There's more about Moormans on page 227 also. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia Vol. 6 [p.295] RECORDS 1812, 10, 10. Benjamin & Rachel & child, Moorman, Benjamin, Samuel, Rachel Moorman, William & Henry Thomas, granted certificate to Miami monthly meeting, O. (about to remove removed) 1764, 3, 17. Cert received recommended for Zachariah Moorman & Benjamin Johnson from Cedar Creek monthly meeting, Va., which were read & directed to be recorded & they recommended to the notice of the overseers (Note by W.W.H.) In his Will, probated 9-26-1769 in Bedford Co., Va., the above Benjamin Johnson named each of his child in the order of their born (excepting the first William who died next day); also his wife, Mary. As a widow, Mary marry (married contrary to discipline) 1771 John Miller for which she was disowned 1771) & had three more child by that name (Miller). Bell in his book “Our Quaker Friends of ye Olden Time” (published 1905) lists six child of Benjamin Johnson & Mary (Hargrave) Johnson (marry 1781) as belonging to Benjamin & Mary (Moorman) Johnson, as follows: Lemuel, Anselm, Matilda, Polly, Gerard & Lucinda, all born after 1782. This note is to correct that error & avoid confusion. The Last Will & Testament of Benjamin Johnson probated Sept. 26, 1769, in Will Book 1, page 86, Bedford Co., Va. “In the name of God Amen, I Benjamin Johnson of Bedford County & Russell Parrish being weak in Body But of Perfect Memory Do mak Constitute & Ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner following that is to say Imprimis I give & Bequeath Unto my Son Thomas Johnson one Horse & a Cow & Calf when married or comes of Lawful age to him his airs or assigns forever Item, I give & Bequeath unto my son John Johnson a Horse & Cow & Calf when Married or comes of Lawfull age to him his airs & assigns forever. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Son Andrew Johnson a Horse & Cow & Calf when married or comes of Lawfull age to him his airs & assigns forever Item I give & bequeath unto my son William Johnson a horse & Cow & Calf when married or comes of Lawfull age to him his airs & assigns forever Item I give & bequeath unto my Son James Johnson a Horse & Cow & Calf when married or Comes of Lawfull age to him his airs & assigns forever. Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel Johnson a Horse & Cow & Calf when married or Comes of Lawfull age to her airs & assigns forever. Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Johnson a Horse & Cow & Calf when Married or comes of Lawful age to her aires & assigns forever Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Mildred Johnson a Horse & Cow & Calf when married or Comes of Lawful age to her her airs forever Item I give & Bequeath unto my son Christopher Johnson a Horse & Cow & Calf when married or Comes of Lawfull age to him his airs forever. Item I lend to my beloved wife during the Terms of Life a Negro Girl Named Sarah & her Increase & the plantashon whereon we now Live & the Land Containing Two Hundred & fifty Acers be the same mow or less with imprvements & appurtance there belonging & also all the Rest & Remainder of my personal Estate of What Nature or Quallity soever not herein purticular before given or mentshoned During the Terme of Life & after her deceas I Desire that my Estate may be Equally Divided amongst all my Children above mentioned they their airs & asines forever Lastly I Appoint my wife Mary Johnson to be my Excutor & I appoint Charles Lynch with him & Micajah Terrel Benjamin Johnson L S Teste Henry Tate Bowlen Clark Sarah Tate Jesse Tate At a Court held for Bedford County Sepr. 26th 1769. The within Last Will & Testament of Benjamin Johnson Decd. was Exhibitied in Court by Mary Johnson Charles Lynch & Micajah Terril Executrix & Executors therein Named & Proved by the Oaths of Henry Tate Sarah Tate & Jesse Tate & Ordered to be Recorded & on the motion of the said Executrix & Executors who made Oath According to Law they have first Entered into Bond with Security & acknowledged the same for their due & Faithfull Execution of the said Last Will & Testament Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in Due former of Law Teste Ben Howard, C.B.C. A Copy-Teste: (Sgd) U. W. Nichols, clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Bedford, Virginia 1786, 9, –. Rachel (former Moorman) disowned married out of unity (From Marriage Bonds, Campbell Co., Va.) 1786, 8, 30. Benjamin Butterworth & Rachel Mooreman, daughter Zaachas Mooreman. Charles Gilbert, surety Note by W.W.H.) The above sd Mary Johnson was my ancestress; she was the widow of Benjamin Johnson, who died 1769. She had 3 child by her 2nd husband, John Miller. For child by Benjamin Johnson, see marry entry of Benjamin Johnson & Mary Moorman, marry 1748 at Camp Creek meetinghouse, & the South River born records Note by W.W.H.) The above said Andrew Johnson was a son of Benjamin (deceased) & Mary (Moorman) Johnson. He served in the American Revolutionary Army & later remove removed to O. with his brothers, Thomas, William & James Note by W.W.H.) The above said William Johnson was a son of Benjamin, deceased, & Mary (Moorman) Johnson. He served in the American Revolutionary Army & later remove removed to O. with his brothers, Thomas, Andrew & James Note by W.W.H.) The above sd James Johnson was a son Benjamin, deceased, & Mary (Moorman) Johnson. He served in the American Revolutionary Army & later remove removed to Clinton Co., O. with his brothers, Thomas, Andrew & William [p.295] RECORDS page 321 (Note by W.W.H.) It was the duty of the meeting to inform the County Military Officials periodically of the young men of military age who had been disowned by the meeting, that, “The (person mentioned) is not a member of our meeting”; this was an obligation placed upon the meeting of Va. which “must be complied with”, in order to protect member from “enforced” military service. The above named Thomas Johnson & Micajah Clark served in the Virginia Militia & the Revolutionary Army. Thomas Johnson serving a total of nine years as Ensign & Captain of the Line. He was a son of Benjamin & [p.321] Mary (Moorman) Johnson born 1749/50-11mo (Jan) 14th (See Cedar Creek monthly meeting Register) He is the ancestor of William Wade Hinshaw, and is registered as an ancestor by the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution, National Number 57068. Also D.A.R. Descendants of said Thomas Johnson are eligible to membership in S.A.R. (for men) and D.A.R. (for women). The above sd Thomas Johnson marry Ann —– about 1776. Ch, John, Samuel, Elizabeth (born 1783), Susanna, Rachel, Rebecca, Isaac & Ann, the latter two born in Grayson Co., Va., whereto the family remove removed in 1796 & were joined to Chestnut Hill particular or preparative meeting & Westfield monthly meeting, N. C.; they were transferred to Mt. Pleasant monthly meeting, Va. in 1801. (See Hinshaw, V-1) (Also Center monthly meeting, Clinton Co., O.) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Crystelbel@aol.com> To: <VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 6:55 PM Subject: [VAFAUQUI] Virginia Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneaology volume 6 > Volume 6 --> Does anyone happen to have this BOOK ? > > On page 295 there is suppose to be an article about BENJAMIN MARMON - > MOORMAN > & Rachel > > If anyone has this book I would really like to know what the article says > . > > thanks much > sheri > > > ==== VAFAUQUI Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >