Joseph G Johnson1

M, #15911, b. 14 September 1797, d. 8 January 1872
Father*Thomas Johnson1 b. b 1775, d. 2 Nov 1826
Mother*Hannah (__________)1 b. 26 Jul 1768, d. 29 Sep 1858
MovedTo* Joseph G Johnson supposedly moved to Henderson circa 1840. 
Birth*14 September 1797 He was born on 14 September 1797 at Virginia date per his tombstone.1 
(Witness) Census18201820 He is assumed to be one of the household of Thomas Johnson in the 1820 census, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, who has 2m0-10 (1810-1820, Asahel & Thomas)
1m16-26 (1794-1804, Joseph)
1m45+ (before 1775, Thomas)
1f0-10 (1810-1820, Betsy)
2f10-16 (1804-1810, Susan, Ruth & Polly but which is missing?)
3f16-26 (1794-1804, Hannah, Rachel, Nancy)
1f45+ (before 1775, Hannah)
2 in agriculture (Joseph & Thomas). 
Event-Misc*13 February 1827  On 13 February 1827 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, Joseph G Johnson had the following misc event: "who agreed to the same" for sister Hannah's marriage.2 
Census1830*1830 He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 204, Putnam Co., Indiana, with Joseph Johnson: 1m10-15 (probably Nancy's son Allen), 1m15-20 (Asahel), 1m20-30 (Thomas), 1m30-40 (Joseph), 1f20-30 (Rachel), 1f30-40 (Nancy), 1f60-70 (Hannah). 
Deed*24 August 1837 He sold land to Stacy Reeves on 24 August 1837 at Deed Book F (SLC 1315555) Page 191-192, Putnam Co., Indiana:      This indenture made this 24th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between Joseph Johnson, Asahel Johnson, Mary Wright and Ruth Ann Knight, heirs of Thomas Johnson dec’d of the one part and Stacey Reeves of Putnam County Sate of Indiana of the other part witnesseth [sic] that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars current money of the United States to them in hand have paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Stacey Reeves his heirs and assigns forever their undivided interest in a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Putnam and the State of Indiana being the southeast quarter of section twenty seven in township fifteen north and range four west
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     to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Stacey Reeve his heirs and assigns to hi only proper use and benefit and behalf forever and the said party of party the first part do covenant and agree with the said Stacey Reeves and his heirs and assigns that the promises hereby bargained and sold are now and forever here after shall be and remain free and clear of and from all right and title of dower or other encumbrances whatsoever and that they the said party of the first part will and their heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and for ever defend there interest in said tract of or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto he said Stacey Reeves and his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons whatever lawfully claiming or claim the same
     In testimony where of the said party of the first part have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
     Signed sealed and delivered
     Joseph Johnson seal
     Asahel Johnson seal
     Mary Wright seal
     Ruth Ann Knight seal
     In presence of
     Thomas Johnson
     Enos Lowe
     State of Illinois McDonough County October 3 1837
     I Harrison Hungate an acting Justice of the Peace of said county do hereby certify that Joseph Johnson, Asahel Johnson, Mary Wright and Ruth Ann Knight the grantors in the foregoing deed and who are personally known to me to be the person subscribing and who executed the same deed severely acknowledge that they have executed the said conveyance for the use and purposes there in mentioned.
     Given under my hand and sea this 26th day of August 1837
     Harrison Hungate JP     seal
     State of Illinois McDonough County
     I James A. Campbell, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County of McDonough and State of Illinois do hereby certify that Harrison Hungate Ezqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement was at the time the same was made an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that as such, full faith and credit are and ought of right to be given to all his official acts.
     In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and     affixed the seal of the County Commissioners Court of seal     said county at my office in Macomb this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1837 and of the Independence of the United States the
     James M. Campbell     seal.      
Census1840*1840 Joseph G Johnson was the head of the household in the 1840 census, an unknown place .1 
(Witness) ILWarren2HendersonApril 1841  In April 1841 at Henderson Co., Illinois, Joseph G Johnson resided here when Henderson County was created out of Warren County in April 1841 by a law that designated also Oquawka the county seat. 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 78 #570-670, Twnshp 8N 4W, Henderson Co., Illinois, along with Hannah (__________) and Nancy Johnson . His info on the census included Johnson, Joseph 52 b.VA. 
(InHomeOf) Census18701870 Joseph G Johnson appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Thomas Johnson, pg 151 #117-107 (Twnshp 8 Rng 5), Terre Haute, Henderson Co., Illinois. His info on the census included - Johnson Joseph G 74 b.KY Speculator $16,000-$11,000. 
Event-Misc29 December 1871  On 29 December 1871 at Henderson Co., Illinois, Joseph G Johnson had the following misc event: David Epler of Morgan Co IL and Asahel Johnson of Henderson Co IL made a $30,000 bond 29 Dec 1871 as conservators of Joseph Johnson because of lunacy.3 
Death*8 January 1872 He died on 8 January 1872 at Henderson Co., Illinois, at age 74.4 
Burial*1872 He was buried in 1872 at LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, Hancock Co., Illinois.
Probate11 January 1872 His estate was probated on 11 January 1872 at Henderson Co., Illinois; The $30,000 bond says that his personal estate will probably amount to $16,000, that he left at his decease no widow, and Asahel Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Cunningham, Susan Wright, Ruth A Severs, Olivia Dickenson, and Anna Temple, daughters of Mary Wright, Allen J Hill, son of Nancy Hill, Rachel R Epler and Hannah Spangler, his brothers, sisters, nieces & nephew.4 
Relationships2nd great-granduncle of David Lee Bassett
Granduncle of Martha Belle Spangler
Last Edited6 Mar 2020

Citations

  1. [S1647] "email from Angela to Kathryn," e-mail message from Angela McLaughlin, private email address to Kathryn Bassett, Apr 2007+.
  2. [S1080] Jefferson Co. KY Early Marriages, Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston & Filson Club Evd #1080.
  3. [S1779] Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1970 on Family Search, Administrators bond 1859-1880 vol A pg 162.
  4. [S1779] Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1970 on Family Search, Administrators bond 1859-1880 vol A pg 163.