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Benjamin Johnson
His parents and birthdate are unknown. He was living next to John Johnson in St. Paul Parish and Hanover County. They were both active in the Henrico Quaker community. They both attended events for the other family. Their male descendants share Y-DNA.
They were probably either brothers or close cousins.
On 1720, 2, 4. Benjamin Johnson was appointed to attend the marriage of Andrew Crew at Henrico Monthly Meeting in Henrico, Virginia. This was the first time his name appeared in these records. (Henrico Monthly Meeting, Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, William Wade Hinshaw). On the 12th day 2nd mo 1720 in Charles City Ben was a witness to the marriage of Andrew Crew (son of John Charles City) and Hanah Elyson (dau Gar Robert of New Kent)
Att a Mo Meeting held at Edwd Mosby the 6th day of 11 mo 1721.
At this meeting James Magehay and Rebeckah Prist did propose their intentions of taking each other in marag. The meeting appoints Margaray Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson to inquire into the young woman's orderly walking among friends as also in that of her clearness in relation to mariag with any other.
1723, 5, 7. Benjamin Johnson shown to be a member of the Swamp Particular Meeting, Hanover Co. (Henrico Monthly Meeting, Encyclopedia ofQuaker Genealogy, William Wade Hinshaw) Note: The Swamp Meeting was in Hanover Co., VA. John Johnson was first found in the Henrico records when he was chosen overseer of the Swamp Meeting on 1719,4, 6.
1723-1726, Both John Johnson and Benjamin Johnson were "very active in the business affairs of this MM" (Henrico Monthly Meeting, Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, William Wade Hinshaw)
1739,9, 4. John Jr., Gideon, Squire, Macal, Ashle, James, Margery, John Sr.,Charles, Nathan, Elizabeth, Martha and Lucy signed marriage certificate of Micajah Woody with Cicile Johnson in Hanover Co. (Henrico Monthly Meeting,Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, William Wade Hinshaw)
Nathan, Squire, Robert, and Margaret are identified in the Whiteoak records as children of either Benjamin or Margery. Nathan and Robert later got into a dispute about the estate of their brother Micah-- That is in the Whiteoak records (Suzanne's transcription on Linda's site)(Bonnie Flythe,e-mail Dec 2012)
He was in 1721–22 at Henrico Monthly Meeting in Henrico, Virginia, British America. 1721/22, 1, 1.Benjamin Johnson and John Johnson contributed 20 shillings each toward the building a Monthly Meeting house near White Oak Swamp. (Henrico Monthly Meeting, Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, William Wade Hinshaw)
1721/22, 11, 6. meeting at Ed Mosby's house. Margery Johnson and Elizabeth johnson to Inquire into young woman's ..
John Johnson & Benjamin Johnson to inspect the young man. James Megahey [Magahe] of Hanover & Rebecca Preuet
witnesses John, Ben, Margary, & Agnis
Benjamin witnessed the marriage of William Ellyson and Agnes Johnson on 5 Oct 1722 in Hanover, British America.
He witnessed the Condemnation against Edward Mosby on 5 Apr 1724 at White Oak Swamp Meeting in Henrico, Virginia.
He witnessed the marriage of Joseph Crew and Massey Johnson on 12 Jun 1725 at White Oak Swamp MM in New Kent, Virginia.
Benjamin witnessed the marriage of John Johnson and Elizabeth Ellyson on 6 Aug 1725 at Meeting House in New Kent, Virginia.
He died before 29 Oct 1731 at the age of 51 in Hanover, Virginia, British America. "...Benj.J. in Quaker records the last time in 1729 and St. Paul's processioning records shows John Johnson as a neighbor to the Widow Johnson in 1731.
29 Oct 1731 Procession records shows Widd johnson.
He was not a witness at his son David's wedding in 1734. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Johnston-10825
Benjamin Johnson and Margery Massie ? were married about 1716 in New Kent, Virginia, British America. Benjamin and Margaray (now Johnson) were married before this date.
Nathan, Squire, Robert, and Margaret are identified in the Whiteoak records as children of either Benjamin or Margery. Nathan and Robert later got into a dispute about the estate of their brother Micah-- That is in the White Oak records.
Margery Massie ? was born about 1700 in Virginia, British America.
She witnessed the marriage of William Ellyson and Agnes Johnson on 5 Oct 1722 in Hanover, British America.
She witnessed the marriage of David Johnson and Mary Woodey on 12 Nov 1734 at Henrico Monthly Meeting in New Kent, Virginia, British America.
Margery witnessed the marriage of Micajah Woodey and Cicely Johnson on 4 Sep 1739 in Hanover, Virginia, British America.
She died before 20 Sep 1751 at the age of 51 in Hanover, Virginia, British America. land procession shows David and not Widdow
Benjamin Johnson and Margery had the following children:
David Johnson, born 19 May 1717; married Mary Woodey, 12 Nov 1734, New Kent, Virginia, British America; died 19 May 1781, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
Gideon Johnson, born 11 Nov 1722, New Kent, Virginia, British America; married Goodloe, abt 1741; married Nancy Ursula Allin, 1747, Virginia, British America; died by Nov 1807, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
Micah Johnson witnessed the marriage of Micajah Woodey and Cicely Johnson on 4 Sep 1739 in Hanover, Virginia, British America. He died in 1755. Nathan and Robert later got into a dispute about the estate of their brother Micah--That is in the Whiteoak records
Nathaniel Johnson, married Judith Woodey, 8 Aug 1740, Henrico, Virginia, British America.
Squire Johnson, married Agatha Crew, 4da 8mo 1744, Charles City, Virginia, British America; died bef 5 Mar 1755.
Robert Johnson, married Sarah Ellyson, 7 Jul 1751, New Kent, Virginia, British America.
Ashley Johnson owned on 15 Jul 1745 in Amelia, Virginia, British America. bought 400 acres in Amelia Co
Ashley Johnson of St. Paul's parish, Hanover Co.
Witnesses: Benjamin Johnson, Thomas Johnson
Margaret Johnson, married William Wright, 1 Oct 1754, Henrico, Virginia, British America.
Second Generation
2.1 David Johnson (Benjamin-1) was born on 19 May 1717.
He witnessed the marriage of William Wright and Margaret Johnson on 1 Oct 1754 at Henrico Monthly Meeting in Henrico, Virginia
He witnessed the religion of John Johnson as on 17 Nov 1755 in Hanover, Virginia, British America.
David owned on 22 Feb 1757 at New Kent in Louisa, Virginia, British America. 1757 Feb 22: Louisa County Book: B, Page: 131-2,
Grantor: David Johnson, Grantee: James Johnson
David Johnson of St. Martin's Par., Louisa co., to James Johnson of same. #96 currt. money. 186 acres in St.Martin's Par... corner in pine in Benjamin Arnold's line. Sig. David Johnson. 22 Feb 1757 acknowledged by David Johnson. Mary his wife,declared her consent.
Benjamin Arnold's line 1757/2/22, David Johnson, of Louisa St Martin’s Parish to William Johnson of same, 96lbs, 5 sh, 186A St Martin’s Parish, trees, Mary his wife relin dower
Louisa Co VA db B, 131 (per Sherrie Boone)
He was on 30 Sep 1767 in Hanover, Virginia, British America. p 458
13 At a Vestry held for Saint Pauls parish September
30,** 1767
Ordered into one Precinct for Procejsioning the Lands
of Wm Acree Henry Talleys heirs David Johnson Thomas Johnson, John Chappell, Abraham Durham, Jn° M/gehee
Samuel Lindsay, Jeremiah Lindsay, Richard Jones, John
Carter, John Blackwell, James Adams, Peter Adams, John
Adams, John Wade, Edw.* Badkins Margaret Badkins,
Rob/ Carter formerly Crumptons, and that Jeremiah Lind_say Jun/ and John Carter do see the said procejsioning
perform'd and return their proceedings according to Law.
He died on 19 May 1781 at the age of 64 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. "...Benj. J. in Quaker records the last time in 1729 and St. Paul's processioning records shows John Johnson as a neighbor to the Widow Johnson in 1731. Before that time, John and Benj. were in some processioning records together...
John and Benjamin were frequently involved in processioning as neighbors.
Then John and the Widow Johnson were neighbors in the same process.
Then a David Johnson was processioned next to John Johnson in place of the Widow Johnson. Benjamin had a son David who died in Henrico in 1781." ( e-mail from Bonnie Flythe 12-7-12)
David was on 26 Mar 1784 in Hanover, Virginia, United States. p 579
N / 3
Ordered into one precmct for procejsioning the lands of
David Johnson, Tho/ Johnson W.m
Thurman Deced, Nath/
Smith, Robert Braine, W.m
Harding Solomon Ingram
Edward Wade, Robert Kent, Menoah Lipscomb, Wm
Holt,
Edward Barker Charles Barker & James Geddy—And John
John M/Gehee & Andrew Thurman do see the said procej_sioning performed & Return thdr proceedings According to
Law—And it is also Ordered that if any of the several
persons land Adjacent to the lands Named & not men_tioned in the orders for procejsioning that they do see
the lands so left out of the said Orders procejsioned &
return an Acco/ of the same with the other lands mentioned
in the s.* orders for procejsioning
This is to certify that agreeable to the within mentioned
order of the vestry, hdd for Saint Pauls Parish. We have
procejsioned the lands of David Johnson, Thomas John_son WiUiam Thurmond deceased, Nathaniel Smith, Robert
Brain, William Harding; Solomon Ingram Edward Wade,
Robert Kent, Manoah Lipscomb, WUliam Holt Edward
Barker Charles Barker & James Geddy, and likewise our
own lands and find that each person held a quiet & peace_able pojsejsion of his lands Given under our hands this
day of March 26 1784
John M/ghee
Andrew Thurmond
[466] David Johnson and Mary Woodey had the following children:
Constantia
Sarah Johnson. married out of Unity, disowned by the Quakers.
Martha Johnson
Jemima Johnson
Rebecca Johnson
Mary Johnson
David Johnson
Benjamin Johnson
David Johnson and Mary Woodey were married on 12 Nov 1734 at Henrico Monthly Meeting in New Kent, Virginia, British America. 11 9th 1734 First intention p 217 img 226
5th 11 mo 1734 Henrico
7 10th 1735 Intentions p 218 img 227
Henrico MM Minutes transcription (p222 img 231)
Whereas David Johnson and Mary Wodday having declared their intentions of taking each other in marriage before severall publick meetings of the said peopell called Quakers in Virginia according to the good order held amongst them whose proceedings therein after deliberate consideration there in with regards to the righteous law of God ----approved by the said meeting in ------- to marriage and having consent of parience and friends concerned.
Now they are to certify all whome it may that for the full accomplishment of their said intentions ye 10 day of 11 mo in the year 1734, they the said David Johnson and Mary Wooday appearing in a publick meeting of the aforesaid peoplell and others at this meeting house of ye aforesaid peopell in New Kent County.
And he the said David Johnson taking the said Mary Woodey by the hand did openly declare as followeth. In the face of God and before you my witnesses, I take Mary Woodey to be my wife promising to be unto her a loving husband until death separates us.
And then and their in the said ----the said Mary Woody did in like manner declare as followeth. In the face of God and before you my witnesses, I take David Johnson to be my husband promising to be unjto him atrue & loving wife until death separates us.
And the said David and Mary his now wife after a further confirmation of things did then and there to the -----sett their hands and wee whose names re here under sbcirbed being present amongst others at the subscription in manner aforesaid.
In witness whereof have here unto subscribed our names ye day and years above written.
David Johnson (groom)
Mary Johnson (bride)
Martha Woodey
Margery Johnson (mother)
G. Robt Ellyson
Nathan Johnson (brother)
Squire Johnson (brother)
David Ellmore
Peter Ellmore
John Ellmore
Thos Ellmore
John Rennoloe?
John Ryan
Eleanor Webster
Robert Ellmore
Mary Ellmore
William Rosthick?
Goodale Rawlings
Peter Massey
Gideon Johnson (brother)
James Johnson
Joseph Crew
Georg Bell
Charles Massie
Mary Woodey, daughter of James Woodey and Martha James, was born before 1718.
David Johnson and Mary Woodey had the following children:
Constantina Johnson, born abt 1735; married a Thomas Johnson, 7 Jan 1753, Hanover, Virginia, British America; died 1815, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
Sarah Johnson was born (date unknown). disowned 1755 1 4 mou
Martha Elmore Johnson, born 15 Sep 1738, Hanover, Virginia, British America; married Hezekiah Sanders, 6 Nov 1757, Hanover, Virginia, British America; died 8 Sep 1817, Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
Jemima Johnson was born (date unknown). 1759 2 3 Jemima & Jospeh Chuning declared intentions of m; not allowed to proceed as said Jemima was guilty of aiding Contantina Woddy in her mcd.
1759 4 6 Jemima con aiding Con = Joseph Chuning 4 6 1759 David's house Hanover
1759 5 5 Jemima rmt JC
Rebecca Johnson, born 20 Dec 1742; married Obediah Harris, 7 Jan 1762; died 17 Apr 1801, Guilford, North Carolina,
Mary Johnson, born abt 1744; married Micajah Davis, 7 Aug 1775, Virginia; died 1826.
David Johnson was born (date unknown).
Benjamin Johnson was born (date unknown).
2.2. Gideon Johnson (Benjamin-1) was born on 11 Nov 1722 in New Kent, Virginia, British America. or 10 Nov 1717 VA
\He witnessed the marriage of David Johnson and Mary Woodey on 12 Nov 1734 at Henrico Monthly Meeting in New Kent, Virginia, British America.
He witnessed the marriage of Micajah Woodey and Cicely Johnson on 4 Sep 1739 in Hanover, Virginia, British America.
Gideon owned on 3 May 1752 in Amelia, Virginia, British America. bought 449 acres on the lower side of Taylor Creek. Witnesses: Warren Walker, William Walker, and i.e. Charles Johnson.
He owned in 1757 in Amelia, Virginia, British America. Sold part of his land in 1757 and the remainder in 1764.
Amelia county then called Price Edward county.
The deed showing that Gideon was "of the Province of North Carolina and County of Rowan"
Lived: on 3 Nov 1764 in Rowan, North Carolina, British America.
He owned on 19 Mar 1765 at S/S Dan River in Rowan, North Carolina, British America. bought land on the South side of Dan River (Rowan County) which he owned at his death in 1807
1771 in Guilford
Gideon Johnson first married ? Goodloe dau of Henry about 1741. She was born in Spotsylvania, Virginia and died in 1744
Gideon Johnson and ? Goodloe had the following child:
Stephen Johnson was born in 1743/4.
He owned on 19 Apr 1745 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, British America. Henry Goodloe of Spottsylvania co deeded to grandson Stephen Johnston of the same county, 200 acres in Amelia Co on the branches of Taylor Creek.
Gideon Johnson and Nancy Ursula Allin were married in 1747 in Virginia, British America. Nancy Ursula Allin, the daughter of Robert Allin and Sarah Walker was born on 16 Feb 1728 and died on 2 Oct 1807 at the age of 79.
Gideon Johnson and Nancy Ursula Allin had the following children:
Elizabeth Johnson, born abt 1749, Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, British America; married James Wray, 1765, Rowan, North Carolina, British America.
2.2.2 William Allen Johnson, born 27 Dec 1749, Henrico, Virginia, British America; married Sarah McClaren, 4 Mar 1773, Guilford, North Carolina, British America; died 8 Feb 1830, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
Judith Johnson was born (date unknown). Judith = Conden
Gideon Johnson Jr., born 7 Nov 1754; married Mary Baker de Graffenreid, 18 Nov 1779, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States; died 1 Nov 1843, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
Naomi Johnson was born (date unknown).
Ursula "Mary" Johnson, born abt 1752, Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, British America; married John Pillow, abt 1770; died 1822–1830.
Nancy Jane Johnson, born 25 Mar 1757; married James Cotton, 20 Dec 1786, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States; died aft 1848.
2.2.8 Abner Johnson, born 1759, Prince Edward, Virginia, British America; married Nancy Brackett, 14 Mar 1783, Guilford, North Carolina, United States; died 22 Oct 1850, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
Mordecai Morgan Johnson was born about 1761.
Peter Benjamin Johnson, born 1766, North Carolina, British America; married Nancy Hubbard; died 1855, Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States.
Nancy Beckett, Gideon's 3rd wife was born about 1762 in North Carolina nd died in 1853 at the age of 91.
Gideon appeared in the census in 1790 at living with son Gideon, Jr. in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
He signed a will on 2 Oct 1807 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. listed sons Gideon, William, Abner, Mordicai, and Peter, 5 daughters, and granddaughter Ursula Deatherage - one feather bed
Source: North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970, Rockingham County Wills, 1804-1829, Vol. A Devised: October 2, 1808, WILL BOOK A, PG. 193 Image
(partial transcription)
My son, Gideon JOHNSON, my plantation whereon I now dwell
To my grand-daughter Ursula DEATHERAGE one feather bed & furniture
To my four sons & 5 daughters, William, Allen, Mordicai, & Peter, Elizabeth RAY, Judith CONDON, Naomi JOHNSON, Ursula PILLOW, & Nancy COTTON
Gideon died by Nov 1807 at the age of 85 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.