FW: Bedford County Johnsons to Campbell County -----Original Message----- From: Johnson, Tony Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:46 PM To: T. Johnson ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>); Bill Johnson ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>); '[email protected]'<mailto:'[email protected]'> Subject: Bedford County Johnsons to Campbell County 1778 Will of Charles Moorman, 1778 - Louisa Co, VA Will Book 2, pp. 432-434. Be it known to all men that I Charles Moorman of Louisa county, being of sound mind and memory, for which I desire to be thankful to the Lord, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life,do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament and do hereby dispose of all my worldly goods as follows: Item, I give and bequeath to my son Robert all that part of my tract of land in Albemarle county on the branches of Totier that lies on the north side of Henry Wood and Spring Branch from Scott's line up said Branch to Wood's line and thence on the back line, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Item, I lend to my said son Robert the labor of the five following slaves, viz. Phyllis (Toby's daughter), Judy, John (Toby's son), Easter and Rachel, the males until they attain the age of twenty-one years respectively and females to the age of eighteen years, and then after that timeit is my will and desire that the said five slaves and their increase shall forever hereafter be discharged to all intents and purposes from slavery or the service of any person whatsoever and that the said slaves and their increase shall enjoy all the benefits of freedom in the same manner as if they had been born free. Item, I lend to my son Thomas the labor of the four following negro slaves, viz. Lucy, Hannah, Tom and Adam, in the manner as followeth, the three last named under the same limitation and to be made free after the same manner as the five slaves lent to my son Robert; my will is that the first named Lucy and Nell remain with her mother till she is of age or as long as her motherlives and that whoever shall keep her shall pay reasonable wages to my son Thomas until her mother's death, then she is to be under the same limits as the others to my son Thomas, to be made free at the age of eighteen years. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas all the remaining part of my tract of land in the County of Albemarle on the branches of Totier and also one feather bed and furniture and ten pounds current money, to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item, I lend to my son James the labor of the four following negro slaves, viz. George, Sary, Amy and Nellie, under the same limitations and to be made free in the same manner as the slaves lent to my son Robert. Item, I give and bequeath to my son James three hundred and sixty acres of land on Camp Creek and Sycamore Fork, part of which I purchased of Charles Moorman and the other part of Richard Morris, also one feather bed and furniture and ten pounds current money, to him his heirs and assigns forever, and I likewise give him one colt at Totier, to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas one hundred acres of land in the County of Louisa adjoining the land bequeath to my son James, being the land I purchased of David Bunch, to him his heirs or assigns forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Elizabeth Lucy Johnson and Agnes Venable, and to the children of my daughter Judith Anthony, deceased, three hundred and sixty-seven acres of land, part of the tract whereon I now live, to be equally divided amongst them, to them and all of them respectively, their heirs and assigns forever. Item, I lend to my beloved wife for and during her natural life one-third part of the profits arising from my mill. Item, I give and bequeath to my two sons Thomas and James the other two-thirds of the profits of my said mill, with eighty acres of land on the north side of said mill and two acres on the south side adjoining same, for and during their mother's life and after her decease the propertyof the said mill and ten acres of land to be wholly and solely vested in my said two sons Thomas and James, to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item, I lend to my aforesaid beloved wife Mary the five following negro slaves, viz. Morris, John (Rachel's son), Phyllis, Jean and Aggy, and that she have the benefit of their labors during her natural life and after her decease the said negroes to enjoy their freedom as above mentioned, they and their heirs forever to all intents and purposes. Item, I lend to my daughter Agnes Venable one negro girl slave named Letty under the same limits and to made free in the same manner as the slaves lent to my son Robert. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy twenty pounds current money in lieu of the labor of the negro. Item, I lend to my daughter Elizabeth Johnson one negro girl named Peg under the same limitations and to be made free in the same manner as the slaves lent to my son Robert. Item, I lend to my daughter Mary Taylor one negro girl named Millie under the same limitation and to be made free in the same manner as the slaves lent to my son Robert and also one negro girl named Mimi in the same manner and to be made free as above. Item, It is my will and desire that the land purchased for my daughter Mary Taylor whereon she and her husband now lives, that it be her property during her natural life, then to be equally divided amongst all her children, to them and their heirs forever.. Item, I lend to my beloved wife Mary all my household and kitchen furniture, seventeen cattle which she chooses, my flock of sheep and hogs, two horses and one mare as she chooses, during her life or widowhood; my will is that the remaining part of my horse kind may be sold and the money arising from the sale to be given to my wife for her use in paying of legacies. Item, It is my will and desire that the slaves hereafter named, viz. Jack, Allen, Rachel, Dinah, Hannah, Sarah, Toby, Let, Beck, Venus and Annis, in consideration of their faithful service, be immediately free and enjoy all the benefits thereof as persons born free. In case the laws of the land will not admit of such freedom that then the said last mentioned slaves and their increase be equally divided amongst my other legatees or their legal representatives. Item, It is my will and desire and I hereby leave it as my particular instruction that my executors as soon as may be to make application in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth foran act to confirm the freedom hereby intended to be given to all the slaves above mentioned and in such cases an act cannot be attained that then my legatees keep possession of their respective loans and their increase to descend to them their heirs and assigns forever, reserving nevertheless a right for all the above mentioned slaves to claim the benefit of this my last will and Testament if ever hereafter it should be lawful for them to do so. My will is that the remaining part of my cattle belonging to this place after my wife's part is taken be sold and the money arising therefrom to pay of legatees, namely my sons Thomas and James and Lucy Johnson, as before mentioned, and all my outstanding debts to be collected and one hundred pounds put in my wife's hands for her use and the rest to be equally divided amongst all my children male and female. Item, My will is that after my wife's decease all my estates lent to her be equally divided amongst all my children male and female, and my will is that is either of my sons die without lawful heir that their part of my estate shall be equally divided amongst my sons. Item, I do hereby constitute, appoint and ordain my two sons Charles and Robert, Christopher Johnson, my son Thomas and John Payne executors of this my last will and Testament and do utterly revoke disannul and make void all other wills and Testaments in anywise heretofore made. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of September, 1778. Charles Moorman (seal) Signed, sealed and published in the presence of us James Bunch Pouncy Bunch (mark) David Brock (mark Note is this Christopher Johnson of Bedford Co. married to Betty ( Betty is a nic name associated with Elizabeth) also is this the brother of William and Benjamin Johnson son of Benjamin Johnson died Louisa Co. Note also this Agnes Venable is going to be tied to one of Abraham Venable of Tuckahoe Creeks ( era 1720) who I beleive is in Prince Edward and Amelia Co. Records with Col. John Woodson Veneable, as Andrew Johnson is also There. Christopher Johnson 1795 Tax List of Zachariah Moorman Dist 3 Charles Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. 27th of 9th month 1753 Ann Johnson dau of Christopher and Betty b. 13th of 8th month 1755 Mary Johnson dau of Christopher and Betty b. 25th of 5th month 1757 Benjamin Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. 21st of 2nd month 1759 Agness Johnson dau of Christopher and Betty b. 18th of 1st month 1761 Christopher Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. 4th of 1st month 1763 Nicholis Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. ___ ___ Betty Johnson dau of Christopher and Betty b. 3rd of 8th month 1767 Benjamin Johnson d. [died]18th of 8th month 1769 Thomas Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. 4th of 1st month 1770 Timothy Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. 30th of 3rd month 1772 David Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. 3rd of 7th month 1774 Collins Johnson son of Christopher and Betty b. 6th of 10th month 1776 Mournin Johnson dau of Christopher and Betty b. 31st of 1st month 1779 RESEARCH NOTES: 1778 Aug 16 Society of Friends Wedding of Charles Johnson and Molley Mooreman 1789 May 2 1789 Will of Zachariah Moorman, 1787 - Campbell County, Virginia Will Book No. 1, 1789, pp. 130-133. In the name of God Amen. I Zachariah Moorman of Campbell County & State of Virginia being sick & low, but of sound mind, & calling to mind the uncertainty of Life do make constitute and ordain this my last Will & Testament. In the first place I desire my first debt shall be paid out of my Estate. Secondly, I lend to my well beloved Wife Elizabeth during her natural life or widdohood the plantation whereon I now live & stock of all kinds and household furniture except such as shall bee hereafter mentioned or given away to my Legates. Also one Negro man, named Pafsa(?) - One Negro woman Voilet - One woman named Sue, One Negro Boy named Frank, One Girl named Judy, One Boy named Will, the incres if there should be any I also lend her. It is my desire that my Children that are under age should live with my wife until they do arive to lawful age and be maintained out of the above Estate. I lend my Daughter Anna Candler one Negro Girl Jane & her increas during her natural life and at my Daughter Death I give the said Jane and her incres to my said Daughter Children. I give my Daughter Molley Johnson one Negro Boy named Jcob to her & her heirs forever. I give to my Daughter Mildred Johnson one Negro Boy Peter to her & her heirs forever. I give to my Daughter Rachal Moorman one Negro Girl named Sal shee & her increse, forever. I give my Daughter Agatha Johnson one Hors of Ten pounds price to her & her heirs forever. I give my son Henry Moorman one hors & sadal that he has in persesion, one Cow & cal(f) & one bed & furnitur, one Negro Girl Diner she & her incres forever, & three hundred eighty three acres of land on the waters of Senecur (Seneca) the upper part of my land on the said Creek and joining Christopher Anthony to him & his heirs forever. I give to my son Thomas Moorman one hors & Sadal. One Cow & calf. A bed & furniture. One negro Girl named Molley she & her incres & the remaining part three hundred & eighty three acres of Land which is the lower part of the above mentioned Land, to him & his heirs forever. I give to my son Samuel Moorman one hors & sadal, a cow & calf, a Bed & furniture, one Negro Girl named Suse, she & her incres; and that part of the Land I now live on which lies on the south side of the big Branch which runs through the plantation & heads in the Chesnute Hollow with the improvements all above the said Branch, after my wifes Deathe or marrag, to him & his heirs forever. I give to my son Zachariah Moorman one hors & sadal, one cow & calf, one bed & furniture, one Negro Girl named Anne she & her incres, & that part of the afors(aid) Land whereon I now live on the north side of the said, & all the improvements below after my wifes death or marrage to him & his heirs forever. I give to my Daughter Lucey Moorman one hors & sadal, a cow & calf, a Bed & furniture, One Negro Girl named Milley she & her incres, to her & heirs forever. If either of my Children should die before they marrey or come of age, it is my desire that the part of my Estate allotted them should be equally divided amongst the Survivers. It is also my Will desire that all my Estate which I have lent my wife except the Land shall be equally divided amongst my Children at her Death. I also appoint Edmond Winston, my son Henry Moorman, Clark Terrell Moorman, Achilles Moorman & John Clark as Executors of this my last Will and Testament as witness my hand this first day of May One Thousand seven hundred & eighty seven. Zachariah Moorman (seal) Signed & sealed & deliverd in the presence of ... John Caffery John Clark Edward Terrell William Blossom At a Court held for Campbell County July 2nd 1789 - The within last Will & Testament of Zachariah Moorman died was proved by the oath of John Clark& by the solemn affirmation of Edward Terrell. Charles Johnson 1785 Campbell Co Tax List For District 3 by Zachariah Mooreman 1778 Aug 16 Society of Friends Wedding of Charles Johnson and Molley Mooreman 1780 Sept 1:Bedford Co: Charles Johnson ( johnston-jonson) 175 acres on east branches of Flat Creek.Source Land Office Patents E. 1775-1776, 178--1781 ( v. 2 p 463-930) p. 446 ( reel 46) Library of Virginia. 1782 Dec 9 :Bedford Co: Charles Johnson (Johnston-Jonson) 780 acres on both sides of Lynches Ferry Road on branches of Dreaming Creek and on the forks of Rock Castle Branch; Source Land Office Grants G, 1782-1783 p 286 ( reel 48) Part of the index to the recorded copies of Grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the archives of Virginia at the Library of Virginia. LIST B 1787 Campbell County Personnal Property Tax Lists 256-263 1787 May 3 Charls (sic) Johnson visited 1779 Sept 1 Bedford Co. Va James Johnson and Milly Mooreman: Zachariah Mooreman Surety: Notes: Zachariah Mooreman on Tax List by Fishing Creek Johnson Families of Ashley and William Johnson Research Notes: William Johnson son of Benjamin and Mary b. 2nd of 12th month 1757 James Johnson son of Benjamin and Mary b. 20th of 12th month 1759 Rachel Johnson dau of Benjamin and Mary b. 26th of 3rd moth 1762 Mildred Johnson dau of Benjamin and Mary b. 4th of 7th month 1766 Christopher Johnson son of Benjamin and Mary b. 4th of 3rd month 1769 1769 Aug 18: It is reported that the Benjamin Johnson died Aug 18 1769 with wife Mary Moorman had the Following Sons:: Thomas, Andrew, William, James, Christopher Rachel, Elizabeth, Mildred and some Say John Johnson Thomas is untraced :::Andrew untraced::: William untraced:: James Johnson married Abigail Barton:: Rachel untraced: :Elizabeth untraced:: Christopher Johnson married Elizabeth Moorman Aug 16 1758 in Bedford Co. Va. John Johnson untraced: 1764 FEB 10 Bedford Co. VA William Johnson married Agatha MOORMAN: This is a different William Johnson then son of Benjamin and Mary but it is NOT William Johnson brother of Benjamin Johnson as he arrvied before 1765: Per Fishing Creek Deeds: and he already had Chidlren with a Susanna born in 1756 Also of Note is Thos. Moorman signed the Will of Benjamin Johnson who died by May 1754 anming Sons William, Benjamin, Colling Johns and Newboy Notes: 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]> Most of the Information in this report is the research came From: William Hunt<mailto:[email protected]> I am just organizing it. 1764 FEB 10 Bedford Co. VA William Johnson married Agatha MOORMAN: Notes: he is son of John Johnson and Elizabeth Ellyson who both died in Amelia Co. Va. Notes: provided by Karen Wood. This family goes back to Christopher Clark and Penelope Johnson z? just who is Penelopes Lines. also of Note is John Johnson brother of this William married Lydia WATKINS daughter of Thomas Watkins and Elizabeth Pride. Note Williams brother is John Johnson married to one Lydia Watkins daughter of Benjamin Watkins adn Jane Watkins: Jane is daughter of Thomas Watkins and ELlzabeth Pride. Elizabeth Pride was daughter of John Pride. WIlliam Pride son of John Bride married Susanna Puckett. Karen Wood [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Also she notes Agatha Moorman is daughter of Thomas Moorman and Rachel Clark. Rachel Clark was the daughter of Christopher Clark and Penelope Johnson: Notes in 1776 Will of Thomas Moorman he lists a daughter named Aggothy Johnson Notes in 1789 Campbell Co will of Zachariah Moorman he lists a daughter as Agatha Johnson NOTE how does this connect to Drury Johnson married to Hannah Clark???