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by Cleadie B. Barnett

Johnson, Nathaniel

    Nathaniel Johnson, b. 1741 of Staten Island, NY; d. 10 Mar 1829 ae 88 yrs (08) Millstream, Studholm Par, Kings Co; m. Bond 11 Apr 1768; New York Province, Sarah Mercereau, b. 1748; d. 19 May 1831 ae 83 yrs, poss. d/o ? David Mersereau

1. William (eldest) b. 1770; d. 7 Jul 1837, ae 67 yrs, Portland; m. Christina Peatman

2. Elizabeth, m. William Sharp

3. Sarah; m. Robert Sharp

4. Abraham, b. ca. 1788, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; d. ca. 1855, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; m. 18 Mar 1813, Mary Wright

5. David, b. 1791, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; d. 17 Mar 1881, bur Berwick, Kings Co, NB; m. 15 Jul 1812, Sussex, Sarah Wright

6. Nathaniel, b. 1795, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; d. 1867; m. 24 Jul 1822, Sussex, Kings Co, NB, Ann Ryan

(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names (This list is for descendants also)

01: Land Petitions
02: Loyalist of the American Revolution, L. Sabine
03: Loyalist of New Brunswick, Esther Clark Wright
04: Ganong's Scrapbook
05: Sussex Anglican Church Records
06: New York Marriage Records
07: Grace Aiton
08: Johnson Family, Millstream, by Daniel F. Johnson
09: Westfield & Greenwich Anglican Church
10: Berwick Cemetery, Midlands Cemetery, Kings Co, NB
11: Sussex Ang Church - Marriages - Kings Co
12: Family Bible
13: Early Loyalist Saint John, D. Bell
     Unit 45 / Nancy / 10000 on ship to May 1784 / 11220 Jun 1784
14: Loyalist Lineages, Toronto Branch of the UEL Assoc. of Canada, p. 344
     1: Nathaniel Johnson 1741 - 10 Mar 1829, res Millstream, Studholm Par, NB m. 11 Apr 1768, NY, Sarah Mersereau 1748 - 19 May 1831
ISSUE: Abraham (1788); David (1881), Nathaniel, Jr. (1795-1867)
       2: David Johnson, b. 1791, d. 17 Mar 1881, Berwick, Kings Co, NB - res. Studholm Parish, Kings Co, NB. m. 15 Jul 1812, Sussex, Kings Co, NB, Sarah Wright, b. 1793, d. 5 Jan 1856, Berwick, Kings Co, NB
ISSUE: Nathaniel (1813 - 1873); James Edwin; David M. (1820 - 1907); Elizabeth Ann (1825 - 1864)
      3: James Edwin Johnson
      4: Samuel Hiram Johnson
      5: Ora Clinton Johnson
      6: Verdell Clinton Johnson
      7: Daniel Frederick Johnson

Researcher: Daniel F. Johnston

Johnson, Nicholas

    Nicholas Johnson; b. ca 1765, the Orkney Island (54-1821/b. ca.1867) d. Jan 1835, ae 69 yrs, St Andrews Road; bur. 4 Jan 1835. He came to St. Andrews soon after 1783 (farmer/Baptist); m. Ann [Mabee ?]; d. 4 May 1820. He had 12 children in 1821

1. Thomas, (67-1871/58-1861/50-1851)

2. Benjamin, (61-1871/51-1861/42-1851); m. 10 Mar 1833, Lydia Ann Bryant

3. William (under 5 in 1835)

4. Robert

5. Gordon (contested Nicholas' Will) m. Almira

6. Mary, m. W.C. McKay

7. Catherine, m. ... Aymer

8. Nicholas, Jr. (21-1821) b. Jun 1800, Charlotte Co., NB

(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names

01: Charlotte Co Probate Records
     Nicholas Johnson / farmer / St Andrews / will 6 Dec 1832 / filed 17 Jan 1835
= sons: Thomas & Benjamin / all personal estate & household furnature
= sons: Thomas & Benjamin to hold Wm.'s share in trust 'til 21 yrs age': William (now and infant. To receive Real Estate land and hereditaments. If Wm. d. before 21 his share to go to his brotheres Thomas & Benjamin.
= wife: Ann / yearly annunity of 50 pounds (If Ann to die before Wm. T & B. to support him.) Ann to get 1/2 of house for her use with furnishings, etc.
= son Robert / 100 pounds within 3 yrs
= son Gordon / 5 pounds
= daughters: Mary McKay & Catherine Aymer / 5 pounds each
= Lydia Ann Bryant, d/o Jacob Bryant (for a mark of gratitude for her kindness towards me, the sum of 10 pounds (within one year)
Will protested by Gordon Johnson & W.C. McKay (on behalf of his wife)
Ex: Thomas Johnson, David W. Jack (of St Andrews)
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    Benjamin Johnson / farmer / St Croix / d. 17 Nov 1884 / will 10 Nov 1883 / filed 23 Jan 1886
= Just debts & funeral expenses to be paid from estate
= sons: Nicolas Johnson & Benjamin [F] Johnson = $1.00 each
= daus: Catharine P. Craig / Florine Garrison / Caroline Augusta Johnson / Lydia Ann Hanson = $1.00 each
= wife: Lydia Johnson / $50.00 per yr also 1 room s/w corner of dwelling house with bed, furnishings, etc.
= son: Herbert Johnson / farm or homestead, with all stock, tools, farming implements, house building, furnature (except wife's portion). Also a lot or parcel of land purchased from B.R. Stevenson (deed 1864) 18 acres more or less; also Lot #8 (25 acres.)
Ex: James Russell & George Bartlett (Farmers of St Croix)
Wit: William L. Greenlaw & John Mowat
02: Charlotte Co Marriage Register
     A. #715 Benjamin Johnson - Lydia Ann Bryant, 10 Mar 1833 of St Andrews / wit: Thomas Johnson & Alexr. McDougall
      C. Herbert W. Johnson (Bayside) - Annie M. Ridgewell (same) 25 Dec 1877 / wit: Evanson Crowley & Edward Crawley
03: All Saints Anglican Church, St Andrews
     burials: #92, Mrs. Nichs. Johnston, St Andrews, bur 4 May 1820
      #427 Nicholas Johnston, St Andrews Rd, bur. 4 Jan 1835 ae 69 yrs
04: Land Petitions
     Nicholas Johnson, Jr. b. in the Orkney Islands, and came to the Co. of Charlotte soon after the peace of 1783, where he has always resided since. He is 54 years old, married and has 12 children.
      Nicholas Johnson, Jr. s/o the former, was b. in and has always resided in the County of Charlotte. He will be 21 years old in June next. / 13 Mar 1821


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