns and Benjamin Day is:

126. Hattie Gertrude¹¹ Johns (John Robert¹⁰, William L.⁹, John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 10 Nov 1867 in Capell, MS, and died 08 Dec 1913 in Amite Co., MS. She married Plutarch Hiram Briggs 06 Feb 1899 in Elizabeth, CO, son of Jason Briggs and Louisa Higley. He was born 29 Dec 1850 in Voree, Walworth, WI, and died 31 Jul 1922 in Denver, Arapahoe, CO.

Children of Hattie Johns and Plutarch Briggs are:

132. Eula Bell¹¹ Talbert (Missouri Almena¹⁰ Johns, William L.⁹, John⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1874. She married Travis Hughes.

Child of Eula Talbert and Travis Hughes is:

139. Albert¹¹ Perkins (Sarah Ann¹⁰ Johns, Richardson⁹, <Unknown>⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 26 Feb 1860 in Olio, Amite, MS, and died 03 Sep 1921 in Norwood, E. Feliciana, LA. He married Viola Jones 03 Jan 1901 in Amite Co., MS, daughter of Moses Jones and Eliza White. She was born 07 Feb 1881 in Olio, Amite, MS, and died 18 Aug 1962 in Norwood, E. Feliciana, LA.

Children of Albert Perkins and Viola Jones are:

146. Benjamin F.¹¹ Buckalew (Julia Ann 'Judy'¹⁰ Hart, Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Abt. 1853 in Cussetta, Chambers, AL. He married Harriett M. Whitaker 29 Oct 1902 in Lee Co., AL. She was born Abt. 1877 in TN.

Child of Benjamin Buckalew and Harriett Whitaker is:

156. Marion Roby¹¹ Buckalew (Julia Ann 'Judy'¹⁰ Hart, Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 12 Mar 1875 in Cussetta, Chambers, AL, and died 13 Dec 1940 in Roanoke, Randolph, AL. He married Julia A. Moone 23 Oct 1901 in Chambers Co., AL. She was born 23 May 1879 in Chambers Co., AL, and died 13 Jun 1938 in Randolph Co., AL.

Children of Marion Buckalew and Julia Moone are:

157. Eva Dorsey¹¹ Buckalew (Julia Ann 'Judy'¹⁰ Hart, Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 13 Jan 1877 in Cussetta, Chambers, AL, and died 12 Apr 1956 in Columbia Co., AR. She married John Thomas Hart 30 Nov 1898 in Chambers Co., AL, son of Milledge Hart and Mary Harper. He was born 04 Jun 1871 in GA, and died in AR.

Children of Eva Buckalew and John Hart are:

159. John Marion¹¹ Hart (Jesse Marion¹⁰, Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 15 Feb 1864 in Union Co., AR, and died 06 Nov 1932 in Parker Co., TX. He married Sallie Sims 14 Sep 1892 in Parker Co., TX. She was born 10 Oct 1873 in MS, and died 30 Dec 1948 in Parker Co., TX.

Children of John Hart and Sallie Sims are:

160. Ida W.¹¹ Hart (Jesse Marion¹⁰, Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born Oct 1865 in LA. She married William A. Freear 04 Aug 1886 in Conway Co., AR. He was born Dec 1857 in TN.

Children of Ida Hart and William Freear are:

161. Thomas Clemens¹¹ Hart (Jesse Marion¹⁰, Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 05 Jun 1867 in Union Co., AR, and died Aft. 1924 in TX. He married Madeleine Augusta Witherington 10 Nov 1891 in Jefferson Co., AR. She was born Dec 1864 in Union Co., AR, and died 1941 in Dallas, Dallas, TX.

Children of Thomas Hart and Madeleine Witherington are:

162. James William¹¹ Todd (Jane Elizabeth¹⁰ Hart, Eliza⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 26 Dec 1869 in Chambers Co., AL, and died 15 Apr 1949 in Sumter Co., FL. He married (1) Ardella Viola Miller Bef. 1895. She was born 24 Sep 1873 in AL, and died 11 Dec 1922 in Sumter Co., FL. He married (2) Velma Connell Abt. 1924 in Sumter Co., FL. She was born 11 Mar 1906 in FL, and died 05 May 1980 in Sumter Co., FL.

Children of James Todd and Ardella Miller are:

171. Lula Imogine¹¹ Fielder (Jane Ann Haseltine¹⁰ Youngblood, Frances⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 1860, and died 1925. She married (1) H. H. Darr. She married (2) Thomas Davis Waldridge Chiles 03 Jan 1878 in TX, son of Lewis Chiles and Emily Hitchcock. He was born 13 Apr 1858, and died 04 Oct 1880.

Notes for Thomas Davis Waldridge Chiles:

Thomas David Woodridge Chiles

Child of Lula Fielder and H. Darr is:

Child of Lula Fielder and Thomas Chiles is:

191. John William¹¹ Lewis (Lodowick Ludlow¹⁰, Lavinia⁹ Johns, Robert⁸, John⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 11 Sep 1884 in Burleson Co., TX, and died 29 Jul 1960 in Merle, TX. He married Allie Gertrude Lewis 03 Jul 1912 in Burleson Co., TX, daughter of George Lewis and Annie Khrone. She was born 27 Jun 1891 in Burleson Co., TX, and died 03 Sep 1971 in Dunwoody, GA.

Child of John Lewis and Allie Lewis is:

194. Annie Elizabeth¹¹ McGehee (William Alexander¹⁰, William Hill⁹, Mary⁸ Johns, Micajah⁷, John⁶, John⁵, William⁴, Richard³, Richard², William¹) was born 29 Dec 1861, and died 30 Dec 1940 in Arcadia, LA. She married Edwin Bennett Darrell James 05 Dec 1880 in Barbour Co., AL, son of Robert James and Sophronia Bizzell. He was born 24 Sep 1858, and died 16 Dec 1939 in Arcadia, LA.

Children of Annie McGehee and Edwin James are: