Descendants of William W. S. Johnson

William W. S. Johnson

M, b. circa 1793, d. 1849

Birth*

c 1793

William was born c 1793.

Marriage Bond*

2 Jun 1813

William was issued a marriage bond on 2 Jun 1813 at Botetourt Co, VA.

Marriage*

3 Jun 1813

He married Sarah McCoy at Botetourt Co, VA, on 3 Jun 1813.¹

Census*

1840

A census listed William as head of household at Fayette Co, VA, in 1840. William lived in an area of Fayette Co. that later reverted to Summers Co. after its formation in 1871. It was roughly a wedge between Laurel Creek from Sandstone and the current Summers-Fayette line..

Death*

1849

William died in 1849 at Greenbrier Co, VA.

Probate*

May 1849

William's will was probated at Greenbrier Co, VA, in May 1849.²

Family

Sarah McCoy b. c 1792, d. 14 Jun 1861

Children

Elizabeth O. Johnson b. c 1814
James B. Johnson b. c 1816
Melville Shepherd Johnson+ b. c 1818, d. b Jun 1870
Andrew P. Johnson+ b. 17 May 1820, d. 1863
Sophrona J. Johnson+ b. c 1824
Salina W. Johnson+ b. c 1827, d. 1867

Citations

[S50] Vogt and Kethley, Botetourt Marriages, 1770-1853, by Rev. John Helms.
[S234] Wills, Civil Records, Greenbrier Co, VA Wills, Bk 2, p. 401.