Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Massie

• AKA “Lucretia” [erroneous name]
• Gender: Female
• Birth: - About 1683 - Virginia, British Colonial America
• Death: after 1756 - St. Paul's Parish in Hanover County, Virginia, British Colonial America
• Daughter of Peter Massie and “Penelope” (unknown) Massie
• Wife of John Johnson, Sr. (died after 6 Aug 1725 in Hanover, Virginia) - married about 1698

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Biography

According to deed transcriptions by Weisiger, John Johnson had land on both sides of the Chickahominy River. His house was on the New Kent Co. side with another tract on the Henrico Co. side. John Johnson married Elizabeth. Her maiden name may(?)have been Britain. They moved to nearby St. Paul's Parish in Hanover Co. VA. In 1736 John Johnson of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. VA. sold his land in Henrico Co. VA. to Robt. Webb. This deed was signed, "Elizabeth, wife of John, relinquished her dower right." This seems to be John's last record appearance. In 1737 James Britain of Henrico Co. sold to Elizabeth Johnson of St. Paul's Parish Hanover Co. VA. 60 ac. in Hanover Co. In 1743 she sold the tract back to him (see "Henrico County, VA. Deeds 1677-1750", by Weisiger). The land processioning records of St. Paul's Parish infer that Elizabeth was still alive in 1751, the "Widow Johnson" is shown on the tract of John Johnson.

Family

From < “2. John Johnson & Elizabeth Massie” >

John Johnson - Unknown birth date and place and parents. He died after 6 Aug 1725 in Hanover, Virginia.

Elizabeth [Not Lucinda as claimed by Lorrand Johnson] - She was a witness at son John's wedding.

Elizabeth and John Johnson were married about 1698 in New Kent, Virginia
1704 St Paul's Parish was created from St. Peter's Parish in New Kent, VA
John Johnson and Elizabeth had the following children:

[Notes try to show connections between John and the children or between the children]
All of the baptism records only mention John and not a mother.

1. Agnes Johnson - Marriage "Agnes Johnson daughter of John Johnson of Hanover County" Hen. p 112
2. John Johnson son of John Johnson baptised ye 22 Nov 1702 - New Kent, VA - St. Peters parish p 17
3. Massie Johnson of John Johnson bapt. 5 Feb 1705 - New Kent, VA - St. Peters parish p 17
4. Ashley Johnson, born abt 1712; married 1734, died abt 1761, Louisa, Virginia. [in a 1752 dispute with brother John and John's son Ashley - Henrico records]
5. Charles Johnson Married Sarah Crew in 1734 Henrico, VA , moved to Amelia, VA & died 1769 “Whereas John & Charles Johnson brothers hath not for a long time been at this meeting” [Cedar Creek p 5 img 12]
6. James Johnson of Louisa Co married Lucy Moorman abt Mar 1738/9 and was disowned. [He attended Ashley's wedding and Benjamin's]
7. Margery Johnson. [Margery daughter of John Johnson was disowned for marriage by Swamp Meeting 6 Mar 1741]
8. Benjamin Johnson Married Mary Moorman 19 Nov 1748 Camp Creek, Louisa, VA. [James attended his wedding and sold him property at a deep discount]
9. ? Thomas Johnson died before 1807 in Henrico, VA - in 1753 he married Constantina Johnson “Whereas Thomas Johnson son of John Johnson of the County of Hanover” (? not listed as deceased) and Constantia Johnson daughter of David Johnson (David was the son of Benjamin). If Ben & John were brothers then they were 1C1R - would it have been allowed by the Quakers?]

It appears as if there was another John Johnson in New Kent.

Notes

BASED ON DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO HER FATHER, IT APPEARS THAT THOMAS AND SARAH ARE FULL SIBLINGS. CHILDREN LISTED BELOW ARE ASSUMED CORRECT. KAY HADEN ASLO STATES THAT BENJAMIN, WHO MARRIED MOORMAN, IS LUCRETIA'S. HER SOURCE IS THE JOHNSTON HISTORY LISTED BELOW.

A NOTE AS TO NAMES: MOVING FORWARD IN GENERATIONS, WE FIND AN OCCASIONAL ELIZABETH AND A LUCY AND SOME CECELIA'S-WHICH MAY BE AFTER PETER'S SECOND WIFE-BUT WE REALLY DON'T SEE ANY LUCRETIA'S.

IT APPEARS, A THIRD SON, WILLIAM, MARRIED ANOTHER MASSIE SISTER NAMED SARAH AKA PENELOPE.

The James Johnstone family emigrated to Virginia in the 1690s. Sons Benjamin and John married two Massie sisters, Margery and Elizabeth (a.k.a., Lucretia), daughters of Peter and Penelope Massie. [Source: Johnstons ~ The Johns(t)ons from Caskieben to Missouri.]

There is debate as to whether she was Lucretia or Elizabeth Massie/Massey. "The Johns(t)ons from Caskieben to Missouri" claims she was Elizabeth, but there is other evidence that these were two different people. Further research is needed.

3 profiles merged for Lucretia Massie/Massey Johnson Lucretia Massie Johnson Birth 1676 New Kent County, Virginia, USA Death 23 Nov 1711 (aged 34–35) New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonial America, Burial Body lost or destroyed

• Father: Peter MASSIE b: 1639 in Coddington, Cheshire, England
• Mother: Penelope Ashley COOPER b: 1656 in Cheshire, England

Family Members Parents

• Peter Davie Massie 1640–1719
• Penelope Lucretia Ashley Cooper Massie 1647–1711
• Spouse John Johnson 1675–1716

Half Siblings

• Thomas Massie 1675–1731
• Sarah Massie Johnson 1681–1711

Children

1. Thomas Johnson 1694–1734
2. Agnes Johnson Ellyson 1699–1734
3. John Johnson 1702–1783
4. Massie Johnson Crew 1704–1731
5. James Johnson 1707–1785
6. Robert Johnson 1708–1755
7. Elizabeth Johnson 1710–1711
8. Ashley Johnson 1710–1803
9. Margery Johnson Wright 1716–1758

Lucretia (sic: Elizabeth) Massie, who married a John Johnson. Nothing is found in St Peter's parish records for Lucretia, however John Johnson, the father of several children, including one named Massie Johnson, is listed in the parish register. Massie Johnson was baptised Feb 12, 1705. [45] Lucretia and John Johnson are mentioned in New Kent, Va Quaker records as being husband and wife. Although she is often referred to as Lucretia it is thought she is actually Elizabeth Massie who is found in the St Peter's Parish Register, New Kent, Virginia from 1680 to 1787 [45].

“Many Massie trees contain a child named Lucretia Massey, who is supposed to have married a John Johnson. Examination of the St Peter's parish register doesn't provide support as there is not a Lucretia Massey found.”

Source: The photo of the Cedar Creek Meeting House is provided by the Quaker Archives Guilford College in North Carolina: FMCedaCr-0000-01-150-Flicker published 2011-https://live.staticflickr.com/8327/8405773264_88691537cf_c.jpg The added material is under the license of Canva.

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References

1. Discussion: “Elizabeth Lucretia Johnson (Massie) - Massey Line” https://www.geni.com/discussions/278730?msg=1698879
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Massie-73
3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Massie-46
4. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashley-443
5. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Johnson-2045
6. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr/reports/Hinshaw.txt
7. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 February 2021), memorial page for Lucretia Elizabeth Massie Johnson (1676–23 Nov 1711), Find a Grave Memorial no. 46786660, ; Maintained by Gathering Roots (contributor 47213048) Body lost or destroyed.
8. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/26266706/person/18...
9. “Family of Peter Massie” (document attached)
10. "The Descendants of William and John Johnson - Colonial Friends of Virgina" - History page 2 (image attached)
11. “Suzanne Johnson - New Findings In Johnson Research” (document attached)
12. Johnson family in “Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting” (document attached)
13. “Quaker Genealogy: Cedar Creek, Virginia” (MAY 16, 2022) < link >
14. Jeffrey A. Bockman - < “2. John Johnson & Elizabeth Massie” >
15. https://sites.google.com/site/jeffbockman/johnson-dna-project/olive... - The Olive Group is part of the Johnson Project at Family Tree DNA It is now listed as "Hapgroup R1b-Family ZZE (Olive)"
16. https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Johnson?iframe=ycolorized