1756 Aug.; Daniel Design on some of the small Brs of Great Cr adj James Power, Nicholas Meriwether dec'd grant line, Timouthy Daulton & Benjamin Johnson Aug 1756 CPv6 Linda Starrs research 1756 Aug. Richard Haggard on the Brs of Great Cr adj Meriwether, Benjamin Johnson, Cobb & John Moore Aug 1756 CPv6 Linda Starrs research 1756 Aug 16: Albemarle Co. Va.: Benjamin Johnson 400 acre on Fishing Creek of the Fluvanna River: Source Land Patents # 33, 1756-1761 ( v.1, 2, 3,& 4 p. 1-1095) Library of Virginia Archives Section NOTE: ALBEMARLE CO DEED Aug 16 1756: Benjamin Johnson 400 acres on the Branchs of Fishing Creek of the Fluvanna on the S. Side of the South Fork of Fishing Creek in lowgrounds near Lynches Road. CPv6, Early Johnson Time Lines: Research Notes: In 1761 Albemarle gained the western part of Louisa Co. then known as Fredricksville Parish http://www.regoodman.com/albemarle.htm<http://www.regoodman.com/albemarlehtm>. (1763) BENJAMIN JOHNSON, WIDOW JOHNSON At a Vestry held for St Pauls Parish November 30th 1763 Ordered into the one precinct for processioning the Lands John Williamson, Benjamin Johnson, The Widdow Johnson, Thomas Grant, Richard Allen, Robert Ellett, Edward Humfrees, Edmund Humfrees, John Humfrees, John Price, Thomas Harlow, Charles Anderson, and that Daniel Grant and John Anderson see the Said Processioningg preformed and return their proceedings according to Law The Vestry Book of St Paul's Parish" Hanover County VA 1706-1786 From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 1765 Benjamin Johnson of Bedford sold to William Johnson of Bedford a tract of land on both sides of Fishing Creek, the waters of the Fluvanny containing 200 aces, being part of 400 acres left the sd William & Benjamin Johnson by their father.. Lines included bounded by the south side of the south fork of Fishing Creek in low grounds, near Lynches Road. Signed Benjamin Johnson. [Bedford Co. Deed Book 2, p. 670] From: William Hunt<mailto:[email protected]> 1760 Mar: Joseph Anthony on both sides of Fishing Creek on the S. Side Fluvanna River adj. Daniel Chandler, William Chandler and Benjamin Johnson CPv6: Reserch Notes: Benjamin Johnson married to Mary Moorman is deceased so this is the brother to William Johnson sons of Benjamin Johnson who died 1754 in Louisa Co. Va. There childre are as follows :Children: Thomas (1749-1838) John (1751-1834) Andrew (1754-) William (1756-1756) William (1757-) James (1759-1834) Rachel (1762-) Elizabeth (1764-) Mildred (1766-) Christopher (1769-) From: Gregory McReynolds<mailto:[email protected]> ? (1767)Pg 457 BENJAMIN JOHNSON Deceased before Sept 1767, WIDOW JOHNSON At a Vestry held for St Pauls Parish September 30th 1767 Ordered into the one precinct for processioning the Lands Of John Williamson Deceased, Benjamin Johnson Deceased, the Widdow Johnson, Thomas Grant, Richard Allen, Robert Elliott, Edward Humfrees, Edmund Humfrees, John Humfrees, John Price, Tho Harlow, Charles Anderson and that John Anderson and John Hinds see the Said Processioning preformed and return their proceedings according to Law 1767 Feb 23 : Cumberland County: Collins Johnson: Part of Index to Cumberland County Wills and Administration ( 1749-1810) Will Book # 1, 1749-1769 on reel 17 : Library of Virginia: System # 00534197 Collings Johnson is brother of Benajmin, William and Christopher Johnson sons of Benjamin Johnson and Agness Notes: WILL OF CHRISTOPHER CLARK, 1741 - Louisa Co. VA In the name of God, Amen. I, Christopher Clark, being in sound mind and memory, thanks to Almighty God for it, but calling to mind the uncertainties of ye life, make this my will and testament as follows, etc: 1st: I give to my loving son Edward, one gun and all my wearing clothes and all things else that he was possessed of that was ever mine. 2nd: I give to my loving daughter Agnes Johnson, one negro wench named .. and her increase and whatever else she has or ever had in possession that was mine. 3rd: I give my loving daughter Rachel Moorman, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County, near to Captain Thomas Dancey and one negro woman named Moll with her increase and all things else that she has had in her possession whatever was mine. 4th: I give my loving daughter Sarah Lynch, one negro boy and all things else that she is or ever was possessed of that was mine. 5th: I give my loving son Micajah Clark five hundred acres of land in Hanover County, the same whereon I now live with all rights and heriditaments thereto belonging to and one negro boy named ... working tools and whatever else he is or was possessed of that was mine. 6th: I give my loving son Bowling Clark, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County, lying on the northwest side joining on the land of Mr. Thomas Carr and on ye County ... , two young negroes named Nance and Robin and one horse named Spret, one gun, one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, my trooping arms, my great Bible and all my law books. 7th: I give my loving daughter Elizabeth Anthony, four hundred acres of land in Goochland County on Footer Creek near South Forks of James River, two young negroes Moll and Jenny, 3 cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture. All the rest of my estate be in what nature or quality soever, I leave to my loving wife during her natural life, who I appoint my Executrix and further my will and desire is that my loving granddaughter, Penelope Lynch, at the death of her grandmother Penelope Clark, my wife, that then the said Penelope Lynch be paid out of my estate if there be so much remaining, forty pounds good and lawful money of Virginia, and then, if any left to be equally divided among my said children, but not to be appraised. In witness to the above premises I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this fourteenth day of August 1741. Christopher Clark (seal) Teste: Thos. Martin, Ann Martin, James Waring At a court held for Louisa County the 28th day of May 1754, this will was proved this day in open Court by the oath of Thomas Martin and affirmation of Ann Martin and admitted to record and is recorded. Test: James Littlepage, Clerk Court 1778 Aug 16 SOCIETY OF FRIENDS" Marriage Record, Bedford Co, Va South River Monthly Meeting Bedford County Virginia the 16th of the 8th Mo 1778. This may Certify all whom it may Concern that our Friends Charles Johnson of Bedford County and Molley Moorman daughter of Zacheriah Moorman of the Same County after declaring their intentions of Mariage with each other publickly recording to the Rule of Friends having consent of Parents & Friends did on the day and Year above written take each other in the following Solled manner Viz. In a publick Meeting the man takeing the Woman by the hand Saying Friends you are my Witness that I take this my Friend Molley Moorman to be my wife promissing through divine assistance to be unto her a true and loveing husband until death shall separte us or words to the same effect the Woman Likewise takeing the man by the hand Saying friends you are my witness I take this may friend Charles Johnson to be my Husband promiseing thro Divine Assistance to be unto him a true and Loveing wife until Death shall separate us or words to the same effect assuming to herself the name of her Husband Signed first by Themselves and after by us whose names are under written Christopher Johnson Charles Johnson Zachariah Moorman Molley Johnson William Johnson Lucy Johnson Benjamin Johnson Sen. Mary Miller ( My Notes this is Mary Johnson widow of Benjamin Johnson Died by 1769 who remarried John Miller) This raises the question WAS Mary Moorman Married to Benjamin Johnson who died by 1769 the Daughter in Law of Benjamin Johnson Senior who was the son of Benjamin Johnson of Louisa Co. Va who died 1754 Notes Partial List on Guests to wedding: From: William Hunt<mailto:[email protected]> (1779)Pg 563 BENJAMIN JOHNSON At a Vestry held for St Pauls Parish November 12th 1779 Ordered into the one precinct for processioning the Lands Of Jn Anderson, Jn Hines, Jn Williamson dec'd, Benjamin Johnson, Parke Goodall, Rob Elliot, Edmund Humphreys, Edward Humphreys, Charles Anderson, Wm Ford, Mary Bowles Sen, Deborah Bowles, Mary Bowles Jun, Jn Jones, Elijah Liggon, Jane Walker, Thomas Harris, Jn Snead & Solomon Nash And that Peter Winn & Jn Norvell see the Said Processioning preformed and return their