My Johnson line comes from Frances S. Johnson, who was born April 3, 1804 in America, Lee County, Kentucky. She married Daniel REEDER in Todd County KY, May 5, 1825. Daniel REEDER's first wife was Mary NICHOLS, who died after the birth of their second son. A Todd County KY Deed book lists the heirs of John JOHNSON: his widow, Elizabeth, of Todd County; John W. JOHNSON, William B. JOHNSON, John P. and Sarah Johnson GUTHRIE, William and Margaret Johnson WITTY, and Daniel REEDER [who was granted power of Attorney], all of Adams County Illinois. Frances S. JOHNSON REEDER, was not mentioned but had recently given birth to her tenth child at the time of this hearing September 1848). I believe that she was unable to attend and therefore her husband acted on her behalf through his power of attorney. John JOHNSON's wife Elizabeth (and presumably mother of Frances) has been listed on census records as born in SC, but I need to know her maiden name. Census records dispute whether John was born in Ireland or SC. I tend to collect all the leads I can find in an effort to identify John's and his wife's parents. Another document from Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan Co. KY 1795-1838 that shows a Johnson-Price connection: Johnson, James J., Book D, page 271 To Mary Johnson, cousin, $100.00 out of my watch, the balance to go to cousins, James and Thomas Johnson; to John Johnson, cousin, $100.00; to Thomas Price, relationship not listed, sword cane; to John W. Vineyard, relationship not listed, the other pistol, also to get "my new suit of clothes after paying my taylor's (sic) bill"; Cousin John Johnson's little accounts he has out to me to be paid; balance of clothes to go to cousins James and Thomas Johnson, balance of property to be equally divided between my brothers and sisters. Cousin William Johnson to "attend to it". Cousin William D. Price is to have the value of my pistols. Noncupative will given 3 Nov. 1829. Exec.: William Johnson, cousin. Wit.: Nancy Johnson and Samuel Price proved will except devise to James and Thomas Johnson for balance of clothes which was proved by Nancy Johnson and Major I. Price. Witnesses also proved this will was made in the illness of which he died. Date of probate: 8 Dec. 1829. Roberta