This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Stancil, Massengill Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gVB.2ACI/2774 Message Board Post: In the name of God, Amen. I Isaac Johnson of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish, and declare this instrument of writing to be my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, first I give and devise to my son Stephen, all the land which I own on the north side of the north prong of the Beaver Dam branch, including the house and plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever, reserving to my wife the use of the same during her natural life. 2d. All the rest of my land I give and devise to my son Frederick to him and his heirs forever. 3d. I give and bequeath to my son Stephen, one sorrel filly, one feather bed and furniture, 1 shot gun, and one half of my plantation tools. I give and bequeath to my said son Frederick one mare and colt, one feather bed and furniture, one half of my plantation tools, and all the hogs that are commonly called his. I give and bequeath to my daughter Bethany on feather bed and furniture, one cow and two yearlings, one loom and gear, half a dozen pewter plates, half a dozen pewter basons, one iron pot, and one spider and bed and one clothes chest. All the balance of my household and kitchen furniture, I give to my wife. The residue of my property, I wish to be sold by my Executor hereinafter to be named, and the money arising therefrom, after paying all my just debts to be equally divided between my three daughters Sally, Betsy, and Bethany. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Barny Johnson Executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of December, 1822. Isaac Johnson (seal) Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of E. Smith and W. Senton State of North Carolina, November term 1823, Johnston County Herein as the executor of this will duly proven in open court by the oaths of Edwin Smith and W. Senton and as directed to be recorded. R.M. Saunders, Clerk Recorded in the clerks office of said County in Book No. 11 page 58. R. M. Saunders, Clerk.

Johnson enthusiasts, My grandmothers maiden name was Catherine ("Cattie") leonard JOHNSON. She was born July 17, 1880. She was the daughter of Eli JOHNSON and Lucinda CROCKER. She married my Grandfather: Percival ("Percy") Evans TOMLINSON, November 29, 1900. All are lived in the Wilson's Mills area of Johnston County, NC. The only information I have about Eli JOHNSON is: he was born in Johnston County, June 13, 1853 and he was the son of Carey JOHNSON: born, ca. 1802. and Polly WEST, born ca. 1818. I have Carey and Pollys marriage date in Johnston County: January 10, 1835. One of Eli's sons was named Julian Carey JOHNSON..unusual names; however, difficult to find..Any information about Carey would be very helpful. Jeannie Tomlinson Benson