William Johnston (or Johnson), (immigrant)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Bef 1753, Laurens Co, South Carolina
• Census: 1790, Laurens Co, South Carolina
• Will: 1798, Laurens Co, South Carolina

Notes:

George Washington Johnson (1826-1894).
By Gava (Thomas) Graham

William Johnson born 1735 in Scotland, died 1798, Laurens Co. SC, appears in the 1790 Laurens Co. SC census. He married , in 1753, Laurens Co. SC, Sarah Tannehill, born 1735 Laurens Co. SC, died 1808 in Laurens Co. SC; children named in his will are Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Abraham, and Jesse.

Abraham Johnson born 1774, Laurens Co. SC, died 8 Sept 1829, Laurens Co. SC, married Anney Miller, born 1775 in SC, died 1866 in Laurens Co. SC; children named in his will are George, John, Sarah, Wiliam, Anderson / Andrew F., Abraham, Margaret, Jess.

George Johnson was probably born about 1799, Laurens Co. SC and died 21 Nov 1847 in Laurens Co. SC. Named in his will are wife Martha, 4 small children, George Washington, Willard Simpson, Sarah Ann, John Wesley, also other children William, Abraham, and Margaret A. Miller (w/o John Miller Sr.). The Exec: is brother Anderson Johnson. It appears the small children are so named as they were not yet of legal age, 21, when the will was written.

George Washington Johnson, born abt 1826 or 1827 in South Carolina, died 21 Nov 1894, married in South Carolina, about 1843, Sarah Jane Jones, 1825 SC - 18 April 1886, daughter of Seborn Jones and Mary Pitts of SC. George and Sarah had a total of twelve children. .
? Henry Ruff, 1844 ? 15 April 1920, SC
? Abner Pickford, 1848 ? 25 Feb 1890,SC, buried Thomas Cemetery, Randolph Co., married Mary Garrett 3 March 1837 ? 13 March 1910, buried Thomas Cemetery.
? Ann T., 1849 SC
. Before the birth of their next child they moved to Mississippi where six children are born.;
? (4) Seburn Alexander, 25 Nov 1853 ? 16 Jun 1930, buried Starling Cemetery, Randolph Co., married Sarah Starling 18 February 1855 ? 23 January 1937, buried Starling Cemetery,
? (5) George Lee Compton, 5 Dec 1856 ? 19 October 1940, married Edith Starling 16 April 1856 ? 1890, and second married Mary Webster, 22 February 1865 ? 12 June 1933, migrated to TX
? (6) Benjamin Ward,1858 - __ married Octavia Stone (Shaver) 1854 - __ ,
? (7) Elsa Salina, 1859 ? 21 September 1885,
? (8) Martha, 1862 - __,
? (9) Aussia Pollard, 9 January 1864 ? 18 April 1925, married Samantha Smith, 23 September 1868 ? 23 February 1959, migrated to OK.
. Upon moving to Randolph Co. AR 3 more children are born; ? (9) Sarah Jane 1866 ?18 Apr 1886,
? (10) Othella Adaline 1868 - 1898,
? (11) Adalette Othelia twin 1868.
. In 1850 George is found in Laurens Co. SC. At that time he is a young farmer with real estate valued at $150.00, supporting a wife and three children. Rebecca, age 60, is also residing in the household.

In 1860 he has moved to Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Eastern Division MS., where he increased his real estate to $800.00. About 1866 he migrated to Little Black Township, Randolph County where he is found on the 1867 tax roll.

In 1870, Little Black Township, George and family of ten, are residing in the home of John McKee. The census record indicates he is a farmer with $800.00 of real estate and $100.00 of personal property. There is no known reason as to his residence with Mr. McKee. He remained in Little Black Township until sometime between 1870 and 1880 when he relocated to Columbia Township.

In 1890 he is found in Elevenpoint Township, where it is assumed he died.

Sarah and George lived to be 61 and 69 respectively and left seven male heirs to carry on the family name. Descendants now live not only in Randolph Co. but also across the nation in California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.

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Will:
children named in his will are Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah,
Abraham, and Jesse.

Note: some trees say Jesse mentioned in will but no documentation to support it. Linda Hollman sent me the transcribed will, and NO Jesse is mentioned. (see attached)

William married Sarah Tannehill in 1753 in Laurens Co, South Carolina. Sarah was born in 1735 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died in 1808 in Laurens Co, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Johnston (Johnson) was born about 1754 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died after 1798.
2. Larkin Johnston (or Johnson) was born about 1756 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died after 1798.
3. Sarah Johnston (or Johnson) was born about 1760 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died after 1798.
4. Abraham Johnston (or Johnson) was born in 1774 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died on 8 Sep 1829 in Laurens Co, South Carolina.