First Generation

1. John JOHNSON was born in 1806 in Madison Co., KY.¹ Census record of Samuel Johnson has father born in Madison Co., KY. He died on 15 December 1878 at the age of 72 in Owen Co., KY.² He was buried in December 1878 in Old Claxon's Graveyard, Owen Co., KY.² John and family listed in 1850 Grant Co., KY census. Micro #432, film 201, house #566.(8/8/91) Lived next door to John M. Lawrence and family. There is a good possibility that John had a first wife who would have been the mother of Jeremiah and Harrison Johnson. Samuel and Margaret are both listed as being 3 years old in the 1850 census.

John JOHNSON and Rosana LAWRENCE were married on 18 December 1845 in Grant Co., KY.^3,4 Married by Thomas C. Cropper. Bond is dated 16 Dec 1845. Bondsman was Samuel R. Lawrence.
They^{^3,4} appeared in the census in 1850 in Grant Co., KY. Micro #432 Film 201 566 house 567 (Next to John M. Lawrence.
John Johnson, 45, M
Rose Ann, 33, F
Jeremiah, 20, M
Harrison, 15 M
Samuel, 3, M
Margaratt, 3, F
Mary E., 2, F
Clarrisa, 1, F
Jeremiah and Harrison may have been children by a previous wife. They appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Page 890, 1860, Grant Co., KY census, page 85, dwelling 578, family 578
Johnson, John 52, M, KY, farmer, 0, $250
Rosanna, 43, F, KY
Samuel, 13, M, KY
(next page 891)
Margaret, 13, F, KY
Elizabeth, 11, F, KY
Clarissa, 10, F, KY
Emily, 9, F, KY
Wilson, 7, M, KY
Martha, 4, F, KY
Jacob, 2, M, KY
Sarah F., 3/12, F, KY

Rosana LAWRENCE, daughter of Samuel Russell LAWRENCE and Clarrisa HUNT, was born in 1822 in Owen Co., KY.^1,4

John JOHNSON and Rosana LAWRENCE had the following children:

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Samuel JOHNSON.
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Margaret JOHNSON was born in 1847 in Grant Co., KY.¹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Margaret, 13, F, KY
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Mary Elizabeth JOHNSON.
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Clarrisa JOHNSON was born in 1850 in Grant Co., KY.¹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Clarissa, 10, F, KY
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Emily JOHNSON was born in 1851 in Grant Co., KY.¹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Emily, 9, F, KY
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Wilson H. JOHNSON was born in 1853 in Grant Co., KY.¹ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Wilson, 7, M, KY He was buried in Old Claxon's Graveyard, Owen Co., KY. Theere is a field stone with name carved in. Not positive this is the right one, but John has a stone here.
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Martha JOHNSON was born in 1856 in Grant Co., KY.¹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Martha, 4, F, KY
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Jacob JOHNSON was born in 1858 in Grant Co., KY.¹ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Jacob, 2, M, KY
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Sarah F. JOHNSON was born in 1860 in Grant Co., KY.¹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹ Sarah F., 3/12, F, KY She was buried in Old Claxon's Graveyard, Owen Co., KY.² Fieldstone with name carved in near Wilson and John Johnson.