Joseph Johnson, of Lunenberg County

From the research of the late Harold Johnson - Joseph's first wife could have been Mary E. WATSON. His wife at the time of his death was Mary Charlton.

Biography

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177806820/joseph-johnson

Joseph was the son of Edward Johnson and Sarah Watson, daughter of John Watson and Alice (MNU) Rowen. Joseph married 1st Mary Elizabeth Walker (or Watson). His wife at the time of his death was Mary Charlton.

Family

Joseph Johnson married at least twice,

1. perhaps Mary Elizabeth Watson (or Walker) )
2. Mary (Charlton) (Johnson) Sullivant

Extracted from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136652276/sarah-womack

From the 1999 research of the late Harold Johnson, the children and their spouses of Joseph Johnson:

• Sarah Johnson m. Jacob Womack
• Mical Johnson
• Isaac Johnson (m. 1st Ann; 2nd Rebecca Bowen)
• Mary Johnson (m. Gerald Willingham)
• David Johnson
• Ann Johnson (m. Stephen Wood)
• Joseph Johnson, Jr.
• Susannah Johnson (m. Peter Hudson)
• Elizabeth Johnson (m. Josiah Foster)
• Sisley Johnson (m. Drury Malone)
• Charity Johnson

After Joseph's death, his widow at the time of his death, Mary (nee Charlton) Johnson married 2nd Charles B. Sullivant. Charles was the widower of Permelia Davis, who he married 15 Jan 1749 in Virginia.

She is listed on the Rev. War Roster. Her nickname: "Granny in the Bed." Mary was the daughter of Charlton, Thomas, Christopher, or John Charlton.

She married (1) an old man Johnson who gave her a silk stocking filled with gold and silver. Upon his death she married red-headed Charles Sullivan (Sullivant) of Charlotte Co., VA. They moved from VA to Ga and then to Laurens Co., SC and settled on Little River near Odell's Mill. She married on 15 Jun 1749 in VA, (2) Charles B. "Charley" Sullivan (buried at this cem.)

Note: The surname Johnson is also Johnston in some records, and the surname Sullivant is also Sullivan in some records.

Title: RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER - 1755 Pages 22 and 27

"Taken up by the Subscriber, living on the Middle of Meherin River in Lunenburg County, a young middle sized yellowish colored grey Mare, with a large Star in her Forehead, and without either Dock or Brand; she has been posted and appraised at fifty Shillings. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.

Joseph Johnson Sen."

Will

Lunenburg Co., VA Will Book 2, Page 28

Joseph Johnson 1761, Jan 8

In the name of God Amen, I, Joseph Johnson the County of Lunenburg being sick and weak of but of Perfect Sense and Memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following;

Imprimis, I give and Bequeath my soul to Almighty God who gave it and as for what Temporal Estate it hath Pleased God to Bless me with I give and dispose in manner following;

Item, first I give and bequeath to my son Mical Johnson one negro woman named Susey and two cows and calves, to him and his heares and assigns forever-

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Johnson one negro man named Caffey and one bay mare named Winney branded on the near Buttock this with a Star on her forehead to and his hears and Assigns forever-

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Womack one nigro boy named Aberson(?) and one white mare named Diamond and side saddle which three articles she has now in possession of, I give to hur one cow to hur & hur hears & assigns forever-

Item, I give to my daughter Mary Wenigham one Shilling Sterling to hur and assigns forever-

Item, I give and bequeath to my son David Johnston eight shillings and eight pence which he owes me by a judgement before a Magistrate to him and his heirs and assigns forever-

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Wood one nigro boye named Harper now in his possession to him & his heirs & assigns forever-

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Johnston one negro man named Dick and two cows which I lent him which cows he now has in his possession and two hundred acres of land whereon he now lives to him and his heirs and assigns forever-

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susanah Hudson two cows & calfs to hur and hur heirs and assigns forever-

Item, I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Johnston two negro boys one named Jacob, the other named Harry, one bed and furniture, one gray mare named Hasord and one side saddle, two cows and two calfs to hur and hur heirs and assigns forever-

Item, I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sisley Johnston two negro boyes, one named Samson, the other named Jamey, also one bed and furniture and two cows and two calfs, also one gray mare named Tanny, also one side saddle to hur and hur heirs and assigns forever-

Item, I lend to my Beloved wife Mary Johnston my lands and Negros not yet mentioned in my will and all other of my Estate not yet mentioned during her Life or in case she should marry that she should Deliver to my Daughter Charity Johnson which is now in hur mother's heirs one hundred pounds current money of Virginia at the Time of my Daughter's marriage-

Item, I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Charity Johnston last mentioned, after the decease of my wife Mary Johnston, my lands, my negrows and all other of my Estate not yet mentioned in legress in my will to hur and hur heirs and assigns forever and in case Should Dy without heirs are of her body that then the said Estate shall be Equally divided Between my Daughter Elizabeth Johnston and my Daughter Sisley Johnston and lastly I do constitute and appoint John Bacon & Sherwood Walton to be Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all wills by me formerly made and that my Executors shall unto and provided to have my three younger daughters shall have wolling Out of my Estate as shall sum sufficient and also see to their Maintenance.

In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand this Eight day of January MDCCLX1.

Enter line before assigns in the twelf line of the second page these words, after the decease of my wife Mary Johnston.

Joseph Johnson S/S

Signed, sealed, published and Declared as his last will and Testament in Presence of us Isaac Johnson, Jn' Thomason, Ann (her A mark) Bacon.

The will was recorded 3 March 1761

In the Family Data Collection - Marriages

• Name: Joseph Johnson
• Spouse: Mary
• Marriage Date (Day, Month, Year): 1723
• City: Henrico Co
• State: VA

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After Joseph's death, his widow at the time of his death, Mary (nee Charlton) Johnson married 2nd Charles B. Sullivant. Charles was the widower of Permelia Davis, who he married 15 Jan 1749 in Virginia.

Source: Marriages of Lunenburg Co, VA 1746-1853 Page 119

• 8 May 1761
• Charles Sullivant of Lunenburg Co.
• Mary Johnson, widow
• Surety: Owen Sullivant

Charles B. Sullivant's children born before 8 May 1761 were the children of his first wife, Permelia Davis.

Note: The surname Johnson is also Johnston in some records, and the surname Sullivant is also Sullivan in some records.

Joseph Johnson in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records

• Name: Joseph Johnson
• Spouse: Mary
• Parents: Michael Johnson, Sarah Watson
• Birth Place: New Kent Co, VA
• Birth Date: 1700
• Marriage Place: Henrico Co, VA
• Marriage Date: 1723
• Death Place: Lunenberg Co, VA
• Death Date: 1761

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References

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 20 2017, 0:56:44 UTC
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177806820/joseph-johnson
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136652276/sarah-womack
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14803892/mary-sullivan