There are so many Johnsons in this world that it certainly makes it tough to find the right ones. Actually I am trying to research the Johnson side of my family and can't get past Edmund Johnson of Cleveland County. The family lived in Twp. 11 (northwestern part of the county) and some spread over into Golden Valley (northeastern part of Rutherford County). What I have is that Edmund (Edmond) Johnson was born in April 1827 in Cleveland County. He married Sarah Butler (DOB 8/1923) around 1846. He served in the CSA, Co. C, 38th Regiment of NC Troops, enlisting at age 36. They had these children: James Johnson (Nov. 1846-June 1925) Nancy A. Johnson (c. 1849-?) Rubin (?) Johnson (c. 1853-?) Sarah Johnson (c. 1855-?) John H. Johnson (c. 1858-bef. 1900) Susanah Johnson (May 1858-?) Joseph Johnson (c. 1860-?) Fannie (Frances) Johnson (Mar. 1866-June 1947), m. Joel H. Earwood A number of family members were buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Briar Creek, Cleveland County, including Edmund. If you know anything about the ancestors of descendants of the family, I would love to hear from you. Or, if you know anyone doing research on the Johnsons in that area of Cleveland-Rutherford Counties, I'd appreciate any leads. Thanks. Bill

Is anyone researching the family of John Lyle? I have attached his will from 1851 and any information on any of the names mentioned would be greatly appreciated. Tanica John LYLE/LILES Rutherford County NC 1857 Will State of North Carolina Rutherford County In the name of God Amen. I John Lyle of the County of Rutherford, in the State of North Carolina, being now in a state of declining health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, calling to remembrance the frailty of my nature and the uncertainty of abiding life, and, being desirous to make a rightful disposition of the property and effects that God in his kindness and great mercy has entrusted to my care; to make, constitute and ordain, this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making utterly null and void, all former wills by me at any time made; to which will I make in words and languages following, viz: 1st I resign my body to the dirt; praying God, who gave it, in great love and mercy, to accept of my immortal soul into his abode of eternal peace; where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. 2ndly I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Feagans, wife of Jackson Feagans, all that tract and parcel of land wherein the said Jackson Feagans is now living, comprising three tracts, known by the names of the Jiles tract, one by the name of the Steadman tract, the other a tract entered by myself, all lying in the county and state aforesaid, upon [can’t read] Broad River; due [can’t read] to be made for quantity and boundaries, to the deeds, plats and papers already in the possession of the said Jackson Fagan, I also give and bequeath unto him the negro girl already in his possession, by the name of Jane, with her increase, for her my said daughter to have and to hold the said lands and negro girl, and increase, during her natural life and then to descend to the heirs of her body in tail, to belong to them in fee simple and rights forever. I also give unto him and direct that it be paid to her by my executors the sum of five hundred dollars in [can’t read], to [can’t read] as near as I can will do it, her lands in [can’t read], with the lands of the other heirs. 4thly I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Feagans, wife of George Feagans, all that parcel and tract of land, lying on the waters of Pacolet, partly in Rutherford County N. Carolina, and partly in Spartanburg District S. Carolina, known as the Thomas Blackwell tract, and embracing the lower end of the lands now owned by me, on said waters of Pacolet; beginning at a point on the river, high enough up, so as to include twenty acres of the bottom lands, adjoining Blackwoods line; running through so as to include that quantity of bottoms, let the line to strait as crooked, to the grave yard, and from there to the branch near the ford, on the upper old way, there as the branch meanders, so as to include the spring, to the lead of said branch or the back line of my tract of land, therewith said back line to William Jilises [sic] lands, there to John McFarland line, there to Blackwoods line, and with his line to the river and up the river to the beginning quantity of lands unknown. I also give to my said daughter Elizabeth, the negro girl and increase now in her possession including two children already born the girl by the name of Jane, for her to have and to hold the said land and negroes in right and fee simple forever. 5thly I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Feagans, wife of Daniel Feagans, all that tract or parcel of land, lying on the waters of Pacolet River partly in Rutherford County N. Carolina, and partly in Spartanburg District S. Carolina, beginning at the point on the river martioned [sic] as the beginning point of the lands divesed [sic] to my daughters [sic] Elizabeth, and running up the river as it meanders to Bullingtons or Jacksons line, therein with his line and my line, round to a port oak, Milicans old corner, and corner of the Bullington tract; and thence a straight line nearly a norther [sic] direction to Moors [sic] corner, near the old Hatlus [sic] shop, and near the head of a beach, and thence south Moors line to Johnstons line, nearly an easterly course, thence with Johnstons line, to the line of the lands divesed [sic] to my daughter Elizabeth, and with the line of said lands to the river. 6thly I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet, wife of Andrew McDowell, all that tract or parcel of land lying on the waters of Pacolet, partly in Rutherford County N. Carolina and partly in Spartanburg District S. Carolina known by the name of the Milican tract, including all the [can’t read] of my lands lying on the north side of said river; and cowpond of that part around by me, by the names of the Milican and Walker tracts. I also give and bequeath, unto her the negro girl now in her possession, by the name of Charlotte, with her increase, for her my said daughter Harriet to have and to hold the said lands and negro and increase, during her natural life, then the same to decend [sic] to her heirs and representatives of her natural body and belong to them in right and fee simple forever. 7thly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Atha Adeline, wife of Joseph Blackwill, all that tract of land, on which they are now living; lying on the south side of the Pacolet river in the district of Spartanburg South Carolina; known as the Bullington tract, [can’t read] for boundaries SC, to be made to the [can’t read], now in my possession. I also give unto her the negro girl Harriet and child, in her possession, with the increase, for to have and to hold the said land, and negros and increase during her natural life, and then to decend [sic] to the heirs of her body in tail, and belong to them in proper right and fee simple forever. 8thly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lilly, wife of George Blackwill, all that tract and parcel of land, known by the name of the Price tract, lying at the mouth of White Creek, on the south side of Green River, and on both side [sic] of Whiteoak including the lower part of said Price tract, and divided from the upper part of said tract, by the following divisional line. Beginning at the speculators line, where it crosses the old Spring branch; and running down the branch as it meanders to a Sweet Gum and Whiteoak corner of the tract left my stepmother, for her maintenance at fathers death, thence running on the line of the old tract, a north west direction, to a large post oak, and thence a strait line something of a west cours [sic] to a point cropping the creek, at the mouth of the ditch that makes in at the [can’t read] of the grarny [sic] bottom; and from the mouth of said ditch, due north to the back line, thence north said line, an easterly course to green river, and down the river to the Chesnut Corner, and round with the speculation line to the beginning point, so as to include all the lower part of said tract as above set forth. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Lilly, the negro girl and child, now in her possession, and increase, the girl named Mary, for her to have and to hold the said lands and negroes, and increase; during her natural life, after which it is directed that it decend [sic] and belong to her rightful heirs and legal representatives, many the heirs of her body, in tail, so as to belong to them in right and fee simple forever. 9thly I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Lyle, all that tract of land, lying on the waters of Whiteoak, including the mansion house, and improvements where my father Thomas Lyle once lived, bounded on the lower part by the divisional line, mentiond [sic] in the lands bequeathed to my daughter Lilly; meeny [?] from the speculation line, where at cropes [sic] the branch to the mouth of the ditch, and the north corner to the back line, thence nearly a west corner with the back line, to the corner thence with my line and McFarland, to the next corner, a south western corner, thence with the same line to the corner of my tract, McFarlands and Jason Carsons corner, when they all come together, thence with McFarlands line, a northerly corner to the branch, thence up the branch as it meanders to Jason Carsons line, then with Jasons line to Savin [?] corner mentioned as the corner of my land, McFarlands land and Jason Carsons land; thence taking the dividing line between my land and Jason Carson, on to Whiteoak cropping the creek and on the dividing line between my lands and Cullens [?] to the corner of my tract, and [can’t read] and Price tract; thence a S.E. corner with the line of the Price and Carson tracts, crossy [sic] the branch, and up to a corner; and thence taking all the lands owned by me on that side to the speculation line, and with said line to the branch, or beginning. I also give and bequeath to my said son Henry, a negro boy by the name of Govan. For him to have and to hold the said lands and negro in proper right and fee simple forever. 10thly I give and bequeath, to my son Thomas Lyle, all that tract and parcel of land, on which he is now living; known by the name of the Walker lands, lying on the waters of Broad river, in Rutherford County, including all the land I purchased of the Walkers, [can’t read] now in my possession; I also give and bequeath to my said son Thomas, the negro girl now in his possession and increase, by the name of Angelina, for him my said son to have and to hold the said lands and negro, and increase, during his natural life, and hence to decend [sic] to this [sic] rightful heirs and legal representatives of his natural body; to belong to them in proper right and fee simple forever, it being understood as directed by me; that said lands and negros, are never to be subject to distrip [sic] by sale, or made liable in any way, for the debts and habititis [?] of my said son Thomas. 11thly I give and bequeath, unto my son John Lyle, all that tract and parcel of land; known as the Stephens Camp tract, including with it a portion of my adjoining lands, bounded as follows. Beginning on a black oak corner it by the corner of my tract, the Camp tract and speculation lines and running thence along the speculation lines, the same corner the line of the Camp tract would have [can’t read] if not bounded by said corner, nearly a south course, forty poles [?] and thence running parallel with the old Camp line nearly an east course, crossing the first and on to the second branch; from thence a straight line to a PO or WO corner, corner of Camps old tract, thence to a Black Gurn [?] corner, corner of my lands and Jason Carsons lands, thence along mine and Carsons line, to a red or Spanish oak; corner of the Camp land, and Carson land, thence with Camp and Carson [?] line to Mill Creek and round to include the whole of Mr Camp tract, lands as well as three or four acres, on the upper part, a late entry made by myself, the entry of the three or four acres, mentioned is bounded by the lands of John Camp and John Dram [?] and the old Camp tract, on the upper end. I also give and bequeath to my said son John the negro girl and increase now in his possession, by the name of Harriet, for him my said son to have and to hold the said lands and negro in his own proper right and fee simple forever. 12thly I give and bequeath to my son Robert Lyle, all that parcel and tract or part of tract of lands lying in the county and state aforesaid on both sides of Greens Creek of Green River including the lower part of the lands on which I am now living embracing the mansion house where I am living with surrounding improvements and embracing all the lower part of my said plantation up to a division at line commencing and [can’t read] as follows. Beginning at a red or black oak on the eastern line near Thomas Miller [?] fence where the old road once running through my plantation crops the road going on to the old mill and running thence a western course down the ridge a strait line to the grave yard and from thence winding slightly to the right running to a large forked white oak on the eastern back of the creek near where the crop fence crops said creek thence along said fence turning slightly to the left along the edge of the woods but continuing in its western direction crossing at the corner of the fence and up to a large marked red or black oak on the side of the road from thence turning slightly to the right a strait line to the fork of the old path or roads something like one hundred or one hundred and fifty yards to the north of the old family [can’t read] and running from said fork of road a strait line to three marked [can’t read] woods located a short distance to the south of the patch of lands cleared up near the old still house and from thence to the branch at a point where there has been some digging for gold and thence up the brush as it meanders to the back line. I also give and bequeath to my said son Robert a negro boy named Lewis for him my said son Robert to have and to hold the said lands and negro boy in proper right and fee simple forever. 13thly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Louisa all the balance of the lands and tenements of the plantation on which I am now living it being the upper part of said plantation lying in the county and state aforesaid on both sides of Green Creek of Green River above the lands bequeathed to my son Robbert [sic] being comprised mostly in the two tracts or purchases of lands Rubin or the lands I procured of the estate of Malager [?] and of Jas Blackwell bounded on this north by the line of the lands bequeathed to my son Robert and including all the lands beside owned by me above said lines. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Mary Louisa two negro girls by the names of Caroline and Saliner [Selena?] for her my said daughter to have and to hold the said lands and negroes during the continuances of her natural life after which to decend [sic] to the lawful heirs and legal representations of her body in tail and to belong to them in proper right and fee simple forever. It is my will and I so direct that what other property I have given off already to my children such as horses hogs sheep cattle household and kitchen furniture andc andc [etc.?] that they are to retain the same without rendering any accountability therefore whatever and that then not furnished be supplied in consideration whereof that my daughter Mary Louisa have a young mare named Lightfoot one likely cow and calf four head of sheep a good sow and pigs two good hogs or pork to that amount one [can’t read] plates set cups and saucers half [can’t read] two tin pans one bed and furniture [can’t read] what feathers she has raised herself with eight counterpanes and six quilts. That my sons Henry and Robert also have one good bed and furniture each with set [can’t read] and forks sit cups and saucer half [can ’t read] plates and tea spoons one divan pot and pans for cooking. It is my will that all the remainder of my personal property be sold by my executor in the usual way and that the proceeds thereof together with my money at interest and on hand be equally divided among all my children and legal representatives. Upon further reflection and mature deliberations after the above was written it is my will and I so direct that the lands and negroes bequeathed above to my said daughter Mary Louisa be held by her from entailment that it be [can’ t read] as given to her to be held in her proper right and in fee simple to be disposed of sold or alienated as she may choose under the guardianship and direction of her brother Henry his advisement as such to [can’t read] only until she marries and thence to [can’t read] and that said property after her death is to decend [sic] at her discretion in the usual way. I wish it also understood as my will that as the mansion house and present home of my son Henry and daughter Mary Louisa is bequeathed to my son Robert that it is directed that they be permitted if the [sic] choose to remain at their former house until the expiration of the twelve months after my decease. It is also directed that my daughter Louisa hold in right her chest and that Robert and Henry also have a shirt a piece and that all the remainder of my household and kitchen furniture be equally divided among my said three children Henry Robert and Mary Louisa. I do hereby and by them presents appoint and constitute my son Henry sole executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony of all of which I hereunto my last will and testament written on three sheets of paper meaning I John Lyle the testator, subscribe my name and affix my seal according to the [can’t read] in tact and meaning of these presents on this the 5th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Signed sealed and delivered in [signed] John Liles Seal the presence of us J. M. Webb, Jurat Oliver Arms, Jurat State of North Carolina Court of Please A. Quarter Rutherford County Sessions Fall Term 1851 The foregoing instrument was presented in open Court for Probate as the last Will and Testament of John Lyle Decd J. M. Webb and Oliver Arms the subscribing witnesses to said will being in Court and upon being duly sworn proved the [can’t read] and solemn execution of the same. It was therefore ordered to be Recorded and filed away. Henry Lyle the Executor herein appointed appeared in Court and was duly qualified according to Law and obtained Letters Testamentary and order of sale on said Estate present R. G. Twitty J. B. Sloan and Wm Rucker [?] Esquires on the bench. R. L. Gilkey

Tanica, I have a few pages I copied from 'Land Entries for Rutherford co 1795-1803' at the LDS in Salt Lake CIty last summer, while looking for my HANEY lines: Maybe these connect to your John Lyle? David LYLES, enters 100 acres in Rutherford Co on waters of Second Broad r on Muddy Rd of Selles Cr; borders his own land and Rountree. date - 4/7/1802 David LILES enters 150 acres in Rutherford Co border Geo SUTTLE, Bush DOGHEAD, near John KELLEY, and Wm THOMSON "little" South; date: 4/9/1802 There were TWITTY on the sheets I copied too: David TWITTY and William TWITTY, enter 50 acres in Ruth. Co,. on E side of Walnut Cr between HENSON's old track and LOWRE's former survey. date 6/17/1822. I am not related and have no further information! Diana in AL you wrote: From: "TC" <tanica@thecampbellfamilyhome.com> Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] John LYLE, will 1851 (long) > Is anyone researching the family of John Lyle? I have attached his will > from 1851 and any information on any of the names mentioned would be greatly > appreciated. > Tanica Diana in AL a HANEY descendent Seeking HANEY, WEBB in Rutherford Co 1786-1830's.