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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: Sep 1829, Laurens Co, South Carolina

Notes:

Will:
Will of Abraham Johnston proved 7 Sep 1829 by the oath of John Hewet. Transcript; Will of Abraham Johnson of Laurens District to my beloved wife Anney should enjoy the right of said land during her life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to be sold and equally divided between four single children Andey Johnson, Abraham Johnson, Margaret Johnson, and Jesse Johnson; to my son John $30; to my daughter Sarah Monroe and to my son William and George, $5 each; the balance to be equally divided between my wife and four single children; Jesse shall have one years schooling; I appoint William Neill and Langsdon East as executors.
Dated 19 July 1829.
Abraham Johnson (X),
Wit:
John Hewit,
Anderson Coble,
Wm. Haran.
Citation read at Pyleses school house. Samuel Neill.
SC Archives microfilm C152
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Abraham married Anney Miller about 1795 in Laurens Co, South Carolina. Anney was born in 1775 in South Carolina; died in 1866 in Laurens Co, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: Nov 1847, Laurens Co, South Carolina

Notes:

Will:
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.

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George married Mrs. Martha (..) Johnson about 1822. Martha was born about 1800; died after 1826 in of, Laurens Co, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Nov 1847, Laurens Co, South Carolina

Notes:

Other-Begin:
executor of his brother George Johnson's will.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Eastern Division, Monroe Co, Mississippi

Notes:

Census:
1860 Eastern Division, Monroe Co, Mississippi
G W Johnson 34 South Carolina
Sarah (Jones) Johnson 35 SC
A T Johnson 12
S A Johnson 7
G L Johnson 4
Ben W Johnson 2


Buried:
He was the son of George Washington,Sr.& Martha----- of South Carolina.He married Sara Jane Jones,daughter of Sebern Jones & Mary Pitts.They moved to Ar. where he had a mill on Eleven Point river. (findagrave)

George married Sarah Jane Jones about 1845. Sarah (daughter of Seborn Lisbon Jones and Mary Pitts) was born on 15 Nov 1825 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died on 18 Apr 1886 in Ingram, Randolph Co, Arkansas; was buried in Starling Cem, Ingram, Randolph Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Miller, Sr.. John was born about 1832; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Mary Elizabeth Garrett on 30 Nov 1890 in Randolph Co, Arkansas. Mary was born on 3 Mar 1837 in Arkansas; died on 13 Mar 1910 in Randolph Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Edith Starling about 1880 in Arkansas. Edith (daughter of MIddleton Starling and Manerva Jane Johnston) was born in 1856 in Arkansas; died in 1890 in of, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ausia married Vicky (Symantha) Smith about 1889. Vicky was born on 23 Sep 1868 in Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1959 in Edmond, Oklahoma; was buried in Waterloo Cem, Waterloo, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Henry Washington Johnson about 1920. Henry (son of Ausia Pollard Johnson and Vicky (Symantha) Smith) was born on 16 Oct 1890 in Ingram, Randolph Co, Arkansas; died on 27 Mar 1968 in Edmond, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Mary Elizabeth Johnson about 1920. Mary (daughter of George Lee Johnson and Edith Starling) was born on 23 Jan 1887 in Hazen, Prairie Co, Arkansas; died on 26 May 1974 in Edmond, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married (..) Hasler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]