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I (Marty Grant) don't know how, or if I'm related to Joseph D. Johnson, but I am very interested in him.
Joseph D. Johnson was born ca 1810/11 in Marion District, SC, perhaps in the Wahee or Brittons Neck section, but that is not known for sure. He is a proven son of James Johnson and Eliza Davis Johnson of Marion District. (His parents are proven by Marion County Equity Records). ("Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", page 18, Roll # 55 by Lucille Utley)
His full name might have been "Joseph Davis Johnson", assuming he was named for his maternal grandfather Joseph Davis. However, I don't know for sure if his middle initial of "D" stood for "Davis", but it would make sense if it did.
W.W. Sellers mentioned Joseph's brother William R. Johnson in his book A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, Esq. 1902, but didn't give any information on Joseph, but did mention his parents:
- "The late Dr. William R. Johnson, a leading and prominent man in his day, was born in this county, I think; his father was named Joseph, and lived in Wahee in 1843; suppose there were other children--one A.G. Johnson and another. Dr. Johnson's mother was a Miss Davis, I think, a sister of B.F. Davis' father, whose name, I think, was Benjamin; ..."
- ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 538, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)
Sellers was incorrect about their father being named "Joseph". Marion Equity records dated 18 Feb 1832 prove that their father was James Johnson who died in the 1820's.
Joseph D. Johnson was apparently with his parents for the 1820 census (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20).
His father died in the 1820's, and I don't know where Joseph and his siblings were residing in 1830. I didn't find any indication of him on the 1830 census, so he was probably residing with relatives or some other family.
Joseph D. Johnson married Frances Jennet --- ca 1830/32. Several researchers have told me that she was a "Davis", but I don't know what the evidence for that is. It could be correct, and if so, probably shows they were cousins also, since Joseph's mother was a Davis.
On 18 Feb 1832, Joseph D. Johnson and his siblings filed suit in the Court of Equity in Marion District for partition of their father's estate. This record gives much family information, including proof that James Johnson was their father. ("Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", page 72, Roll # 226, by Lucille Utley)
Joseph D. Johnson, William R. Johnson and others were all named in the Estate records of their brother James Johnson who died in 1836 leaving his siblings as heirs:
14 Dec 1836 Estate of James Johnson, minor. Joseph D. Johnson, vs. Wiley Johnson and other heirs of James Johnson, minor, deceased. Petition. To Edward B. Wheeler, Ordy of Marion District. The petition of Joseph D. Johnson showeth that his brother James Johnson died Intestate leaving as his heirs at law your petitioner, William Johnson, Wiley Johnson, Laura Durant (infant daughter of my deceased sister Susan B. Durant) and Abraham Johnson. There are eight negroes belonging to the estate of the above said James Johnson, decd and your petitioner together with the rest of the heirs is desirous of having each their portion of the said estate to which they are severally entitled. He therefore prays that a writ of partition do issue (to divide the same) to the following persons as commissioners to wit Stephen Godbold Sr, John A. Cherry, Robert Harlee, William G. Singletary and Thomas Evans and your petitioner will ever pray etc. 14 Dec 1836 Joseph D. Johnson.
The same vs. the same, Writ in partition to Messrs Stephen Godbold Sr, William G. Singletary, John A. Cherry, Robert Harlee and Thomas Evans You are hereby authorized and empowered to divide amongst Joseph D. Johnson, William R. Johnson, Wiley G. Johnson, Abraham G. Johnson and Laura Durant the following property to wit: negroes Maria, Cate, Tom, Elza, Edmund, Lucy and Harry in equal shares ....
(Marion Dist, SC Ordinary's Real Estate Book 1826-1843 pg 33 as published in the Pee Dee Queue)
They were listed on the 1840 census in Marion District. They weren't near any other Johnson families, and their neighbors don't seem to be the same ones he had in 1850, so they may have moved between 1840 and 1850, or else this is just a common census quirk.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Marion District, SC pg 175 Joseph D. Johnson 1200100000000-0100100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Joseph D. JOHNSON (1810/11) s/o James 2 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) James JOHNSON (1831/32) son William JOHNSON (1832/33) son 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Edward JOHNSON (1834/35) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Frances Jennet (Davis?) Johnson (1811/12) wife 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Daughter? (1830/35) --> gone by 1850
For the 1850 census, Joseph D. Johnson was still in Marion, but not near any other Johnson families. They seemed to be in the Brittons Neck area.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 8 House/Family # 108/ 109 JOHNSON JOSEPH D 39 M W FARMER 800 MARION 1810/1811 JOHNSON JENNET 38 F W MARION 1811/1812 JOHNSON JAMES 18 M W NONE MARION 1831/1832 JOHNSON WILLIAM 17 M W NONE MARION 1832/1833 JOHNSON EDWARD 15 M W NONE MARION 1834/1835 JOHNSON DANIEL 12 M W MARION 1837/1838 JOHNSON JOSEPH 9 M W MARION 1840/1841 JOHNSON THOMAS 7 M W MARION 1842/1843 JOHNSON MARIAH 5 F W MARION 1844/1845 JOHNSON MARY 2 F W MARION 1847/1848
On 31 Jul 1850, James C. Thomas filed suit in the Court of Equity pertaining to the estate of Joseph Davis, deceased (grandfather of Joseph D. Johnson). This suit contains a fairly complete outline of Joseph Davis' family, including the Johnsons. ("Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", page18, Roll # 55, by Lucille Utley)
Joseph D. Johnson and family were still in Brittons Neck for the 1860 census, but for some reason, Joseph's wife was listed as head of household, though he was still living. This may indicate that he was in bad health or something, or may not mean anything at all.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 4B House/Family # 55/ 55 -- BRITTON'S NECK Twp JOHNSON FRANCIS J 49 F W FARMER 3000 6000 SC 1810/1811 JOHNSON JOSEPH D 50 M W SC 1809/1810 JOHNSON DAVID 22 M W FARM LABOR SC 1837/1838 JOHNSON JOSEPH D Jr 18 M W FARM LABOR SC 1841/1842 JOHNSON THOMAS H 17 M W SC 1842/1843 JOHNSON MARY D 15 F W SC 1844/1845 JOHNSON MARY H 11 F W SC 1848/1849 JOHNSON SARAH D 10 F W SC 1849/1850 JOHNSON MARY E 17 F W SC 1842/1843
Joseph died between 1860 and 1870. His widow was listed as head of household on the 1870 census, still in Brittons Neck.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 8B House/Family # 128/ 134--BRITTON NECK Twp JOHNSON JANE F 60 F W FARMER 500 300 SC 1809/1810 JOHNSON MARY 23 F W TEACH SCHOOL SC 1846/1847 JOHNSON SARAH 18 F W AT HOME SC 1851/1852 JOHNSON JOSEPH 28 M W FARMER SC 1841/1842 JOHNSON CAROLINE 24 F W HOUSE KEEPING SC 1845/1846 JOHNSON THOMAS 27 M W FARM LABOR SC 1842/1843 ALLISON TOM 15 M B FARM LABOR SC 1854/1855
She was listed as head of household on the 1880 census, still in Brittons Neck.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 17B House/Family # 25/ 25 -- BRITTONS NECK Twp JOHNSON FRANCIS W F 68 W FARMER SC SC SC 1811/1812 JOHNSON MARY W F 30 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1849/1850 JOHNSON SARAH W F 27 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1852/1853
I didn't find her on the 1900 census, so she probably had died by then.
Joseph D. Johnson and wife Frances Jennet --- had several children as proven by the 1840 through 1880 census records.
Unknown Daughter born ca 1830/35. She was with her parents for the 1840 census, but gone by 1850, so probably had married (or died) by then.
James Johnson was born ca 1831/32 in Marion District, SC. He was apparently with his parents for the 1840 census, and definitely with them in 1850.
He wasn't with them in 1860, nor found elsewhere in Marion. So he either died before 1860 or moved away.
William D. Johnson was born ca 1832/33 in Marion District, SC. He was apparently with his parents for the 1840 census, and definitely with them in 1850.
William married Deborah --- before 1858 in Marion District. They were listed on the 1860 census in Marion District, not very close to any other Johnson families.
1860 MARION DIST, SC age 53 House/Family # 831/ 828 -- MARION Twp JOHNSON WILLIAM D 28 M W FARMER 500 SC 1831/1832 JOHNSON D 22 F W SC 1837/1838 JOHNSON J 2 F W SC 1857/1858
They were in Wahee Township for the 1870 census not very close to any other Johnson families.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 282B House/Family # 55/ 56--WAHEE Twp JOHNSON WILLIAM D 38 M W FARMER 500 505 SC 1831/1832 JOHNSON DEBORAH 27 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1842/1843 JOHNSON FLORENCE G 12 F W AT HOME SC 1857/1858 JOHNSON ELLEN D 7 F W AT HOME SC 1862/1863 JOHNSON DEBORAH Jr 0 F W 7/12 JAN SC 1869/1870
They were still in Wahee for the 1880 census, and again not very near any other Johnson families. I don't have this listing transcribed yet.
I didn't find William nor Deborah nor any of their children on the 1900 census, at least not in Marion County.
Edward Johnson was born ca 1834/35 in Marion District, SC. He was apparently with his parents for the 1840 census, and definitely with them in 1850. He wasn't with them in 1860, nor found elsewhere in Marion. So he either died before 1860 or moved away.
David H. Johnson was born October 1838 (per 1900 census) in Marion District, SC. He didn't seem to be with his parents for the 1840 census, but he was with them in 1850 and 1860.
He married sometime just before 1860 to Mary Elizabeth ---. She was with him and his parents on the 1860 census, listed after everyone else.
For the 1870 census, David and Elizabeth were listed next door to David's widowed mother in Brittons Neck Township. An 11 year old Margaret Johnson was residing with them, but listed last, suggesting she wasn't their child. I'm not sure who she was, probably a niece.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 8B House/Family # 129/ 135--BRITTON NECK Twp JOHNSON DAVID 36 M W FARMER SC 1833/1834 JOHNSON ELIZABETH M 27 F W HOUSE KEEPING SC 1842/1843 JOHNSON FRANCES J 10 F W AT HOME SC 1859/1860 JOHNSON SARAH D 8 F W AT HOME SC 1861/1862 JOHNSON MARY H 6 F W AT HOME SC 1863/1864 JOHNSON MARGARET 11 F W AT HOME SC 1858/1859
David and family were listed on the 1880 census in Brittons Neck township. They were not listed too near any other Johnson families.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 29 House/Family # 242/ 242 -- BRITTONS NECK Twp JOHNSON D H W M 42 M WORKING ABOUT SC SC SC 1837/1838 JOHNSON LIZZY W F 35 WF M HOUSE KEEPING SC SC SC 1844/1845 JOHNSON JENNETT W F 20 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1859/1860 JOHNSON SALLIE W F 18 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1861/1862 JOHNSON MAMIE W F 15 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1864/1865 JOHNSON LIZZY W F 12 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1867/1868 JOHNSON JIMY W M 9 S S SC SC SC 1870/1871 JOHNSON MINOR W M 5 S S SC SC SC 1874/1875 JOHNSON HENNIE? W F 1 D S SC SC SC 1878/1879
David and family were still in Brittons Neck for the 1900 census. I don't have this listing transcribed yet.
** I have not yet checked 1910 or later census records.
Joseph D. Johnson was born ca 1840/41 in Marion District, SC. He was with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.
He married sometime just before 1870 to Caroline ---. I don't know what her maiden name might have been.
For the 1870 census, Joseph and his wife Caroline were residing with Joseph's widowed mother in Brittons Neck Township.
Joseph and Caroline were still in Brittons Neck for the 1880 census, living next door to Joseph's brother Thomas Johnson.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 18 House/Family # 41/ 41 -- BRITTONS NECK Twp JOHNSON JOSEPH W M 39 M FARMER SC SC SC 1840/1841 JOHNSON CARY W F 38 WF M KEEPING HOUSE NC NC NC 1841/1842 JOHNSON MAUD W F 9 D S SC SC NC 1870/1871 JOHNSON EDITH W F 7 D S SC SC NC 1872/1873 JOHNSON ELLEN W F 4 D S SC SC NC 1875/1876 JOHNSON ADALAID W F 2 D S SC SC NC 1877/1878
I didn't find Joseph nor any members of his family on the 1900 census in Marion County.
Thomas H. Johnson was born April 1843 in Marion District, SC. He was with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.
For the Civil War, I found a record for a "T. H. Johnson" who could be this same person. He was a Private in Company F, 10th Regiment Infantry. He was captured at Missionary Ridge. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 630 by W. W. Sellers, Esq)
Another Civil War record for a "T. H. Johnson" was in Company L, 10th Regiment of Infantry. This one was listed as a Corporal, and "promoted from ranks". I think both records might be for the same person, though with only initials, I can't be sure. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 599, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)
Thomas was home with his widowed mother for the 1870 census in Marion County.
Thomas H. Johnson married sometime just before 1874 to Mary ---. I don't know what her maiden name was.
Thomas and Mary were still in Brittons Neck for the 1880 census, living next door to Thomas' brother Joseph Johnson.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 18 House/Family # 42/ 42 -- BRITTONS NECK Twp JOHNSON THOMAS W M 37 M FARMER SC SC SC 1842/1843 JOHNSON MARY W F 27 WF M KEEPING HOUSE SC SC SC 1852/1853 JOHNSON CHALMERS W M 6 S S AT HOME SC SC SC 1873/1874 JOHNSON IRA W F 4 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1875/1876 JOHNSON MARY W F 2 D S AT HOME SC SC SC 1877/1878 JOHNSON LOUISA W F 0 D S 6/12 --- SC SC SC 1879/1880
Thomas and family were still in Brittons Neck for the 1900 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Mariah D. Johnson was born ca 1844/45 in Marion District, SC. She was with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census. She was gone by 1870, so probably had married or died by then.
Mary H. Johnson was born ca 1847/48 in Marion District, SC. She was with her parents for the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census.
Sarah D. Johnson was born ca 1850 in Marion District, SC. She was with her parents for the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Joseph D1
Johnson , born 1810/11 in Marion
Dist, SC; died 1860/70 in Marion Dist, SC, son of James Johnson
and Eliza Davis .
He married in 1830/32 in Marion Dist, SC Frances Jennet (---) , born
1811/12 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children
of Joseph D Johnson and Frances Jennet (---) were as follows:
2
i
James2
Johnson , born 1831/32 in Marion
Dist, SC.
+
3
ii
William D2
Johnson , born 1832/33 in Marion
Dist, SC. He married Deborah
(---) .
4
iii
Edward2
Johnson , born 1834/35 in Marion
Dist, SC.
+
5
iv
David H2
Johnson , born Oct 1838 in
Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC.
He married Mary Elizabeth (---) .
+
6
v
Joseph D2
Johnson , born 1840/41 in Marion
Dist, SC. He married Caroline
(---) .
+
7
vi
Thomas H2
Johnson (Pvt) , born Apr 1843 in Marion
Dist, SC. He married Mary F
(---) .
8
vii
Mariah D2
Johnson , born 1844/45 in Marion
Dist, SC.
9
viii
Mary H2
Johnson , born 1847/48 in Marion
Dist, SC.
10
ix
Sarah D2
Johnson , born 1849/50 in Marion
Dist, SC.
Generation 2
3. William D2
Johnson
(Joseph D1),
born 1832/33 in Marion Dist, SC.
He married in 1850/58 in Marion Dist, SC Deborah (---) , born
1837/38 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children
of William D Johnson and Deborah (---) were as follows:
11
i
Florence G3
Johnson , born 1857/58 in Marion
Dist, SC.
12
ii
Ellen D3
Johnson , born 1862/63 in Marion
Dist, SC.
13
iii
Deborah3
Johnson , born Jan 1870 in
Marion Co, SC.
14
iv
Hampton3
Johnson , born 1872/73 in Marion
Co, SC.
15
v
Joseph3
Johnson , born 1874/75 in Marion
Co, SC.
5. David H2
Johnson
(Joseph D1),
born Oct 1838 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC.
He married in 1859/60 in Marion Dist, SC Mary Elizabeth (---) , born Oct
1842 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children
of David H Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (---) were as follows:
16
i
Frances Jennett3
Johnson , born 1859/60 in Marion
Dist, SC.
17
ii
Sarah D3
Johnson , born 1861/62 in Marion
Dist, SC.
18
iii
Mary H3
Johnson , born 1863/64 in Marion
Dist, SC.
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19
iv
Elizabeth3
Johnson , born Feb 1870 in
Marion Dist, SC. She married
unknown.
20
v
James3
Johnson , born 1870/71 in Marion
Co, SC.
21
vi
Minor3
Johnson , born 1874/75 in Marion
Co, SC.
22
vii
Henrietta3
Johnson , born Feb 1879 in
Marion Co, SC.
23
viii
Verdy B3
Johnson , born Jul 1886 in
Marion Co, SC.
6. Joseph D2
Johnson
(Joseph D1),
born 1840/41 in Marion Dist, SC.
He married in 1860/70 in Marion Dist, SC Caroline (---) , born 1845/46 in Marion
Dist, SC.
Children
of Joseph D Johnson and Caroline (---) were as follows:
24
i
Maud3
Johnson , born 1870/71 in Marion
Co, SC.
25
ii
Edith3
Johnson , born 1872/73 in Marion
Co, SC.
26
iii
Ellen3
Johnson , born 1875/76 in Marion
Co, SC.
27
iv
Adalaid3
Johnson , born 1877/78 in Marion
Co, SC.
7. Thomas H2
Johnson (Pvt)
(Joseph D1), born Apr 1843 in Marion
Dist, SC. He married in 1871/72
in Marion Co, SC Mary F (---) , born Aug 1849 in Marion
Dist, SC.
Children
of Thomas H Johnson (Pvt) and Mary F (---) were as follows:
28
i
Chalmers3
Johnson , born 1873/74 in Marion
Co, SC.
29
ii
Ira3
Johnson , born 1875/76 in Marion
Co, SC.
30
iii
Mary N3
Johnson , born May 1878 in
Marion Co, SC.
31
iv
Louisa3
Johnson , born 1879/80 in Marion
Co, SC.
32
v
Annie L3
Johnson , born Apr 1881 in
Marion Co, SC.
33
vi
Lola B3
Johnson , born Oct 1883 in
Marion Co, SC.
34
vii
Henry L3
Johnson , born Jun 1886 in
Marion Co, SC.
35
viii
Harriet L3
Johnson , born Jul 1888 in
Marion Co, SC.
36
ix
Alice M3
Johnson , born Jan 1891 in
Marion Co, SC.
Generation 3
19. Elizabeth3
Johnson
(David H2,
Joseph D1),
born Feb 1870 in Marion Dist, SC.
She married in Not married
unknown.
Children
of Elizabeth Johnson were as follows:
37
i
Hattie L4
Johnson , born Jun 1890 in
Marion Co, SC.
38
ii
Lex B4
Johnson , born Dec 1891 in
Marion Co, SC.
39
iii
Minnie4
Johnson , born Aug 1894 in
Marion Co, SC.
40 iv Wilson4 Johnson , born Jan 1898 in Marion Co, SC.
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