Col. Thomas Johnson, I (Burgess)

Abt 1615 - 1658  (43 years)

• Name	Thomas Johnson  [1]
  Prefix	Col.
  Suffix	I (Burgess)
  Birth	Abt 1615	England
  Gender	Male
  Headright - Named as a headright	24 Jun 1635  [1]
  	It was on this date that Thomas Johnson and Richard Johnson were brought in by Capt. Adam Thorowgood, along with 103 others, for which he acquired 5,350 acres of land in Princess Anne County.
  Land - they received a gift of land	3 Jan 1642	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	It was on this date that Mr. Thomas Johnson was granted a certificate for land for bringing in himself and 7 others, including a Mary Johnson.
  Anecdote	20 Jul 1643	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	On 20 Jul 1643 Mr. Thomas Johnson appeared as sheriff for N'hamp County.
  Anecdote	1645	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	Thomas Johnson Gent. served as a burgess from N'hamp County in the General Assembly of Virginia from 1645-1655.
  Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate	28 Jul 1645	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of William Berryman was granted to Mr. Richard Lemmon & Mr. Thomas Johnson. (NOTE: They were both his brothers-in-law, having married his sisters Jane and Mary.)
  Land - they received a land patent	4 Jun 1646	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	It was on this date that Thomas Johnson Gentleman was awarded a patent for 600 acres at Nasswattock Creek for transporting 12 persons into the colony.
  Anecdote	28 Jul 1646	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	During 1643 and 1646 he often appeared in N'hamp Court as a witness, joror and foreman of a jury and on 28 Jul 1646 he appeared on the Bench as a Justice, continuing through 1653.
  Power of Attorney received	26 Mar 1647	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	I, ffrancis Carsley, do by these presence authorize & appoint my uncle Thomas Johnson to be my lawfull attorney to ask & demand, recover by law & receive into his possession all the estate of my dec'd sister Ann Carsley. Signed 26 March 1647 in the presence of George (his mark) Trulett and Ginkin (his mark) Price, by Frances (her mark) Carsley. Recorded February 1647. (NOTE: The date of signature and recording are inconsistent.)
  Land - they received a land patent	9 Apr 1647	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	It was on this date that Thomas Johnson Gent. was granted 1,000 acres in N'hamp County at Occhahannocke Creek bounded at the western part of Mattasippe Neck.
  Oath to England - they made an oath to England	25 Mar 1651	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	He took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords.
  Land - they received a land patent	14 Mar 1655	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	It was on this date that Major Thomas Johnson was granted 200 acres in N'hamp County at Occahannock Creek at the head of Matachepeneek for transporting 4 persons into the colony.
  Will - Named as a Brother in a will	1 Oct 1656	Norfolk Co, Virginia   [1]
  	It was on this date that William Johnson mentioned his brother "Mr. Thomas Johnson" in his will as having held in trust property and tobacco for his three children William, Richard and Mary Johnson.
  Reference Identifier	Burgess
  Record ID	66093
  Will	25 Nov 1658	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [10, 11, 12]
  	Abstracts of Wills and Administrations by Marshall: William, John, Alie, and Jane Major to be paid out of my estate what is due them by their father's last will. Thomas Johnson to have the neck of land called the "Old Neck", and the land abutting to it being part of a 200 A. patent, and a colt due from Mr. Yeo which is in lieu and satisfaction of 450 A. at Pungatage sold by me to Mr. Yeo, the patent being in Thomas Johnson's name. To my son Obedience Johnson when 18 the neck of land called "Matasippy" where I now live. To my son Richard 4 cows. To William Major the neck of land called "Poplar Neck" abutting upon Poplar Branch containing 200 A. with a 30 foot house to be built upon it, in lieu of a plantation at Nasswatux belonging to the said William which I sold to Mr. Westerhouse for 6000#t. Wife (no name) resid. legatee and extrx. John Robinson and William Major to oversee. To Obedience his mother's rug. To my servant Hugh a calf when he is free. Witt: John Dixon. (Note: The widow's name is Jane Johnson.) Will of Thomas Johnson (full text) Northampton County Record Book Vol 7 1657-1666 by Mackey page 39 The last will and testament of Col. Thomas Johnson as followeth. My will is that Wm Major, John Major, Alce Major & Jane Major have paid unto each of them out of my estate their portions according to their father’s will and testament. My will is that Tho Johnson have that neck of land called ye Old Neck & that land abutting to it being pt of a patent of two hundred acres and a mare colt due from Mr. Yeo which is in lieu and satisfaction of 450 acres of land at Pungoteague sold by me to ye said Mr. Yeo which I do confirm by these presents the patent being in Tho Johnson’s name. My will is that my son Obedience have that neck of land called Matasippy where I now live upon when he attains to 18 years of age. I give to my son Richard four cows & ye increase. My will is that such stocks of cattle yt I have given to ye children I do confirm. My will is that Wm Major have that neck of land called ye Poplar Neck abutting upon the Poplar Branch containing 200 acres of land wth ye dwelling house of 30 foot to be built upon my charges ye land and house is in lieu of a plantation at Nassawatux belonging to ye said Wm which I sold to Mr. Westerhouse for 6,000 pounds of tobacco. The rest of my whole estate I give to my wife and make her my executrix. I desire John Robinson & Wm Major to be overseers of this my will. To Obedience a bed & bolster & his mother’s rugg. I give to my St Hugh a cow calf when he is free and this to be my last will and testament. I witness it with my hand and seal this 25th of November 1658. Signed, Tho Johnson Teste: John Dixon Probated: December 28, 1658
  Death	Dec 1658	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	His will was written on November 25, 1658 and was probated on December 28, 1658 so he died between those dates.
  Siblings	2 brothers
  + 1. Col. Thomas Johnson, I (Burgess),   b. Abt 1615, England d. Dec 1658, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age 43 years) ╚═Mary Berryman,   b. Abt 1610, England d. Bef 1648  (Age < 37 years),  m. Bef 1642   ╚═Jane Larrimore,   b. Abt 1620   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1648, Northampton County, Virginia, USA     2. Richard Johnson,   b. Abt 1617, England d. Yes, date unknown + 3. William Johnson,   b. Abt 1619, England d. Abt 1657  (Age 38 years) ╚═Alice (--?--),   b. Abt 1620   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1640
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	(father of Thos & Rich) Johnson,   b. Abt 1590   d. Yes, date unknown  (Father)
  Person ID	I66093	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	(father of Thos & Rich) Johnson,   b. Abt 1590   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F43760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Berryman,   b. Abt 1610, England d. Bef 1648 (Age < 37 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1642  [13, 14]
  	Henrietta Ayres Sheppard says we have been unable to produce a likely first wife for Col. Thomas Johnson, unless it was the Mary Johnson, who was on his list of headrights in 1642. Perhaps Henrietta was not aware of the 29 Jun 1646 will of Ann Carsley, whose sister Frances Carsly was the Extr, who appinted her uncle Thomas Johnson to attend to the disposition of the estate. Based on this, evidently Col. Thomas Johnson had married Mary Berryman, a sister of Elizabeth Berryman the wife of Henry (1) Carsley, who had a daughter Frances, the Extr here, who later married Jeffery Minshall.
  Children	+ 1. Capt. Obedience Johnson, (I),   b. 1643, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Jan 1708/09, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 66 years) ╚═ Temperance Dalby  m. Bef 16 Nov 1665 + 2. Thomas Johnson, II,   b. Abt 1645, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 May 1705, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 60 years) ╚═ Mary (--?--)  m. Abt 1675   3. Richard Johnson,   b. Abt 1647, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 18 Feb 1673/74, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 27 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F21400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Larrimore,   b. Abt 1620   d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═John Major,   b. 1607, England d. Bef 28 Apr 1648, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 41 years)  m. Abt 1640    ╚═John Nuthall, Sr.,   b. Abt 1620, England d. Bef 10 Oct 1667, Cross Mannor, St. Mary's Co, Maryland  (Age < 47 years)  m. 12 Sep1660
  Marriage	Abt 1648	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [15]
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Johnson,   b. Abt 1652, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Andrew (7) Andrews  (Age < 36 years)  m. Abt 1680;    ╚═ Isaac Haggoman  (Age < 68 years)  m. Aft 28 May 1688
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F21386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1008] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 1, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc, 1961), p. 214 (Johnson Family), 1008. [S1008] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 1, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc, 1961), p. 186 (Johnson Family), 1008. [S1008] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 1, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc, 1961), p. 210 (Johnson Family), 1008. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 16 (adm of William Berryman to Richard Lemmon and Mr. Thomas Johson), 497. [S1008] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 1, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc, 1961), p. 190 (Johnson Family), 1008. [S1008] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 1, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc, 1961), p. 187 (Johnson Family), 1008. [S2134] Dr. Howard Mackey and Marlene A. Groves, Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 03, 1645-1651, (Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 2000), p. 193 (power of attorney from Frances Carsley to uncle Thomas Johnson), 2134. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 34 (Oath to be faithful to the Commonwealth of England), 497. [S1008] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 1, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc, 1961), p. 191 (Johnson Family), 1008. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 59 (will of Col. Thomas Johnson, wife Jane), 497. [S2137] Dr. Howard Mackey and Marlene A. Groves, Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 07, 1657-1666, (Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 2002), page 39 will of Col. Thomas Johnson, 2137. [S3589] Northampton County Record Book IX Deeds Wills etc 1657-1666, page 27 will of Col. Thomas Johnson. [S1008] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 1, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc, 1961), p. 213 (Johnson Family), 1008. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 20 (will of Ann Carsley, uncle Thomas Johnson), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 21 (will of John Major, wife Jane), 497.