Person:George Johnson (108)

Johnson, George, 63, white male, farmer, no RE listed, b. VA
, Sarah, 62, white female, b. PA
, George, 9 white male, b. IN, at school

Court of Common Pleas, Monday, 5 April 1858
Letters of Executorship granted on 13 Sept 1856 to Samuel Johnson on the Estate of George Johnson deceased

HOPKIN'S CEMETERY, Fountain County, Indiana
JOHNSON
George d. Sep 1856 69y 3m 1d

Petition Against the Introduction of Negros
Signers include. Bala Johnson, John Johnson [together]
p. 706 – Charles Johnson, George Johnson, John Reese, Joseph Reese, Isaac Sturme, Benjamin Reese [together]

Petitions Regarding Elections - pp. 144-147
p. 146 – Signers include on Section 2 of Subscribers:
Charles Johnson, Bala Johnson, John ashbay, George Jhnson [sic], Joseph Reese [all together], . . . John Rees, Benjaman Rees [together]

Scott County Deeds, Book B, Page 346, Dec 1815
Samuel Spencer's Heirs >.............
(Hugh Dickey and) wife, late Margaret Spencer, widow of (Samuel Spencer) late of Scott Co., KY and said Hugh (Dickey) of Clermont Co., Ohio..............
(Samuel Walker) and Hannah, his wife, late Hannah Spencer, one of heirs of .........dec'd.,
Wm. Dickey and wife, Margaret, late Spencer, another heir of sd Samuel Spencer, dec'd, all of Ohio, and
Geo. Johnson and wife, Sarah, late Spencer, another heir of sd Samuel of territory of Indiana,
to Jno & Andrew Spencer of Scott County
Signed: Geo. Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Samuel Walker, Hannah Walker, Wm. Dickey, Hugh Dickey, Margaret Dickey

Johnson, George, 2 m>10 [Andrew, Samuel], 1 m 26-44 [George], 1 f>10 [Margaret], 1 f10-15 [Louisa], 1 f 26-44 [Sarah]

p, 31 - : 1st settlement in autumn of 1822, John Lopp, George Johnson

p. 227 - the Regular Predestinarian Big Shawnee Baptist church was organized July 1829 by seven people, inc. Elder Johnson; Elder George Johnson chosen moderator.
p. 341 - in 1822 George Johnson entered on Section 12, Shawnee Township

Patentee: GEORGE JOHNSON of Franklin County, Indiana
W?NE, Sec 12, T20N, R8W 2nd PM, Fountain County, IN; Document Nr.: 1103; Acres: 80, Issue Date: 1/10/1824, Land Office: Terre Haute
E?NE, Sec 12, T20N, R8W 2nd PM, Fountain County, IN; Document Nr.: 1104, Acres: 80, Issue Date: 1/10/1824, Land Office: Terre Haute
E?NE, Sec 12, T20N, R8W 2nd PM, Fountain County, IN; Document Nr.: 1596, Acres: 80, Issue Date: 4/10/1824, Land Office: Crawfordsville
Patentee: GEORGE JOHNSON of Wabash County, Indiana
W?NE, Sec 12, T20N, R8W 2nd PM, Fountain County, IN; Document Nr.: 2156, Acres: 80, Issue Date: 11/10/1824, Land Office: Crawfordsville
E?NE, Sec 11, T20N, R8W 2nd PM, Fountain County, IN; Document Nr.: 2157, Acres: 80, Issue Date: 11/10/1824, Land Office: Crawfordsville
E?NE, Sec 10, T20N, R8W 2nd PM, Fountain County, IN; Document Nr.: 2158, Acres: 80 Issue Date: 11/10/1824, Land Office: Crawfordsville

Indenture made 15 Jan 1831
Between George Johnston and Sarah his wife of Fountain County, Indiana
and Andrew Johnston son of said George Johnston of the same place
George and Sarah, in consideration of the natural love and affection they hath and beareth unto the said Andrew Johnston and for his better support, maintenance, and livelihood, give, grant, etc.
the W1/2 of the NE1/4, Sec 12, T20N, R8W, containing 80 acres more or less
Signed George Johnston, Sarah Johnston
Witness (15 Dec 1831) J. Bartlett JP
Recorded 11 [lost in binding] 1833

Indenture, 15 Jan 1831
Between George Johnson and Sarah his wife of fountain County, Indiana
And Andrew Johnson their son
For the natural love and affection which they bear him and for his better maintenance, support and livelihood
Give, grant, alien, etc.
W 1/2 of the SE 1/4, Sec 12, T20N, R18W
Signed George Johnson, Sarah Johnson
Witness J. M. Hall, Henry Crane, J. Parlett, JP

Indenture 6 Feb 1832
Between George Johnston [sic] and Sarah his wife of Fountain County, Indiana
and Samuel C. Johnston son of the said George Johnston and Sarah is wife of the same place
In consideration of the natural love and affection which the said George Johnston and Sarah his wife hath and beareth the said Samuel C. Johnston and also for the better support, maintenance and livelihood of him, give, grant, etc.
N1/2 of E1/2 of the NE1/4, Sec 11, T20N, R8W, containing 40 acres more or less
and also the N1/2 of the E1/2 of the NE1/4, Sec [10], T20N, R8W, containing 40 acres
Signed George Johnston, Sarah Johnston
Witness J. Bartlett JP
Recorded 11 Jan 1833

Indenture 26 Mar 1840
Between George Johnson and Sarah his wife of Fountain County, IN
And Thomas Bodley of the same place who paid $4000 for
E1/2 of NW1/4, Sec 12, T20N, R8W
Also the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 12, T20N, R8W
Signed George Johnson, Sarah Johnson
Witness John M. Hall JP, Samuel C. Johnson

Indenture 22 Dec 1838
George Johnson and Sara Johnson his wife of fountain County, IN
and Samuel C. Johnson of same place who paid $800
E1/2 of the NE1/4, Sec 12, T20N, R8W, containing 80 acres more or less
Signed George Johnson, Sarah Johnson
Witness J. M. Hale JP, Henry Crane

1840 US Census, Indiana, Fountain, Shawnee
Johnson, George, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 50-60, 1 f 50-60

Indenture 30 Aug 1841
Between John Brown & Katherine his wife of Fountain County, Indiana
And George Johnson of same place who paid $200 for land commencing at the half mile stakes on the Section line dividing Sec 10 and 11 in T20N, R8W thence N with said line 80 rods, then E 20 Rods, then S 80 rods, then W 20 rods to the place of beginning containing 10 acres more or less
Signed John x his mark Brown, Katherine x her mark Brown
Witness: F. C. Paine, JP, George Brown

Vol. 10, p. 507
Indenture 28 Oct 1841
Between George Johnson and Sarah his wife of Fountain County, Indiana
And Jacob Brown of same place who paid $300 for land in Fountain County
20 acres off of the S end of the NE 1/2 of the NE 1/4, S11, R8, T20
Signed George Johnson, Sarah Johnson
Witness John M. Hall, JP, John Galloway
Vol. 11, p. 692
Indenture 2 Sept 1843
Between George Johnson and Sarah his wife of Fountain County, Indiana
And John Dunklebarger of the same place who paid $600
For 20 acres of land, being the N1/2 of the SE1/2 of the NW1/4, S11, Range 8, T20
Signed George Johnson, Sarah Johnson
Witness W. K. Marquess, JP, Anino Ogden

I, George Johnson of the County of fountain and the State of Indiana do make and publish this last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First, I direct that my body be decently interned and that my funeral be conducted in a manner -----fonding with my estate and situation in life and as to such worldly estte as it has pleased God to entrust me with; I dispose of the same with the following manners.
First, I direct that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that shall come to the hands of my executor, and at my death to make a sale of the personal property and to pay one hundred dollars to my grandson Samuel Martin a cripple for education or clothing when my executor may think most advisable. Also one hundred dollars and a young mare to my grandson George Johnson as soon as he is twenty one years old, to be paid of the personal estate and not to infringe on any part of which I give to my wife Sarah hereinafter named. I direct and bequeath to my wife Sarah, two cows and all of my household goods and what and what money that may be found at my death. And at the death of my wife Sarah that my executor appoint two disinterested men to appraise the property that may be left and divide it equal among my children. I also bequeath to my wife Sarah the full possession and rents and profits of the Northwest Quarter of Section twelve in Township Twenty North of Range Eight West. Also the use of twenty acres of timberland in Vanburen Township in Fountain County, Indiana and at the death of my wife Sarah, I direct that my real estate be disposed of as follows:
First, I bequeath to my daughter Louisa and to her children, Fifty acres of land. Forty acres being and lying in Fountain County, State of Indiana in Section Ten the South half of the East half of the Northeast Quarter in Range Eight West. Also ten acres laying in the Southwest corner of the South West Quarter of Section Eleven Township Twenty One Range Eight W.
And to my daughter Margaret, I bequeath as follows: Twelve hundred dollars to be paid in twelve months after the death of my wife Sarah. And I authorize my executor to hold this money in land within the bounds of the State of Indiana and for the express benefit of Margaret and her children. And I further direct that James H. Martin and Clayborn Glover have nothing to do with my estate in no shape or form past, present or to come. I also bequeath to my sons Samuel C. Johnson and Andrew Johnson my home & farm including the twenty acres of timberland by each - - - - - them paying six hundred dollars to Margaret Glover within twelve months after the death of my wife Sarah.
And I hereby ordain my son Samuel C. Johnson executor of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I George Johnson the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty six, and I direct that my Executor be reasonably compensated for his time and trouble. And now I do hereby certify, that I have equalized my property between my children and I am not indebted to any of them or my grandchildren up to this date.
Signed George x his mark Johnson
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named George Johnson as his last will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in the presence of the testator and the presence of each other.
Witnesses B. B. Labaw