SEVENTH GENERATION

100. Griffin JOHNSON was born on 11 Aug 1778 in , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. He died on 19 Jul 1861 in , Perry, Illinois.

1850 Census, Perry County, Ill Transcribed by Maxine Wormer, 1973. Page 58. Part of District no. 7. Johnson, Griffin age 73, Farmer, born in Virginia.

Perry County, Illinois 1860 U.S. Census. Transcribed by Lee & Naomi Schick. Page 167. #1422. Age 85, Retired, Shows born in Ohio. Living with James and Sarah Johnson.

It is believed that Disbury and Nancy Johnson moved with his father and mother (Griffin and Sarah Johnson) and a number of brothers and sisters from Ohio in 1842, (but see Abner born in Missouri in 1841) through Illinois, where Griffin and Sarah Johnson with most of the brothers and sisters settled in Perry County.

Moved to Ohio with his folks in 1785. He does not seem to have speculated much in land for his name does not appear in the records until 1840 when he sold to Samuel Logan.(Harrison Cty Deeds, Book C) Being the youngest son it is more than likely that he was kept busy farming his father's land as long as he lived. The fact that Griffin and so many members of his family attended the sale of the effects of James Johnson Sr, in 1739 makes it quite certain that up to that time he lived in Washington Township, Harrison County. It is possible that after that date he moved out of region. In the War of 1812 he served the government as a teamster and was paid at least $25.00 for his services. No will or administration papers about his property have been found. (Report titled 'The Children of James Johnson')

He was married to Sarah WRIGHT on 20 Oct 1798.

101. Sarah WRIGHT was born in 1780 in , , Pennsylvania. She died in 1859 in , Perry, Illinois.

1850 Census, Perry County, Ill Transcribed by Maxine Wormer, 1973. Page 58. Part of District no. 7. Johnson, Sarah, age 69, Farmer, born in Pennsylvania.

It is believed that Disbury and Nancy Johnson moved with his father and mother (Griffin and Sarah Johnson) and a number of brothers and sisters from Ohio in 1842, (but see Abner born in Missouri in 1841) through Illinois, where Griffin and Sarah Johnson with most of the brothers and sisters settled in Perry County.

Children were:

50 i. Disbury JOHNSON.
ii. Catherine JOHNSON was born in 1801.
iii. Mary JOHNSON was born in 1803. She died on 3 Aug 1901.
iv. Eleanor JOHNSON was born on 6 Sep 1804 in Wheeling, , Virginia. She died on 13 Aug 1901.
v. Jacob JOHNSON was born on 5 May 1808. He died on 16 Aug 1909.
vi. Jemima JOHNSON was born on 25 Mar 1811. She died on 3 Sep 1888.
vii. John JOHNSON was born in 1814. He died in 1878.
viii. Sarah JOHNSON was born in 1816. She died in 1898.
ix. Mariah JOHNSON was born in 1818.
x. Griffin JOHNSON Jr was born in 1819. He died in 1909.
xi. Nancy JOHNSON was born on 26 Jan 1821. She died on 26 Feb 1911.
xii. James JOHNSON was born in 1823 in , , Ohio. He died in 1923. {The following census report does not state that James is a son of Griffin but Griffin's age matches}

Perry County, Illinois 1860 U.S. Census. Transcribed by Lee & Naomi Schick. Page 167. #1422. Johnson, James, age 40, M W Fmr, value of personal property, $500 Born Ohio. Lists in same household, Griffin age 85 M W Ret Born Ohio, and Catherine age 75 F W born Vermont