Joseph Johnson

1765 - 1833  (68 years)   Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Joseph Johnson
  Birth	1755/1765	Craven Co, SC (now Horry Co, SC)
  Gender	Male
  _UID	3FAC725C3521D511BD1000E09877E1C456C1
  Death	1833	Horry Dist, SC
  Person ID	I29679	Marty and Karla Grant
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Johnson
  _UID	19CCC939200D84468DDF7830516CAEF6532F
  Family ID	F12553	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	?,   b. 1755/1765   d. 1820/1830, Horry Dist, SC (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1787	Georgetown Dist, SC (now Horry Co, SC)
  _UID	F2086FB73F6A174FA088308E20D1D8F9D75E
  Children	1. John L Johnson,   b. 1786/1787, Horry Dist, SC d. 1855/1860, Horry Dist, SC (Age 73 years)   2. Joseph Johnson,   b. 1787/1788, Georgetown Dist, SC (now Horry Co, SC) d. Aft 1850, Horry Dist, SC (Age > 63 years)   3. Mary Johnson,   b. 1793/1794, SC d. Aft 1850, Horry Dist, SC (Age > 57 years)   4. James Johnson,   b. 1794/1795, Georgetown Dist, SC (now Horry Co, SC) d. Aft 1860, Horry Dist, SC (Age > 66 years)   5. William Johnson,   b. 1799/1800, Horry Dist, SC d. Aft 1860, Horry Dist, SC (Age > 61 years)   6. Lucy Johnson,   b. 1799/1800, Georgetown Dist, SC (now Horry Co, SC)   7. Sarah "Sallie" Johnson,   b. 1780/1790, Georgetown Dist, SC (now Horry Co, SC) d. Aft 1840, Horry Dist, SC (Age > 51 years)   8. Elizabeth Johnson,   b. 1799/1800, Horry Dist, SC d. Aft 1860, Horry Dist, SC (Age > 61 years)
  Family ID	F9250	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2026

  
  

• Notes

  !CENSUS:1790 Georgetown Dist., SC, Prince George Parish p. 55 Joseph Johnson age 16+ (bef 1774) 1-1-1-0-6 Joseph Johnston age 16+ (bef 1774) 1-2-1-0-1; !CENSUS:1800 Georgetown Dist, SC Waccamaw Co, p. 778 Joseph Johnson age 26-44 (1755/1774) 21010-11010-0-0 My analysis (who each person *might*) be: 1m 26-44 (1755/1774) Joseph Johnson (1755/65) 1m 10-15 (1784/1790) Joseph Johnson (Jr) (c1788) son 2m 0-9 (1790/1800).. 1. James Johnson (c1795) son .m 0-9 (1790/1800).. 2. William Johnson (c1800) son 1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Wife? (1755/1765) 1f 10-15 (1784/1790) Daughter? 1f 0-9 (1790/1800).. Mary Johnson (c1794) daughter; !CENSUS:1810 Horry Dist., SC p. 143 Joseph Johnston age 45+ (bef 1765) 01201-02201-0-3 My analysis (who each person *might*) be: 1m 45+ (before 1765) Joseph Johnson (1755/65) 2m 16-25 (1784/1794) 1. Joseph Johnson (c1788) son .m 16-25 (1784/1794) 2. James Johnson (c1795) son 1m 10-15 (1794/1800) William Johnson (c1800) son 1f 45+ (before 1765) Wife? (1755/65) 2f 16-25 (1784/1794) 1. Mary Johnson (c1794) daughter .f 16-25 (1784/1794) 2. Lucy Johnson (?) daughter 2f 10-15 (1794/1800) 1. Sarah Johnson (?) daughter .f 10-15 (1794/1800) 2. Elizabeth Johnson (c1800) daughter; !CENSUS:1820 Horry Dist., SC p. 136 Joseph Johnston Sr age 45+ (bef 1775) 000201-00101, Slaves=1010-3010 !CENSUS:1830 Horry Dist., SC p. 265 Joseph Johnston Sr age 60-69 (1760/1770) 000000001-0 Slaves=101000-120100; !WILL:21 Jun 1832 Horry Co, SC Will Book A page 65 -Transcribed by Glenda Moore, online at HCHSONLINE.ORG: Will of Joseph Johnston Sr. In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Johnston Sr. of Horry District in the State of South Carolina, the District of Horry, being of a sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding Glory to almighty God for the Same, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In manner and form following Viz I give to my son John Johnston one negro woman Peg. During his natural life and give it to the heirs of his body. I loan the use of one negro woman Philis to my son Joseph Johnston during his natural life and give it to the heirs of his body. I give the use of one negro woman Beck and her child Sam to my son James Johnston during his natural life and I give them to the lawful heirs of his body. I loan the use of Peter and Hiram to my son William Johnston during his natural life and then I give them to the heirs of his body. I loan the use of one negro woman Rachel to my Daughter Lucy Hughes during her natural life and give her to the lawful heirs of her body. I give to my daughter Sarah Richardson one dollar more than she has already had. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Runnals one dollar more than she has already had, I give to my daughter Mary James one dollar more than she has already had which I think as a sufficiency of my Estate to my three last named daughters. I do constitute and appoint my friend John H. Johnson and my brother William Johnston Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every other Will and Testament at anytime heretofore made by me and I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hear unto Set my hand and Seal this twenty first day of June and in the fifty Sixth year of the American Independence 1832. Signed Sealed published and delivered by the above named Joseph Johnston Sr. and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witness to the Same. Joseph Johnston (Seal) Wm. Johnston Sr. ) W. H. Johnston ) Daniel Johnston ) Recorded in Will Book A. Page 65 Recorded October 4, 1833. Recorded by John Durant, Ordy. H.D. Box 5 Bundle 2 Contributed by Glenda Moore on Saturday, February 06, 1999.