Phillip Johnson (c1795) and Mary A. --- of Horry Co, SC

This family resided in the section of Horry County later known as Gallivants Ferry Township.

The Horry County Johnson families were listed on most early census records with the spelling "Johnston", though in later census records, it was most often listed as "Johnson".

Phillip Johnson was born ca 1794/95 (per 1850 census) or ca 1798/99 (per 1860 census) in South Carolina, presumably in that part of old Georgetown District that is now Horry County.

I don't know who Phillip's parents were. There are numerous suspects. Their may be some evidence regarding his parentage somewhere, but I haven't seen it yet.

Assuming that he was born in what is now Horry, then he was probably with his parents for the 1800 census. In 1800 Georgetown District, Waccamaw County (which is present Horry County), there were several Johnson households, several with a child about his age. He would have been about 5 years old, so should be listed in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1790/1800). William, Gilbert, Penelope, James, and Joseph Johnson all had sons in this age group. Of these, neither William nor Joseph are likely to be his parents. They both left Wills, and did not mention Phillip.

In 1810, Phillip would have been about 15 years old, so should be enumerated in the age 10-15 category (born ca 1794/1800). Only two of the Horry District Johnston families had a male this age with them. They were Joshua and Joseph Johnston. This doesn't guarantee that one of these is his father, but it does make them prime suspects.

In 1820, Phillip Johnson would have been about 25 years old, so he should be listed in the age 16-25 age group (born ca 1794/1804). Of the several Johnson's listed in 1820, only Joseph Johnson, and William Johnson had an apparent son Phillip's age. However, they are already accounted for. At this age though, Phillip could be living anywhere, with anyone.

Phillip Johnson married Mary A. --- sometime before 1825 in Horry Dist, SC. I don't know what her maiden name is. She was born ca 1800/01 in SC, presumably in Horry.

Phillip Johnson was listed on the 1830 census in Horry Dist, SC. ** Unfortunately, I don't yet have the 1830 enumerations.

Phillip Johnson was listed on the 1840 census in Horry Dist, SC. He wasn't particularly close to any other Johnson families then. Matthew Johnson was on the previous page, and Allen Johnson was on the following page.

"Phillip Johnson" was listed on an 1845 Horry District tax list and taxed for 680 acres and 1 slave. (Horry District Taxpayers 1845-1846 online at the Horry County Historical Society Web pages)

Phillip and family were listed on the 1850 census in Horry Dist, SC next door to Daniel Johnson (c1789), perhaps a brother.

Mary and family were still in Horry for the 1870 census, listed in Gallivants Ferry Township.

Mary was living with her daughter Louisa Sarvis for the 1880 census, in Gallivants Ferry Township.

Children

Phillip and Mary had at quite a number of children per the 1840 through 1870 census records. Some of these are not identified yet.

Unknown Son (1810/20). Phillip Johnson had an apparent son this age with him in 1840 (** and I don't know if he was there in 1830). He was not home with Meshack in 1850, so had married, moved away or died by then.

It is possible that this wasn't a son, but a nephew or just someone else living with the family in 1840.

Unknown Daughter (1810/20). Phillip Johnson had an apparent daughter this age with him in 1840 (** and I don't know if she was there in 1830). She was not home with Meshack in 1850, so had married, moved away or died by then.

It is possible that this wasn't a daughter, but a niece or just someone else living with the family in 1840.

Unknown Daughter (1820/25). Phillip Johnson had an apparent daughter this age with him in 1840 (** and I don't know if she was there in 1830). She was not home with Meshack in 1850, so had married, moved away or died by then.

Allen T. Johnson was born 23 May 1825 (per tombstone) in Horry Dist, SC. ** He may have been with his parents in 1830. He did seem to be with them in 1840. He was with them for sure in 1850.

Allen T. Johnson married Alice C. --- ca 1850/53 in Horry Dist, SC. I don't know her maiden name. She was born 15 Mar 1823 (per tombstone).

They were listed on the 1860 census in Horry, next door to Daniel Johnson (c1789), and just two houses from Allen's parents.

They were on the 1870 census in Gallivants Ferry Township, next door to Joseph J. Johnson (son of Meshack).

Allen T. Johnson died on 25 Aug 1879 in Horry. He is buried at Methodist Rehobeth Church Cemetery. (Online at Horry County Historical Society web pages)

Alice was listed as head of household on the 1880 census in Horry County, in Gallivants Ferry Township.

Alice C. --- Johnson died on 20 Mar 1893 in Horry, and is buried at Methodist Rehobeth Church Cemetery. (Online at Horry County Historical Society web pages)

Julian Johnson was born ca 1826/27 in Horry Dist, SC. ** She may have been with her parents in 1830. She did seem to be with them in 1840. She was with them for sure in 1850.

There were some younger children living with them also in 1870 (and 1860), who I suspect might be Julian's children, possibly born out of wedlock (if hers). If they aren't hers, I don't know who they belong to.

I did not find Julian on the 1880 census. One of her sons (Phillip) was residing with a Tyler family in Gallivants Ferry Township, listed as a "hireling".

Daniel S. Johnson was born ca 1828/29 in Horry Dist, SC. ** He may have been with his parents in 1830. He did seem to be with them in 1840. He was with them for sure in 1850.

Daniel S. Johnson married Susannah Amelia Johnson ca 1855 in Horry Dist, SC. She was apparently a daughter of Meshack Johnson (c1795), and possibly a first cousin of Daniel's.

Apparently, both Daniel and Susannah died in the 1860's, for on 6 Dec 1866, Meshack and Rebecca Johnson made a request to the Horry Court of Ordinary that their grandson Ebenezer S. Johnson be placed with Joseph J. Johnson as his guardian. The record stated that Ebenezer was a son of "Daniel S. Johnson" and "Amelia Johnson, late deceased ...". (Thanks to Lisa Gogan for sharing this record).

True to the above record, Ebenezer was living with Joseph J. Johnson (son of Meshack) in 1870.

Elizabeth Johnson was born ca 1830/31 in Horry Dist, SC. She seems to be with her parents in 1840. She was with them for sure in 1850.

Jane Johnson was born ca 1834/35 in Horry Dist, SC. She seems to be with her parents in 1840. She was with them for sure in 1850.

Mariah Johnson was born ca 1836/37 in Horry Dist, SC. She seems to be with her parents in 1840. She was with them for sure in 1850.

Phillip Johnson was born ca 1839/39 in Horry Dist, SC. He seems to be with his parents in 1840. He was with them for sure in 1850 and also in 1860.

I did not find Phillip in 1870, so he may have died in the 1860's (perhaps due to the Civil War), or moved away during that time frame.

Henry Lewis Johnson was born 18 Mar 1841 (per tombstone) in Horry Dist, SC. He was with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.

Henry married Mantha I. --- ca 1860/63 in Horry Dist, SC. I don't know what her maiden name was. She was born 8 Feb 1848 (per tombstone).

They were listed on the 1870 census just a few houses from the other Henry Johnson (1835) (son of Daniel Johnson) in Gallivants Ferry Township.

* I have not yet checked the 1900 and other census records for more on this family.

Henry Lewis Johnson died on 8 Apr 1920, and Mantha died on 20 Sep 1928. They are buried at the Methodist Rehobeth Cemetery. (Online at Horry County Historical Society web pages)

Annis Johnson was born ca 1842/43 in Horry Dist, SC. She was with her parents for the 1850 census.

Louisa C. Johnson was born ca 1844/45 in Horry Dist, SC. She was with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census.

Louisa C. Johnson married Solomon H. Sarvis ca 1865 in Horry Dist, SC. He was born ca 1836/37 in SC. I don't know who his parents were. I did not find him in in 1850 or 1860 in Horry District with any of the Sarvis families listed there. He may have been from a neighboring county.

They were in Horry, in Gallivants Ferry for the 1880 census, with Louisa's widowed mother residing with them.

William Johnson was born ca 1850/51 in Horry Dist, SC. He could be a grandson of Phillip and Mary instead of a son, but his mother would have been about 50 years old when he was born, which is possible. He was with his (grand)parents for the 1860 census.

Researcher List

Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):

1. Phillip¹ Johnson , born 1794/95 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Horry Co, SC); died 1860/70 in Horry Dist, SC. He married in 1820/25 in Horry Dist, SC Mary A (---) , born 1800/01 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Horry Co, SC); died aft 1880 in Horry Co, SC.

Children of Phillip Johnson and Mary A (---) were as follows:

+ 2 i Allen T² Johnson , born 23 May 1825 in Horry Dist, SC; died 25 Aug 1879 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married Alice C (---) .

+ 3 ii Julian² Johnson , born 1826/27 in Horry Dist, SC. She married ? (---) .

+ 4 iii Daniel S² Johnson , born 1828/29 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1860/66. He married Susannah Amelia Johnson .

5 iv Elizabeth² Johnson , born 1830/31 in Horry Dist, SC.

6 v Jane² Johnson , born 1834/35 in Horry Dist, SC.

7 vi Mariah² Johnson , born 1836/37 in Horry Dist, SC.

8 vii Phillip² Johnson , born 1838/39 in Horry Dist, SC.

+ 9 viii Henry Lewis² Johnson , born 18 Mar 1841 in Horry Dist, SC; died 8 Apr 1920 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married Mantha I (---) .

10 ix Annis² Johnson , born 1842/43 in Horry Dist, SC.

+ 11 x Louisa C² Johnson , born 1844/45 in Horry Dist, SC. She married Solomon H Sarvis .

12 xi William² Johnson , born 1850/51 in Horry Dist, SC.

Generation 2

2. Allen T² Johnson (Phillip¹), born 23 May 1825 in Horry Dist, SC; died 25 Aug 1879 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married in 1850/53 in Horry Dist, SC Alice C (---) , born 15 Mar 1823 in Horry Dist, SC; died 20 Mar 1893 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

Children of Allen T Johnson and Alice C (---) were as follows:

13 i Lafayette M³ Johnson , born 1853 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1905 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

14 ii Murdock C³ Johnson , born 14 Nov 1854 in Horry Dist, SC; died 3 Jan 1923 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC. He married aft 1880 in Horry Co, SC Nancy Mincey , born 2 Aug 1862 in Horry Dist, SC; died 13 Oct 1943 in Horry Dist, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.

15 iii Nancy M³ Johnson , born 1856/57 in Horry Dist, SC.

16 iv Oliver E³ Johnson , born 21 Feb 1859 in Horry Dist, SC; died 7 Oct 1942 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married aft 1880 in Horry Co, SC Martha V (---) , born 7 Feb 1864 in Horry Dist, SC; died 27 Sep 1930 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

17 v Allen T³ Johnson , born 12 Oct 1862 in Horry Dist, SC; died 27 Jun 1944 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC. He married aft 1880 in Horry Co, SC Lou (---) , born 1865; died 1937 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.

18 vi Alice Caroline³ Johnson , born 25 Dec 1865 in Horry Dist, SC; died 31 Jul 1913 in Horry Co, SC. She married on 11 Aug 1895 in Horry Co, SC B F Graham .

3. Julian² Johnson (Phillip¹), born 1826/27 in Horry Dist, SC. She married Not married in Horry Dist, SC ? (---) .

Children of Julian Johnson and ? (---) were as follows:

19 i Elizabeth³ Johnson , born 1857/58 in Horry Dist, SC.

20 ii Phillip³ Johnson , born 1861/62 in Horry Dist, SC.

4. Daniel S² Johnson (Phillip¹), born 1828/29 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1860/66. He married in 1850/56 in Horry Dist, SC Susannah Amelia Johnson , born 1839/40 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1860/66 in Horry Dist, SC, daughter of Meshack Johnson and Rebecca Rhea .

Children of Daniel S Johnson and Susannah Amelia Johnson were as follows:

21 i Henry³ Johnson , born 1855/56 in Horry Dist, SC.

22 ii Ebenezer S³ Johnson , born 1858/59 in Horry Dist, SC.

9. Henry Lewis² Johnson (Phillip¹), born 18 Mar 1841 in Horry Dist, SC; died 8 Apr 1920 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married in 1860/67 in Horry Dist, SC Mantha I (---) , born 8 Feb 1848 in Horry Dist, SC; died 20 Sep 1928 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

Children of Henry Lewis Johnson and Mantha I (---) were as follows:

23 i Mary F³ Johnson , born 1866/67 in Horry Dist, SC.

24 ii Martha A³ Johnson , born 1868/69 in Horry Co, SC.

25 iii Matthew T³ Johnson , born 28 Sep 1870 in Horry Co, SC; died 31 Aug 1952 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.

26 iv Daniel S³ Johnson , born 29 Apr 1872 in Horry Co, SC; died 4 Jun 1907 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.

27 v William F³ Johnson , born 1873/74 in Horry Co, SC.

11. Louisa C² Johnson (Phillip¹), born 1844/45 in Horry Dist, SC. She married in 1860/65 in Horry Dist, SC Solomon H Sarvis , born 1836/37 in Horry Dist, SC.

Children of Louisa C Johnson and Solomon H Sarvis were as follows:

28 i Isadora C³ Sarvis , born 1864/65 in Horry Dist, SC.