Johnson and Allied Families attached to Wards Creek The Following are people that can be connected back to Capt. John Ward who founded Ward's Creek. John Ward is reported to be the Fore Father of Edward Hatcher (2) of that name who owns lands on Tuckahoe Creek in Henrico Co. Va. Notes the Wards families end up in Dickson, Humphreys and Williamson Counties as cousin to the Hatcher families and other allied families 1642 Sept: Capt. Joseph Johnson 567 ½ acs Sept 1642 bounding W on land of Bikers, E on the Merchant’s Land, S on the ponds, N on the river. Its breath being from the howse of Richard Williams unto the howse of Thomas East. CPv1 Linda Starrs Research 1642 Sept 14: Joseph Johnson Captain: Charles City County: 567 1/2 acres 567 1/2 acres bounding west on the land of Bikers, east on the Merchants land: Land Office Patents # 1, 1623-1643 vol 1 & 2: library of Virginia Archives Section 1645 Joseph Johnson assigned lands he owned in 1642 to Jno. Banister in 1690 James Wallis ( Wallace is deseased and his daughter Eliza and Mary have this land. Eliza. & Mary Wallis, daus of James dec’d 1690 granted to Joseph Johnson 1642, who assigned to Jno Banister 1645 … CPv2 Notes this is Joseph Johnson and his wife Margaret of Archers Hope who owns lands by Gabriel Holland and John Johnson Yeoman of Archers Hope. Gabriel Hollands Grandson Michael Holland married to a John Merriman ( Merryman) descendant whose lands were on the Weyanoke River also where lands owned by Henry Rowen. and Thomas Wheeler Gabriel Hollands and his wife's children are in Nansemond County Va. and in Maryland. Michael Holland and his wife ? Merriman take up residence on Tuckahoe Creek in St. Pauls and St. Peters Parish. Michael Holland is awarded lands in Amelia County on Saylors Creek which changes into Prince Edward County. Saylors Creek is where we find Ashley Johnson, Gideon Johnson, Jesse Johnson and a Charles Johnson. Gideon Johnson of Saylors Creek moved into lands that where in Granville County NC. His son is in Rockingham Co. NC by 1790 Era and then into Williamson Co. Tn and which leads us to Mary Holland and her family in Dickson and Humphreys Co. Tn. Henry Rowen was first married to Alice who re married one John Watson and begat Sarah Watson who married Michael Johnson who died on Tuckahoe Creek in 1718 his family will end up in Williamson County Tn and the matching Johnson DNA in Dickson and Humphreys Co. Tn. 1649 Jan: Francis Grey Nov 1653 Being middle ground bet. The heads of Mr. Sparrow, Jon Wall & Jon Hackers land … N on land of Joseph Johnson and NW on head of John Walls, purchased of Walls Jan 1649 … CPv1 1649 June Capt. Jose Johnson 639 acs S side James River opposite Weynoke bounded NW upon the river, NE & NW upon the Gleab NE upon Martin’s Brandon SSE upon George Birchers and WSW upon land of John Wall formerly granted 1643. CPv1 Interesting as the Weyanoke is in the Weyanoke Parish, Martins Brandon Plantation is just to the South, which will be a parish in 1655, which will form from the Weyanoke Parish. Notes: This is the Joseph Johnson of Archer’s hope census in 1624 and who is the land owner of lands on Bickers- Bikers and on the Weynoke River and in Martin’s Brandon. It appears his lands are the dividing lines when several Parish lines are drawn up. Weyanoke Parish, Martins Brandon Parish, and those that border Archur’s Hope Creek 1653 Nov: Francis Grey Being middle ground bet. The heads of Mr. Sparrow, Jon Wall & Jon Hackers land … N on land of Joseph Johnson and NW on head of John Walls, purchased of Walls Jan 1649 … CPv1 Notes on Mr. Sparrow NOVEMBER, 1645 LAWS OF VIRGINIA, −−− 20th CHARLES 1st. Burgess for Charles Citty Capt. Fra. Eps, Capt. Edward Hill, Mr. Edward Prince, Mr. Rice Hoe, Mr. Wm. Barker, Mr. Charles Sparrow, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, http://www.vagenweb.org/hening/vol01-12.htm Att a Co'rt holden att Westov'r Sept prime 1656 present Coll Edd Hill ) Capt Henry Perry) Esqrs nr Thomas Drewe Capt Tho: Stegge mr Charles Sparrow Capt Robt Wynne Notes: Capt. Henry Perry sold the lands on Chippoakes Creek to Edward Oliver whose family will end up in Dickson Co. as the Rev. Thomas Murrell. Capt. Perry is also the son of William Perry who re married the widow of Ricahrd Pace, one Isabella Smyth. Capt. Henry Perry was married to Elizabeth Menefee daughter of George Menefee Notes on John Hackers 1636 May 3: John Hacker: Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: County location not given. Description: 150 acres being a neck of land, lying betwixt the branches of twoe sinall creekes, easterly upon the maine Creeke of Chippoecks. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1 & 2), p. 139 (Reel 1). 1637 Aug 22: George Burcher 22 August 1637. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Burtcher. Note Location: James City County. Description: 300 acres at the upper Chippokes bounding upon the land of John Hacker. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1 & 2), p. 465 (Reel 1). 1638 July 25: John Hacker: Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: County location not given. Description: 150 acres lying upon the west side of the upper Chippokes, being a neck of land lying betwixt the branches ot three small creekes. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1 & 2), p. 583 (Reel 1). 1645 Oct 17: John Hacker: Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Charles City County. Description: 150 acres lying on the west of Chipoake near Martin Brandon. Source: Land Office Patents No. 2, 1643-1651, p. 35 (Reel 2). 1653 Nov 24: "Francis Grey, 750 acs. Chas. City Co.,Being a middle around bet. the heads of Mr. Sparrow, Jon. Wall & Jon. Hackers land bounding S.E. on land of Mr. Sparrow, E. on the head of John Hacker & N. E. on Marke Averies land, N. on land of Joseph Johnson, and N.W. on the head of John Wall’s land. 300 acs. by bill of sale from John Wall. 4 Jan 1649; & 450 acs. by order of the Govr. & Councell 24 Nov 1653 as alsoe for trans. of 9 pers: Grace Singleton, Fra. Loveday, Robt. Lawrence, Ant. Allen, Mary Cesar, Morrice Sinckler, Tho. Southern."] Notes Col. Arthur Allen's and wife Alice Tucker families end up in Dickson and Humphreys County Tn as the Mayo and Box families. 1653 Nov 24: Francis Grey: Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Gray. Note Location: Charles City County. Description: 750 acres being a middle ground between the heads of Mr. Sparrow, Jon. Wall and Jon. Hackers land. Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 9 (Reel 2). Notes on John Wall 1639 Sept. 20: John Wall: Gen. note "This pattent is renewed by Sr.William Berkely in the name of the said Wall the 13th of August 1643 and 1200 acres purchased of Hoe dated 2nd of May 1636 and 291 acres added to it. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Walls. Note Location: Charles City County. Description: 300 acres butting northerly upon the land of John Hacker, run’g. up a reedy swamp. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1 & 2), p. 678 (Reel 1). Subnotes: This is Rice Hoe of Charles City County 1656 June 1: William Bird: Gen. note From a memo. On the margin of the record, it appears that the patt. was renewed the 13th of Jany 1661 . Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Burd, Byrd. Note Location: County location not given. Description: 300 acres upon the south side of Wards Creek above John Walls Devidend. . Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 37 (Reel 4). William Bird was born c1619 in England. He resided in Martins Brandon, Charles City Co., VA and married widow woman Hannah Grendon Jennings. There were only two children: Thomas Bird (m. Mary __?__; 3 children) Elizabeth Bird Notes: William Bird died before Sep1672 when Hannah remarried. Info about burial or immigration is not known. http://www.annebabin.com/birdgenealogy.htm Notes: Elizabeth Bird married in 1703 in Surry Co, VA to John Lanier After his death she remarried to Thomas Clare(y). There are four known children, all attributed to the first marriage: Bird Thomas Lanier (1703-c1788, m. Mary Madison, 11 children) Lemuel Lanier (b. c1707, m. Hannah Peters, 6 children) Robert Lanier (b. c1709) Benjamin Lanier (b. c1711, m1. Elizabeth Warren, m2. Lucy Pennington, m3. Martha Wilkinson, 7 children total) Notes: Byrd Creek in Henrico Co. is named for Colonel William Byrd Notes: The Laniers are married to the families of De Montague thru Peter De Montagues, grand daughter of a Johnson and his daughter who married 4 times: Thomas Payne? Johnson. Joseph Balls and a Mr. Hews or Hughs. Notes: in This time Era Martin's Brandon is in Weyanoke Parish Notes: There are other connections of the Byrd Families to General George Washington and the Dandridge families, what are they ? Notes; Cousin Peg Johnson Zaremba also descends from this Wm Byrd's Family thru her mother ( My Aunt) 1662 March 18 Francis Grey: Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Gray. Note Location: County location not given. Description: 1000 acres on the South side of Potomack River. Part of the land on the head of a small creek called Bosiers Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 328 (Reel 5). Notes on Francis Grey Abstract. A Court at Westover 3 Feb 1664/5 Present Mr Anthony Wyatt Capt Rob't Wynne Capt Francis Grey Mr Stephen Hamelin 1667: Parish of Martyns Brandon 200 acs for Gleebe 1667 lying betwxt Capt. Johnson’s land & the Marchents, … tree on banke by the watering place, thence SE Ely along Capt. Johnson’s … upon the river, thence SW Wly along the river CPv2 1690: Eliza. & Mary Wallis, daus of James dec’d 1690 granted to Joseph Johnson 1642, who assigned to Jno Banister 1645 … CPv2