>From #50 LEWIS, RICHARD M., SR. August 19, 1856. Nov. Term 1845 Wife: Hannah (lands conveyed to me by Ephraim Hester and Samuel Johnson to Daniel Hester's line). Daughter: Lucy Ann Smith. Sons and Executors: William S. Lewis, Richard M. Lewis. Witnesses: Arch'd Kelly, David Singletary. Clerk: F. F. Cumming. >From # 4 Pg. 95-96: Joshua Johnson of Bladen Co., to my son William Johnson land in Bladen Co., between the Lake Bay and Harrison Creek Swamp, adj. Samuel Carmon, granted by patent to Margaret Johnston ("ston" potion of name is underlined), 640 A, 17 Sept 1773, also one tract adj. the same, 28 A granted to Hardy Valentine 17 Oct 1800, also one other tract on Harrisons Creek adj. James Johnson 29 Sept 1779. . . 4 June 1804. Joshua Johnson (Seal), Wit: Saml Johnson, Jacob Johnson. Prov. by Jacob Johnson, June Term 1804. J. S. Purdie, C. C. >From # 36 552 21 Sept 1814. Wm. Streety, Esq. Sheriff of Bladen County to Saml Johnson. . . Jdgt in Sampson County recorded by Will Robson against Jesse Tatom-$7-753 acres adj lands of Rebecca Blackwell on west side of Turnbull Swamp. . . sold on 9 March 1814 at which Sam'l Johnson by his agent Joel Johnson became last & highest bidder. Feb. Term 1815. ack'd J. S. Purdie, C. C. >From # 38 Deed Book 10 64 4 March 1827-Samuel Johnson to James Melvin -$100-50 aces. . .Lyon on the south side of Great White Pecotion. . . another tract near the Little Thoroughfare. . .adj lands of John Davis cont. 50 acres. Wit: Ralph Hester, John Cashwell. May Term 1833. P. K. 351 4 July 1833-Grant No. 4161 to Owen Smith 200 acres on both sides of Harrisons Lake Drain . . . adj lands of Peter Smith. . . lands pat. by Samuel Johnson. . .round the south end of Harrisons Lake to Evan Cain's landing. . .adj. . 150 acres granted to Mary Ellis. >From # 37 Book No. 11 424 1820-Jonathan Evans on one part and John Beard and Griffeth J. White _______ east of Hammonds Creek the 7th corner of a 640 acre tract granted to Mary Johnson on 11 March 1775 and another tract granted to Samuel Johnson on 12 May 1807 and Charles Johnson and a tract granted to George Meares on 9 Mar. 1754 being 569 acres being the balance of 640 acres granted to Samuel Carmon the 18th Nov. 1771-592 acres being part of a 640 acres granted to Mary Johnson on 11 March 1775 on both sides of Harrison's Creek and adj lands of Bernard Laspyre on 20 March 1824 and James Johnston, Samuel Johnson adj lands granted to John Dixon and Wm. R. Dunham and a tract granted to Geo. Mears on 7 March 1754-3 1/2 acres on east side of the White Oak Swamp being part of a 400 acre tract granted to Will R. Dunham and John Dixon and adj lands of Alagood Suggs, it being part of a 400 acre tract granted to Chas. Johnson and adj lands of S. M. Richardson and Bernard Laspyre and a tract granted to Lewis Averett on 23 Oct. 1782 cont. in the whole 1625 1/2 acres. Wit: James Salter, Neal Beard. Aug. Term 1825. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Lynn Prettyman <marylindsay1@home.com> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 6:43 PM Subject: Re: confirmation I didn't realize there was more than one Samuel JOHNSON until you asked me before for what I was particularly looking, and I had sent you the Samuel in whom I am interested . Here is a little more detail and perhaps it can help you to narrow your search. The Samuel JOHNSON for whom I am looking was married to Sarah DAVIS, d/o Henry. He was born ca 1784 and would have had ties to not only Henry DAVIS, but John B BUTLER; a HESTER whose dtr was Margaret; another JOHNSON whose dtr was Elizabeth, and a SINGLETARY whose dtr was Rachel and John HUMPHREY, whose dtr was Sarah Caroline. Perhaps even a GAINOR would be allied with my Samuel as his only dtr was Elizabeth GAINOR JOHNSON. My Samuel and Sarah had the following children: James, b ca 1815 and who married a Catherine S; Ewen, b 14 Nov 1817, who married Margaret HESTER, Elizabeth JOHNSON and Rachel SINGLETARY; Elizabeth GAINOR, b ca 1822, who married John B BUTLER; Daniel, b ca 1825, who married Mary Ann BUTLER, half-sister to john, and of course, my 2x ggf, Elias DAVIS JOHNSON, b 6 Aug 1828, who married Sarah Caroline HUMPHREY. Samuel and Sarah were married ca 1812. Samuel is in the 1830 census. Samuel died 1 Feb 1855. Sarah died 31 Dec 1863. James JOHNSON is listed in the 1850 census Ewen, and Daniel are in the 1880 census as still living in Bladen county. Lynn