Person:John Johnson (521)

Overview

John Johnson migrated to Caswell County, North Carolina from what is now Newville, Pennsylvania^[1] in the 1760's along with a number of associated families. Two of his daughters, Isabella and Rachel, married two Walker brothers from Newville. Rachel moved with her husband James Walker to Caswell County with her father. Rachel however lived the rest of her life back in Pennsylvania. John left a will listing his children in North Carolina^[2]:

Daniel Johnson

Isabel, wife to James Walker

William Johnson

Jane, wife to James Christy

James Johnson

Rachel, wife to Joseph Walker

Wife Mary

Family descendants also claim an additional son, Alexander Johnson^[3]. An Alexander Johnson did in fact exist in related land records and did appear to migrate with the other children, but it is uncertain why he is not on the will.

Migration to North Carolina

William migrated from Cumberland, PA to North Carolina with a number of families in the 1760's.

1. ↑ He had a land warrant in Hopewell Township in 1750. Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives. Land Warrants. Can be found here
2. ↑ Probate Records, 1776-1963; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Caswell County); Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina. Can be found here
3. ↑ Alabama Department of Archives and History. Public Information Subject Files—Surname files, 1901-1984 available via microfilm in reference, SG002624-2652 and 13361-13362, containing the materials added from 1984-2005. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Anderson Miscellaneous papers, "Family Record of John Johnson." Accessible here