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Robert
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Born: 07 Jan 1778 Died:
16 Mar 1864 |
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Robert Johnson was born 07 Jan 1778. His parentage
is uncertain. |
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Robert served in the War of 1812 as is indicated by the Pension
Form shown below. The War of 1812 was a 32-month military
conflict between the United States and the British Empire (and
their Indian allies) which resulted in no territorial changes
between the British and the US, but a resolution of many issues
which remained from the 1776 American War of Independence. The
United States declared war in 1812 for several reasons,
including trade restrictions brought about by Britain's
continuing war with France, the impressments (forcing) of
American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, British support
of American Indian tribes against American expansion, as well as
outrage over insults to national honor after humiliations on the
high seas. |
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War of 1812 Pension Form |
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Robert eventually married Mary
Wilkinson prior to 1814. |
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Little is known about the early life of Robert and Mary.
The book "From Stirling to Sterling - The Bicentennial
History of New Sterling Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church"
by Mildred Miller gives additional information about the life of
Robert and Mary Johnson from church records. |
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Robert and Mary had the following children: |
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Children of Robert Johnson, Sr. and Mark Wilkinson |
Name |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Spouse |
Leander R. Johnson |
Abt. 1814 |
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John A. Johnson |
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Elihue Franklin
"Frank" Johnson |
21 Nov 1817
Millers Township
Alexander Co, NC |
15 Jun 1900
Millers Township
Alexander Co, NC |
Sarah Somers
m. About 1849
Susannah E. Moose
m. About 1859 |
Louisa Do Johnson |
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Rev. Adam Hervey Johnson |
About 1824
Alexander Co, NC |
About 1898
Kentucky |
Stella Ann Clement
m. 17 Oct 1854 |
Robert W. Johnson |
26 May 1825 |
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Myra (Unknown) |
Pinkney C. Johnson |
Abt. 1827
NC |
03 Apr 1865
Point of Rocks, VA
Civil War |
Levina C. Sherrill |
Israel A. Johnson |
15 April 1830
Iredell Co, NC |
04 Feb 1900
Iredell Co, NC |
Martha Bradley
Morrison
m. About 1861 |
Albert N. Johnson |
About 1834
NC |
Between 1861 - 65
Richmond, VA
Civil War |
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Mary Malissa Johnson |
03 Dec 1835
Iredell Co, NC |
16 Feb 1917
Millers Township
Alexander Co, NC |
Hiram Bryant
Sherrill |
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For some reason, Pinkney C. Johnson was not listed in the book "From Stirling to Sterling". |
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There are a few
discrepancies between the 1850 and the 1860 Iredell County
Census. In 1850, Mary's age is listed as 45 - in 1860 (10
years later) her age is listed as 66. Albert's age is 16
in 1850 and 22 in 1860. Considering the large difference
in their ages of Robert and Mary on the 1850 Census, she may
have been a second wife also named Mary. The 1860 Census shows a
closer age relationship |
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1850 Iredell County Census |
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First Name |
Last Name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real Estate
Value |
Birth
Place |
Attended
School |
Robt |
Johnson |
73 |
M |
Farmer |
$500 |
NC |
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Mary |
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45 |
F |
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Israel A. |
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20 |
M |
G. Teacher |
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Albert N. |
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16 |
M |
Farmer |
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X |
Mary M. |
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15 |
F |
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X |
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By 1850, there were only three of the children still living at
home. They were Israel, Albert and Mary. Israel was
a Grade School Teacher.
Robert's wife's,
Mary's, age is listed as 45, which places her time of birth
around 1805. Son, Leander, was living nearby. The
1850 list his age as 36 which puts his time of birth around
1814. If both dates are correct, Mary could not have been
Leander's mother, but instead his step mother. The 1860
census lists her age as 66 and thus her date of birth around
1794. If this date is correct, she could indeed be the
mother of Leander Johnson. |
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In 1850, Leander Johnson was married to Mary (Unknown) whose age
is listed as 29. Their children listed on the Census were
Martha J. age 7, Sarah A. age 5, Henry N. age 2, and Margaret
age 2/12. |
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1860 Iredell County Census |
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First Name |
Last name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
Attended School
Within the Year |
Robert |
Johnson |
82 |
M |
Farmer |
NC |
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Mary |
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66 |
G (F) |
Wife |
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Albert N. |
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22 |
M |
Blacksmith |
" |
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Miranda |
McKay |
10 |
G (F) |
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X |
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It seems that
Robert was 16 - 28 years older than Mary. Israel was no longer
living on the family farm. Albert is no longer working
exclusively on the family farm, but is listed as a blacksmith.
Daughter Mary, who would be 25 years old, is no longer living at
home, but a Miranda McKay was living with the family. |
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Robert may have had several other children, too. Records indicate
that his son Pinkney C. Johnson was our direct descendent. |
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Robert died 16
Mar 1864. He is buried at New Sterling ARP Cemetery in
Iredell County, NC. His tombstone says he was 86y2m9d at
the time of his death. |
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Robert Johnson's Headstone |
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Robert Johnson
Died March 10, 1864
Aged 86 yrs 2 mos 9 days |
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The unknown stone carver of this headstone used a peculiar
combination of folk art and an abstract form of the Scottish
Thistle, which is the national emblem of Scotland. |
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SOURCES |
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"War of 1812"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
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If you have photos or additional information
about Robert Johnson, please contact me. |
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