I would really like to know where this ancestor came from - if I knew, I could maybe find out if he is from some johnsons that were "septs" to a clan in scotland. 1. CHARLES JOHNSON was born in Scotland. More About CHARLES JOHNSON: Fact 1: Rev - presb minister Fact 2: came from Scotland w/ parents, 3 bro 1 sis Fact 3: settled in Orange Co, NC Fact 4: architect, builder Children of CHARLES JOHNSON are: 2. i. WILLIAM ADDISON JOHNSON, b. August 11, 1818, Hillsboro, NC; d. May 02, 1901, Atlanta Texas. ii. JAMES DONALDSON JOHNSON. iii. CHARLES JOHNSON. iv. THOMAS G. JOHNSON. v. ELIZABETH JANE JOHNSON.