Seeking to sort out a few things on Charles Johnson born 9 Jan 1790 in Onslow, NC, d. 19 Nov 1880 in Davidson Co District 6. A lot of trees I've found list Chas. marrying Nancy Whitley 2 Jan 1811 in Davidson Co only the marriage cert says Charles Johnston (not Johnson) & Nancy Whitley. Someone told me that the Johnsons changed from Johnston in NC to Johnson after moving to TN, I forgot the reasoning as it was explained. If Charles Johnson did marry Nancy Whitley b. 1792 in NC, I can't reconcile who Tilda Moore is that lives with them age 73 in 1850 and listed as Matilda Moore age 82 living with Charles/Nancy in 1860. It just seems like she would be Nancy's mother as she was born in NC too and would be the age of Charles or Nancy's parents would be but not Charle's surname, just seems like she would be Nancy's mother. If there's any descendants of Charles Johnson who I believe lived just on the border of Williamson Co. (Nolensville) that can help me sort out for sure the surname of Nancy that he married, would love to know. It would also help if I could prove he came to Davidson Co. after the marriage date of 1811 that I found a record for, then I would know it's not he or that it probably was. I know Isaac Johnson came to Davidson Co. in 1800. Some people think Isaac was Charle's brother and some think he was his father. Would love to sort this all out. Thanks! Dianne Armstrong Helena, MT