Descendants of Frances Stone and
Lewis Johnson

Compiled by Jerald L. Chittenden
©2000

FRANCES "FRANKEY" STONE was born Mar 1774 in, Sumner, Tennessee, and died 19 Dec 1857 in , Jefferson, Illinois. She married (1) [SON] WINN bef.. 1796. She married (2) LEWIS JOHNSON 19 Mar 1796 in , Sumner, Tennessee, son of JOHN JOHNSON and ELIZABETH FOSTER. He was born Sep 1776 in , Louisa, Virginia, and died 29 Jan 1857 in , Jefferson, Illinois.

Notes for FRANCES "FRANKEY" STONE:
FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v4.01 North America IGI Record
Frankey_ STONE
Sex: F
Event(s):
Born: 6 Nov 1816
Of, Sumner, Tennessee
Parents:
Father: Nicholas STONE
Mother: Elizabeth LOVING
Source Information:
Batch number: 5025582
Sheet: 45

I seriously doubt, for obvious reasons, this is the same Frankey who married Lewis Johnson in 1796. Also, the 15 children attributed per IGI to this Nicholas and Elizabeth Loving Stone were born during the period from 1809 to 1837. It is possible, however, that my Frankey Stone and this Nicholas Stone were brother and sister.

More About FRANCES "FRANKEY" STONE:
Date born 2: abt. 1772, , , Virginia
Date born 3: Apr 1774, , Sumner, Tennessee
Date born 4: 14 Mar 1776, , Louisa, Virginia
Date born 5: abt. 1788, , Sumner, Tennessee
Ancestor: F
Burial: Old Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh Twp., Jefferson, Illinois Progenitor: X


Notes: for LEWIS JOHNSON: Like the Caseys and Maxeys, the Johnsons one and all have been prominent from the earliest settlement of the county. Benjamin Johnson, the ancestor of our Jefferson county Johnson, was a Marylander. John, a son of his, was the father of our pioneers. Lewis, the son of this John Johnson, was among our very first settlers. He had nine children - Milly; Anna; Lucy, married L. Foster and they lost their house by fire and their infant son was cremated; James E. Johnson was the eldest son of Lewis. He was quite a preacher and improved the farm where John T. Johnson raised his family. John T., the next oldest brother of James, was licensed to preach when but twenty years old. He going the conference and took regular work. Nicholas lived in Grand Prairie and died there. Elizabeth married G. B. Afflack, of Richview. Nancy married James Barnes, of Richview. Susan married A. Witherspoon, and went to Kentucky. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

Lewis and Frances Winn (Stone) Johnson, their children, and Lewis Johnson's widowed mother, Mrs. John Johnson, came to Jefferson Co. Ill. in 1819. On April 16th, 1819 Lewis Johnson was granted 180 acres of land in section 22, Shiloh township, where they all lived together. Lewis Johnson was born in Louisa County in Virginia in 1690. Besides being a farmer, Lewis was a Methodist Episcopal preacher. His two sons James E. and John T. were also preachers, who lived and died in Jefferson County. Lewis died January 29, 1857. [Facts and Folks, Jefferson County, Illinois, 1978]

1840 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Illinois, p. 295a:
Johnson, Lewis
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1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Illinois:
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  JOHNSON,     Lewis          75   M    Farmer    Va.                           Frances   78   F              Va.
  

More about LEWIS JOHNSON:

Date born 2: Mar 1776, , Louisa, Virginia18
Ancestor: M
Burial: Old Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh Twp., Jefferson, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer, Methodist Episcopal Preacher Will: 12 Jan 185720

Marriage Notes for FRANCES STONE and LEWIS JOHNSON:
Batch Number: 7322515 - Wife: Frances Weim - marr. Louisa Co., Virginia
Batch Number: 7205317 - Wife: Frances Lewis - marr. Louisa Co., Virginia

Children of FRANCES STONE and LEWIS JOHNSON are:

  1. MILLIE JOHNSON (FRANCES "FRANKEY"1 STONE) was born 1797 in , , Tennessee and died 31 Jan 1883 in Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois66. She married ASAHEL BATEMAN67 4 May 1818 in , Sumner, Tennessee, son of JOHN BATEMAN and KEZIAH. He was born 23 Feb 1794 in , Edgecombe, North Carolina69,70, and died 22 Mar 1846 in , Jefferson, Illinois.

    More About MILLIE JOHNSON:

    Date born 2: 1798, Virginia Ancestor: F

    Notes for ASAHEL BATEMAN:
    Asahel Bateman, born 23 Feb 1794, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, Father: John Bateman [LDS Family Search, IGI Record, Film Number 1985679.

    Ashel Bateman and his wife Milly Johnson came to Jefferson Co. Ill. in 1819. Also with them came Milly's father and mother, Lewis and Frances Winn (Stone) Johnson, and their children, and Lewis Johnson's widowed mother, Mrs. John Johnson. Ashel Bateman was a native of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He was born February 23, 1794. He served his country in the War of 1812, having enlisted in Wilson Co., Tennessee. After arriving in Jefferson County, Ashel and Milly had ten children. Ashel served in both the Black Hawk and Mexican wars. Ashel died March 22, 1846, and is buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery in Jefferson County. Milly was later given a grant of 200 acres of land in Rome Township. She died at Mount Zion, Illinois on January 31, 1883. [Facts and Folks of Jefferson County, Illinois]

    More About ASAHEL BATEMAN:

    Died 2: 184674
    Ancestor: M
    Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shiloh Twp., Jefferson Co., IL
    Military service 1: 1812 - 1814, War of 1812: Enlisted at Wilson County, TN
    Military service 2: 1832, Black Hawk War
    Military service 3: 1846 - 1848, Mexican-American War

  2. ANNA JOHNSON (FRANCES "FRANKEY"1 STONE) was born 6 May 1798 in , Louisa, Virginia, and died 21 Oct 1890 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois. She married (1) RANSOM MOSS 6 Jul 1821 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois. He was born 7 May 1797 in ( , Louisa, Virginia), and died 2 Aug 1835 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois. She married (2) JAMES LATHAM Mar 1838 in , Jefferson, Illinois.

    More About ANNA JOHNSON:

    Date born 2: 6 May 1798, Richmond, Virginia
    Died 2: 1 Oct 1890, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois

    Notes for RANSOM MOSS:
    Power of Attorney - Ransom Moss to Gessom Moss, 1815
    (Deed Book 4, page 485, Greensville Co.VA.) KNOW all men by these presents that I Ransom Moss of the County of Sumner State of Tennessee for divers good causes and considerations in and hereunto moving hath constituted and appointed Gessom Moss of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for and in my name and stead and for my use and benefit to demand and receive of John Avent Sen. all monies for rents and otherwise, and to sell all that tract or parcel of Land left me by will bearing date (Blank) occasioned by the Death of John Moss my lawful and constituted Father, I do hereby authorise my said attorney for me and in my name to sign and make such Deed as may be lawful to receive and receipt for all moneys etc. which debts shall be considered as lawful as if executed by my own hand & all other things thereunto belonging in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 5th October 1815.- Ransom Moss (LS)

    State of Tennessee Sumner County
    This Day Personally appeared before us acting Justices of the Peace for said County Ransom Moss and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney as his act & Deed given under our hands and seal this 7th October 1815.
    Isaac Baker J.P. (LS)
    Will Trigg Jr. J.P. (LS)

    State of Tennessee Sct.
    I David Shelby Clerk of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Sumner do hereby certify that Isaac Baker, & Will Trigg Jr.Esquires whose names are subscribed above are acting justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given to their official acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 7th October 1815 & 40th year of our independance. David Shelby (Seal)

    This Letter of Attorney was presented in Greensville County Court the 13th day of November 1815 by Gessom Moss and with the certificates thereon endorsed ordered to be recorded. Teste E.Mason C.G.C.

    More About RANSOM MOSS:

    Date born 2: 7 May 1798, , Louisa, Virginia Burial: Old Shiloh Cemetery, Jefferson, Illinois

    Marriage Notes for ANNA JOHNSON and RANSOM MOSS:
    William Maxey, who was married, came to Illinois in 1818, and was appointed Justice of the Peace. He tried to marry Ransom Moss and Anna Johnson, and "broke down" completely. Some say he commenced on the Declaration of Independence; backed off and tackled the Constitution of the United States, and finally got through, but Governor Casey twitted him with saying that the Lord instituted matrimony in the days of men's "ignorance" instead of "innocence." He finally concluded with the invocation: "And may the Lord have m-mercy on your souls," and thus ended the first marriage ceremony ever "pulled off" in Jefferson county.

  3. LUCY JOHNSON (FRANCES "FRANKEY"1 STONE) was born abt. 1800 in , Louisa, Virginia, and died Bef. 12 Jan 1857 in , Jefferson, Illinois. She married (1) LANCELOT FOSTER 30 Jan 1820 in , Jefferson, Illinois, son of LANCELOT FOSTER and SARAH RYAN. He was born abt. 1798 in , Louisa, Virginia, and died abt. 1830 in , Jefferson, Illinois. She married (2) WILLIAM CAGLE 22 Dec 1831 in , Jefferson, Illinois.

    Notes for LUCY JOHNSON:
    Lucy married L. Foster and they lost their house be fire and their infant son was cremated. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

    More About LUCY JOHNSON:
    Died 2: Bef. 1857, , Jefferson, Illinois

    Notes for LANCELOT FOSTER:
    Lancelot Foster was mentioned in the will of his father, Lancelot Foster, Sr., which was written on April 25, 1815. His father disinherited Lancelot for leaving home and "breaking his father and mothers hearts." By this we may assume that Lancelot left Virginia before April 1815, and he turned up in Jefferson County, Illinois in time to marry Lucy Johnson by January 30, 1820. It is not known where he was the five missing years but believed he was with the Johnson family in Tennessee and later in Illinois, as Lewis Johnson and Lancelot Foster were related, and they were all from Louisa County, Virginia. Lucy Johnson Fosters father, Lewis Johnson, his brother and two of his sons were Methodist Circuit Riding Preachers. Lancelot Foster died intestate (no will) in about 1830 and Lucy remarried December 22, 1831 to William Cagle in Jefferson County, Illinois. Lucy had died by January 12, 1857 when her father, Lewis Johnsons will was written. He left Lucys share of the estate to Lucys two sons, John and Robert Foster. Family tradition has it that Lancelot and Lucys two sons, John and Robert Foster were raised by the Lewis Johnson Family in Jefferson County, Illinois, after the death of their parents. [Robert I Maddigan, Descendants of Gilbert Forrester]

  4. JAMES E. JOHNSON, b. 10 Feb 1803, , Sumner, Tennessee; d. 14 Jul 1844, ,
    Jefferson, Illinois Notes for JAMES E JOHNSON:
    James E. Johnson, the eldest son of Lewis, was quite a preacher and improved the farm where John T. Johnson raised his family. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

    More About JAMES E JOHNSON:

    Date born 2: 1801 - 1805
    Date born 3: 1810
    Died 2: 1860, , Jefferson, Illinois Occupation: Methodist Episcopal Minister

  5. JOHN T. JOHNSON, b. 13 Aug 1805, Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee; d. 13 Mar 1884; m. RACHEL PRATHER; b. abt. 1808, , , Indiana.

    Notes for JOHN T JOHNSON:
    John T. Johnson was licensed to preach when but twenty years old. He joined the conference and took regular work. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

    More About JOHN T JOHNSON:

    Died 2: 18 Mar 1884 Occupation: Methodist Episcopal Minister

  6. NICHOLAS S. JOHNSON, b. 2 Jun 1808, , Sumner, Tennessee; d. 1876, Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; m. (1) MINERVA LOCKHART HOLLIDAY Aug 1829, , Greene, Illinois; b. 1814; m. (2) MELINDA ELMIRA OSBURN, 24 May 1847, , Jefferson, Illinois.

    Notes for NICHOLAS S JOHNSON:
    Nicholas lived in Grand Prairie and died there. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

    More About NICHOLAS S JOHNSON:
    Date born 2: 1808

  7. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, b. abt. 1810, , Sumner, Tennessee; d. 9 Sep 1898, Denver, Denver, Colorado; m. THOMAS B AFFLACK50, 12 Nov 1835; b. , of Richview, Washington, Illinois.

    Notes for ELIZABETH JOHNSON:
    Elizabeth married G. B. Afflack, of Richview. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

    Mrs. Frank MENZER received a letter at noon today from her cousin Miss Edna BINGHAM at Denver, Colo., announcing the death, in that city on the 9th inst., of her grandmother, Mrs. Betsy AFFLACK, at the advanced age of 87. Deceased removed from this county to Denver fifteen or twenty years ago, and has since made her home there with her daughter, Mrs. Elza BINGHAM. Mrs. Afflack was an aunt of Mrs. James MAXEY, Aunt Sally MOSS, L.C. JOHNSON and J. R. MOSS and was the last surviving member of a large family. She will be remembered by a large number of the older residents of this city.
    September 16, 1898 Mt. Vernon Register News

    More About ELIZABETH JOHNSON:
    Date born 2: abt. 1811

  8. NANCY JOHNSON, b. 13 Jul 1813, , Sumner, Tennessee; d. 19 Oct 1877, Richview, Washington, Illinois; m. JAMES W BARNES.

    Notes for NANCY JOHNSON:
    Nancy married James Barnes of Richview. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

  9. SUSAN JOHNSON59, b. 19 Oct 1815, , Sumner, Tennessee; d. 19 Dec 1892, , , Kentucky; m. URIAH G WITHERSPOON

    Notes for SUSAN JOHNSON:
    Susan married A. Witherspoon, and went to Kentucky. [Walls History of Jefferson County, 1909]

    More About SUSAN JOHNSON:

    Date born 2: abt. 1814, , , Illinois Died 2: , , Kentucky



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