This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: monty_j_2000 Surnames: Johnson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.washington/1627.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for responding to my message. Your James B. Johnson and my William Johnson (Jr.) were brothers, both being sons of William Johnson (Sr.). I am sending you a link (http://content.ancestry.com/browse/default.aspx?dbid=1205&iid=USAOTH2007MAP_144563-00004) to a plat map of Decatur Township from around the mid 1800's. [If you are not a member of ancestry.com, you can get a 14 day trial period and access the link. Just remember to cancel after about 12 days or they'll charge you!] The Johnsons seem to have settled in the southeast corner of the township, near the Little Hocking River, as you said. In Section 3, there is land owned by "Wm Johnson," "Worthy Johnson," "J[ames?] Johnson," "Heirs of A Johnson," and "T Place." There is also a smaller plat of land owned by "Wm Johnson" in Section 13. I am guessing that the larger parcel of land in Section 3 was owned by William (Sr.) and the smaller parcel in Section 13 by William (Jr.), but its only a guess. I seem to have hit a wall with William Johnson (Sr). I know he was born in Pennsylvania, but I don't know where, and I don't know what his father's name was. Thanks again for your response. Hope this information helps you with your research. Monty Johnson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.