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Subject: [JOHNS] Karen Salisbury's research on the Johns of Amherst County,VA
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:57:51 EST
I am sending some information from Karen Salisbury about William Johns, son
of Robert and Mary Gresham Johns, of Amherst County, VA and for William
Johns, the Monacan Indian. While it was once believed that William Johns, the
Monacan Indian, was the son of Robert and Mary Gresham Johns, research by Karen
Salisbury proved that this was not accurate.
William Johns, the Monacan Indian, was born about 1772 and William Johns,
son of Robert and Mary Gresham Johns, was born about 1745. It is likely, but
unproved, that William Johns, the Monacan Indian, was the son of Mallory Johns
of Buckingham County and later Bedford County, VA.
It appears that William Johns, son of Robert and Mary Gresham Johns, moved
to Kentucky and died in Floyd County, KY about 1826.
Rev. War military records pertaining to William Johns, son of Robert and
Mary Gresham Johns, (from Karen Salisbury). He was clearly born much earlier
than the circa 1772 date of birth for William Johns, the Monacan Indian.
>From Amherst County, Virginia, in the Revolution, Lenora Higginbotham
Sweeny:
p. 14, 15. Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Jordan Cabells Comp'y of 6th
Virginia Regiment of Foot, under Command of Lieutenant Col. James
Hendricks for the Months of May and June 1777. William Johns 4th Mch,
Thomas Johns 4th Do.
P. 17, Payroll of Capt. Samuel Jordan Cabells Comp'y, 6th VA Batt. of
Continental Forces, Commanded by LT. Col. James Hendricks, July 1777
Thomas Johns, Private, 6 2/3, amt of pay 2 10
William Johns, same
P. 19, Pay Roll of Cap't Samuel Jordan Cabell's Company of the Rifle
Detachment Commanded by Col Daniel Morgan for Three Months from the 1st
of August to the 1st of November 1777.
William Johns, Private, 6 2/3, $20, L6
Thomas Johns, same (They were in Albany and Sarratoga at this time)
P. 21, Payroll* of Capt Benjamin Taliaferros Compy of detached Riflemen
Commanded by Col Dan'l Morgan for the month of December 1777.
William Johns, Privt, 1 mo., 6 2/3,
Thomas Johns, Privt, 2 mo., 13 1/3, Omitted in Novem'r Payroll
* All of the men listed on this payroll, except Sergt. Thomas Burfoot,
received the "Extra month's Pay allowed by the Honourable the
Continental Congress."
P. 23, A Pay roll of Cap'n Benjamin Taliaferro's Compy of detached
Riflemen Commanded by Col Dan'l Morgan, from the first day of February
78, to the expiration of their Service, including 15 days allowed them
for going to Virginia. (They were in upstate New York)
Thomas Johns, pri, 1 month, discharged 15th Feb, 6 2/3.
William doesn't show on this payroll.
Virginia Publick Claims, p. 84, 6 Jan 1783, Amherst Co., Mary Johns for
boarding & attendance on William Johns 90 days L11-5. (William must
have become ill or wounded during the rev war. That would be the only
way that Mary could have been paid by Publick Claim for his care. It
might also explain why he wasn't on the muster out roll above with his
brother Thomas.)
The following document is very valuable, as it names the children of Robert
and Mary Gresham Johns who were minors in 1779. Note that William Johns, son
of Robert and Mary Gresham Johns, was NOT a minor. William Johns, the
Monacan Indian, who was born about 1772, would have been a minor in 1779. Again,
this provides more proof that William Johns, the Monacan Indian, was not the
son of Robert and Mary Gresham Johns.
Settlement of the estate of ROBERT JOHNS
November Court 1779, Amherst Co., VA:
William Boothe and Judith, his wife, John Richardson and Mary, his wife,
Robert Johns, William Johns, Jesse Johns, Nathaniel Booth and Elizabeth, his
wife, Martha Johns , an Infant by John Richardson, her next friend, Francis
Johns, John Alexander Johns, Nancy Johns, Salley Johns and Bartlett Johns,
Infants by William Booth, their next friend, Plfts- Against- Mary Johns, Admx.
of Robert Johns, Decd., and Thomas Johns, Heir-at-Law of the said Deceased,
Dfts.- In Chancery- Mary Johns, Admx. ordered to make an Acct. of the Estate of
Robert Johns, Decd. on Oath before Drury Christian, Charles Christian, John
Christian (Buffaloe), and they will have authority to divide the Estate of
her and Husband having regard to her Dower. (From Amherst County, Virginia In
the Revolution by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny)
Records pertaining to William Johns, the Monocan Indian, from Karen
Salisbury:
>From Strangers in Their Midst, pages 167, 168
DEED: November 19, 1807: Caleb Wilsher sold William Johns 57 acres on
Tobacco Row Mountain for L18. Deed Book L, page 348
DEED OF TRUST: December 13, 1797, William Johns conveyed 57 acres on
Tobacco Row Mountain to Isaac Tinsley, Jr. To secure payment for a debt he owed
Richard Burks. Deed Book L, page 89
DEED: October 15, 1810: William Johns sold Richard Burks 57 acres on
Tobacco Row Mountain for $100. Deed Book L, page 402.
CENSUS 1810: 8 free coloreds.
DEED OF TRUST: March 20, 1815: To secure payment of a bond due to J&R
Ellis, William Johns conveyed to Thos. N. Eubank various livestock, household
furnishings, etc. Deed Book M, page 622
CENSUS 1820: 4 male negroes under 14 yrs, 1 male free negro 14-25 yrs, 1
male free negro 26-44 yrs, 1 female free negro under 14 yrs, 1 female free
negro 14-25 yrs, 1 female free negro 26-44 yrs.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX: 1821 2 horses $0.27 pd, 1822 1 free mulatto 3 horses
$0.41 pd, 1823 1 free mulatto 2 horses $0.24 pd, 1824 ditto, 1825 ditto,
1826 ditto, 1827 ditto, 1828 ditto, 1829 1 free mulatto 3 horses $0.30 pd, 1831
1 free mulatto 3 horses $0.18 pd, 1840 2 horses $0.16 pd, 1850 1 male free
negro over 16 yrs.
CENSUS 1830: 4 free colored males 10-24 years, 1 free colored male
55-100yrs, 1 free colored female 10-24 yrs, 2 free colored females 55-100 yrs.
CENSUS 1840: 1 free colored male 10-24 yrs, 1 free colored male 55-100 yrs,
1 free colored female 55-100 yrs, 1 free colored female 100 yrs plus, 1 male
slave under 10 yrs, 1 female slave 24-36 yrs, 4 engaged in agriculture.
CENSUS 1850: William Johns, aged 73, mulatto, farmer, Wm. Johns, Jr. aged
21, mulatto laborer.
CENSUS AGRICULTURAL 1850: 30 improved acres, 48 unimproved acres, total
value $150; total value of machinery owned was $3; 1 horse, l milk cow, 2 other
cattle, 13 swine, total value $40; 40 bushels wheat, 150 bushels Indian corn,
400 pounds tobacco, 30 bushels Irish potatoes, 50 pounds of butter.
CENSUS AGRICULTURAL 1850: 25 improved acres, 40 unimproved acres, total
value $150; total value of machinery owned $4; 2 milk cows, 1 other cattle, 5
swine, total value $100; 70 bushel wheat, 100 bushels Indian corn, 20 bushels
oats, 700 pounds tobacco.
DEED: December 31, 1856: William Johns conveyed all his property on Bear
Mountain to his children, reserving the right to collect $20 annually from
each of them as rent for support during his lifetime. The portions were as
follows: Richard Johns 95 acres, Thos. B. Johns 109 acres, Tarleton Johns 96
acres including a house, Edith Johns, widow of Joshua 75 acres, Edmund Branham
92 1/4 acres. Deed Book DD, pages 334-341.
CENSUS 1860: Wm. Johns, aged 88, mulatto, farmer, $200 real estate, $50
personal estate, Chas. T Johns, aged 28, mulatto, farm laborer.
WILL: Written February 7, 1861, Probated April 20 1863: After all his just
debts were paid, his granddaughter Judith Branham was to receive 1 bay mare,
1 cow, all his household furnishings, and all of his estate left after
payment of his debts. Edmund Branham was appointed executor. Will Book 16, page
307.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
Bob Newsome
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