Hi , I would like to have any information on the Johns family , I have a large family file on the Johns line going back to Virginia , would be glad to share. George Johns Ashland , kentucky Descendants of Richard Johns Generation No. 1 1. Richard2 Johns (Roger ( first )1) was born Abt. 1639 in England or Wales. He married Jane Fox, daughter of John Fox. Notes for Richard Johns: The Virginia Magazine of history & Biography Volume xxv April 1917 NO.2 Extracts from King William Co. Records. 1703 Richard Johns of King Williams Co., Will to Wife Jane Sons, Richard, Arthur, John#1, William, Thomas, ROBERT, Dau. Eliza, who was wife of James Adams, Mary wife of John Randle Jane wife of Josias Randle Martha (under 18) Wife Jane widow of Richard qualified as Adm'x, with Henry & John fox, Securities. Children of RICHARD JOHNS and JANE FOX are: i. ARTHUR3 JOHNS, b. Abt. 1660, King William Co., VA. ii. JANE JOHNS, b. Abt. 1662, King William Co., VA; m. JOSIAH RANDLE-RANDOLPH, Abt. 1719, King William Co., VA. iii. ELIZABETH JOHNS, b. Abt. 1663, King William Co., VA; m. JAMES ADAMS. iv. JOHN JOHNS, b. Abt. 1663, King William Co., VA; d. King William Co., VA. v. RICHARD JOHNS, b. Abt. 1665, King William Co., VA. 2. vi. MARY JOHNS, b. March 1677/78; d. November 19, 1781, King William Co., VA. vii. ROBERT JOHNS, b. Abt. 1680, King William Co., VA. viii. THOMAS RICE JOHNS, b. Abt. 1681, King William Co., VA. ix. MARTHA JOHNS, b. Abt. 1682, King William Co., VA. x. JACOB JOHNS, b. Abt. 1683, King William Co., VA. xi. ROGER JOHNS, b. Abt. 1684, King William Co., VA. xii. ANNE JOHNS, b. Abt. 1685, King William Co., VA. 3. xiii. WILLIAM JOHNS, b. Abt. 1686, King William Co., VA; d. 1777, Amherst Co., VA. Excerpted from " The Book of Randle" by Sam Randle The Wills of the following two Johns men, only help to round out the family. They are not of direct ancestry, but are umppteenth grand uncles (or is it great) to the descendants of John Randle and Mary Johns Randle. The first was rather dilapidated and missing a word here and there, but most pertinent facts remained. Charlotte Co VA 1765-1791 records (this document in Richmond) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Thomas Johns of Charlotte County being weak in body but of sound mind and memory Understanding Do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit) Impremis. I give my body to the ground from whence it came and my Soul to God who gave it, as to what worldly Estate the Lord has been pleased to give me I_____ of in manner and form. Following to-wit. Item.--! lend to my 1oving ______wife Catherine one hundred acres of land with the plantation ___ ____on which I live. During her natural life after her Decease that __ ___ ___ that the whole of my land I give and bequeath unto my Son John J___ ___ to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I give unto my D____ Catherine one Cow and Calf to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give all other of my moveable Estate whatsoever Jointly to my Loving wife, at her death to John Johns and in case they cannot live together to be Equally divided Between them on their paying to Each of my daughters Margaret and ____ Twenty shillings apiece. Also I give to my Daughter Catherine five pounds cf Virginia Current Money to be paid to her in one year after my death, also I Desire that my Estate shall not be appraised nor in(ventory) of the same Taken likewise ___ I constitute and appoint my Son J___ ___and William Cook Executors of this my last will and Testament in - - whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 11th day of June, 17__. Sioned, Sealed, and Acknowledged to be his last will and Test ament ___________ _______ _______ Thomas Rice Jchns. Proved Charlotte Co. VA. 7th August 1769. Test. Samuel Cobb, Clerk. (Note; This seems only place where he used name of Rice.) V I p 102 Charlotte Co VA Records 1765-1791 IN THE MANE OF GOD AMEN, I John Johns of Charlotte Co in the Commonwealth of VA being weak in body, but of Sound Memory and understanding do constitute this my Last will and Testament and in manner and form following: Imprimis:: I commit my Body to the Ground from whence it came, and my Soul to God who gave it; as to my worldly estate I order it as follows (to-wit) The Plantation whereon I live with one hundred acres of land I leave to my Loving wife Lucy during her widowhood, also my negro Fellow during the same time. Item. I give to my son Thomas Johns the whole of my land and negro fellow at the Death or marriage of my wife also a horse and saddle. Feather- bed and Furniture when he comes to the age of twenty-one years, he paying to each of his sisters the sum of twenty-five pounds, Lawful Money of Virginia as they arrive to the age of twenty-one years, excepting the youngest Twin___ Margaret at the age of twenty-three years, to him and them, their heirs and assigns forever all the rest of my moveable Estate not mentioned, I lend to my wife during her widowhood to enable her to raise and school my children, excepting what is left her by her Father and is now in Hanover County which I freely Give her to dispose of as she pleases, the rest at her death or marriage to be equally divided between my Daughters their heirs and assigns, forever and on condition my mother thinks fit to give up her Life on the Land she agrees to take fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia instead thereof. I likewise desire that my Estate may not be appraised nor Inventory taken. I likewise appoint Thomas Rice, John Younger, Samuel Clark, and Perrin Allday, Executors of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 23rd day of January, 1778. John Johns S.S. Signed, sealed and and acknowledged to be his last will and Testament in the presence of Samuel Rice, Mary (X) (her mark) Mills, William Cook. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of May 1778, the within written last will and testament of John Johns deceased was exhibited in Court by Thomas Rice, etc., the Executors therein named and the same was proved by the Oaths of Mary Mills and William Cook, two of the Witnesses hereto subscribed, and order to be recorded and Perrin Allday and John Young two of the Executors Relinquished in open court all Right of Executors to the said will on the motion of the other executors who made oath according to law. A limited trace of the family Roger Johns Lived, and was Mayor, at Bristol England 1559 Supposedly married and had some offspring. About 86 years go by,and Roger Johns Lived, and was granted land in Ncrthampton Co VA. Supposedly married and had children, in England. Here, too? May have brought children here with him, or transported later. Possible sons, include 1. Roger Johns I 2, Jacob Johns V 1 p 103 3, Richard Johns b. ______ d. VA 1703 m. Jane - (His will is one of only 11 left in King Win. Co VA) (Richard said to have come to America with his father in 1645) Children: (13) 1.Richard Johns 6.William Johns 11.Jane Johns 2.Arthur " 7.Thomas 12.Anne 3.John ' 8.Robert 13.Martha ' 4.Jacob " 9.Elizabeth " 5.Roger " lO.Mary 1. Richard Johns b. abt 1655 VA Appears to have lived King & Queen Co VA - Records lost 2. Arthur Johns b. abt 1660 VA Lived King & Queen Cc. VA in 1702 - was one of the aforementioned allegiance to England endorsers 3. John Johns - b abt 1663 VA b. King Wm Co Va, or that portion which did become King Wm Co-from there, he is said to have moved to Bedford Co, & it is believed he and his family remained in close proximity to Bedford Co for a generation, (The proximity covered Bedford, Amherst, Charlotte, Campbell, Lunenburg, Appomattox, Gcoochland & Buckingham counties) Children 2 credited 1, John Johns, Jr. (This man seems to fit the era of the 1776 will; however, a cousin, son of Thomas also is likely, and was so credited.) 2, Mary Johns b abt May7/6, 1716 4. Jacob Johns d bef 1703? Not mentioned in Richard's Will 5, Roger Johns d before 1703 not mentioned in Richard's will. 6, William Johns b abt 1670 7. Thomas Johns (see will) b abt 1681 mar Catherine - Children 3 1, John Johns Jr. b abt 1719/20 d. 1778 b King Win Co VA d Charlotte Co VA m. Lucy Lucy mar 2ndly on Dec 5, 1785, in Charlotte Co VA William Penticost. Children: (Incl - frorn Will) 1,Thomas Johns 2, Margaret Margaret was youngest, and one of twins; other children not named, but evidently all daughters 2, Catherine Johns V 1 pg 104 3, Margaret Johns 8, Robert Johns Said to have been of age in 1707; was other party of the duo who gave Allegiance to England 9. El izabeth Johns mar. James Adams bef. 1703 10. Mary Johns mar. John Randle bef 1703 Children: SEE RANDLE 1.Apphia 170') 6,.Alice 1712 2.Josiah (s) 1703 7.William 1716 3.John 1705 8.Mary 1718 4.James 1707 9, .Peter 1714 5.Jechonias 1710 (Debatable) 11, Jane Johns mar. Josiah (s) Randle Josiah (s) died shortly before his father-in-law Children: Possible unborn child ( from Josiah (s)'s) 12. Anne Johns under I8 in 1703 13. Martha Johns under 18 in 1703 V 1 pg 105 WILL 0F RICHARD JOHNS In the Name of God Amen, I, Richard Johns, of King Wm. County being very sick and weake in body but of Perfect Sence and Strength of memory thanks be to God Allrnighty Doe Constitute this. my Last will and Testament as followeth; first I comnitt my Soul into the hands cf Allimighty God who gave it unto me trusting through the merits and intercession of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to have free pardon and forgiveness for all my Sins, my body I commit to the Earth to be Decently buryed at the Deferentions of my Exrs hereafter named and as for the worldly Estate It hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon mee I give bequeath as followeth, It. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Jane Johns the Plantation I now live on and all the Land thereunto belonging as far as beaver dam run durein her naturall life and..after her Decease to my Sonn Rich'd Johns and the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten for Ever but if Said Sonn Rich'd Dye without issue as aforesd then the sd Land to fall .to my Sonn Arthur Johns and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for Ever in Case of failure of issue of both my sd Sons as aforesd then my desire is that the Land fall to my Sonn John Johns and his heires for ever. It. It is my Desire that my Son Rich'd have Liberty to Live on the Plantation with his mother dureing the time of her Life and in Case of their disagreeing then my desire is my sd sonn have Liberty to Seate and live on any part of my Land above named. It. I Give unto my Son Wm. Johns one hundred acres of Land being the Plantation hee now lives on to him and his heires forever. It. I Give unto my Son Thomas Johns one hundred acres of Land out my Land adjoining to the Land my Son William lives on to him and his heires for Ever. It. I Give unto my Son Robert Johns all the remaining part cf my Land in these parts after the above two hundred acres is Laid out to him and his heires for Ever. It. I Give unto my Son Arthur Johns the remaining part of the devident of Land I now live on known by the name cf the Island neck to him and the heires of his body Lawfully begotten for Ever but in Case of failure of Such issue then to my Sonn Rich'd Johns and the heires of his body Lawfully begotten for Ever and in Case of failure of issue as above of both my two Sonns then my desire is that it fall to my Sonn John Johns and his heires for ever. It. I give to my Son Rich'd Johns a Negroe man called Will at the Expiration of three yeares after my decease and Dureing that three years the Said Negroe is to live with my wife and what Ever his labour Shall produce Dureing the time I Desire and appoint it for my Son John Johns toward the buying of a piece cf Land to him and his heirs for Ever. It. I Give to my Daughter Eliz'a now the wife of James Adams twenty shillings Ster'l. It. I give to my Daughter Mary now the wife of John Randle twenty Shillings Ster'l. It. I give to my Daughjter Jane now the wife of Josias Randle Six hundred pounds of Sweet sented Tobacco and Cask Convenient. It. I give to my Daughter Anne Johns two cows and calves and one Thousand pounds cf Sweetsented Tob'o and Cask Convenient to be paid at the age of Eighteen yeares or the day of marryage which Shall .first happen. It. I give to my daughter Martha Johns two Cows & Calves and one Thousand pounds of Sweetsented Tob'o and Cask Convenient to be paid her at the age Eighteen yeares or the day of Marriage which Shall first happen. It. All ye rest and residue of my personall Estate both goods and Chattells that I have not All ready given away I give and bequeaath to my Loveing wife Jane Johns whom I Constitute and ordain my full and sole Ex'r of this my Last Will and Testament Consisting of this and two other sides of halfe a Sheet of paper. In witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale this 12th day of January Anno 1703. V 1 p 106 The mark of Rid'd Johns R.J. Seal Witnesses Henry Fox Wm. Thomas John Fox At a Court held for King Wm. County ye 20th day of March Anno Dom 1703 This will was proved by the Oaths of Henry Fox, Jno Fox, Gent., witnesses thereto and order for probate thereof Granted Jane Johns Ex'r thereunto named. Vere Rscord't Teste Wm. Aylett Cl.Cur. Test. Wm.. Aylett, Cl.Cur. (An account just now read, shows that writer to. believe that Josias Randle married Jane Johns about 1702, and that his will of 1703 (d. Jan) mentions child in Esse.) King Wiliiam Co. VA Children of Richard Johns and Jane Fox are: 2 i. William3 Johns, born Abt. 1686 in King William County . VA; died 1777 in Amherst County , Va.. He married Ann. 3 ii. Robert Johns, born Abt. 1684 in Randulph County , Illinois. 4 iii. Thomas Rice Johns, born Abt. 1681 in King William County . VA; died Abt. 1769. He married Catherine. 5 iv. John Johns, born Abt. 1663 in King William County . VA. 6 v. Arthur Johns, born Abt. 1660 in King William County . VA. 7 vi. Richard Johns, born Abt. 1665 in King William County . VA. 8 vii. Elizabeth Johns, born Abt. 1663 in King William County . VA. She married Jame A. Adams. 9 viii. Mary Johns, born 1677-1678 in King William County . VA; died November 19, 1781 in King William County . VA. She married John Randle. 10 ix. Jane Johns, born Abt. 1662 in King William County . VA. She married Josias Randle Abt. 1719 in King William County . VA. 11 x. Martha Johns, born Abt. 1682 in King William County . VA. 12 xi. Anne Johns, born Abt. 1685 in King William County . VA. 13 xii. Jacob Johns, born Abt. 1683 in King William County . VA. -----Original Message----- From: Rdvsr@aol.com <Rdvsr@aol.com> To: KYPIKE-L@rootsweb.com <KYPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [KYPIKE-L] Johns ---- Mayard >I don't know if it is of any help, but I have some information on the early >JOHNS family of Tidewater VA. John JOHNS > >Rodney Veitschegger > > >==== KYPIKE Mailing List ==== >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >..........................PIKE MAILING LIST............................ >A ROOTSWEB SUPPORTER AND LISTOWNER AND MODERATOR: commander@inetone.net >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >