Frances Rosannah "Rosa" GARTON

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• FamilySearch ID: LCYQ-N37
• LifeSketch: ; Frances Rosanna Garton Oliphint
• _UID: 2D00B14D319949CA9A83E0D75C9A72BD01F1
• Residence: 1860, Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 1, Williamson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1910, Civil District 1, , Tennessee
• Residence: 1920, Civil District 3, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1930, District 03, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

This line of Oliphants is known to have resided in Dickson County as well as in Rutherford and Williamson Counties.

Family/Spouse: Tillman Henry LAMPLEY. Tillman was born in Oct 1880 in Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married James Monroe OLIPHANT on 4 Nov 1875 in Dickson County, Tennessee. James (son of Presley Ward OLIPHANT and Mary Leanne FITZHUGH) was born on 15 Apr 1853 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died on 22 Dec 1904 in Williamson County, Tennessee; was buried in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hardin Tildon OLIPHANT was born on 12 Nov 1876 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died in 1879; was buried in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN.
2. Richard Ward OLIPHANT was born on 20 Jul 1878 in Spencer Mill, Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 9 Mar 1962 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
3. Kizziah "Kizzie" May OLIPHANT was born on 16 Aug 1880 in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1914 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Dec 1914 in Spring Hill Cem, Nashville, Davidson, TN.
4. Yeoland Challis OLIPHANT was born on 1 Mar 1883 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 16 May 1936 in Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 17 May 1936 in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN.
5. Jennie Martin OLIPHANT was born on 7 Aug 1884 in Jingo, Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1965 in Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Apr 1965 in Jane Jones Cem, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
6. James Benjamin OLIPHANT was born on 4 Dec 1886 in Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN.
7. Eugene Wheller OLIPHANT was born on 25 May 1889 in Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 1914 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN.
8. Estella Alletha "Tella" OLIPHANT was born on 9 Oct 1892 in New Hope Communi, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1955 in Williamson County, Tennessee; was buried on 17 Aug 1955 in Lampley Cem, Fairview, Williamson, TN.
9. Willard Watson OLIPHANT was born on 2 Feb 1895 in Dickson County, Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1976 in Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried on 28 Jan 1976 in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN.

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ41-YY5
• _UID: CA2787B3B2E449C59CF4D7D013382BC03CFD
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

Twin of Dorcas.

Found in 1850 Census, with Keziah, Hulda, Ellilzabeth, Moses and Martin.

Richard married Kizziah PARKER on 16 Mar 1834 in Dickson County, Tennessee. Kizziah (daughter of Moses PARKER and Hannah JOHNSON) was born on 17 Jan 1816 in Dickson County, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried in Garton Cemetery, Dickson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KJJ7-P8Z
• _UID: 253DD4DE39944ED0B0A06720D6FADA43C34C
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee
• Alt. Death: 1880, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 3, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

Found living with son Martin in 1880 Census after Husband Richard died.

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ2K-VSL
• Name: Johannie GARTON
• _UID: E2E7741AECC24BABB4B6082C9EF7360B6F24
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee

John married Elizabeth Nancy CONDREY about 1806 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard CONDRA and Dorcas COX) was born on 20 Feb 1782 in Kentucky; died in 1840 in Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1869 in Dickson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ2K-FGC
• Name: Elizabeth CANDRY
• _UID: 5616019489714FD3A672A18142A32578D950

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• FamilySearch ID: L8S3-J6Y
• _UID: 2456BC0899754AED8ADC1A780A9E050D35C7
• Residence: 1820, Dickson, Tennessee; Census
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1850, Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee; Census

Notes:

Moses Parker was born on 31 Oct 1773 in Montgomery, North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Dickson County, Tennessee. He died on 9 Aug 1852. He was buried in Parker-Fowlkes Cemetery, Abiff Road, Dickson County, Tennessee.
Passports issued by Governor of Georgia 1785-1820 pg 10 Jackson County, Georgia, 14 April 1804 To all whom these presents may come--- We certify that Moses and John Parker two Brothers Hatters to Trade have lived neighboors to us for a considerable time and have from their steady conduct acquired general confidence as honest worthy citizens and where as they with their familys have a mind to move remove to the Nathchez Country . We recommend them to the attention of all Honest men and we recommend to his Excellency the governor of Georgia to Grant them as Pass port to Travill Through the Indian Tribes.
B Harris Br Gen
John F Compton Colo
When Moses Parker came from Georgia to Dickson County, Tennessee, in 1804, all he had was 2 horses, a rifle, an ax, handsaw, and knife, wife and 4 children. The first Primitive Baptist Church was organized in the Parker home in 1810.
(JHC) On Headstone at Parker Cemetary, Dickson, Tennessee: PARKER, Moses 10/31/1773-8/9/1855; s/o Daniel Parker & Sarah Mackintosh; Wife: Hannah Johnson b. 1780

The Parker's Creek area was settled in 1804 by Moses Parker and his family when he and his uncle, Elder John Parker, received permission from the governor of Georgia to leave Elbert County to visit the "Natchez Indian Territory". Their family eventually established the Turnbull Primitive Baptist Church in 1806 and remains the oldest continuously meeting church in Dickson County. Elder John Parker was a Primitive Baptist Church missionary that moved from place to place establishing churches & according to church records Moses' father Daniel Parker was the Turnbull Primitive Baptist congregation's first minister. Moses received a land grant from James Robertson of Davidson County dated Aug. 27th 1808 in payment for 6 months service in the late regiment. "When he landed at his destination all he had was two horses which bore the household goods, a rifle, chopping axe, hand saw, drawing knife, wife & 4 children. He quickly built a cabin & a mill & cleared a considerable farm in which he cultivated & raised plenty of provisions for home consumption", (Hickman Pioneer 1887). Elder John Parker soon left to spread the gospel in Crawford County, IL & later to Limestone Co. TX. It was here that he met his maker at the hands of the Commanches during the raid on Fort Parker on May 19, 1836. His granddaughter, Cynthia Ann Parker was captured & went on to live with the tribe for years later marrying the Chief Peta Nocona & giving birth to Praire Flower & the great Commanche Chief Quannah Parker. The John Wayne / Natalie Wood movie "The Searchers" is loosely based upon this story.

Back in Dickson Co. TN, Parker's Creek was named for Moses after he killed a bear & cut his name in a tree in 1808. An early Dickson County land deed dated 1827 & signed by Moses refers to "the waters of Parker's Mill Creek" in its survey. After Moses's death in 1852 his daughter, Indiana Territory Parker & her husband Daniel Spencer, remained here and raised a family. The earliest documentation establishing the operation as Spencer's Mill appear just before the Civil War in 1856. The mill was operated by Daniel & Indiana's son, Samuel Spencer, as a water turbine driven corn & flour mill. In order to grind corn and wheat for local farmers in this area, French burr stones were bought & shipped for $14.14 from overseas and used as ballasts for weight during the passage across the Atlantic. The mill became the center of the community where everything from rifles to coffins were manufactured. Even the first thresher in the county was constructed here. Spencer's Mill boasted a wood & blacksmith shop, two stores, a saw mill and a post office. Mail was received semi-weekly in the community from Jan 18, 1878-April 14, 1906. William A. Lampley was its first postmaster.
By the turn of the century the center of business had shifted to the nearby town of Burns because of railroad access built there during the Civil War. At that time the town was known simply as Grade 36 because of the mileage to Nashville from there. Later the name was changed to Burns Station. Many believe that the town was named in honor of the president of the Nashville & Northwestern raidroad Michael Burns which makes the most sense since he served as president from 1861-1865. Another old story states that the town was named for a Yankee Captain John Burns that commanded a detachment of black troops there during the war used to finish the railroad from Kingston Springs to Johnsonville & the Tennessee River. While it is true that black troops were used to construct the railroad, there has been no evidence found to back this up that such a man as Capt. Burns existed. In addition, Dickson County only supplied Confederate troops during the War Between the States & didn't exactly support this envasion of Southern soil by the Yankee invaders. Alexander Duval McNairy's 1864 Raid in Burns is a prime example of this. For more on this railroad please visit (visit link) Anyhow, the "Station" in Burns Station was later dropped in favor of simply "Burns".

By 1919 Samuel's son, William Spencer Sr., was forced to sell the mill. Jeff Lampley bought the building & dismantled it. The story passed down is that the roof joists were used for the old local 7 Gables Inn that is no longer in existence. The operation of the mill was reborn ten miles away next to the tracks on Railroad Street in Burns. The mill was rebuilt as a new two story linear structure, & passed down to his son, Sammy , then to his brother William Jr., and finally sold to Jewell J. Richardson. In its new building the mill ran on various power sources, including a steam engine and a diesel generator from the old Burns Electric Department until sometime in 1945. At this time Spencer's Mill ceased operation sitting dormant & in disrepair for almost fifty years. Trish & Tim Miller purchased the mill in 1993 and moved it back to the original mill site on Parker's Creek where a faithful restoration began. In time, the present owners intend to operate the mill once again & preserve this as a local historical area. In the meantime cornmeal is being ground on site by a portable gasoline powered mill & complimentary bags are available. Located just off the intersection of Abiff & Spencer Mill Road on Old Spencer Mill Road in southeastern Dickson County, Middle Tennessee.

Moses married Hannah JOHNSON about 1798 in Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of John JOHNSON and Elizabeth ASHFIELD) was born on 18 Aug 1780 in White Plains, Green County, Georgia; died in 1860 in Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried in Parker-Fowlkes Cemetery, Abiff Road, Dickson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9SG9-PVD
• Name: Anna
• _UID: A0CB1466D01A4735A76137D5ED7C33938E1F
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

Hannah Johnson was born about 1780 in Georgia. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Dickson County, Tennessee. She was buried in Parker-Fowlkes Cemetery, Abiff Road, Dickson County, Tennessee.
Title: Will of Samuel JOHNSON
Note: ABBR Will of Samuel JOHNSON
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Media: Book
Note: Hannah listed as sister in this will written in 1858, she likely died prior to 1860 not in census

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Zachariah married Clarey (Clara) WISDOM in Jan 1773 in Orange County, Virginia. Clarey (daughter of John WISDOM and Nancy Ann COLLINS) was born about 1745 in Orange County, Virginia; died in 1836 in Hickman, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1830 Fed Census, Orange, VA.: ; Samuel Hamm 1 male aged between 80-90 years, 1 female aged 80-90 years.
• FamilySearch ID: LRJ7-68L
• _UID: BE51D69D0FEB468196CD4A6CEA163C922A75

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Notes:

Richard Condra lineage

It is believed Richard was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Dorcus was also born in Virginia. The following information is includ-
ed here to document this family.

RICHARD CONDRA, born circa 1751, Virginia. Married Dorcus
____, born circa 1755, Barren County, Kentucky. Children:

John, born 2 April 1777, Virginia
George, born circa 1792, Monroe County, Kentucky
Elizabeth, born circa 1794
Rhoda, born circa 1796, died 1840

"I found this entry at the Latter Day Saints Library, Salt
Lake City, Utah." Carl Goad of Homer, Illinois, 1972.

Mormon Library, Salt Lake City, Utah records. Neil Thompson furnished
information, stating the source as "Family Bible of John Condra" as
copied by George Evert Condra, Dean of University of Nebraska and
Crawford County, Indiana marriage records. This record states:

John Condra(Condrey), born 2 April, 1777 Va., died 12 Aug
1833 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana.

Father: Richard Condra Mother: Dorcus

Other wives: 2nd Rebecca Alderson, md 21 May 1812

Wife 1: Margaret Larimer, born circa 1781, Chester County,
Pennsylvania

Mrs. Florence Lipsey writes:

"Sullivan County, Tennessee joins a portion of Washington
County, Virginia. In 1799, our John Condra married in that County
to Margaret Larrimore. Richard Condra lived in the right place
and the right time for John to have been his son.
Also, John Condra named his daughter, Dorcus. Dorcus married
George G. Vance in Crawford County, Indiana in 1826. George and
Dorcus named one of their daughters, Dorcus Amelia.
John Condra's only son by his first marriage, William Con-
dra, named one of his daughters Dorcus(married Samuel Melton).
Because the name of Dorcus went down through this Condra
family, it is speculation, not truth, that John Condra Sr. had
named his daughter after his mother, Dorcus Cox Condra."

Ethel Sivil of California has been working on the Condra history
for many years. Her conclusions, based also on family records and
bibles, are that Elder John Condra was a son of Richard and
Darcus(Cox) Condra. She is also a descendant of George and
Rebecca(Browning) Condra, son of Richard and brother to Elder John.
She also concludes that Richard is a son of William and Mary(Blanken-
ship) Condra, circa 1730.
Dayton Birdwell of Thompkinsville, Kentucky indicates in his 1967
family listing, that Elder John was a son of Richard who was a son of
William and Mary Condra. This is in agreement with Ethel Sivils con-
clusions.
Maxine Nebeker of Oregon wrote to Ethel Sivil in 1978, and said
in part;

"My great grandmother was named Rhoda Condra McCelland. She
was born in Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky in 1821.
Her parents were Josiah McCelland and Rhoda Condra and her
grandparents were Richard Condra and probably Dorcas Cox of
Tennesse and Kentucky. Someone said that Richard was living
in Jackson County, Tennessee and on the tax list there in
1810. He signed some papers and witnessed 2 wills--one for a
William Condra and one for a Browning in Kentucky. I have
quite a few records mentioning Richard but not proof of wife
or children, or where he came from before going into Tennes-
see and Kentucky. I think he lived for awhile in Sullivan
County in 1790 and left there about 1805 when he sold land
in Kingsport. I need proof of his wife and more children. He
had at least three children, probably more. We have:

Elizabeth, born 20 Feb 1782. md. John Garton
George, born 1792. md. Rebecca Browning
Rhoda, born md. Josiah McCelland

Rhoda and Josiah McCelland bought land of Rev. John Condra
on Line Creek in Barren(Monroe later) Kentucky, and lived
there until about 1826. This John could have been an older
brother or possibly a brother of her father, Richard."

In a separate article quoting Mrs. Nebeker:

Mrs. Vern Nebeker of Eugene, Oregon says Richard is her
ancestor, and family tradition states that he married Dorcus
Cox and had a brother named Dennis. Also she tells that his
daughter, Rhoda, was her great-great-grandmother Rhoda
McCelland and they lived in Monroe County, Kentucky. (note:
A Samuel Cox signed Richard's voucher in 1783)

Charles E. Condra, also a long time researcher, implied a rela-
tionship in his invitation to the 6th Condra National Reunion. He
stated:

"Speaking of the Bicentennial, what other family can boast
"kin" like these: Richard Condra, born 1751-married Dorcus
Cox and their children; John "Elder", 1777, George, 1792,
Elizabeth, 1794 and Rhoda, 1796---we really are a 200 year
old family----".

Now, on with the Richard and Dorcus Condra history. To this union, 4
children were born: John, Elizabeth, Rhoda, and George.

ISSUE:

R1 - John, b. 02/02/1777, d. 08/17/1833
md.1 Margaret Larimer, 10/10/1799
md.2 Rebecca Alderson, 05/21/1812

R2 - Elizabeth, b. 02/20/1788?, d. / /
md. John Garton, / /1806

R3 - Rhoda, b. / /1790?, d. / /1840
md. Josiah McCelland, 12/24/1812

R4 - George, b. 02/06/1792, d. / /1850
md. Rebecca Browning, 03/14/1816

Richard married Dorcas COX about 1773. Dorcas (daughter of John COX and Ann BELLAMY) was born about 1758 in Barren County, Kentucky; died in in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LVQX-XLT
• Name: Dorcus COX
• _UID: 00357769294543DE9D175AFE353AB99D756D

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• FamilySearch ID: LV88-T1N
• LifeSketch: ; The Daniel Parker in this profile belongs to Parker yDNA Family Group #05.
• _UID: 06E4EEE82B014776AFA8762991F33DF555B0

Notes:

From: "kevin stiles"
Richard Parker,2 polls, 2 slaves, 200 acres Wilkes Co.
Stephen Parker,1 1/2 polls, 1 slave. Richard Parker, Jr., 1 poll.
Daniel Parker,1 poll, 200 acres Wilkes Co.
Lewis Parker,1 poll, 200 acres Wilkes Co.

1802 Elbert Co, GA
Daniel Parker 300acres, on Hannahs Creek, granted to B Kelly
300 acres on Hannahs Creek, granted to B Kelly
400 acres on Cosbys Creek, granted to Crawford
150 acres in Washington Co, GA
Elbert Co, GA Deed Book K, 1806-08, pg 8 10 feb 1806, Daniel Parker to William Brown, both of Elbert Co, for 100 dollars, 200 acres, in sd. co on Hannahs Creek waters, adj SE John Sartin, all other sides unk, Wit Elijah Moseley, B Pace, 3 Apr 1806

Elbert Co, Deed Book E, 1798-1799
pg 140 George Doggett, and Milley his wife, to Daniel Parker, of Elbert Co, for 50 pounds, for 400 acres on Cosby's Creek in Elbert Co, granted to Milley Mann, now Doggett, Wit William Black,, Josiah Mann.

Elbert Co, GA Deed Book L, Bolling Anthony of Wilkes Co, GA to Robert Cary, in Wilkes Co when surveyed now Elbert Co, on Hannahs Creek Waters, 500 acres granted to Barnard Kelly, 16 Mar 1789, in fee simple adj SW by Anthony, Test Daniel Parker, John (x) Hall 27 jan 1806

Jackson Co GA Deed Book C pg 129 Oct 18, 1800 John Hampton to Hackson Co to Michael BORDERS of ELbert Co for 200 acres in Jackson Co on Oconee River, wit Daniel Parker, Jas Cameron

Jackson Co GA Deed Book C pg 134 18 Oct 1800 William Malone of Jackson Co to Michael Borders of Elbert Co, 200 acres in Jackson Co, N fork of Oconee River. beginning Haptons Spring, Wit Daniel Parker J Cameron
Levin Dickson (Dixon) of Dickson County mentions his wife Abigail, her brother David, and friend Daniel Parker in his will dated 1814.
Also in Dickson county about 1806 (per Turnbull church records) are Moses Parker and Levin Dickson (Dixon).
1807 PARKER DANIEL Franklin County GA 038 Tax List 1807
1808 PARKER DANIEL Franklin County GA 024
Daniel Parker apparently died in Dickson County before 6 April 1818, when Moses Parker was appointed administrator of Daniel's estate. In the Dickson County Circuit Court Minutes, July 1818, it is indicated that the sale of Daniel Parker's estate was returned to court and settlement ordered to be made with administrator of John McAdoo, deceased also.

Source:
Title: Parker Bible in possession of Turnbull Baptist Church
Note: ABBR Parker Bible in possession of Turnbull Baptist Church
Media: Book Title: Dickson County Circuit Court records
Note: ABBR Dickson County Circuit Court records

Daniel Parker, brother of the Elder John Parker, migrated with the Elder John Parker to Dickson County, TN. in 1803/04 where he died by/before 6 Apr 1818, when his son Moses Parker was appointed administrator of Daniel's estate. In the Dickson County Circuit Court Minutes, July 1818, it is indicated that the sale of Daniel Parker's estate was returned to court and settlement ordered to be made with administrator of John McAdoo, deceased also.
The History of Old Spencer Mill ( http://www.oldspencermill.com/history.html ) , Dickson Co. Tennessee has some history for Daniel Parker and the Elder John Parker. It states the Parker Creek area was settled in 1804 by Moses Parker and his family, including his Uncle the Elder John Parker. Moses Parker's father was Daniel Parker and Daniel was the first minister at the Turnbull Primitive Baptist Church in 1806.

See: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Parker-1662

Daniel married Sarah MACKINTOSH. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah MCINTOSH OR MAKINTOSH and Mary MERIFIELD) was born about 1751 in South Carolina; died on 1 Dec 1846 in Anderson, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Source: David S. Payne

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• Reference Number: 929
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• Alt. Burial: 3 Jan 1815

Notes:

Historical References from John Howell:
Note from Knights Roster of Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers: "John Johnson - fought at the battle of Kettle Creek."
Notes from J Howell:
Notes from Wikipedia: The Battle of Kettle Creek was fought on February 4th, 1779, in Wilkes County near present day Washington, Georgia. It is one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War ot be fought in Georgia. The victory by the Patriots virtually ended the movement by the Loyalists to remain loyal to the Kingdom of Britain.

Extract from Revolutionary papers in the Georgia State Archives, Atlanta, Georgia:

"This is to certify that the bearer, Captain John Johnson of the first Battallion of Richmond County Militia of the State of Georgia, served as a reffugee and bore the rank of Captain, who took an active part in the fite & performed his duty of a good and faithful soldier. Given my hand at Pigeon Hill the 17th of march 1764 (A) Jas. McNeil, Colonel"

"To the Honorable President: Your petitioner, John Johnson, prays for land agreeable to the within Certificate and in Washington County (A) John Johnson"

Note from Lundie W. Barlow on above: "Washington County, Georgia, was established 25 February, 1784 from Indian lands; Greene County was established, 3 February, 1786 from Washington County, and included that territory which later became Hancock County."

LBSH chart notes:

"..a Rev. Soldier Hancock, Georgia between Sparta and White Plains."

From "History of Greene Co., GA":

p. 34 "When Greene Co. (GA) was first organized in February 1786 there were quite a number of settlers who had moved in, and secured land grants while theis territory belonged to Washington County, therefore, the names of Greene's earliest settlers do not appear on the following list."

The list mentioned above is called "Head Rights Granted to the Citizens of Greene County", begins p. 35, and shows name, acres granted and year granted. The Johnsons (relationship to this John Johnson unknown) that appear on the list are (cronological order):

William Johnson 150 acres Ogeechee River, 1787
William Johnson, 280 acres Ogeechee River, 1788 William Johnson, 50 acres, 1789
John Johnson, 72 acres, Beaverdam Creek, 1798

From Mary Jordan (RootsWeb, Greene Co. board):

"John Johnson served in the Revolutionary War and his widow received land in the land lottery."

"John Johnson's widow received a land grant for his service in the revolutionary war."

Lundie Barlow notes:

"Note from the minutes of White Plains Baptist Church: John Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, charter members of this church, organized 1806, White Plains, Georgia."

"John Johnson, in his will dated 13 December 1814, bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth Johnson, six negro slaves including Peter and Mariah."

"Note from page 174 of Houston's reprint of Eligiblees for the 1827 Land Lottery: Elizabeth Johnson, widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, Hancock County, Georgia" [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

JOHN JOHNSON
REV. SOLDIER OF HANDCOCK COUNTY
WILL
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.
I, JOHN JOHNSON OF THE COUNTY OF HANDCOCK AND STATE OF GEORGIA
BEING WEAK IN BODY BUT SOUND MIND AND MEMORY, DO THIS THIRTEITH OF DEC IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN DO MAKE AND PUBLISH THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER -THAT IS TO SAY MY JUST DEBTS FIRST TO BE PAID.
UNTO MY BELOVED WIFE ELIZABETH JOHNSON SIX NEGROS NAMED ISHAM, BENNY, MORIAH, PETER, SARAH AND BECK. THE HOUSE AND ONE HALF OF TRACK OF LAND AND PLANTATION WHEREON I NOW LIVE, WITH ALL THE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE TO EACH CHILD THAT WILL BE HEREAFTER WILLED. ALSO HER RIDING CHAIR , ONE WAGON AND ALSO THE PLANTATION TOOLS ALSO FOUR COWS AND CALVES, TWO HORSES, ALL THE SHEEP, GOATS AND HOGS THAT I NOW POSESS WHICH PROPERTY IS REMAIN IN HER POSSESSION DURING HER NATURAL LIFE WIDOWHOOD, THEN TO BE DEVIDED AS IS HEREAFTER WRITTEN.
2 I GIVE AND BEQUETH UNTO MY DAUGHER HANNAH PARKER A NEGRO WOMAN BY THE NAME OF SARAH AFTER THE DEATH OR MARRIAGE OF HER MOTHER.
3 I GIVE AND BEQUETH UNTO MY DAUGHTER SUSANNAH SLAUGHTER ONE NEGRO BOY BY NAME OF ISHAM
4 I GIVE AND BEQUETH UNTO MY SON JOHN JOHNSON ONE NEGRO BOY BY NAME OF JACK.
5 I GIVE AND BEQUETH UNTO MY DAUGHTER MARY HOWELL ONE NEGRO GIRL BY NAME OF TEMPY.
6 I GIVE AND BEQUETH UNTO MY SON FREDERICK JOHNSON ONE NEGRO GIRL BY NAME OF GRACE.
7 I GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY SON SILAS M. JOHNSON ONE NEGRO BOY BY NAME OF EPHRAM ALSO ONE FETHER BED AND FURNITURE'
8 I GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY SON SAMUEL JONNSON ONE NEGRO BOY BY NAME OF PETER TO BE HIS AFTER THE DEATH OR MARRIAGE OF HIS MOTHER AND ONE HUNDRED DND FOUR ACRE IT BEING IN THE COUNTY OF MORGAN ON THE WATERS OF SUGAR CREEK BEING ONE MORTY OF THE LOT NO 249 ALSO ONE FETHER BED AND FURNITURE.9 I GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY SON WILLIAM JOHNSON ONE NEGRO GIRL NAMED BECK TO BE DELIVERED AFTER THE DEATH OR MARRIAGE OF HIS MOTHER. AND ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ACRE LAND IT BEING OTHER MORTY OF THE LOT 249 ABOVE DESCRIBED TO BE AS EQUALLY DIVIDED AS POSSIBLE ALSO ONE SORREL HORSE AND SADDLE WHICH HE ALSO CLAIME AND ONE FETHER BED AND FURNITURE.
10 I GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY SON ASHFIELD JOHNSON ONE NEGRO BOY BY NAME OF DICK ALSO THREE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND IT BEING THE PLANTATION AND LAND WHERE ON I NOW LIVE. ONE HALF TO BE THE DEATH OR MARRIAGE OF HIS MOTHER. ONE BLACK HORSE AND SADDLE WHICK HE NOW CLAIMS. THE SET OF BLACKSMITH TOOLS AND ONE FETHER BED AND FURNITURE'
11 I GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY DAUGHTER ELIZABETH JOHNSON TWO NEGROES BY NAME OF BEN AND MORIAH TO BE HERS AFTER THE DEATH OR MARRIAGE OF HER MOTHER. ONE FETHER BED AND FURNITURE, ONE WOMANS SADDLE, ONE COW AND CALF AND CHEST WHICH SHE NOW CLAIMS.
LASTLY MY WILL IS THAT ISHAM AND GREEN WITH THE INCREASE OF NEGRO WOMEN MORIAH AND SARAH WHILE INCREASING IN THE POSESSION OF THEIR MOTHER WITH ALL THE STOCK OF HORSE , CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, AND HOGS WITH THE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AND WAGON AND PLANTATION TOOLS AND WITH EVERY OTHER ARTICLE WHICH I HAVE LEFT TO MY WIFE AFTER HER DEATH OR MARRIAGE TO BRE EQUALLY DIVIDED AMONG THE CHILDRENIN THAT WAY BEQUEATH BEST DISICRIBED OR SALE OR OTHERWISE. AND I DO CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT MY WIFE ELIZAVETH AND SON SAMUEL JOHNSON MY EXCUTOR. HERE UNTO I HAVE SET MY LAST WILL AND TESTEMENT THE DAY AND DATE ABOVE WRITTEN.

IN THE PRESENTS OF
WILBURN DICKERSON
JOHN MADELAN

JOHN JOHNSON MARK

{ X} HAND AND SEAL


GEORGIA

HANCOCK INFERIOR COURT FILLING FOR ORDINARY PURPOSE FOURTH OF SEPTEMBER 1815. THE LAST WILL AND TESTMENT OF JOHNSON DECEASED WAS PROCESSED IN OPER COURT BYTHE OATHS OF THE SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES AND ORDERED TO BE RECORDED. AND THAT LETTERS AS MONTARY BE GRANTED TO SAMUEL JOHNSON ONE OF THE NOMENATED EXECUTORS. WHO AFTER BEING DULY QUALIFIED WAS GRANTED ACCORDINGLY

JAMES H. JONES SR.
INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT OF THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF JOHN JOHNSON DECEASED.

ONE BUREAU AND BOOKS, TWO TABLES. $ 52.00
TWO CHAIRS AND ONE TRUNK . TWO TIN TRUNKS
AND COFFEE MILL. 9.00
ONE CUPBOARD AND FURNITURE 20.00
TWO PAIR FLAT IRONS AND TRIBBEL 1.00
TWO SHOTGUNS AND ONE RIFLE WITH ACCOMPANMENT 16.00
ONE LOOKING GLASS AND PICTURE 1.00
ONE LOT OF FURN. AND VIALS FEE 10.00
EIGHT S. CHAIRS 4.00
ONE BED AND FURN. AND BEDSTEAD 30.00
" " " " " " 30.00
" " " " " " 25.00
" " " " " " 25.00
" " " " " " 15.00
ONE SADDLE AND SADDLE BAG 4.00
ONE DOT STO TRUNK, TOBACCO BOX, FEE 6.00
ONE SET PLANTATION TOOLS, SHOE MAKER FEE 7.00
ONE SET PLANTERS 4.00
ONE SET PLANTATION TOOLS, PLOWS 2100
ONE SET IRONS, ONE RIDING CHAIR, ONE HARNESS 44.25
TWO BEE GUMS, ONE LOT HOGS 128.00
ONE SORREL MARE, ONE SORREL HORSE 95.00
ONE BLACK FILLY, ONE BLACK HORSE 95.00
ONE WAGON AND HARNESS, ONE SET HIDES AND FEATHERS 72.50
ONE KITCHEN CUPBOARD AND FURN. 20.00
ONE SET WHEELS, CART 10.00
ONE LOT FEATHERS, ONE LOT OLD LUMBER 17.00
ONE PAIR STEELYARDS, ONE HONE 2.50
ONE SET SYTHES AND REAP HOOKS 8.00
ONE SET KITCHEN FURNITURE 13.00
ONE LOOM AND HARNESS AND QUILL WHEEL 10.00
ONE GRIND STONE ONE TOE REDDLES 4.00
ONE SET BARRELLS 3.00
ONE SET BLACKSMITH TOOLS AND IRON 40.00
ONE SET STAND, ONE STIKE 18.50
SIX HEAD GOATS AND A LOT OF CATTLE 129.00
TWELVE HEAD SHEEP 15.00
ONE NEGRO MAN ISHAM CONSIDERED A CHARGE
ONE NEGRO MAN BEN ONE NEGRO WOMAN MOARIAH 750.00
ONE NEGRO WOMAN SARAH 250.00 ONE NEGRO BOY PETER 300.00
ONE NEGRO GIRL BECK 300.00
ONE NEGRO BOY EPHRAM 250.00
ONE NEGRO BOY SICK 150.00
ONE NEGRO GIRL TEMPY 175.00
ONE NEGRO GIRL GRACE 175.00
ONE NEGRO BOY JIM 175.00
ONE NEGRO BOY JACK 150.00
CASH IN HAND 23.00
ONE SIDEBOARD, LOCK CHAIN AND CROSS CUT SAW 17.00
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$3722.00

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE APPRAISEMENT OF THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF JOHN JOHNSON DECEASED. THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1815

RICHARD PARKER
JOE HOWELL
JOHN MADELAN

GEORGIA, HANDCOCK COUNTY

PERSONALLY APPRAISE BEFORE ME RICHARD PARKER, JOSEPH HOWELL, AND JOHN MADELAN AND BEING DULY SWORN SAYETH THAT THEY HAVE APPRAISED THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF JOHN JOHNSON DECEASED AND MADE TRUE INTERRGATIONS THERE OF SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPT. 1815

SIGNATURES OF
R PARKER, JOE HOWELL
ANE JOHN MADELAN

L. A. LIGHTFOOT J. P.

John married Elizabeth ASHFIELD about 1776 in Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry ASHFIELD and Dorothy FREDERICK) was born about 1750 in White Plains, Hancock, Georgia; died on 10 May 1830 in White Plains, Green County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: M913-JCK
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Sources:

Author: Kate Lloyd
Title: Cain Connections USA to Australia
Publication: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=klloyd77