Samuel C. Johnson (c1818) and Nancy --- of Horry Co, SC

This Johnson family apparently lived in what later became Bayboro Township of Horry County, SC.

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".

Samuel C. Johnson was born ca 1817/18 (per 1850 census) in South Carolina, presumably Horry District. I don't know what his middle initial stood for.

Samuel C. Johnson is a proven son of Samuel Johnson (c1791-1822) and Dorcas --- (thanks to Deryl Young for showing me the proof for this). This fact is proven by Samuel Johnson's estate records. (Horry probate bundle 6, package 6)

Samuel C. Johnson was apparently with his parents for the 1820 census (listed as age "under 10", born ca 1810/20).

I don't know where Samuel and his mother and siblings were in 1830. Samuel would have been about 12 years old, so if listed, he would be in the age 10-14 category (born ca 1815/20). ** Unfortunately, I don't yet have the 1830 enumerations.

In 1840, Samuel would have been about 22 years old, so if listed, he would be in the age 20-29 category (born ca 1810/20). Phillip Johnson (c1795) had an apparent son this age with him in 1840. Allen Johnson (c1790/1800) also had an apparent son that age in 1840. I doubt either of these was Samuel C. Johnson.

Samuel C. Johnson married Nancy --- sometime between 1840 and ca 1848 in Horry Dist, SC. I don't know what her maiden name was.

Samuel C. Johnson was listed on an 1845 Horry District tax list and taxed for "Land and Negro returned in Marion District". I'm not sure if this means he was living in Marion, or owned land there, or what. (Horry District Taxpayers 1845-1846 online at the Horry County Historical Society Web pages)

Samuel and family were listed on the 1850 census in Horry Dist, SC just two houses from his brother Gilbert Johnson (c1818).

Samuel and family were still in Horry for the 1860 census. He was not very far from Meshack Johnson (c1795), a possible Uncle.

Samuel C. Johnson died sometime between ca 1863 and 1870, perhaps due to the Civil War. I don't know if he served or not.

Widow Nancy --- Johnson was listed on the 1870 census in Horry County, in Bayboro Township with several children still home with her.

Nancy married again ca 1870/73 to Alfred Grainger (or Granger), born ca 1847 in SC, presumably Horry. They were on the 1880 census in Bayboro Township.

** I have not yet checked the 1900 or later census records for more data on this family.

Children

Samuel and Nancy Johnson had six children per the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census records.

Hugh E. Johnson was born ca 1847/48 in Horry Dist, SC. He was with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census in Horry.

I did not find Hugh in 1870. He may have died before then (perhaps due to the Civil War), or just moved away.

Thomas W. Johnson was born 21 Mar 1850 (per tombstone) in Horry Dist, SC. He was with his parents for the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census in Horry.

Thomas W. Johnson married Elizabeth Sarvis (maiden name proven by tombstone) ca 1870/73 in Horry Co, SC. Elizabeth was born 5 Dec 1851 (per tombstone). I don't know who her parents were yet.

They were listed on the 1880 census in Horry County, in Bayboro Township, just 6 houses from his mother.

Thomas W. Johnson died on 28 Jul 1902 (per tombstone). Elizabeth Sarvis Johnson died on 9 Jun 1925. They are buried at Red Oak Cemetery in Horry County, SC.

James F. Johnson was born ca 1852/53 in Horry Dist, SC. He was with his parents for the 1860 census in Horry. He was not with them in 1870, nor found elsewhere. He may have died by then.

Mary F. Johnson was born ca 1854/55 in Horry Dist, SC. She was with her parents for the 1860 and 1870 census in Horry.

She was not with them in 1880, so may have married by then, or perhaps she had died.

Virginia Johnson was born ca 1855/60 (entry in 1860 had no age) in Horry Dist, SC. She was with her parents for the 1860 census in Horry.

She was not with them in 1870, so may have married by then, or perhaps she had died.

Samuel S. Johnson was born ca 1862/63 in Horry Dist, SC. He was with his parents for the 1870 and 1880 census in Horry.

Researcher List

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

1. Samuel C¹ Johnson , born 1817/18 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1863/70 in Horry Co, SC, son of Samuel Johnson and Dorcas (---) . He married in 1840/48 in Horry Dist, SC Nancy (---) , born 1830/31 in Horry Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Horry Co, SC.

Children of Samuel C Johnson and Nancy (---) were as follows:

2 i Hugh E² Johnson , born 1847/48 in Horry Dist, SC.

+ 3 ii Thomas W² Johnson , born 21 Mar 1850 in Horry Dist, SC; died 28 Jul 1902 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Red Oak Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married Elizabeth Sarvis .

4 iii James F² Johnson , born 1852/53 in Horry Dist, SC.

5 iv Mary F² Johnson , born 1854/55 in Horry Dist, SC.

6 v Virginia² Johnson , born 1855/60 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1860/70 in Horry Co, SC.

7 vi Samuel S² Johnson , born 1862/63 in Horry Dist, SC.

Generation 2

3. Thomas W² Johnson (Samuel C¹), born 21 Mar 1850 in Horry Dist, SC; died 28 Jul 1902 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Red Oak Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married in 1870/73 in Horry Co, SC Elizabeth Sarvis , born 5 Dec 1851 in Horry Dist, SC; died 9 Jun 1925 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Red Oak Cem,Horry Co, SC.

Children of Thomas W Johnson and Elizabeth Sarvis were as follows:

8 i Hugh J³ Johnson , born 16 Sep 1873 in Horry Co, SC; died 19 Jan 1950 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Red Oak Cem,Horry Co, SC. He married in Horry Co, SC Isadora Sarvis , born 7 Oct 1878 in Horry Co, SC; died 24 Apr 1947 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Red Oak Cem,Horry Co, SC.

9 ii Edward W³ Johnson , born 1874/75 in Horry Co, SC.

10 iii Norah³ Johnson , born 1877/78 in Horry Co, SC.