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| Birth: | JAN 1753 in NC 1 |
| Death: | 13 AUG 1838 in Pike Co., Ga 1 |
| Sex: | F |
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Aliases:
Aka Elizabeth Bute Johnson 1
Aka Elizabeth Hogan Johnson 1
Declaration: 16 AUG 1838 1
Burial: 1838 1
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| Ambrose Bull (Husband) b. ABT 1750 in New Bern, Craven Co., NC |
| Marriage: 1777 1 |
| Marriage fact: MAR 1789 1 |
| Marriage End: Death of one spouse 1 |
| Reference Number: 1660 1 |
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Text:
From: "Jack Grantham"
To: "Roger C. Bull"
Subject: Father in law of Ambrose is Jacob Johnson
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 01:20:13 -0600
Information on the family of Elizabeth Johnson Bull, wife of Ambrose.
/s/Jack
JACOB JOHNSON
This is the fifth in a series of five items (contained in this file and in
Bull Family File No. 2), concerning the Johnsons of Craven County, NC
whose daughter Elizabeth Johnson was the sole wife of Ambrose Bull of Craven
County. All have been taken from the volume Our Family Genealogy, by Rev.
Wm. E. Cox and Mrs Olivia Cox McCormack in 1938 and later compiled by Mrs
Jeanette Cox St.Amand.
"Jacob Johnson received from Edmund Pierce what seems to be a marriage dower
for his wife on 19 Jun 1749. This land he later sold to his son Garrett
Johnson. (Craven Deed Book IV, p. 312; Book II, p. 60). He purchased,
sold and received other grants, most of which were on Swift Creek and Maul's
Swamp. On 11 Mar 1777 he was appointed a Justice by Gov. Richard Caswell
in the Court of Quarter Sessions in Craven County.
"He purchased land on the E side of Swift Creek and N side of Watery Branch
29 Aug 1791. He sold part of a patent on Mirey Branch to John Bryan 20 Oct
1790. When Jacob d, there was a tract in Beaufort County which was
overlooked in the settlement of his estate. On 7 Mar 1815 Shade Pearce,
Sheriff of Beaufort County sold this land, which had been advertised for
taxes, to Charles J. Nelson (Beaufort Deed Book 11, p. 149).
B1. Jacob Johnson, I d. between Jul 1804, the date of his will, and Dec
1806, date of probate. He m. Sallie Pearce, daughter of Edmond Pearce.
His will names heirs:
1. Son Frederick Johnson, all my lands and plantations in Craven County
except for 1a on the Trent Road joining John C.Bryan and 150a joining the
run of Palmetto Swamp in the mouth of Mirey Branch, and certain negroes.
One child presumed to have been Frederick, J.
2. Daughter Elizabeth, 2 negroes and their increase. Elizabeth m. Ambrose
Bull, d. 1789. Five children: Janet, James Hogan, Robert, Mary and
Susannah
"Ambrose Bull's will, dated 27 Mar 1789 leaves to his wife Elizabeth a
negro, cattle, sheep, a horse, bed and furniture. His son James gets the
manor plantation, cattle and 40a on Potoketo Branch. Son Robert gets 300a,
part of land on Long Branch and part on Poteketo Branch, and two heifers.
The three daughters get cattle, bed and furniture each. (Craven Co.
unrecorded Wills in Clerk's Steel file).
3. Daughter May Harris, negroes. At her death they are to go to my
granddaugter Mary Bryan. Mary (May) d. before Nov Court 1831 (the date her
will was proven), m. Stephen Harris, d. after 4 Mar 1814 (the date he made
the codicil to his will). No child named in the will.
"Stephen Harris, son of John Harris, made his will 2 mar 1813. A few days
later he wrote a codicil in which he left other furnishings to his wife
Mary, also to his niece Mary Bryan and his brother John, His will gives his
wife Mary (May) 13 negroes, to his brother John Harris he gives 11 negroes
and all his lands and mills. Two nieces, Julia Harris and Mary Harris get a
negro each. (Craven Will Book C, p. 68).
"Mary Harris made her will 20 Mar 1819 but it was not probated until Nov
term of the court 1831, indicating that she lived 12 years after writing the
will. The document gives her nephew John M. Bryan everyting she owns
(Craven Co. Will Book C, p. 344).
4. Daughter Ann Roach, negroes and their increase. At her death they go to
her children Sarah Roach and Charles Roach, Jr. Ann m. Charles Roach.
5. Daughter Hannah Smith, negroes and their increase. At her death they go
to her heirs. Hannah m. Arthur Smith, d. 1798. Five Children: (Craven
Will Book B., P. 26).
a. Stanton
b. John
c. Mary
d. Rebecca
e. Sarah
6. Daughter Winifred Nelson, negroes and their increase. Winifred m.
Edward Nelson
7. Daughter Sarah Bryan, negroes and their increase. Sarah m. (1) Bryan,
(2) Arthur Butler, d. after 1821. Five children by second husband:
a. Jacob
b. Frederick
c. Sally m. David Averitt
d. Rachel m. Spears
e. Mary m. Wiggins
"The will of Arthus Butler dated 3 Mar 1821 names these five children and
adds his wife Sarah Butler gets a note he holds against John Cobb for $150.
The will was probated in 1823 (Craven Will Book C., p. 237).
f. Granddaughter Mary Coart Johnson, a negro girl
g. Grandson Frederick Johnson, a tract of land on Trent Road joining John
C. Bryan and the Town of New Bern and negroes that my son Jacob had before
his death.
The first edition of this genealogy states that Jacob Johnson, Jr. was
the only son of Jacob Johnson, Sr. The will lproves, however, that there
were two sons, the second one being Frederick Johnson, the elder, whose line
has been followed in previous pages of this section. The two grandchilden
in f & g were children of Jacob Johnson, Jr. who d. before his father and
whose line is developed elsewhere in this vol.
h. The 2 grandchildren, Mary Coart Johnson and Frederick Johnson, get a
negro owned jointly.
i. Granddaughter Sarah Roach, a negro
j. Grandson Charles Roach my lot in the town of Greenville,
"Son Frederick Johnson and son in law Stephen Harris are appointed
executors. The will is dated July 1804 and witnesses are Thomas Taucit and
George Bryan (his mark).
"Why Jacob Johnson's will did not include a daughter Molsey, his 8th child,
is not clear. She was a petitioner in a suit against Charles Roach and his
wife Ann in 1808.
"Molsey m. George Bryan, d. 1815. Seven children:
a. Frederick
b. George
c. John
d. Johnson
e. Sarah m. Holloway
f. Nancy m. Clifton
g. Molsey Bryan.
"George Bryan's will is dated 22 Dec 1811 and probated in the court of
Quarter Sessions Dec 1815, on the oath of Daniel Humphries, a witness.
(Craven Will Book C p. 109).
"The disposition of Jacob Johnson's property is very inclusive. The
record of this generation, written by Mary Nelson Smith in her old age says
that three daughters of Jacob Johnson m. Bryans, and disagrees with this
will in few respects. One marvels that she was capable of being so nearly
correct in her memory without the help of the many records in Craven Co.
"An inventory of Jacob Johnson's furnishings made by the Sheriff of Craven
County describes a well-established home, and his holdings are extensive.
The inventory includes several varieties of tables, chairs, carpets, window
curtains, bedroom furniture, glassware, glass mugs, and 13 books, and other
itmes many of which were rarely seen in the homes of that day.
"Two years after his will was probated, his heirs brought suit against
Charles Roach and Ann his wife to report to court 3 Mar 1808 and file their
plea. The petitioners are named as Frederick Johnson, the elder, Stephen
Harris and May his wife, Arthur Butler and Sarah his wife (Sarah Bryan had
married again), Elizabeth Bull, Henry Smith and Hannah his wife (not our
Henry Smith), Edward Nelson and Winnifred his wife (Sarah Bryan had m.
again), John Bryan, Johnston Bryan, Ezekiel Clifton and Nancy his wife,
Mary Johnston and Frederick Johnston, Jr., children of Jacob Johnson, Jr.
deed (minors), by their next friend the aforesaid Frederick Johnson, the
elder.
"The petition states that Jacob Johnson the elder owned a certain tract of
land in Craven County on the branch of Swift Creek called Palmetto,
containing 200a, a patent granted him which the petitioners claim has not
been disposed of to an heir. The petitioners and Ann, wife of Charles
Roach, Jr. as heirs at law want it divided into 9 equal parts. Mary
Johnson and Frederick Johnson, Jr. who are children of the son of the
deceased are entitled to one share, and Ann the wife of Charles Roach, Jr.
is entitled to one share. The petitioners are informed that Charles Roach,
Jr. and his wife Ann have sold Ann's share to Thomas Bowen so they desire
this petition to be made between them and the said Thomas Bowen or Ann Roach
(Craven Clerk's steel files).
B2. "Jacob Johnson, Jr., d. May 1787, m. Pamela Coart, sister of Bryan
and William Pugh's mother. (Mary Coart), d. 19 Oct 1831
"Among the records in Christ Church _Parish Register, New Bern, are several
pages of baptisms, marriages, births, burials and confirmations which took
place in Grace Chapel, sometimes called Pugh's Chapel, Pitt County.
Experiences with local names place that Chapel somewhere in St John's
Community near St John's Episcopal Church, Pitt County, established in
1845. On p. 5 is the date 5 Aug 1820 and the statement that Mrs Pamela
Johnson, adult, was baptized that day. Sponsors were William Pugh and Mrs
M. Pugh (sister to Pamela Coart Johnson and Mrs Patrick). Officiating
minister was Rev. R.S.Mason. (Bible Records and Parish Records, by Groom
and Mackquiny, Genealogists: Craven Co, NC Vol. 1, p. 5).
"Jacob Johnson, Jr. was a private in 10th NC Regiment as a Rev. War soldier
in Walton's Company. He enlisted in 1781 and left service 1 Apr 1782. (NC
State Records, by Clarke, Vol. 16, p. 1093). He claims pay for his
services. (NC Army Accounts, Vol II Book AA, p. 181, from Book ZZ Folio p.
4).
"The steel files of unrecorded loose papers in the Craven County Clerk's
office include several records of the funeral expenses for Captain Jacob
Johnson of New Bern dated 30 May 1787. A long list of expenses show that it
was an elaborate funeral. It includes, 8 yrds linen 4 pounds 9 shillings,
6 yrds fine hollande 7 pounds 9 shillings, 13 pr gloves 5 pounds 6
shillings, 1 gallon brandy 10 shillings, 2 bottles Madera Wine 1 pound.
10 oz. Loaf sugar 2 pounds 12 shillings and 10 pence, 4 liebanna 1 pound
6 shillings.
Children of Jacob and Pamela Coart Johnson:
1. Frederick, b. 29 Nov 1798 m. Elizabeth Cray Patrick, daughter of Joel
and Elizabeth Coart Patrick, his first cousin, d. 19 Oct 1831
2. Mary Coart, b. 17 May 1793, Unmarried. The steel files in Craven
Clerk's office include a will of Mary Johnson in which she declares herself
as the daughter of Jacob Johnson. The will is dated 3 Aug 1814 and she
gives her honored mother Pamela Johnson all her holdings during her mother's
lifetime. At her death the estate is to go to her brother Frederick
Johnson; if he dies without heirs her property is to go to her aunts and
uncles on her mother's side. Signed, sealed and published and declared in
the presence of John Stanly. Sept term 1818. Witness: Guilford Murphy.
(Recorded in Folder NK of Wills C, Folio 166).
B3 "Frederick Johnson, b. 29 Nov 1798, d. c1865, m. Elizabeth Cray
Patrick, daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Patrick, his first cousin, d. 19 Oct
1831. Five children:
1. William Frederick b. 25 Apr 1836
2. Richard Henry, b. 22 Feb 1838, d. 11 Jan 1863. He was a Confederate
soldier; enlisted in 55th Regiment NC Troops, Company E. 28 Apr 1862, d. in
a hospital at Camp French 11 Jan 1863
3. Allen (see B4)
4. Edward A (see B5)
5. Elizabeth (see B6)
B4 "Allen Johnson, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Patrick Johnson, b. 29
Feb 1840, d. 4 Aug 1900, m. 18 May 1884, Jackie Ann McCotter, b. 27 Nov
1838, d. 10 Dec 1910. Seven children:
1. Jacob Coart, b. 28 Feb 1865, d. 30 Mar 1941, m. 10 Jun 1915 Mary Edgar
Beard, b. 16 Nov 1886, d. 11 Nov 1965. Four children:
a. Jacob Lee, m. Jean Snow Upshur, Children Jean and Jacob Lee, Jr.
b. Mary Emma
c. Anna Margaret m. Lloyd Elliott Langford. Children Robert Elliott and
Frederick Coart
d. Frederick Allen, b. 26 Apr 1927, d. 3 Nov 1949
2. Frederick Allen b. 8 Aug 1866, d. 28 Aug 1868
3. Richard b. 28Aug 1867, d. 31 Aug 1867
4. Frederick b. 4 Jan 1869, d. 4 Jan 1901
5. Robert Luther b. 24 Nov 1870, d. 16 Dec 1959, m. 17 Nov 1897 Mary Murphy
May, b. 15 Jul 1873, d. 11 Mare 192. Children:
a. May b. 16 Oct 1898, m. 22 May 1917 J.Bruce Eure, son of Franklin
Fletcher and Dollie Wilson Eure. Two children.
+++++++
Edmond Pearce &
Thomas Blount
1701
Beaufort County NC Deeds.
21 May 1701 Thomas Blount 266a for transport of 4 persons
John Lawson of Pamlico in County of Bath to Mr Edmund Pearce my entry of
land made 25 Mar 1701 14 Apr 1702. Witnessed Levi Gruewhite and Thomas
Lepper
Oct 1701 inventory of estate of William Tomasom by John Bunton, John
Nelson, Jr. and Thomas Pearce.
1 Apr 1703 Edmund Pearce do lay 12 rights upon entry of land.
--Mary Matthews research.
++++++++
Jacob Johnson & Edmund Pearce in Craven
1761
From the research papers of Mary Matthews. Deeds and Bills of Sale in
Craven Co. Vol. I. Land Book O p. 306 and 307 20 Jul 1761 recorded Apr
1762 John Physock to Garrett Johnson land in Craven on Swifts Creek between
land of Churchill Reading and Edmund Pearce beginning on E Side of Swifts
Creek 300a from Patent of 16 Feb 1739. Witness Jacob Johnson, Thomas
Austin and Rebecca Austin.
****
Edmund Pierce of Bath County
1719
Genealogical Abstracts from Deed Books Chowan Precinct NC, by Hoffman, p.
610 Edmund Pierce of Bath County to John Walker of Albermarle Co. 6 Apr
1719 530a S side of Chowan Sound joining Kendrick's Creek at the deep san
Witness Zilpah Blount, Jarvis Coleman and John Edwards.
*****
Jacob Johnson & Katherine Roach
1744
Craven Co Court Minutes From research papers of M. Matthews Page 444 date
not certain but thought to read 1744. Katherine Roach by Rd Land moved at
Court for letters of Administration on the estate of James Roach, her
husband. Securities Jno Gatlin and Jacob Johnson.
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Jack Grantham's correspondence concerning Elizabeth Bull's application for Ambrose's Revolutionary War Pension.... 11/19/1999.
The name of Charles Roach can be found in the pension file that the widow of
Ambrose filed long after she had moved from NC to GA. /s/Jack
Ambrose Bull
Pension File
AMBROSE BULL, PENSION FILE, REV. WAR, File Number R1418
DECLARATION:
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd section of the Act of Congress on
4 Jul 1836.
State of Georgia }
County of Pike ) SS
On this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me William Harris, one
of the Justices of the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid,
ELIZABETH BULL, a resident of the County of Pike and State of Georgia, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the Act of Congress passed 4 Jul 1836:
That she is the widow of Ambrose Bull, who was a private soldier in the
Revolutionary War; that the said Ambrose Bull volunteered in Craven County
in the State of North Carolina, and according to the best of her knowledge
and belief in or about the month of March one thousand seven hundred and
seventy nine, the day and the month she does not recollect; that he served
in a company commanded by Captain Roach, whose Christian name she believes
was Charles or David, and left the service at the expiration of six months,
the term for which he volunteered to serve.
And that said company was attached to a regiment commanded by Colonel Jonas
Johnson; that her said husband resided in the County of Craven and the
State of North Carolina when he entered the service as a volunteer, and
marched from thence to some point in the State of South Carolina and on the
march passed through the town of Kingston in the County of Lenoir in the
State of North Carolina.
That she does not know or recollect that her said husband was in any
engagement or battle;
She further declares that she was married to the said Ambrose Bull in the
said County of Craven in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven by a
Justice of the Peace, who furnished a Certificate of the said marriage
which was in her possession, but has been lost or mislaid within the last
six years.
That her husband, the aforesaid Ambrose Bull died in the month of March one
thousand seven hundred and eighty nine in the said County of Craven, where
he had previously resided, and that she has remained a widow ever since hat
period; that she has no documentary evidence to support her claim; that
she is unable from the lapse of time or death of individuals to obtain
testimony to prove the service of her said husband, but recollects that
FREDERICK JOHNSON and William Winham, who are now deceased served in
Captain Roach's Company with her said husband.
That she was born in the month of January seventeen hundred and fifty
three; is eighty five years of age and is laboring under bodily infirmities
incident to old age
. /s/ Elizabeth her mark Bull
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before me. /s/
William Harris, Justice of the Inferior Court.
A note concerning William Windham mentioned in the pension application of
Ambrose Bull. Craven County Court Minutes,p. 355 mentions an action by
Malachi Johnson as plaintiff and Samel Griffiss, Adm. Of estate of Wm
Windham, def. Verdict for deft. Thomas Nelson, foreman of Jury Also at
a later time John Duncan filed suit against Griffiss as Admr. Of Winham and
this time found for plaintiff.
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