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Introduction
This is a compilation of some historical records pertaining to certain Johnson families primarily in the south district of | Surry County North Carolina, the area latter part of | Yadkin County, NC. The earlier records here also contain records from current Surry Co NC area, Wilkes County, and Stokes County principally. This is not a complete collection of the records available, but may help those researching in this area to separate some of the Johnsons with similar names and from different families. The inclusion of people within these records does not necessarily imply relatedness.

The records include individuals with identical names from related and presumably unrelated families within the same area. Where the available records show beyond doubt that it is associated with a specific person, I may indicate it in a notation or by color coding. Some of the records are linked by identification of the original signatures. An example is Jesse Johnson whose original signature is found on an 1803 marriage bond for a Samuel Johnson is the identical signature on the original copy of William Johnson Sr will from 1821 and earlier and later records before presumably leaving the county. Many original document containing signature from some of these subjects are available in the NC state archives in Raleigh, NC. Since records contained within the county deed, estate, and court books are copied by the clerk, they offer no help in matching identically spelled names. Fortunately the North Carolina State Archives house many original documents containing the authors signatures. These include original wills, marriage bonds, petitions to the court, returns filed in estate settlements, and transfer of land grants from one person to another. In some cases a Johnson if found to be the recorder of a county record such as a constable.

My principle interest is in search the family links for William Johnson who was married to an Elizabeth and died in 1821 leaving a will listing his wife, sons, and daughters. Between Surry County NC and the neighboring counties many of the Johnson names are found numerous times. Duplicate names include but not limited to multiple William, Jesse, Samuel, Thomas, Jeffery, Ashley, and others Johnson. An example is William Johnson, where there are at least 4-5 around 1800 within the County of sufficient age to be included in the records. There are likely at least twice that many if you consider children to young to be listed in transactions, census, and tax records. Some of the names are more unique like Baley Johnson, at least within the county. In many cases a definite or very probable connection can be made between the different names to identify the same person or their family. Land records can show a person over time when the details of the land purchase or grant are found in a latter deed by the original owner or their heirs. The reference within surveys to a persons prior survey or land from deed can place them further back in county history. Some are connections by reasonable assumption, as when a person of the same Surname is found on a marriage bond they are likely a brother or father of the groom. Obviously the Sr. or Jr. suffix when included in document can suggest a person as having a son or father of the same name. However, Jr. or Sr in not definitive in being the son or father of someone of the same name. It is used also to distinguish an elder from a young person of the same name whether related or not. A deed or court record may clarify the relation ship in the text of the records. One of the several William Johnson is at least once referred to as William Johnson the Quaker in a County Court record.

The Samuel Johnson who married Hannah Brown is associated with Deep Creek Meeting House and cemetery and would appear to be another Quaker member, possibly a son or other relative to William Johnson the Quaker or Ashley Johnson Sr. and Robert Johnson also appear to be associated with this group of Johnsons.

William Johnson Sr. husband of Elizabeth who died in 1821. Many of William Johnson Sr's (died 1821) family members seem to be absent after 1821 - 1822 when they sold all or most of the family property and it is believed by other researchers that they migrated to other states through Tennessee. Estate papers for William Johnson's Surry county Will contains a schedule filed in Warren County, TN by his son-in-law, Levi Jarvis, in October of 1821. Several of the other sons names are found in Warren County also at the same time in the early to mid 1820's. I'm unable to trace Samuel Johnson the son of William Johnson Sr at this time with certainty. He was alive in 1821 as was his brother William Johnson Jr since they are listed in the 1821 will document. They were not witnesses to either the will or the sale of land after William Johnson Sr.'s death. This leads me to believe that may have already left the area by 1821. This Samuel also, as far as I can determine, is absent from census and tax lists in Surry Co after 1803. He can be distinguished from the other Samuel Johnson married that same year to a Hannah Brown and is listed as being the son of Martha Johnson in a deed.

I am interested is finding any connection that might show William Johnson Sr. son Samuel Johnson might be the Samuel Johnson in Christian County, KY who moved there in 1811 comming from Robertson Co., TN originally from NC and whose mother's name was Elizabeth. As of January 2015, I have not been able to establish any connections between the Surry County NC Johnsons and the Christian County KY Johnsons. - Michael Baker

1775 Surry Co, NC List of Taxables
1775 Taxables 1775 "An acount of Taxable taken by Joseph Williams 1775" Thomas Johnson, sons William Johnson and Thomas Johnson 3 nearby listed Henry Speer, Wm Hudspeth, John Sneed

1778, Aug 12th: North Carolina Land Grant to William Johnson 300 Acres

 * NC to WILLIAM JOHNSON 300 Acres land on South side of Yadkin River river below white rock ford (where he lives) beginning at the mouth of the branch then running down river ___ complement including whereon he now lives (#535)

1779 Sept 9, North Carolina Land Grant to William Johnson 100 Acres South side of Yadkin River
This survey appears to be just south and adjacent to William Johnson's 300 Acre survey on the south side of the Yadkin river river

1779 Oct 26, North Carolina land grant to Thomas Johnson 100 Acres South side of Yadkin River and mouth of Fall Creek
This survey appears to be adjacent to the 100 acre survey for William Johnson transfered to Abner Greenwood and later to J.T. Longino by court order.

1785 Oct 25, North Carolina land grant to Jeffery Johnson 200 Acres South side of Yadkin River
This survey is adjacent to the 300 acres survey for William Johnson on the south side of the Yadkin river joining on the river bank. This plot also appears at times to be listed with Moses Johnson other times with Jeffery Johnson. The gap between the two surveys in the Southern borders is probably filed by an missing survey. A Surry Co NC land entry #442 Aug 25 1790 Between Jeffery Johnson and William Johnson and Moses Johnson for 60 acres Issued Dec 18, 1803 fills to approximate gap between the two properties.

1786 Oct 25 North Carolina Land Grant to Jeffery Johnson, 161 Acres in Surry County South side of Yadkin River
This survey is adjacent to the above described earlier 200 Acre survey for Jeffery Johnson along its southern boundary.

1786 Surry County Tax List
1786 Surry County NC Tax List
 * Captain Atkins' District (Located in southern region of present-day Surry, Yadkin County along the Yadkin River)
 * Captain Krous' District, Surry County(present day ?Forsyth)

1788, William Johnson (m Elizabeth) to Stephen Hobson Deed of Land 300 Acres Forbis Creek
1789 Deed Book D, pg 70 Hobson to Stubbs Feb 10, 1789
 * Stephen Hobson to Isaac Stubbs, 66 pounds 100 acres on Forbis's Creek part of larger tract granted to William Johnson by the state of NC Wittness: Thos. Vestal, Saml Stubbs, Signed Stephen Hobson and Rachel Hobson

1789 Aug 14 Surry Co NC Court Minutes
 * Court appoints collectors year 1789 Adkin's District Jeffery Johnson
 * Committee appointed to receive county claims Jeffery Johnson, Constable Adkins' district 4 days

1789 Deed Book D, 463 Dec. 21, 1789 Witness William and George Johnson

(Need more info on this record)

1789 Surry County NC Tax List
1789 the eastern half of Surry County became Stokes County

1790 Census
1790 Aug 25, Surry Co, NC Land Entries 1784-1795
 * Entry 442 - Aug 25 1790 Jeffery Johnson enters 60 acres in Sury Co between said Jeffery Johnson & William Johnson and runs agreable to law to Moses Johnson.
 * Warrant issd to H. Speer by J.W. CC Dec 18, 1803. Pg 56.
 * Researchers Note: This land was never surveyed or owned by Jeffery Johnson. He signed the warrant over to Henry Speer for property on Tom's Creek.  His original signature is on the warrant document File#2533 Surry NC

1791 Dec. 1, Stephen Hide to William Johnson Deed of Land 200 Acres Fall Creek

 * (Sold to Sampson Bass 1797)
 * Stephen Hide to William Johnson for 100 pounds 200 acres on waters of Fall Creek adjacent to Ellis Fouler and George Holcomb; Grant Jesse Stamford 9 Nov 1787
 * Beginning at a Black oak on main Fall Cr. conditional line between Ellis Fouler and Geo Holcomb
 * West to little fork of said creek thence near or on said course to a White oak on the south side of same
 * Still forward by Red Oak to back line of said tract to intended for a corner
 * East 50 chains to a stake
 * North 10 East 20 chains to Black Gum on the creek down the said creek to the beginning.
 * Surry County NC, Deed Book E, pg 119

1795 Surry County NC Tax List
1796 Jan 2, William Johnson marries Tabitha Tailer Surry Co, NC

1797 Estate Papers of Jeffery Johnson
Estate papers from Jeffery Johnson Surry Co NC deceased 1797.
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North Carolina Surry County 4th August 1801} by virtue of the within execution I executed a tract of land the estate of Jefery Johnson dec'd whereon Jefery Johnson Jun'r now lives. signed: Jesse Johnson Conb'l  (Note: Constable)
 * (Note: Reverse side of document)

North Carolina Surry County} To any lawful officer to execute __ you are hereby required to execute the goods and chattels, lands, and tennements __ of the estate of Jeffery Johnson dec'd as will be of value sufficient to sales by a Judgement obtained by Reuben Grant on the first day of inst? before Dan'l Bills Esq. for seven pounds 8 shillings and 10 pence and cond of trust given under my hand this 3rd day of Aug't 1801 Signed: Danl Bills.

1797 Sept 22 William Johnson Sr to Sampson Bass Deed of Land 200 Acres Fall Creek
Surry Co NC Bk G pg 246 Nov 1797 '''Thos. Longino''', exec of John Thos Longino dec'd Surry Co NC to Daniel Bills. For and in consideration of a certain sum of money 100 acres South side of Yadkin River adjacent to William Johnson and Bohannon. Thos Longino Ex'r Acknowledged Nov 1797 by sd Thos Longino Ex'r

1799 Surry County, North Carolina Tax Lists
1799 Nov 13th Surry Court Minutes
 * Jesse Johnson quallefied as Constable and entered into bond with William Johnson and Joshua Freeman securities 6 /paid

1800 June 14, Samuel Johnson to George D. Halcomb Deed of Land 157 Acres North Fork Deep Creek
1800 Nov 13th Tuesday Surry Court Minutes
 * Jesse Johnson renewed his Constable bond with Drury Holcomb and John Summers securities. No fee paid.

1801 Estate Papers of Jeffery Johnson Sr deceased 1797
Estate papers from Jeffery Johnson Surry Co NC deceased 1797.

Document#1


 * No Carolina Surry County} To any lawful officer to execute and return as by law directed within thirty days Sundays excepted - you are hereby required to Summons Jesse Lester, Tabitha Johnson, and William Johnson, administrators of Jeffrey Johnson dec'd - to appear before me or some Justice of S'd county to answer the complaint of Reuben Grant of a plea of debt of a sum of nineteen pounds, nineteen shillings account ? ? given under my hand this 13th day of July 1801.

Signed: Dan'l Bills


 * (Reverse side of document #1)

Surry County Aug 1st 1801} Jesse Lester one of the administrators appeared and made the plea of Plene Administraait and no assets in his hands.


 * Surry County Aug 5th 1801} The plaintif Jurored his account and obtained Judgement for seven pounds eight shillings and ten pence before me and coss of suite.

Signed: Dan'l Bills

Document#2


 * (side one of document)

North Carolina Surry County 4th August 1801} by virtue of the within execution I executed a tract of land the estate of Jefery Johnson dec'd whereon Jefery Johnson Jun'r now lives. signed: Jesse Johnson Conb'l


 * (Reverse side of document)

North Carolina Surry County} To any lawful officer to execute __ you are hereby required to execute the goods and chattels, lands, and tennements __ of the estate of Jeffery Johnson dec'd as will be of value sufficient to sales by a Judgement obtained by Reuben Grant on the first day of inst? before Dan'l Bills Esq. for seven pounds 8 shillings and 10 pence and cond of trust given under my hand this 3rd day of Aug't 1801 Signed: Danl Bills.

An inventory of the Estate of Jeffery Johnson Deceased ......... (details not transcribed) This being a full and trew acount of the estate of Jeffery Johnson Deseast. Signed: William Johnson

1802 Sep. 3, James Smith to William Johnson 119A Deep Creek

 * Sept 3, 1802, JAMES SMITH to WILLIAM JOHNSON both of Surry. 175 pounds current money 119 acres on waters of north fork of Deep Creek north side and branch of Big Branch adjoining Thomas Gallion and John Standfield, surveyed to James Reavis 12 Jan 1779.
 * w/John Hutchins, Nicholas Hutchens				s/James Smith (Seal)
 * Nicholas Hutchins	Duly proved in Surry Co Court May Term 1803 by oath of Nicholas Hutchins and ordered to be registered. Test: Jo Williams, CC; by Jo Williams, :Junr, DC
 * Begin at Post Oak NW corner of 640A of James Ravis bearing date Jan 12 1779
 * runs thence N 34.5 chains to W.O on small branch of the big branch of said creek
 * thence to Thomas Gallions line, down the same southward meanders to branch
 * S 69.5C to BO on John Stanfields line
 * W to beg.
 * Surry County, NC Deed Book K, Pg 3

Researchers note: this is part of 200A granted to David Reavis Surry File #1272, Entered Jan 14, 1779, Warranted Aug 28, 1779, Surveyed Mar 16, 1784, and Issued May 18, 1789, sold part to Thomas Hutchens Nov 17, 1791 Surry Deed E:152

1803 Feb. 11, William Bruce to Samuel Johnson Deed of Land 165 Acres Forbis Creek Plumb branch
William Bruce of Surry to Samuel Johnson of Surry. 200 pounds current money 165 Acres on both sides of Forbis's Creek and Plumb Branch Part of 400 acres conveyed by John Carter to William Bruce 15 Mar 1797.
 * Calls
 * Begin at Post Oak beginning corner of 400A granted to Robert Forbis
 * W 43 chains 20 links to P.O.
 * N 15 chains to a pine
 * W 31 chains to a ? between 2 W.O.
 * N crossing crk 3 times 29 chains to W.O.
 * E 14 chains to a pine
 * N 20 chains to Spanish Oak
 * E (7) chains to Spanish Oak
 * S 17 E 7.5 chains to Red Oak
 * S 34 E 8 chains to persimmon saplin on a branch then down same meanders 21.5 chains to said creek then down meanders till a south course aforesaid go to the beginning.
 * Witness William Johnson, William Nobbit.  Signed William Bruce
 * Proved in Surry Co Court May Term 1803 by oath of Wm NOBBIT and ordred to be registered. Test: Jo Williams, CC; by Jo Williams, Junr, DC.
 * Surry County, NC Deed Book K, pg 14.

Researchers note: This is part of 400 acres granted Robert Forbis Surry File #404, entered Dec 30, 1778, warranted Apr 25, 1779, surveyed Oct 08, 1779, and issued Oct 24, 1782. The land was sold to John Carter Feb 19, 1787 Surry Deed D:129, then a portion to William Bruce Mar 17, 1797 Surry Deed G:51,52 {| class="wikitable"
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1803 Marriage Bonds Surry County, NC, Samuel Johnson, Hannah Brown
1803, March 16th SAMUEL JOHNSON to HANNAH BROWN, Bondsmen Samuel and William Johnson
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1803 Marriage Bonds Surry County, NC Levi Jarvis, Rachel Johnson
1803, Sept 5th, Jesse Johnson Bondsman. (Jarvis signature matches 1821 signature filed from Warren Co, TN)
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1803 May 9, William Johnson Sr (m Elizabeth) High Bidder 200A South side of Yadkin River of Jeffrey Johnson Deceased
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1803 Marriage Bonds Surry Co., NC Samuel Johnson, Anne Ramsey
1803, June 14th SAMUEL JOHNSON to ANNE RAMSEY, Bondsmen Samuel Johnson and Jesse Johnson
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1803 Aug 8, William Johnson Jr to David Bray Sr Deed of Land 90 Acres.
Surry Co NC Bk K pg 77-78 William Johnson Jr of Surry to David Bray Sr of Surry 100pds for 90 acres both sides of Fisher River adjoining Richard Pace


 * William Johnson Junr to David Bray Senr a Deed. This Indenture made this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between William Johnson Junr of the State of North Carolina and County of Surry of the one part and David Bray Senr. of the State and County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to the said William Johnson Junr in hand paid at or before the one __tion h__ of hath bargained sold _____ and confirmed unto the said David Bray and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land containing ninety acres more or less lying and being in the county of Surry on both sides of Fishes river adjoining the lands of Richmond Pace
 * Beginning at a black gum on the west side of Fishes river
 * Running East 28 chains and 78 links in said Pace's line
 * thence South 30 chains and 50 links in another line to a white oak
 * thence west 28 chains and 78 links to a post
 * thence North 30 chains and 50 links to the beginning
 * it being a part of a tract of land conveyed to the said William Johnson by Edmond Pace and sold to the said David Bray as herein ___tioned together with all appertenances remainders rents issues profits and also the estate right title claim and demand whatever _____ to the said estimated 90 acres of land and premises and every part hereof with the appertenances thereto appertaining to have and to hold to the said David Bray his heirs and assigns forever to his and there proper use benefit and the said William Johnson doth hereby grant that he will for himself his heirs and every of them hereby warrant and forever defend the above bargained premises to the said David Bray his heirs and assigns forever against all and every claiming by from or under him or any of them, In wtness whereof I the said William Johnson have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above written.     William Johnson (seal)

Singed, sealed and delivered in the presense of us Levi Jarvis, David Bray, Joel Riggs } Surry County November term 1803 The execution of the written was proved by David Bray and ordered to be registered. Test: Jo. Williams C.C.

1807, Oct 7th Petition
Petition to change the name Huntsville to Eatonsville signed by Surry residents ... Jesse Johnson, William Johnson,   (separate page) William Johnson Quaker, Samuel Johnson. This document has original signatures of many surry county residents.

1808 Jan. 8: Joseph Murphy to Samuel Johnson Deed of Land 24 Acres Forbis Creek Plumb branch

 * Joseph Murphy to Samuel Johnson both of Surry Co NC for 30 pds tract of land on Forbis Creek
 * Begin W.O. Johnsons line
 * N 72 W crossing plumb creek 14 chains to B.O.
 * N 26.5 chains to W.O.
 * S 31 E 23 chains to W.O. and to the beginning
 * Witness:                                    Signed:
 * Surry County NC, Deed Book M, pg 51.

1809 Aug 18, Friday Surry Co NC Court Minutes Administration on the estate of Samuel Greenwood dec'd is granted unto Sabell Greenwood widow and relict of said dec'd and Thomas Greenwood his son who entered into bonds with David Thomas, Amos London, and William Johnson Secy's in the sum of 2000 pds for their faithful performance in said administration whereupon the administrators qualified according to law. The said admr's pray and order of sale of the perishable part of the estate of said Greenwood which is ordered to issue accordingly 2pds pad.

1809 Nov 14, Thursday Surry Co NC Court Minutes County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Pattey Greenwood orphan of Samuel Greenwood dec'd chose Thomas Greenwood her guardian who accepted as such and entered into bond with Levi Jervis and Tartine Moseley secy's in the sum of 200 pds for his faithful performance 6pds for bond and 2pds for order

1812 Overseers of Roads Johnsons
1812 February Surry County Overseers of roads apointed at Feb Term 1812 ordered William Johnson appointed overseer of road in room of Thomas Williams from James Reynold's Field to Forbis Creek, Wm Dowlings.

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1812, July 12 Surry County Marriage bond to Baley Johnson and Elizabeth Foster
Surry County, North Carolina marriage bond between Baley Johnson and Elizabeth Foster. Bondsmen Baley Johnson and Lewis Nolin. July 12, 1812 Signed; Baley Johnson his X mark, Lewis Nolin
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1812 Bailey Johnston, Service in War of 1812
Soldiers of War of 1812 Surry Co NC Bailey Johnston, Prvt. 1st Co. detached from 1st Surry Regiment.

1816 Apr 20, Samuel Johnson to Joshua Creson Deed of Land for 240 Acres on Forbis's Creek & Plumb branch

 * Samuel Johnson to Joshua Creson both of Surry Co NC for $800 a tract of land in Surry Co on both sides of Forbis's creek
 * begin at burch on south bank of sd creek and runs thence
 * south 45 W 13 chains to small W.O.
 * W 9 chains and 50 links to a dead spanish oak
 * south 99 chains to a stake in Samuel Davis' line
 * West on the same line 25 chains to a dead pine his corner
 * N on Benjamin Calverts line 8 chains to a Hickory his corner
 * W4 chains to a post oak
 * N crossing said creek 3 times 45 chains to a W.O.
 * E 12 chains to a stake
 * N 2 chains to a W.O.
 * N 72 W 14 to B.O.
 * N 76 chains and 50 links to W.O.
 * S 31 D 12 chains and 50 links to stake
 * E15 chains to poplar on the Plumb branch
 * S 38 E 7 chains to S.O.
 * S 17 E 7 chains to Red Oak stump
 * S 35 E 8 chains Persimmon saplin on a branch
 * Down the same as it meanders 21 chains and 40 links to said creek
 * down the same as it meanders to the beginning
 * Surry County, NC, Deed Book N pg 268

1825 Surry Couny NC Tax List
1830 Surry County, NC 1830 Census
 * Head
 * Johnson, Jesse	       Male  1(15-20), 1(40-50)	Female 1(15-20), 1(30-40) no slave/free
 * Johnson, William	Male 1(<5), 1(5-10), 2(10-15),2(15-20),1(40-50)   Female 1(<5), 1(5-10), 1(50-60)
 * Johnson, Elizabeth    Male   1(5-10)	Female 1 (<5), 1(30-40)

Will of William Johnson of Surry County, NC Died 1821
Surry Co., NC Will Book 3 pg 148, 149.

In the name of God Amen; I William Johnson of the County of Surry and State of North Carolina being in a low state of health, but in perfect mind and memory blessed be God for the same; do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, First I recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it me; and my body to be decently burried by my Executors, hereafter named. And as to my worldly goods which hath been pleased God to bless me with, I whish to be disposed of in the following manner Viz. My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid by my Executors and that all debts due me collected by said Executors -- Item the 2nd, My will and desire is that my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth have my plantation whereon I now live together with my ____ waggon & stock of every description and all the plantation, tools & household furniture during her natural life or widowhood --- Item 3rd, My will and desire is that if it is necessary to sell any part of my personal estate to pay my debts; I wish it left to my dearly beloved wife what she can best spare for the discharge of said debts -- Item 4th my will and desire is that after my dearly beloved wifes decease or widowhood is that the land and all the personal estate of every discription that is left be sold at six or twelve months  credit and the money there from be equally divided among my children, Viz, William Johnson Junr, Samuel Johnson, Rachel Jarvis wife of Levi Jarvis, Jesse Johnson, James Johnson, Baley Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Sally Johnson, & Elizabeth Johnson. Item 5th, It is my will before the division takes place that my son Thomas should receive forty dollars; And my sons William & Samuel & Levi jarvis should return the amount advanced to them heretofore; then and after that the said division to take place, so as to make all their parts equal -- Item the 6th, My will & desire is that If my sons William Johnson, Saml Johnson & Levi Jarvis my son in law, should neglect or refuse to file a schedule or the amount heretofore received within twelve months after my desease I say if they fail to return as above stated the schedule or amount within the twelve months it shall be considered that they have been fully advanced in my life time and the property be divided among my other children, Viz, Jesse, James, Baley, Thomas,Sally, and Elizabeth. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Executrix and my friend Joseph Williams Junr Executor to this my last will & testament revoking and disanuling all former wills by one made in testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and offered my seal this first day of February in the year of our Loard one thousand eight hundred and twenty one Signed Wm Johnson

Witnessed: Joseph Williams Junr Jesse Johnson Baley Johnson (his mark)



I William Johnson do make & publish this my codicil to my last Will & testament (Viz) After my wifes decease It is my will & desire that my tract of land be divided into five equal parts & sold it it is thought best by a majority of my legatees, if not it can be sold all in one body As there is some talk & thought of removing the Court House on the south side of the River provided it is done & the Commissioners should agree to erect the public buildings on my tract of land then in that case It is my will & desire that my Executors should sell & execute a deed to said commissioners for what they think the land is worth, which deed shall be good in law. Item If there should be any article omitted heretofore to be given to my dearly beloved wife during her life or widowhood. It is my will and desire that she may enjoy everything I possess during her life or widowhood In testamony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & affix my seal this 2nd day of February AD 1821 Wm Johnson Signed Sealed & acknowleged in presence of Jos. Williams Junr. Jesse Johnson Baley Johnson (his mark)

State of N.Carolina Surry County May Session AD 1821 Jesse Johnson & Baley Johnson (two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will & testament of William Johnson dec'd) made oath that they saw the said William sign seal & acknowledge the same to be his last will & testament that he was of sound disposing mind & memory which was ordered to be recorded.

Surry Co., NC Will Book 3 pg 148, 149.

1821 Estate Schedule Levi Jarvis of TN for Wm Johnson deceased
State of Tennessee, Warren County This day came Levi Jarvis before me George R. Smartt an acting Justice of the peace for said county and made oath he has rec'd the following amount of property from the Estate of William Johnson Deceased (to wit) a feather bed and some furniture worth $15 and cow and calf worth  $10 and Gilt Saw worth $2 amounting in all to $27 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of October 1821 G.R. Smartt, Justice of the peace. Signed, L. Jarvis (Seal)

State of Tennessee, Warren County I Joseph Colville clerk of the court of please and quarter sesions for and in said county do certify that George R. Smartt is an acting Justice of the peace for and in the county aforesaid and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts. Given under my hand and private seal of office having no seal of office at _____ this 8th day of November A.D. 1821. Signed Jo. Colville Clerk, by his Deputy W.D. Owen

Filed in office December 12th 1821 Jo. Williams Court Clerk  (separate notation in Surry Co. NC)

1830 Petition to Court of Jesse Johnson and Patsey Greenwood Johnson against Thomas and Sebel Greenwood
State of North Carolina Surry County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions May term 1830. To the worshipful court the petition of Jesse Johnson and Patsey his wife sheweth - that Samuel Greenwood departed this life about twenty years since surveyed and possessed of Real and Personal property and Sebel Greenwood and Thomas Greenwood qualified as his administrators and received as such from the personal property over nine hundred pounds and have never settled said estate - Samuel Greenwood at his death left eleven children and the widow him surviving. The petitioner Patsey is one of his children and entitled to a distribution share in said estate. Four petitioners state to your worships that a considerable sum of money is due them as their share but that they never have been able to get the administrators to a settlement - To the end therefore that Justice may be done in this behalf petitioners pray your Honor that a copy of this petition and a subpoena issue directed to the said Sebel Greenwood and Thomas Greenwood commanding them to be at the next court of Please and Quarter Sessions of this county to be held the second Monday of August next at Rockford - Then and there true and perfect address make to all matters set forth in Page 2. this petition and that upon their corporate oath they set forth how much property or money ever came to their or either of their hands at what time and how they have disposed of the same and petitions pray your honors to decree that the amount coming to them be paid with lawful interest on the same and to grant such other relief as the court may think right in their behalf.

Multiple other documents in the file from 1811 estate records for Samuel Greenwood.

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From Surry County, NC Court Appearance Docket Book 1824 - 1833 May term 1830 Entry #7 Jesse Johnson and Patsy his wife -vs- Sebell and Thomas Greenwood Petiton for distribution

Researcher's Notes
Of the Children listed in William Johnson Sr.'s Will (William Johnson Junr, Samuel Johnson, Rachel Jarvis wife of Levi Jarvis, Jesse Johnson, James Johnson, Baley Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Sally Johnson, & Elizabeth Johnson) only Baley, Jesse, James, and Thomas are males that are know to still be present in Surry County as they are witnesses signing the either the1821 Will documents or the deed of lands inherited from the father. Daughter Rachel is known to be in Warren Co, TN at this time. The younger daughters Sally and Elizabeth Jr are presumed unmarried and present as signers to the 1821 deed. Since William Johnson Jr, Samuel Johnson are not witnesses on the will or the deed of sale of land, they are likely removed from Surry County by this time.

Miscellaneous Notes
Surry County, NC Court Minutes 1824-1828 (pgs 31, 52,, 123)
 * 1824, Aug 13 Friday: A deed from Jesse and wife Patsy Johnson to Thomas H. Reece was duly acknowledged by said Jesse and Patsy and o.r. the private examination of his wife affixed to the back. (This is a samle of land inherited by Patsey from her family)


 * 1825, Feb. 18 Friday: A bond from Levy Jarvice to Joseph Williams Jr for the conveyance of land was proved by the oath of Jesse Johnson and o.r. 4/paid


 * 1826, Feb. 15 Wednesday: Ordered by court that .. Coe, .. Jackson, Jesse Johnson, .. Collins, .. Somers, .. Marion be appointed patrollers in Rockford district.


 * 1826, Nov. 17 Friday: The State -vs- Jesse Johnson No. 12 - The same jury as in No. 8 except John Snow in room of Zachariah Reece being duly impanald and Zach Reece for state proves 3 days 10 miles.

Samuel Johnson(1776-1869) and Hannah Brown, presumed Quaker family
This researcher knows of no connection between this Samuel Johnson and the William Johnson Sr. (D:1821 M:Elizabeth) in Surry Co. NC. His information is included here to help differentiate him from the Samuel Johnson who was son of William Johnson Sr. and also that this Samuel Johnson's father may be one of the other Johnsons, such as Ashley Johnson Sr or William Johnsons in Surry. This Samuel Johnson (1776-1869) was the son of a Martha Johnson (maiden name unknown to me currently). I need to search for a male Johnson to Martha marriage record in NC. Update: There is a Chatham County family of a Stephen Johnson who had children Samuel and William Johnson in Surry NC and a Stephen Jr in Green Co. TN. I've found a researcher that claims the wife of Stephen Johnson Sr just mentioned was Hannah, cannot currently confirm that.

There are records of the Brown family found in some of the above information that may be related to Samuel's wife, Hannah Brown.

The 1840 Census record for this Samuel Johnson of Surry Co.
 * Johnson, Samuel
 * White Males 1 (10-15), 1 (60-70 Samuel)
 * White Female 1 (20-30), 1 (50-60 Hannah)
 * Slaves: 2 male, 1 female.
 * 3 persons in Agriculture, 1 Trade & Mfg., 1 can't read or write

The 1850 Census record for this Samuel Johnson of Surry Co NC indicates he was a manufacturer, A Hatter and born in Pennsylvannia.

NC Cemetery Records
Deep Creek Friends Church Cemetery (Orig. 1793) Location: Junction Hwys 1502-1503, 4 mile N. Yadkinville

Johnson, Samuel	(H)	Age 93 years	7-14-1869 Johnson, Hannah	(W)	Age 81 years	1-13-1865 Johnson, Wade Jr	1964			1964 Johnson, Infant son Wade-Maxine 1969-1969

Surry County, NC Marriage
Samuel Johnson to Hannah Brown Mar 16th 1803 State of North Carolina Surry County Know by all men by these presents, That we Samuel Johnson and Wm. Johnson in the state aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto James Turner Esquire, Governor of the state aforesaild, in the just and full sum of Five Hundred pounds, current money of this state, to be paid to the said Chairman, or his sussessors or assignees. To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators, Sealed with our seals, and dated this 16th day of March anno Dom. 1803.

The condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas the above bounded Saml Johnson hath made application for a License for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Hannah Brown of the county aforesaid: Now in case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presense of us J. Williams Jr           Saml Johnson           William Johnson