Person:Ann Johnson (47)
Ann Johnson
b.Est 1687
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1675
  1. Elizabeth Johnson1676 - 1760
  2. Katherine JohnsonAft 1681 -
  3. Sarah JohnsonAft 1681 -
  4. Richard JohnsonBef 1685 - Bef 1727
  5. Ann JohnsonEst 1687 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Hugh JamesEst 1690 - Abt 1724
  • W.  Ann JohnsonEst 1687 -
m. Bef 1715
  1. Sarah James1715 - 1785
  2. Anne 'Alice' JamesAbt 1716 - Abt 1750
Spouse and Children
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m. 1728
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Facts and Events
Name Ann Johnson
Gender Female
Birth? Est 1687
Alt Birth? Bef 1707 Virginia
Marriage Bef 1715 to Hugh James
Marriage 1728 Virginiato John Christopher
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Advisory on Ann Johnson

Some researchers claim that the wife of 1) Hugh James and 2) John Christopher was Ann Taliaferro, but other sources have Ann as the daughter of Henry Johnson, who chose John Taliaferro as her guardian after her father's death. The land record listed below was construed by some to show that John Taliaferro was Anna's father, but this relationship is clearly not stated:


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Land Acquisition of Ann (Johnson) James, Christopher

  • Pages 5-6. 21 Jan. 1734/5. John Taliaferro of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Gent., for good will and affection towards Anna Christopher wife of John Christopher of St. Mark's Parish, in said county, planter. 88 acres where she now dwells to her and her two daughters Elce James and Sarah James after her decease... by the said Christopher's spring branch... Mary Taliaferro wife of John Taliaferro doth freely surrender all her right of dowry.
(signed) Jn. Taliaferro.
Wit: J. Mercer, Zach. Taylor.
21 Jan. 1734 [1735]. Acknowledged by John Taliaferro, Gent.
[Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 1].


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Records of Ann (Johnson) James, Christopher in Orange County, VA Records

  • Pages 381-83. 28 May 1741. John McCoy and Alice his wife to John Taliaferro, Gent. For 2,000 pounds of tobacco. Their right in the moiety of 88 acres. John Taliaferro 21 Jan. 1734/5 did give unto Ann Christopher the wife of John Christopher 88 acres.. by said John Christopher's spring branch.. during her life and after her decease to be equally divided between Ann Christopher's two daughters Alice and Sarah James. John McCoy hath since inter-married with Alice James. (signed) John (J) Mackcoy, Alice (C) Mackcoy. Wit: Samll. George, Wm. Phillips, Thos. Foster. 28 May 1741. Acknowledged by John McCoy and Alice his wife. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 61].
  • Pages 285-87. 26 Nov. 1741. Thomas Red and Sarah his wife to John Taliaferro, Gent. For 2,000 pounds of tobacco. John Taliaferro 21 Jan. 1734/5 by his deed of gift did grant unto Ann Christopher the wife of John Christopher 88 acres... by John Christopher's branch... to hold during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between Ann Christopher's two daughters Alice and Sarah James. Thomas Red hath since intermarried with Sarah James. Moiety of the 88 acres. (signed) Thos. Red., Sarah (X) Red. 26 Nov. 1741. Acknowledged by Thomas Red and Sarah his wife. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 6, Dorman, pg. 34].
References
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    Ann Johnson's father Henry signed an intention to marry in July 1695 in Essex Co. (He was a widower, and he was marrying John Bourne's mother, Christian. His first wife was Mary Taliaferro, d/o Robert.) Henry gave his 4 daughters personal property, and named his daughters starting with the oldest Elizabeth (my ancestor). Sarah was 2nd, Katherine 3rd, and Ann was the 4th and youngest. Henry's will was dated Oct 1702 and proved June 1703, Essex. In his will, Henry also listed the order of birth for his children. In Essex Co orphans book May 1707 the 3 minor children chose different Taliaferros as guardian. Ann Johnson chose John Taliaferro. (It was John who gave Ann Christopher, wife of John, and her James children a gift of property).

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/christopher/messages/840.html

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