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Facts and Events
References
- Catherine Demoss' father is William Demoss.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tqpeiffer/Documents/Surnames/MMPS/Demoss/DEMOSS%20Webpage%20MMPS.htm
Our 5th great-grandmother Catherine Demoss, (also spelled as Demos), is reported to have been born in what was then Frederick County, Virginia* in 1743. The identification of her parents has yet to be fully proven. A good possibility is William Demoss born 22 Sep 1716 in Deer Creek Hundred, Baltimore County, Maryland, and died 1770 in that area of Frederick County which now lies in Berkeley County, West Virginia**, and his wife Rachel Winchell born 1717 at Deer Creek Hundred. William's parents are Louis DeMoss III born 1694 in Holland, died 19 Mar 1743 most likely at Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia***, and Catherine Callet, born 1684 in Harford County, Maryland, died 1743 at Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia.
Catherine married James Johnson of Frederick County, Virginia sometime around 1768. It is most probable that soon this marriage to Catherine and James migrated up into southwestern Pennsylvania. Here they settled on the edge of what was then the frontier of the English colonies in what would become Westmoreland County in 1773. Between 1769 and 1780 at least nine children are known to have been born to this union. One of these offspring is our 4th great-grandfather Griffin Johnson. Catherine and James lived in the Westmoreland County area up until around 1798-1804. Sometime after this they moved west to Harrison County, Ohio most likely with their children’s families. Catherine lived the remainder of her years at this location where she passed away at age 72 years.
* In 1743 what is now Berkeley County, West Virginia was then a part of the newly organized Frederick County, Virginia. Berkeley County, Virginia did not come into existence until 1772. Berkeley County is now in the state of West Virginia.
** Ibid
*** Some sources name Opecan Parish, Orange, Virginia as place of death. This is unlikely as there is no Opecan Parish listed in Virginia at that time. In addition Opequon in Frederick County, Virginia is more in line with where the family resided during this time.
- Catherine Demoss, James Johnson, & children.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tqpeiffer/Documents/Surnames/MMPS/Demoss/DEMOSS%20Webpage%20MMPS.htm
Catherine Demoss-1 was born on 17 Jun 1743 in Frederick County, Virginia. She died on 1815 in Harrison County, Ohio. She married James Johnson on Aft. 1764 in Virginia, son of William Johnson. He was born on 1740 in Virginia ?. He died on 1849 in Freeport, Harrison Co., Ohio.
Children of Catherine Demoss and James Johnson are:
2. Rachel Johnson, B: Abt. 1769 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, M: Abt. 1800.
3. Deborah Johnson, B: Abt. 1771 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
4. James Johnson, B: Abt. 1773 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, M: 31 May 1804 in Jefferson County, Ohio.
5. Disberry Johnson, B: Abt. 1773 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, M: Abt. 1800.
6. John Johnson, B: Sep 1775 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, D: Bef. 1851 in Monroe County, Ohio.
7. Andrew William Johnson, B: 26 May 1776 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, D: 07 Jan 1855 in Short Creek Twp., Harrison Co., Ohio, M: Abt. 1800 in Pennsylvania.
8. Henry Johnson, B: 04 Feb 1777 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, D: Aft. 1852 in Antioch, Monroe Co., Ohio.
9. Griffin Johnson, B: 11 Aug 1778 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, D: 19 Jul 1861 in Tamaroa, Perry Co., Illinois, M: 20 Oct 1798 in Pennsylvania ?.
10. Sarah Ann Johnson, B: 1780 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, D: Abt. 1856 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, M: 03 Jul 1798 in Jefferson County, Ohio.
11. Mary Johnson, B: Abt. 1782 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
12. Nancy Johnson, B: Abt. 1784 in Washington, County, Pennsylvania.
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