I am a descendant of John Johnson who married Elizabeth Strange. They lived in the Mills River Section of Henderson County. I have no real proof of your questions, but I would be interested in the answers. It is my understanding that Noble Johnson died about 1800 in Buncombe County. I have been told, although I have never seen the material, that there is information about this family in the "Amos Medford Material" in the Pack Library in Asheville. It is my understanding, although I have no documents to proof it that my John Johnson was the son of Noble Johnson, the brother of James Johnson. My John Johnson named a son Noble (or Noblet, or Nobel, as it is often found) It is also my understanding that James and Noble Johnson were the sons of yet another Noble who was the first and came to Virginia. On the deeds some of the witnesses are John Johnson. However, my ancestor would have been too young to be witnessing a document in 1792. So who would that John Johnson have been? Another brother perhaps? I have Noble Johnson b. ca. 1758, Limerick, Ireland; came to the US in 1769 with father and settled in Rockbridge co., VA. He married about 1782 and died ca. 1800 (location given as Buncombe Co, another as Mecklenberg Co, NC) His wife was Sarah [maybe Johnson?]. He is in the DAR Patriot Index, having served as a private in the militia in Henry Co., VA. I have the following children for Noble Johnson (1758-1800) 1. Mary Johnson b. 1 Nov. 1783 2. James Johnson b. 19 Aug. 1785 3. John Johnson b. 5 May 1787 (or 1789); died 15 Nov. 1848; married Elizabeth alloway Strange 4. Fanny Johnson b. 13 Oct. 1789; died young 5. Waitstill Johnson b. 13 Nov. [or 25 Nov.] 1793; married William McCarson. Virginia Green VaGreen100@aol.com Tampa, FL