Dear Wuanita an listers, Near Boonesboro, KY is a small community where another Johnson lived. He was VP under President Martin Van Buren, serving 1837-1841. Here is a bit about him: JOHNSON, Richard Mentor, (brother of James Johnson [1774-1826] and John Telemachus Johnson, and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson), a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky and a Vice President of the United States; born at 'Beargrass,' Jefferson County, KY R.M. Johnson is buried near Boonesboro. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Waunita M Herron" <wmherron@juno.com> To: <VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [Re: [VACULPEP] Re: Daniel Boone Questions] > Hi Phyllis: > > I have been working on family genealogy for my G Grandfather RICHARD W > MORRIS, who married ELIZABETH D JOHNSON who was born in > Boonesboro KY near Lexington 5-05-1777. According to family legend her > father (MY G Grandfather) JOHNSON was under the command of DANIEL BOONE. > I don't know what his first name was. When Richard & Elizabeth were > married in Simpson Co, KY a JOHN JOHNSON provided Security for the > marriage this may have been a brother. I found a JOHNSON listed in the > names of those at Boonesboro, but can't lay my hands on it at this > minute. > > Thank you for the information. > > Waunita M Herron (in WA State) > > > On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 22:56:11 -0500 PHYLLIS MURPHY <hiphy@usa.net> writes: > > > > I have a picture, very old. of a Judith Johnson Crouse, on the back > > of it it > > says cousin of Daniel Boone. Her father was Thomas Johnson of North > > Carolina. > > Does anyone know anything about this. > > > > Phyllis > > > > > > Phyllis Murphy > > > > > > Home Interiors & Gifts Accessory Specialist > > > > IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME. > > > > > > > > > > ==== VACULPEP Mailing List ==== > > NOTICE: The posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain > > letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, > > personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT > > ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for > > exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > ==== VACULPEP Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: The posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
And by the way -- I'm' interested in Richard Mentor JOhnston... he's kin to the JOHNSTONS of Caroline and Orange Co., VA -- William Johnston and Ann Marie Chew Johnston. Richard Johnston had children with a slave named Julia Chinn and I'm interested in what happened to those children and the other slaves he owned. traci wilson-kleekamp -----Original Message----- From: Thomas S. Fiske [mailto:evitom@adelphia.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:11 PM To: VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Re: [VACULPEP] Re: Daniel Boone Questions] Dear Wuanita an listers, Near Boonesboro, KY is a small community where another Johnson lived. He was VP under President Martin Van Buren, serving 1837-1841. Here is a bit about him: JOHNSON, Richard Mentor, (brother of James Johnson [1774-1826] and John Telemachus Johnson, and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson), a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky and a Vice President of the United States; born at 'Beargrass,' Jefferson County, KY R.M. Johnson is buried near Boonesboro. Tom
Dear Traci and interested listers, Richard is buried at the old Great Crossings church. I have been to his grave and have pix somewhere. Great Crossings is close to Georgetown. My ancestor built a farm in the area after serving under Daniel Boone. His wife was born in Culpeper. My cousin still owns the farm (I believe) and next to it is a building (at Blue Springs) where the Johnson home stands. There is a house next door which my cousin said was "for Johnson's concubines." So what you say is probably true. The water in Blue Springs is really, honestly blue. Also nearby are two more sites of interest: one is a stone building that was used as a Choctaw Indian school, to teach the Indian kids to read and write English. The other is a pasture where Gen'l Lafayette spoke to citizens to get them involved in the War of 1812. He was very successful. I was born in Louisville, KY, but live in southern CA. Luckily, I was able to revisit these places maybe five years ago. If you want to know where they are, please email me privately. My cousin is ill and can't stand a lot of visitors. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Traci Wilson-Kleekamp" <twilsonklee@earthlink.net> To: <VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:06 PM Subject: RE: [Re: [VACULPEP] Re: Daniel Boone Questions] > And by the way -- I'm' interested in Richard Mentor JOhnston... he's kin to > the JOHNSTONS of Caroline and Orange Co., VA -- William Johnston and Ann > Marie Chew Johnston. > > Richard Johnston had children with a slave named Julia Chinn and I'm > interested in what happened to those children and the other slaves he owned. > > traci wilson-kleekamp > > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas S. Fiske [mailto:evitom@adelphia.net] > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:11 PM > To: VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [Re: [VACULPEP] Re: Daniel Boone Questions] > > > Dear Wuanita an listers, > > Near Boonesboro, KY is a small community where another Johnson lived. He > was VP under President Martin Van Buren, serving 1837-1841. Here is a bit > about him: > > JOHNSON, Richard Mentor, (brother of James Johnson [1774-1826] and John > Telemachus Johnson, and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson), a Representative and > a Senator from Kentucky and a Vice President of the United States; born at > 'Beargrass,' Jefferson County, KY > > R.M. Johnson is buried near Boonesboro. > > Tom > > > > ==== VACULPEP Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Culpeper Co., VA mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to VACULPEP-L-request@rootsweb.comor if you are on the Digest list to VACULPEP-D-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
One of my ancestors, Moses Sweeney, married Elizabeth Johnson. Her family was said to be cousins of some sort to Richard M Johnson, V. P. of the United States but I've seen no evidence of this. This couple settled in Virginia, and created a mill along the Slate River, in Buckinghamshire, VA. They had several children there, and then relocated to what is now Lincoln County, KY. In 1787 Moses built a log home, which was what his family lived in until his death. I have seen records linking Moses with Boonesboro/D. Boone. Does anyone have further information on Elizabeth, her family, and whether there really was a connection to VP Johnson? Thanks Jan Daniel -----Original Message----- From: Thomas S. Fiske [mailto:evitom@adelphia.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:11 AM To: VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Re: [VACULPEP] Re: Daniel Boone Questions] Dear Wuanita an listers, Near Boonesboro, KY is a small community where another Johnson lived. He was VP under President Martin Van Buren, serving 1837-1841. Here is a bit about him: JOHNSON, Richard Mentor, (brother of James Johnson [1774-1826] and John Telemachus Johnson, and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson), a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky and a Vice President of the United States; born at 'Beargrass,' Jefferson County, KY R.M. Johnson is buried near Boonesboro. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Waunita M Herron" <wmherron@juno.com> To: <VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [Re: [VACULPEP] Re: Daniel Boone Questions] > Hi Phyllis: > > I have been working on family genealogy for my G Grandfather RICHARD W > MORRIS, who married ELIZABETH D JOHNSON who was born in > Boonesboro KY near Lexington 5-05-1777. According to family legend her > father (MY G Grandfather) JOHNSON was under the command of DANIEL BOONE. > I don't know what his first name was. When Richard & Elizabeth were > married in Simpson Co, KY a JOHN JOHNSON provided Security for the > marriage this may have been a brother. I found a JOHNSON listed in the > names of those at Boonesboro, but can't lay my hands on it at this > minute. > > Thank you for the information. > > Waunita M Herron (in WA State) > > > On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 22:56:11 -0500 PHYLLIS MURPHY <hiphy@usa.net> writes: > > > > I have a picture, very old. of a Judith Johnson Crouse, on the back > > of it it > > says cousin of Daniel Boone. Her father was Thomas Johnson of North > > Carolina. > > Does anyone know anything about this. > > > > Phyllis > > > > > > Phyllis Murphy > > > > > > Home Interiors & Gifts Accessory Specialist > > > > IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME. > > > > > > > > > > ==== VACULPEP Mailing List ==== > > NOTICE: The posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain > > letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, > > personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT > > ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for > > exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > ==== VACULPEP Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: The posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ==== VACULPEP Mailing List ==== NOTICE: The posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237