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CORNELIUS JOHNSON
In January 1622 Cornelius Johnson, who was from Horne in the Netherlands, was identified as the master of Daniel Goolin's Irish ship, probably the Flying Hart, a vessel that brought colonists to Newportes News (24) and also transported cattle. Johnson reportedly expressed an interest in returning to Virginia with a master workman capable of building wind-propelled sawmills (VCR 3:558).
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EDWARAD JOHNSON
Edward Johnson, a Virginia Company tenant, came to Virginia on the Abigail in 1621 and on February 16, 1624, was living in Elizabeth City. When a muster was compiled in early 1625, Edward and his Virginia-born child shared their home with another person, probably Edward's wife, who came to Virginia on the Bona Nova in 1621. The Johnson household lived on the east side of the Hampton River, on the Virginia Company's land (17). Edward Johnson was then a 26-year-old household head who was in possession of a dwelling, two storehouses, and an ample supply of stored food and defensive weaponry, including two pieces of mounted ordnance. On January 12, 1627 Edward Johnson was identified as a tenant of the defunct Virginia Company when he was assigned to governer George Yeardley. On November 24, 1627, Johnson, then described as a yeoman, obtained a lease of 50 acres of land on the Strawberry Banks, next to Edward Waters' acreage. On July 15, 1631, Edward Johnson was among the Virginia planters who asked for relief from customs duties. His hogsheads of tobacco bore the mark ER (CBE 43, 67; MCGC 136;PB1Pt.1:77;G&M 14;DOR 1:65).
MRS. EDWARD JOHNSON (?)
When a muster was compiled of Elizabeth City's inhabitants in early 1625, the household headed by Virginia Company tenant Edward Johnson included an unnamed individual who had come to Virginia on the Bona Nova in 1621. As the Bona Nova passenger was listed directly below Edward Johnson's name, and just before name of his child, the anonymous person probably was Edward's wife (DOR) 1:65).
NO FIRST NAME - JOHNSON
In early 1625 when a muster was made of those who lived on the east side of the Hampton River on the Virginia Company's land (17), Edward Johnson's child was living in the household his father headed. Also present was an unidentified individual, probably Edward Johnson's wife (CBE 67).
ELIZABETH JOHNSON
On July 15, 1631, Elizabeth Johnson, a Virginia planter, was among those who asked for relief from customs duties. According to shipping records, her hogsheads of tobacco were unmarked (G&M 166).
ELLEN JOHNSON
On September 19, 1618, the Bridewell court decided that ellen Johnson, a vagrant brought in from Bishopgate, would be sent to Virginia. When she was listed again on February 27, 1919, she was described as a wench and was among the large group of children from Loondon who were being transported to the colony (CBE 10,13).
FRANCIS JOHNSON
On February 27, 1618, the justices of Bridewell decided that Francis Johnson wouold be detained and sent to Virginia. The records fail to indicate Francis's gender (HUME 10).
HENRY JOHNSON
On September 25, 1618, Henry Johnson, a prisoner in Newgate, was reprieved and sent to Sir Thomas Smith so that he could be employed in Virginia (SR 0425;PC 2/29).
JAMES JOHNSON
On February 27, 1619, James Johnson, a boy, was detained so that he could be sent to Virginia. He was one of the children rounded up from the streets of London so that they could be transported to the colony (CBE 13).
JANE JOHNSON
On July 27, 1621, the Virgina Company decided that Jane Johnson, a Dutch woman was to be paid 600 pounds sterling. No reason was given for her compensation (VCR 1:524).
JOHN JOHNSON
On September 26, 161, the justices of Bridewell decided that John Johnson, a vagrat from Billingsgate, would be transported to Virginia (CBE 10).
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JOHN JOHNSON
In 1919 the Virginia Company paid for John Johnson, a 32-year-old husbandman from Nottinghamshire, tobe transported to Virginia. He probably was a Virginia Company servant or tenant (FER 295).
JOHN JOHNSON
John Johnson, master of the Bona Nova, set said for Virginia on May 26, 1619 (VCR 1:218).
JOHN JOHNSON
In June 1619 John Johnson, pilot of the ship Garland, testified in a lawsuit about a voyage he had undertaken (EAE 7).
JOHN JOHNSON
John Johnson, an indentured servant in the household of Martin's Hundred's (7) leader, William Harwood, arrived at the plantation around Christmas, that is, January 1623. Fellow servant Richard Frethorne indicated that Johnson died within a relatively short time and had lived in Harwood's house. (VCR 4:60).
JOHN JOHNSON I
On Janary 12, 1624, John Johnson I, an ancient planter and yeoman, patented 15 acres abutting the Back River in the northeastern portion of Jamestown Island (1), a farmstead he made his home. He received the initial title to his acreage from Governor George Yeardley between 1619 and 1621. Simultaneously, he rece3ived 85 acres of land in Archer's Hope (6), to the west of Archer's Hope (late, College) Creek. On February 16, 1624, John Johnson I, wife AnnI, and their two children, Ann II and John II, were living on their rural land in the eastern part of Jamestown Island. In 1624 John Johnson I made three appearances before the General Court. On April 12th he acknowedged a debt to John Hall for some clothing he had purchased and for Hall's serving as his substitute in a march against the Indians. On August 16th Johns was ordered to put a new roof on the dwelling of is neighbor, the late Ensign William Spence, and to repair Spence's fence. The, on December 13th he wnt to court, alleging the John Hall had killed his hog. However, it was determined that Johnson previously had slain four of Hall's swime. When a muster was taken of Jamestown Island's inhabitants on January 24, 1625, John Johnson I, wife ann I, daghter Ann II (ager), and son John II (age 1) were living in a household that included madiservant Ann Kean. When a list of patented land was sent back to England in May 1625, John Johnson I was credited with 200 acres. A contemporary document indicates that he had received his acreage on the basis of a court order. In January and March 1629 John Johnson I served on juries, and on April 8, 1629, he was sued by Edward Waller. Johnson died sometime prior to January 25, 1638, at which time his son and daughter were described as his legitmate heirs. Ultimately, John Johnson I's property on Jamestown Island descended to his son, John II, who on March 25, 1654, repatented it and then sold it to brother-in-law Edward Travis I on August 8, 1659. This transaction gave rise to the Travis plantation on Jamestown Island (CBE 38, 56; Patent Book 1 Pt. 1:15,55,130;Pt. 2:531;3:2;5:242;7:228-229;VCR 4:474,551,556; MCGC 19,35,184,190,195;DOR 1:3536;2:357-358
ANN JOHNSON I - MRS. JOHN JOHNSON
On February 16,1624, Ann I and her husband, John Johnson I, were living in the eastern end of Jamestown Island (1). In their household were their two young children, Ann II and John II. On January 24, 1625, the uster-taker recorded the children's ages but failed to note the ages of their parents. On February 13, 1629, when Jamestown merchant Thomas Warnett made his will, he made a bequest to Mrs. Joh Johnson, which suggests that Ann was still alive. The Johnson couple died sometime prior to January 25, 1638, at which time their children were identified as their legitimate heirs (CBE 38,56;PB 1Pt.1:15;Pt.2:531;SH 11-12;DOR 1:35-36).
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JOSEPH JOHNSON
On February 16, 1624, Joseph Johnson was living at Hog Island (16). On June 19, 1635, he patented 400 acres on the Nansemond River (29), using as headrights his wife, Elizabeth, and seven indentured servants (CBE 41;PB 1 Pt. 1:252).
RICHARD JOHNSON
Richard Johnson came to Virginia in 1622 on the Southampton and on February 16, 1624, was living at Jordan's Journey (46). On January 21, 1625, when a muster was made of the community's inhabitants, Richard was described as a 22-year-old servant in the household headed by William Farrer and Mrs. Cisley Jordan (CBE 36,51).
RICHARD JOHNSON
Richard Johnson came to Virginia on the Hopewell in 1628 at the Expense of Adam Thorogood, who used his headright when patenting some land on June 24, 1635 (PB 1Pt. 1:179).
ROBERT JOHNSON
When William Andrews patented some land on June 25, 1635, he used Robert Johnson's headright (PB 1 Pt. 1:182).
STEVE JOHNSON
1629 Steve Johnson testified in cort in a slander suit involving Goodwife Gray and Mrs. William Carter of Elizabeth City (18) (MCGC 198).
THOMAS JOHNSON
Thomas Johnson came to Virginia on the Hopewell in 1628 at the expense of Adam Thorogood, who used his headright when patenting some land on June 24, 1635 (PB 1 Pt. 1:19).
WILLIAM JOHNSON
William Johnson, a laborer, was one of the first Virgina Colonists and arrived in Jamestown (1) in May 1607 (CJS 1:209; 2:142).
WILLIAM JOHNSON
William Johnson, a goldsmith, came to Virginia in 1608 as part of the 2nd Supply of new settlers. He would have resided in Jamestown (1) (CJS 1:222; 2:162).
WILLIAM JOHNSON
In 1628 William Johnson, captain and master of the Anne, sued the estate of ship owner Humphre Rastall in the General Court, in an attempt to recover several month's back pay. The justices ordered Lancellot Barnes, the Virginia representative of Rastall's heir, to compensate Johnson (MCGC 174).
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Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635
A Biographical Dictionary
Martha W. McCartney
Genealogical Pub. Co.
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