FUSHIA COLOR IS MINE AND PEGS RELATIONS BLUE IS CLUES TO HUDSON JOHNSON GREEN IS KNOWN MICHAEL JOHNSON DNA INFORMATION AND CONNECTING INORMATION Purple is Cousin Joe Matlock Research Maroon is connecting of Johnson surname researcher to A. Euell Johnson RED indicates the time and area where to look for these people and in what Parishes as County Lines changed at 2,500 and so did Parish Lines an they were always different then the County Lines also inidcates movement to another County. Bird Creek or Byrd Creek Notes: 1720 Era: 1755 May Goochland Co. John Layne died: He was born abt 1685 in Hanover County married to Elizabeth Ayers b. abt 1710 of Hanover Co. He died on Licking Hole Creek: 2 sons John Layne and David Layne born in Essex County Va. Another son Jacob Layne abt 1727 owned land of Layne Plantation of Byrd Creek in Eastern Fluvanna County on his death in 1801. Daughter Elizabeth Layne b. abt 1730 mar. Humphreys Parrish of Goochland Co. other names married into this family Elizabeth Pryor, Frances Spiller, Sarah Logan, Mary Woodson, Ruth Taylor, Jesse Brown of Surry Co. NC, Catherine read Farish, Mary Bradshaw John Kerby of Surry Co. NC, George Tiler this family is in Surry Co. NC and married to Elizabeth Gray family there and to Juline Pelman 1727 Jacob Layne born on Licking Hole Creek died 1801 on Byrd Creek in Fluvanna Co. Va. Father is John Layne mother Elizabeth Ayre married to Mary Bradshaw 1730 Sept 28 Thomas Murrell: Goochland County: 400 acres acres on Little Byrd Creek adjoining Jonas Lawson: Notes: This is the Great grand Father or Grand father of Rev. Thomas Murrell of Henry Co. Va, Hawksin Co. Tn & Dickson County Tn. Family Notes: Jonas Lawson descends from John Lawson and Sarah Rowland of Pagen Creek report; his line go into Henry County ant then into area that become Hawkins Co. Tn Notes: 1696 Oct. 29: Charles City Co.Va. Thomas Murrell: 1538 acres beg. & c. on Sellar Run. Land Office Patents # 9 1697-1706 vol 1 & 2 pg 66 on reel 9: library of Virginia Archives Notes 1734 Aug. Goochland Co. Va: Thomas Murrell 71 acres on the North side of James River on Kitts Branch a branch of Beaver Creek: Land Office Patents # 15, 1732-1735 vol 1 & 2 pg 271 on reel 13: Library of Virginia Archives Section Notes; 1746 Jan 12: Brunswick Co: Timothy Murrell; 195 acres on the South side of Hounds CreeK: Land Office Patents # 25, 1745-1747 pg 535 on reel 23: Library of Virginia Archives Section. Notes 1756 Aug 16: Thomas Murrel: Albemarle Co: 400 acres on the branches of Bellingers Creek: Land Office Patents # 33: 1756-1761 vol 1, 2, 3 & 4 pg 308 on reel 31-32: Library of Virginia Archives Section Notes 1765 Jul 26: Amherst Co: John Murrell: 207 acres on the head of Davis's Creek: Land Office Patents # 36: 1764-1767 vol 1 & 2: pg 799 on reel 36: Library of Virginia Archives Section Notes 1782 Sept 1: Henry Co: Benjamin Murrell: 154 acres on both side of Beards Creek: Land Office grants G 1782-1783 pg 159 on reel 48: Library of Virginia Archives Section. Notes: 1799 Feb 18: Jane Murrell :Albemarle Co: 28 acres in Rich Cove on the Waters of Rockfish River: Land Office Patents # 42 1798-1799 pg 220 on reel 108: Library of Virginia Archives Section Notes: Jane Murrell was ex communicated from the Matrimony Baptist Church in Rockingham County and came back to Here. Is this a Descendant of Cornelius Murrell who is in are of Rockfish River. As Cornelius is a Descendant of Thomas Murrell of Byrd Creek Notes: 1808 May 14: Thomas Murrell Patrick Co: 300 acres on the head waters of Jacks Creek: Land Office Grants # 56 1806-1808 pg 337 on reel 122: Library of Virignia Archives Section 1731 Sept 17 Goochland Co Va Robert Horsely 400 acres on N. Side of Rivanna beginning above the mouth of Horsly's Creek Va. Pat.14 1728-32.ibid. p 331, 400 acres on the upper side of Little Byrd Creek. 1732 April 11: Benjamin Johnson 400 acs on brs of Byrd Cr, on the Horsepen Br of said Cr Apr 11, 1732 CPv3 research of Linda Starr Notes this Benjaim is Married to Mary Matlock daughter of William Matlock 1732 April 11: Goochland Co: Benjamin Johnson 400 acres on the Byrd beginning & c. on the head of the Horsepen Branch: Land Office Patents # 14, 1728-1732 pt 1 & 2 pg 398 on reel 11: Library of Virgina Archives Section 1732 April 11: Goochland: Michael Holland of Hanover, branches of Licking hole Creek and branch of Byrd Creek adj. Hugh Morris, Robert Adams, Josias Payne, head of branch on Dunkins Br., Charles Massie, land Vallantine Amos decd, Francis Coleys line.:: Linda Starrs Homepage and Report Notes See Josias Payne died in Pittsylvania County Va. 1732 April 11: John Johnson 400 acs N side James River on brs of Deep Cr of Licking Hole Cr & those of the easternmost main br of Byrd Cr adj. George Southerland's land, crossing Duncan's Br to Tindal's land 11 Apr 1732 CPv3 research of Linda Starr 1734 Jan 22 Goochland Co. Va Deeds Page 38 Martin KING of St. James Parish Goochland CO. to William Medlock of same for 10lbs 200 acres on North Side of North Fork of James River, part of a patent dated 26 June 1731: Witness Robt. Payne Jno. Webb, James Daniel. Signed Martin King (BHM) wife of Martin King reliquished her right of dower. Goochalnd Co. Va wills and deeds by Dr. Weisiger pg 57 see MatlockMEdlock Site 1734 Oct. 3. for reference 1734 Oct 3 Goochland Co. Va. William Matlock 190 acre new land on N. Side of James River W. side of Little Byrd Creek adj. Joseph Ballenger, Arthur Hopkins and Robert Horsely. Cavaliers and Pioneers by Hudgins Vol. F pg 70 Notes: William Matlock is one of mine and Pegs. Fore fathers RESEARCH NOTE: Joseph Ballinger is from New Jersey: William Matlock, who is one of my ancsetorial Grandparents: Joseph Ballinger is on of Nancy B's ancestorial Granparents. Nancy does have a travel line on them and I on the Matlocks. http://www.ba044ancestory.com/MatlockMedlock/WilliamMatlockSonofJohnl.html<http://www.ba044ancestory.com/MatlockMedlock/WilliamMatlockSonofJohnl.html> 1735 Sept: Martin Duncan .. down E side of the little Byrd on the N side James Riv., down Beech Cr adj. George Payne, John Johnson & David Davis Sep 1735 CPv4 research of Linda Starr Notes: 1731 John Hawkins owned land adjacent to George Payne in Goochland County on the Wild Boar branch of Licking hole Creek. John Womack lived nearby and his deeds were witnessed by William Eaton. http://www.southernstyle.com/de_bohun%20magna%20Charta.htm<http://www.southernstyle.com/de_bohun%20magna%20Charta.htm> Notes: William Eaton is intermarried to the Families of James Robertons and those of Teriah Johnston Notes: is there any relationship of George Payne or to his brother Thomas Payne-Paine or Thomas Payne and wife Mary Montague 1736 Oct 5th William Matlock of the County of Goochland and Catherine his wife of the one part and Robert Bruce of the said County of this part Witnesseth that the said Wiliam Matlock for and in consideration of ten pounds of lawfull Virginia Money: Skipping down Robert Bruce his heirs , executors, and Administrators hath granted bargained sold enfloeffed and confir, unto the said Robert Bruce his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county aforesaid on the North side of Jamess River and containing by etimation 95 acres and bounded as followeth between said Robert Bruce and said William Matlock. At a corner Red Oak thenc to Robert Horselys line thence to a corner White Oak and two Hickorys upon Little Byrd Creek to a corner white walnut upon Joseph Ballongers Line thence to the place begun at.::::Partial of Deed Signed Robert Bruce: Witnesses James George, Samuel Burks, Timothy Lee, William Matlock, Catherine Matlock. Bk 3 p 30-31 see Matlock Medlock Deed 1734 Oct 3 for reference WOW we have the De Bohun Family there, is this the Toney (De Toney) Family connected to the De Bohun ( Boone Families) and Randolph Famiies : now is this Bruce the De Bruce family of Scotland as we know the Robertson's are a clan of King James Vl of Scotland off the Stuart- Stewart. 1738 March 25 William Matlock of St. James Parish to William Witt of same 15 pds. 100 acres on north side of North Fork of James River bounded by See Matlock MEdlock ref. on Deed 1734 Oct 3 for reference: Wouldn't surprise be if these are the Royal lines of De Witt, and these are my dads James De Witt Johnson's witt lines I am also stuck on. 1738 June: Sylvester Prophet on the E brs of the Byrd & N side James River adj. Martin Duncan, George Southerland, Johnson, & John Godbee June 1738 CPv4 research of Linda Starr 1739 March: Edmund Lilly both side North br of Elk Run of the Byrd; adj. Benjamin Johnson, Arthur Hopkines & John Anthony Mar 1739 CPv4 research of Linda Starr 1739 March 12: Goochland Co: David Lawson: 400 acres adjacent to the Little Byrd Creek on the North Side of James River Note David Lawson is also a Descendat of John Lawson and Sarah Rowland with connections to family that goes in Henry County Va then to hawkins County Ten. 1739 Hanover Co: Joseph Pace both sides Horsley's Mill Run of the Little Byrd Cr adj. George Payne, Robert Horsely dec'd & William Johnson Sep 1739 CPv4 Linda Starrs Research Notes: Joseph Pace is from a Connecting family in Middlesex County Va. to research of Mrs. Powell Notes: 1725 Aug 17: William Johnson 400 acs St Paul's Par on both sides of Taylor's Cr & Woody's Camp Br. Aug 17, 1725 CPv3 Col.Thomas Jones of Williamsburg, both sides Taylor's Cr, by the Contrary Fork & North fork of Taylor's cr in the head of Owen's Br, upper Fork of Maidlins Folly Cr, by the head of Tarapin Sw .... 400 acs by patent to William Johnson & by him conveyed to sd Jones CPv4 Linda Starrs notes 1739 March 12: Goochland Co: Charles Massie 400 acres on the Branches of Byrd Creek adjoining Benjamin Johnson: Land Office Patents # 19 1739-1741 pg 599 on reel 17: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1740 March: Charles Massie Jr. on brs of the Byrd Cr adj. Benjamin Johnson, Mr. Abraham Venables Mar 1740 CPv4 research of Linda Starr Notes: Hi, I have Johnson and the name Venable/Venerable shows often. My uncle was Venerable Francis, named for his grandfather, Clarence Venerable, but the surname was Musgrove, m. Johnson. This is an interesting early association: Sherrie Boone 1740 March: William Smith among the brs of the Byrd Cr near Hanover Line adj. James Johnson & Thomas Banks Mar 1740 CPv4 research of Linda Starr 1740 Sept: John Woody among the brs of the Byrd Cr adj. James Johnson, Francis Baker & sd Woody Sep 1740 CPv4 research of Linda Starr 1743 March 1: Goochland County: William Matlock: 400 acres among the branches of the Byrd Creek: Land Office Patents #22: 1743-1745 vol 1 & 2: pg 25: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1744 Albermarle County was formed in 1744 from the western part of Goochland Co. 1745 Sept: John Bickerton among the brs of the Byrd Cr adj John Anthony, Edmund Lilly, Benjamin Johnson & Abraham Venable Sep 1745 CPv5 research of Linda Starr 1748 Aug: David Davis on the lower Brs of the little Byrd on the N side of James River, down Deep Cr adj Michael Holland, Thomas Sanders, John Godbee, Silvester Prophet, John Johnson & sd Davis Aug 1748 CPv5 research of Linda Starr 1750 June: Arthur Hopkins on Brs of the Byrd of North Fork of James River adj. John Johnson Thomas Poor & James George June 1750 CPv6 research of Linda Starr RESEARCH NOTE: Will of John Johnson of Goochland County Va, July 30 1750: Son Daniel Johnson four hundred acres where Father lived Son John Johnson Four hundred acres beside brother Daniel Johnsons line being the first survey I took up on Branches of Byrd Creek: Son Joseph Johnson two hundred acres on Mill Creek of the South End of the Tract Son James Johnson 200 acres on the plantation where father know lives: Brother Isaac Johnson fifty acres of land that of my Fathers first tract of land being left out of his will I bequeath unto Stepehn Benjamin Johnson fifty acres of land of and being part of the land above mentioned. wife is Mary and son Daniel Johnson is the Executor. Will signed by Joseph Peace and Benj. A. WATKINS Research of Olen Johnson e-mail was sctsman193@earthlink.net<mailto:sctsman193@earthlink.net> THis is not current e-mail on 9-03-04 1756 Aug: Edmund Lilly among the brs of the Byrd Cr adj Thomas Massie dec'd & Benjamin Johnson Aug 1756 CPv6 research of Linda Starr 1759 July: Andrew Grubbs on the Brs of Byrd Cr adj John Moss, David Massey dec'd & Johnson July 1759 CPv6 research of Linda Starr 1760/8/20, Burgess, William, 195 A Albemarle Co on the brs of the Byrd Cr, adj John Thurmond, Samuel Davis, David Parish, & Thomas Kent, 1 Lb, PB 33, 858, pg 280 1761 Albermale Co. was divided the souhwestern part forming Amherst Co and the Southeastern part forming Buckingham . In 1761 Albermarle gained the western part of Louisa CO. then known as Fredricksville Parish http://ww.regoodman.com/albemarle.htm<http://ww.regoodman.com/albemarle.htm>. 1765 April 18 Joseph Pace died on Little Byrd Creek Goochland Co. Va. He was born abt 1698 Lagrange Creek Middlesex County Va. To John Pace and Elizabeth Newsoms on April 18 1721 Middlesex CO. Va he married Ann Basford. Their son John Pace born 1722 Christ Church Parish Middlesex Va married Susannan HOUCHIN (? Hutchinson) 1778/4/23, Burgess, William of Bedford, will, proved 1778/7/27, 200 A in Fluvanna Co up Millstone Br to Lewis Venables line, then to Col. John Paynes's line, then to Thos. Clarks line to beginning at Bird's Crk to Walt Johnson. Sons Edward & John 200 A on both sides Bird Crk, to be sold and the money divided. Son William Burgess of Fluvanna Co 200 A N side Bird's Crk where he lives now. Son Thomas Burgess 151 A where he now lives in Bedford Co but his wife Susannah is to have it as long as she is a widow. Dts: Isable, Mary, Frankey, Betty, and Susannah, all named Burgess. Exors: Wife Susannah and son Edward. Bedford Co Va wb1, 307 The following is a critical piece in my Mitchell lineage because it gave me Essex as a county of origin. I'm sure you'll see some familiar surnames... Sherrie Boone NOTES: William Burgess' dts Frances, Susannah and Elizabeth m. (my) Mitchells in Bedford Co VA. I descend from a double Mitchell line. Ignatius Mitchell, son of Thomas & Elenor, m. his first cousin Sarah Mitchell, dt of John & Ann (below). I also descend from John & Ann's dt Tellitha m. Benjamin Ellis, on my mom's side. HO! My brother did DNA testing for us through familytree, I think we had a Johnson in our group, I'll check that. John1 & Ann 1782/7/25, John Mitchell & Frances Burgess, db 7, 342, reel 12, 288 1783/7/17, William Mitchell & Elizabeth Burgess, db 7, 343 Oct. 15, 1787; Shadrack Brown & Hannah Mitchell, dt John; Isaac Mitchell, Surety; Married by James Mitchell, Oct. 18, 1787. Jan. 29, 1788; Isaac Mitchell, s John, Sr. & Prethia Mitchell; Edward Burgess, Surety; Married by James Mitchell, Jan. 31, 1788. Nov. 23, 1789; Benjamin Mitchell & Polly Bowyer; John Mitchell, Surety; Married by John Ayers, Nov. 24, 1789. Dec. 7, 1789; Elijah Mitchell & Judith Key; John Key, Surety. Aug. 23, 1790; Acquilla Mitchell & Susannah Burgis; John Mitchell, Jr., Surety; Consent of Susannah Burgis and *Elijah Mitchell; Married by John Ayers, Aug. 24, 1790.(*Elijah is surety) Jan. 16, 1792; Benjamin Ellis & Tellitha Mitchell; John Mitchell, Surety; Married by John Ayers, Jan. 22, 1792. Dec. 15, 1792; Ignatius Mitchell & Sarah Mitchell; Isaac Mitchell, Surety; Consent of John and Ann Mitchell; Married by John Ayers, Dec. 25, 1792. 1778/4/23, Burgess, William of Bedford, will, proved 1778/7/27, 200 A in Fluvanna Co up Millstone Br to Lewis Venables line, then to Col. John Paynes's line, then to Thos. Clarks line to beginning at Bird's Crk to Walt Johnson. Sons Edward & John 200 A on both sides Bird Crk, to be sold and the money divided. Son William Burgess of Fluvanna Co 200 A N side Bird's Crk where he lives now. Son Thomas Burgess 151 A where he now lives in Bedford Co but his wife Susannah is to have it as long as she is a widow. Dts: Isable, Mary, Frankey, Betty, and Susannah, all named Burgess. Exors: Wife Susannah and son Edward. Bedford Co Va wb1, 307 The following is a critical piece in my Mitchell lineage because it gave me Essex as a county of origin. I'm sure you'll see some familiar surnames... 1745/9/30, Mitchel, John, planter, of Amelia Co, Bibby Bush of Essex, Alexander Bonner & Mercy his wife of Essex to Richard Johnson of Essex, 12 lbs, 50A. Wit: Vincent Hudson, John Bush Jr, Ann Slater. Essex Co Deeds # 23,1742-1745, pp305-306 Deed Abstract Essex Co VA, 1742-1745, pp115, 116 Thanks for all the great research notes, I'm still reading. Best Regards Sherrie Mitchell Boone Roanoke, VA Sherrie Boone 1778/8/6, Burgess, Edward of the Co of Bedford and John Burgess of Fluvanna to William Baskett of Fluvanna, 200 Lbs, one certain tract of land of about 200 A in Fluvanna on both sides of Byrd Cr. joining the lines of Thomas Kent, H Lewis Venable, Walter Johnson, Raben Francis, and William Burgess, Jr. The tract is the land and plantation our father, William Burgess purchased of John Thurmond and devised by his will to us. Signed Edwd Burgess, John Burgess. Wit: none, rec 8/6/1778. Fluvanna Co, Va, Deeds 1777-1783, p 92, pg 14 Research Note: Anne would've been 52 years of age when Stephen was born, 50 when Joel was born and 44 when Thomas M. Was born? beside them in house # 713 is Martha Dodson wife of Elijah Dodson: with Mary Burgess age 73 of NC and a James Burgess age 25. Anne Johnson is the Aunt of Martha Dodson? Research Notes: Elijah Dodson/ Dotson in 1837 Elijah Dodson lived in District # 10 of Humphreys County Tax List. see above House # 715 is Ja. H. Mcadoo age 27 wife is Emily age 22, Elizabeth age 4 and Margaret age 3 House # 715 is also Thomas Box age 14 and Louisa Box age 11 Notes: Thomas Box is a desendant of Colonel Arthur Allen and wife Alice Tucker of Bacon's Castle as are me and Peg thru Dr. Robert Williamson House # 716 is G.W. Williams age 45 with wife Charlotte age 38, son John age 17, son Felix age 14, daughter Mary age 13, Martha age 11, Son Stephen 10, son Joel age 9, daughter Sarah age 7, daughter Frances age 3, son Thomas age 2 with daughter Mirs age 2, son Washington 3 months, and daughter Eliza 3 months House # 717 Thomas Holland age 24 wife ELizabeth age 24 son Benjamin, daughter Martha 5 months House # 718 Wm. Johnson age 36 wife is Jane age 32 daughter Ann age 14, son BEnjamin age 12, daughter Martha Age 10, son Thomas age 8, daughter Matilda age 6 House # 712 is John McAdoo age 69 from NC wife is Hannah age 51 from SC son is John M age 19, Notes: John McAdow is the Nephew of Capt. John MCadow of NC of the Reveolutionary War. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------