There is not one, but two, branches of the Johnson family in my extensive family tree. So far, I haven't made a distinct connection between the two, but my guess is that, somewhere, there is a connection. For now, I'm dealing with the Johnson branch that married into the Semmes branch of my family tree.
I've only been able to trace that branch back to John Johnson who was born in 1670 in Maryland, and died 1710 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He married Mary Dove (b. 1673 in Prince George's County Maryland; d. 1763 in Prince George's County Maryland), daughter of robert Dove and Mary Dryden, in 1703 in Charles County, Maryland. They had the following children . . .
- John Johnson - b. 1705 in Prince George's County, Maryland; d. 1766 in Prince George's County, Maryland
- Mary Johnson - b. 1706 in Prince George's County, Maryland; d. after 1778 in Charles County, Maryland
After her husband's death, Mary Dove-Johnson married twice more as follows . . .
- William Cooke, by which she had the following children: Elizabeth Cooke, Alice Cooke, Anne Cooke, and Robert Dove Cooke
- Bryan Riley
The
Last Will and Testament of Mary Dove-Johnson-Cooke-Riley
REYLEY, MARY, Prince George's Co. 22
Nov, 1748; 27 Aug, 1763
To son John Johnson, having a note in his hand of mine for 9 lbs. sterl,
money being the balance of his father's estate for which I bequeath nine head
of cattle to discharge the note; if sd. son shd. not agree to take cattle, that
exs. shall sell cattle and dispose of sd. note.
To son Robert Dove Cook, the hand mill and great iron pot, for services done for me.
To dau. Anne Hugoe, 1/2 the crop.
To son Robert Dove Cook, the hand mill and great iron pot, for services done for me.
To dau. Anne Hugoe, 1/2 the crop.
To William Johnson Rawlings, grand-son,
cattle, left him by his god-father Bryant Reyley.
To grand-dau. Mary Rawlings, cattle.
To son Robert Dove Cook, and dau.
Elizabeth Piles, wife of Leonard Piles, slaves, to be equally divided between
them, being to discharge the balance of thier father's estate; son Robert Dove
Cook, shall have his choice, to keep the slave and pay the half of the value
thereof to his sister Elizabeth Piles or Leonard Piles, her husband.
To daus. Anne Hugoe, and Else Estep,
wife of Philemon Estep, the other of the slaves.
To grand-children, William and Anne
Hugoe, cattle.
To grand-son William Hugoe,
To children: John Johnson, Robert Dove
Cook, Elizabeth Piles, Anne Hugoe, Elce Estep, balance of estate.
Exs: Children, Robert Dove Cook and
Philemon Estep.
Wit: Geo. Biggs, James Thomas, John
Hill. 31. 1030
John Johnson II married Susannah Semmes (b. 1696 in Charles County, Maryland; d. 1766 in Prince George's County, Maryland) son of James Semmes and Mary Goodrick prior to 1724. They had the following children . . .
- John Johnson - b. after 1724 in Charles County, Maryland; d. unknown
- James Johnson - b. about 1725 in Charles County, Maryland; d. March 30, 1799 in Charles County, Maryland
- Monica Johnson - b. after 1726 in Charles County, Maryland; d. 1807 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Mary Anne Johnson - b. Charles County, Maryland; d. August 10, 1818 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Joseph Johnson - b. Charles County Maryland; d. after 1792 in Charles County, Maryland
Monica Johnson married James Hagan (b. 1725 in Charles County, Maryland; d. October 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland), son of Thomas Hagan and Sarah Mudd, on 1745. They had the following children . . .
- Mary Hagan - b. 1750 in Maryland; d. 1814 unknown
- James Hagan - b. 1761 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. 1814 in Washington County, Kentucky
- Susannah Hagan - b. 1762 in Maryland; d. 1807 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Sarah Hagan - b. 1764 in Maryland; d. unknown
- Edward Hagan - b. 1765 in Maryland; d. 1831 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Clement Phillip Hagan - b. 1766 in Maryland; d. May 15, 1844 in Holy Cross, Marion County, Kentucky
- Aliege Hagan - b.1769 in Maryland; d. October 7, 1855 in Pottinger's Creek Settlement, Nelson County, Kentucky
- Tabitha Hagan - . 1774 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. February 14, 1853 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
Tabitha Hagan married Enoch Hagan (b. about 1770 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. 1834 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky), son of Bennett Hagan and Ann (surname unknown), on May 20, 1797 in Nelson County, Kentucky. They had the following children . . .
- Valentine Hagan - b. about 1799 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Louisa Hagan - b. 1801 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. July 26, 1866 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Nathaniel Hagan - b. 1802 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Matilda Hagan - b. 1804 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. June 17, 1876 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
- Catherine Hagan - b. 1807 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Austin Hagan - b. February 8, 1809 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. November 9, 1871 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
- Monica Hagan - b. about 1811 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. 1860 unknown
- Edward Hagan - b. about 1813 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- James Hagan - b. about 1813 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. May 1, 1878 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Mary Hagan - b. about 1814 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Rosena Hagan - b. 1818 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. April 2, 1896 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
The Last Will and Testament of Enoch Hagan
June 9, 1834
In the name of God Amen I Enoch HAGAN of the County of Nelson state of
Kentucky being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks be giving unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors. Further doubting but at the general resurection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
1st. I desire all my just debts to be paid by my administrator.
2nd. give to my beloved wife Tabitha HAGAN all of my estate both persoality and real her singal life if she maries she is to have only the third part ofmy estate.
3rd. At my wife Tabitha Hagan deth or marage my estate is to be divided in the following manner all my estate is to be divided between all my sons and daughters that is to say Monica Roberts the wife of Charles Roberts, Mary Burba the wife of Alinson Burba, Louisa Newton the wife of Clement Newton, Matilda Avis the wife of Basil Avis, Nathaniel Hagan, Valentine Hagan, Austin Hagan, Edward Hagan, James Hagan, Rosena Hagan, all my sons and daughters. I also give to Nathaniel Hagan and Valentine Hagan, Edward Hagan and James Hagan twenty five dollars each of them more than the rest. I also give my daughter Rosena Haganthirty dollars extra also my daughter Matilda Avis wife of Basil Avis eighteen dollars extra also I gave to the Revd. Robert Simms five dollars to say masses after my deth for me also I gave my son Austin Hagan five dollars. I leave my wife Tabitha Hagan and my son Edward Hagan my administrators. And I do hereby utterly disallow revok and disannul all and any other former testament or will legacies bequeath and executives by me in any wise before claimed willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Signed in the presence of James Ballard, Randolph Hagan, Enoch Hagan, Charles Hagan, Martin Hill
Proved in Court at Nelson County Kentucky June 9, 1834.
Tabitha Hagan assigned her right of Administration to Peter Stewart having placed bond with Thomas Ballard, Charles Roberts and John Roberts.
NELSON COUNTY WILL Bk. G Pages 326 and 327
William Henry Boone married Rosena Hagan (b. 1818 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. April 2, 1896 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky), daughter of Enoch Hagan and Tabitha Hagan, on February 8, 1838 in Nelson County, Kentucky. William Henry and Rosena's grandfather's were brothers (James and Benjamin Hagan), so they had the same great-grandparents: Thomas Hagan and Sarah Mudd Hagan. They had the following children . . .
- Elizabeth Boone - b. about 1839 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. March 8, 1916 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Edward Boone - b. about 1840 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Thomas Boone - b. about 1842 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- William Boone - b. about 1844 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Ann Catherine Boone - b. September 1, 1845 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Charles Henry Boone - b. September 20, 1847 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- John H Boone - b. about 1849 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. unknown
- Miles Nicholas Boone - b. May 15, 1851 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. February 23, 1932 in Nelson County, Kentucky
Rosena Hagan married William Peake after the death of her husband William Henry Boone.
Miles Nicholas Boone married three times. First he married Rosa Jane Duvall (b. January 20, 1852 in Marion County, Kentucky; d. November 13, 1882 in Marion County, Kentucky), daughter of James D. Duvall and Charlotte Cambron, on March 20, 1871. They had the following children . . .
- William "Bill" Boone - b. March 12, 1872 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. March 19, 1872 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Victor Ivo Boone - b. October 12, 1873 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. February 26, 1954 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Anna Belle Boone - b. June 5, 1876 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. March 2, 1947 in Jefferson County, Kentucky
- William H. Boone (- b. June 15, 1878 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. December 4, 1955 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Milburn B. Boone - b. February 12, 1881 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. November 17, 1881 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Milburn A. Boone - b. November 13, 1882 in New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. April 15, 1938 in Nelson County, Kentucky
Note: Rosa Jane Duvall-Boone died hours after giving birth to her last child. Miles Nicholas Boone married his step-sister (Rosena Hagan-Boone having married William Peake after her husband's death) Amanda N. Peake a few months after his first wife's death. Lastly, he married Laura Price.
Victor Ivo Boone married Mary Willie Watson (. b. May 21, 1872 in Kentucky; d. February 2, 1952 in Nelson County, Kentucky), daughter of Richard Hilary Watson and Annie Johnson, on October 26, 1895 in Nelson County, Kentucky. They had the following children . . .
- Rose Louise Boone - b. June 25, 1896 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. May 6, 1984 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Bernadette Boone - b. September 12, 1897 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. March 8, 1899 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky
- Mary Willie Boone - b. October 21, 1898 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. April 4, 1981 in Lebanon Junction, Bullitt County, Kentucky
- Stella Marie Boone - b. December 12, 1899 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. January 4, 1983 in Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Joseph Miles Boone - b. February 17, 1901 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. November 28, 1967 in Bullitt County, Kentucky
- Victor Ivo Boone II - b. January 10, 1903 in Gesthsemane, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. March 31, 1934 in Jefferson County, Kentucky
- John Cripps Boone - b. August 31, 1904 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. 1965 in Lebanon Junction, Bullitt County, Kentucky
- Mary Bernadette Boone - b. October 10, 1906 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. September 15, 1907 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- David Cyprian Boone - b. August 12, 1908 in Nelson County, Kentucky; d. November 28, 1982 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Mary Elizabeth Boone - August 21, 1910 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. March 30, 1991 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Felix Bernard Boone - b. April 2, 1912 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. December 14, 1994 in Nelson County, Kentucky
- Mary Jessie Boone - b. December 23, 1913 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. June 25, 1997 in New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky
- Mary Alberta Boone - b. May 26, 1915 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. January 9, 1998 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky
- Mary Kathleen Boone - b. September 30, 1917 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. March 21, 2006 in New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky
- Margaret Ellen Boone - b. March 30, 1919 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. August 13, 1919 in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky
Note: I always wondered where the use of middle names versus first names came from, and I'm guessing it started with this generation of the family. I remember my mother referring to her Aunts: Jessie, Alberta, and Kathleen. I guess calling for Aunt Mary would be quite confusing. Ha! Seriously, my mother goes by her middle name, as did most of her siblings, and she called my brother and I by our middle names. I believe it's a Southern thing, but, at least in my family, I can trace back to the generation where it began.
Mary Willie Boone married William Oscar Sweat, son of William Joshua Sweat and Margaret Morris. They had ten children, thirty-six grandchildren, and too many great and great-great grandchildren to count.
And here ends, at least for this blog post, the descent of my family concerning the Johnson branch!
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