James Johnson was born in the North of Ireland, in the month of June, 1719. He was married to Elizabeth Patterson, about the year 1744. They had six sons and four daughters before they left Ireland. They removed to Nova Scotia in the year 1761, and settled in the Lower Village of Truro. He was one of the Grantees of the Township of Truro. His house stood near the same place that his great-grandson, Robert Johnson, now resides. He was one of the seven elders of the Presbyterian congregation of Truro, who were elected in the summer of the year 1770. His wife, Elizabeth, died December 2nd, 1776, and he was married again to Margaret McRoberts, February 27th, 1777. He died in the year 1798, aged 79 years, and his second wife, Margaret, died March 27th, 1782.
Adam Johnson, their eldest son, was born in Ireland, in the year 1745. He was one of the Grantees of the Township of Truro. It is said that he removed to the United States, and we know nothing of him or his descendants.
Robert Johnson, their second son, was born in the year 1747. He was married to Susannah, daughter of James and Catherine Gourley, of the Lower Village of Truro, December 2nd, 1778. He inherited his father's farm in the Lower Village of Truro. He carried on farming and shipbuilding. He was Major of the Militia of Colchester. He was chosen an elder in the Presbyterian Church in the year 1799, being the next year after the settlement of the Rev. John Waddell in Truro. He died April 4th, 1815, aged 68 years; and his wife, Susannah, died in July 1844, aged 86 years.
Adam, the eldest son of Robert and Susan Johnson, was born in Truro October 3rd, 1779. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Fisher and Mary Tupper his wife, of Stewiacke, September, 1806. He removed and settled at the South Branch of Stewiacke, in the year 1809. He removed again, and settled on a part of the farm that was owned by his father-in-law, being the same that is now owned by Mr. Patterson. He died at this place August 8th, 1823, aged 44 years, and his widow died at Brookfield, February 14th, 1843, aged 56 years.
Catherine Johnson, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, Oct. 26th, 1807. She was married to James McMullon, Oct. 4th, 1825. They had seven sons and four daughters. Mr. McMullon died Aug. 8th, 1869, aged 66 years.
Elizabeth, the second daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Johnson, was born in Stewiacke, February 16th, 1810. She was married to Adam, the fifth son of Matthew Johnson and Ruth Fisher his wife, October, 1830. They had four sons and six daughters. She died November 14th, 1858, aged 48 years, and her husband died August, 1866, aged 70 years. Susan Johnson, their third daughter, was born may 16th, 1812. She was married to William Jeffers December, 1842. They had five sons and one daughter. She died in 1859, aged 47 years. Mary, the fourth daughter of Adam Johnson and Elizabeth Fisher his wife, was born May 16th, 1814. She was married to Daniel Fisher October, 1842. They had four sons and two daughters. She died June 25th, 1865, aged 51 years, and her husband died August 1st, 1864, aged 65 years. Robert, the eldest son of Adam and Elizabeth Johnson, was born April 1st, 1818. He was married to Mary, daughter of William Holstead and Jane Brownrig his wife, July 8th, 1846. They had two sons and three daughters. He died March 7th, 1866. Adam their second son, was born May, 1820. He was married to Sarah Jane, daughter of Captain Samuel Soley and Nancy Hamilton his wife, February 8th, 1842. They had six sons and five daughters. Janet Johnson, their fifth daughter was born April, 1822. She was married to Charles Carter, of Debert River, in the year 1851.
Thomas, the second son of Robert and Susan Johnson, was born in Truro, February 26th, 1781. He was married to Rachel J., daughter of Captain John McKeen, and Rachel Johnson his wife, September 20th, 1804. He built a house near the place that Mr. William McNutt now resides, in the Lower Village of Truro, where he kept an inn for a few years. He died there, of consumption, in the year 1809, and his widow was married again to Andrew Yuill October 22nd, 1811. They had one son. She died April 18th, 1813. Robert, the eldest son of Thomas and Rachel Johnson, was born December 25th, 1805. He was married to Margaret, daughter of Daniel Carter and Jane Kennedy his wife, February 28th, 1851. They had three sons and three daughters. John, the second son of Thomas and Rachel Johnson, was born January, 1808. He was married to Rebecca, the third daughter of Colonel William Dickson and Rebecca Pearson his wife. They had one son and one daughter. He was Clerk of the Peace for Colchester a few years. He died April 8th, 1848, aged 40 years, and his widow died at her daughter's house in New Jersey about the year 1867. Catherine, the only daughter of Robert and Susan Johnson, was born September 26th, 1784. She was married to Robert Anderson. They had two sons and two daughters. They settled in Cape Breton, where she and her husband died some time ago.
Hugh, the third son of Robert and Susan Johnson, was born October 6th, 1786. He was married to Elizabeth, the only daughter of Thomas Dickey and Elizabeth Scott his wife, November 22nd, 1811. He inherited the homestead half of his father's property. He died November 17th, 1841, aged 55 years. Thomas Dickey Johnson, their eldest son, was born October 16th, 1812. He was married to Susan, the second daughter of William Pearson and Nancy Dempsey his wife, June 23rd, 1836. Thomas Dunlap Johnson, their eldest son, was born November 6th, 1837. He was married to Margaret, the second daughter of William Putnam Archibald and Mary Jane Gourley his wife, October 16th, 1860. They have three sons and one daughter. Sarah, the only living daughter of Thomas and Susan Johnson, was married to Henry McLain, of Londonderry, February 15th, 1871. The remainder of their family died when they were young. Robert, the second son of Hugh and Elizabeth Johnson, was born February 28th, 1814. He was married to Janet, the eldest daughter of John H. Notting and Martha Kent, his wife, February 25th, 1843. They had two sons and five daughters. Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth Johnson, was born November 10th, 1815. She was married to Samuel Pollock, of Lower Stewiacke, January, 1838. They had five sons and three daughters. Ann, their second daughter, was born October 10th, 1817. She was married to William Sterns McNutt February 4th, 1835. They had two sons and two daughters. She died November 27th, 1857, aged 40 years. George Scott, the third son of Hugh and Elizabeth Johnson, was born September 8th, 1819. He was married to Eunice, the eldest daughter of James D. Johnson and Miziann McNutt his wife, December 28th, 1841. Their only son, Alfred, left home and went to California, and was shot there by the Indians June 18th, 1870. Rachel, their third daughter, was born January 9th, 1823. She died unmarried July, 1845, aged 22 years. John, their fourth son, was born May 8th, 1827. He left Nova Scotia in the year 1852, and his friends have not heard from him since the year 1845. William, their fifth and youngest son, was born February 8th, 1829. He was married to Mary Jane, daughter of James D. and Miziann Johnson, May 14th, 1858. They had two sons and two daughters. He now resides in the house that his father purchased form John H. Notting. Rebecca, the youngest daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth Johnson, was born August 29th, 1832. She died unmarried December 15th, 1857, aged 25 years.
Stephen, the fourth son of Robert and Susan Johnson, was born June 5th, 1788. He was married to Nancy, the only daughter of Captain James Miller and Eleanor Mahan, his wife, July 27th, 1811. He inherited the half of his father's farm. He removed from there to Stewiacke, where he died December 26th, 1856, aged 68 years; and his wife, Nancy, died November 25th, 1870, aged 86 years. Robert Johnson, their eldest son, was born in Truro, September 19th, 1818. He was married to Nancy Bryden, of Pictou, about 1842. They had four sons and three daughters. Mrs. Johnson died in the year 1856, and he was married again to Mary Pratt, in 1858. James Charles, their second son, was born June 5th, 1824. He was married to Margaret, daughter of Daniel Archibald, Esq., and Rebecca Newcomb, his wife, July 4th, 1855. They have two sons and five daughters. He inherits what was his father's farm, on the Mountain of Stewiacke. Stephen, the youngest son of Stephen and Nancy Johnson, was born April 24th, 1826. He removed to the United States, and died there October 22nd 1849, aged 23 years. Susan, the second daughter of Stephen and Nancy Johnson, was born August 21st, 1828. She was married to Robert Montieth, of Hants County, December 17th, 1862. Eleanor, their eldest daughter, was born November 7th, 1821. She was married to Robert Nelson, of Stewiacke, in the year 1862. Nancy, their youngest daughter, was born September 15th, 1830. She was married to Dr. Leander Barry. They had two sons. She died March 28th, 1870.
James, the fifth son of Robert and Susan Johnson, was born February 9th, 1790. He died a bachelor March, 1851, aged 61 years. Robert, the sixth and youngest son of Robert and Susan Johnson, was born October 21st, 1788. He was married to Rachel, the second daughter of Dumb John Johnson, October 12th, 1820. Margaret, their eldest daughter was born June 2nd, 1821. She was married to William Boomer January, 1841. They had two sons. She died August, 1845, and her husband died. Thomas Johnson, their eldest son, was born February 1st, 1824. He was married to Mary Jane McCully, of Masstown, June 30th, 1851. They have five sons. He now resides on the same place that Lieutenant John Johnson and his son, dumb John Johnson, lived and died. Susan, their second daughter, was born December 13th, 1825. She was married to Hugh Clarke April 18th, 1841. They had four sons and four daughters. She died Sept 9th, 1872, aged 47 years. John, their second son was born July 31st, 1828. He removed to Portland, ME., and was married there to Elizabeth Archibald . They have four sons and three daughters. Hugh, their third son, was born October 3rd, 1830. He removed to the United States, and his people have not heard from him during eight years past. Isabell, their third daughter, was born December 18th, 1832. She died June 18th, 1858, aged 26 years. Henry, their fourth son, was born September 3rd, 1837. He was married to Mary Scott January 12th, 1864. They have four sons and one daughter. He died October 31st, 1872, aged 35 years. Catherine, their fourth daughter, was born July 1st, 1839. She was married to William Piers, of Wallace River, January 5th, 1859. They had one son and six daughters. Mary Jane, their fifth daughter, was born May 9th, 1841. She was married to James McDonald, of Pictou, December 7th, 1860. They had one son and two daughters. She died November 1st, 1870. Harriet, their sixth daughter, was born May 20th, 1843. She was married to Wentworth McDonald September 14th, 1867. They have two sons. Elizabeth, their seventh daughter, was born February 14th, 1845. She removed to United States. Mary, the eldest daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnson, was born in the year 1749. She was married to Adam Boyd. They had one daughter. She died May 15th, 1790, aged 41 years. Margaret, their second daughter, was born in the year 1751. She was married to John Oughterson in the year 1774. They had three sons and three daughters. She died March 27th, 1791, aged 39 years. Rachel, the third daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnson, was born in the year 1752. She was married to James Rogers, of Shepody. Elizabeth, their fourth daughter, was born in the year 1754. She was married to James Rutherford February 15th, 1785. They had four sons and two daughters. She died about the year 1802.
Matthew, the third son of James and Elizabeth Johnson, was born in the year 1756, and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia when he was five years old. He was married to Ruth, the fifth daughter of William Fisher and Eleanor Archibald, his wife, about the year 1782. They were the first persons who settled in Upper Stewiacke. They removed there in the fall of the year 1783, and lived one winter there, not having any neighbours nearer than Middle Stewiacke, a distance of seven miles. His farm was the same that is now owned by Eliakim Tupper, Esq., and his sons. At one time he had to go to Truro, a distance of nearly twenty miles, through the woods, and could not return the same day. His wife remained alone during his absence. At another time while he was absent, and his wife was alone, a bear came and tried to get their sheep from a small pen that was built up against the side of their log house. Mrs. Johnson went out with her dog and drove him off, and disappointed the bear of his prey. At another time Mr. Stewtly Horton, who was married to Hannah Fisher, sister of Mrs. Johnson, and settled at Musquodoboit, had been to Truro with his load of wheat on his back to the mill and was returning home, he arrived at the north side of the Stewiacke River, in sight of the light from his brother-in-law's window, on the south side of the River, where he expected to lodge during the night. but before crossing the Bridge, which was only a fallen tree, he leaned himself back against the large root of a fallen tree to ease the load from his back and rest himself for a little before he would cross the River. In this position he sank into a sound sleep and did not awake until the sun was shining clear the next morning far above the horizon. About the year 1792 he sold his farm to Eliakim Tupper, Esq. (This Mr. Tupper was grandfather of Eliakim Tupper, Esq., that now lives on it), and removed and settled at Musquodoboit. Some time after he exchanged farms with Mr. Thomas Ellis, and removed to Pembroke, where he died January 20th, 1825, aged 68 years, and his wife died August 8th, 1825, aged 62 years.
Margaret, the eldest daughter of Matthew and Ruth Johnson, was born August 14th, 1784. She was married to James Dean, of Musquodoboit, May, 1805. They had two sons and two daughters. She died September 11th, 1811, aged 27 years. Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born in the year 1786. She was married to James Guild, of Musquodoboit, November 10th, 1803. They had five sons and seven daughters. Mr. Guild died January 12th, 1862.
William, the eldest son of Matthew and Ruth Johnson, was born January 16th, 1788. He died a bachelor, January 20th, 1819, aged 31 years.
James, their second son, was born March 13th, 1790. He was married to Mary, daughter of John Johnson and Elizabeth Fulton, his wife, in the year 1813. He inherited his father's property. They had four sons and three daughters. Mrs. Johnson died, and he was married again to Ann, daughter of John and Elizabeth Johnson, widow of the late Alexander Johnson, in the year 1830. They had one son and two daughters. He died March 12th, 1837, aged 47 years and his widow died in the year 1844. Adam, their third son, was born January 8th, 1792. He died November 15th, 1794.
Alexander, their fourth son, was born December 8th, 1793. He was married to Ann, daughter of John and Elizabeth Johnson, about the year 1816. They had one daughter. He died September 13th, 1818, aged 25 years.
Adam, their fifth son, was born December 8th, 1795. He was married to
Elizabeth, daughter of Adam Johnson and Elizabeth Fisher, his wife, October, 1830. They had four sons and six daughters. He died August, 1866, aged 70 years, and his wife died November 14th, 1858, aged 48 years.
John, their sixth son, was born July 8th, 1798. He was married to Janet, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Logan, April, 1825. They had five sons and four daughters. He died December 12th, 1869, aged 71 years and his wife died August 21st, 1863, aged 61 years. David, their seventh son, was born March 11th, 1800. He was married to Eunice Godfrey in the year 1831. They had three sons and five daughters. Matthew, their eighth son, was born April 28th, 1802. He died January 16th, 1820, aged 18 years. Robert, their ninth son, was born June 11th, 1804. He died November 15th, 1834, aged 30 years. Archibald Gammell, their tenth son, was born July 8th, 1807. He died a young man.
James, the fourth son of James and Elizabeth Johnson, was born October 16th, 1758. He was married to Ann, daughter of James and Ann Fulton, of the Lower Village of Truro, December 10th, 1786. He followed the sea for a number of years, and during that time his family resided at Maitland. About the year 1800 he quite the sea and removed to the south side of the River, in Middle Stewiacke, and settled on the farm upon which his youngest son, Samuel, and others now reside, where he died October 11th, 1842, aged 84 years. His wife died January 15th, 1824, aged 59 years. Jane, their eldest daughter, was born 1787. She was married to William O'Brien, Esq., of Noel, October 1st, 1807. They had one son. She died shortly after. James, their eldest son, was born 1789. He died in 1801, aged 12 years.
Adam, the second son of James and Ann Johnson, was born may 14th, 1791. He was married to Jane, the youngest daughter of James Fulton, Esq., and Margaret Campbell, of Bass River, February 17th, 1818. He inherited a part of his father's farm at Middle Stewiacke, where he continued the whole of his life. He died August, 1862, aged 71 years. Ann Dick Johnson, their eldest daughter, was born December 18th, 1818. She was married to William D. O'Brien, of Noel, February 9th, 1847. They have two sons and five daughters. James, the eldest son of Adam and Jane Johnson, was born January, 1821. He was married to Rossann Fulton, daughter of David Fulton and Mary Brown, of Bass River, March 5th, 1852. They have three sons and one daughter. He is settled at Bass River, where he carries on his business as a blacksmith. John Logan Johnson, their second son was born September 25th, 1822. He was married to Mary Jane, second daughter of Francis Creelman and Esther Fulton his wife, March 18th, 1855. Margaret, the second daughter of Adam and Jane Johnson was born Sept. 3rd, 1824. She was married to Moses Clark Brenton, March 17th, 1853. They have three sons and two daughters. George, their third son was born March 24th, 1827. He was married to Jane, daughter of Charles Corbett and Esther Rutherford his wife, Oct. 25th, 1856. They have four sons and one daughter. Samuel Johnson, their fourth son was born Feby. 20th, 1829. He was married to Eleanor Grant June 29th, 1857. They have three sons. He is a Minister of the Gospel and settled over the Presbyterian Congregation of Harvey, N.B. Andrew Johnson, their fifth son was born April 27th, 1832. He was married to Susan O'Brien of Noel, Sept. 13th, 1860. They have two sons. He is settled in Truro village where he carries on a large business at house building. Agnes Johnson, their third daughter was born Decr. 13th, 1835. She was married to Thomas O'Brien of Noel. Novr., 1862. She died July, 1867, aged 31 years.
Margaret, the second daughter of James and Ann Johnson, was born March 14th, 1793. She was married to John D. Christie Feb. 8th, 1827. They had one son and one daughter. She died Nov. 29th, 1856, aged 63 years. Mr. Christie died May 11th, 1866, aged 82 years.
Ann, the third daughter of James and Ann Johnson, was born March 14th. 1795. She was married to John Logan, of Upper Stewiacke, Dec. 27th, 1813. They had seven sons and two daughters. She died Dec. 18th, 1830 aged 35 years. Mr. Logan died March 23rd, 1863, aged 74 years. Elizabeth Johnson, their fourth daughter was born Feby. 1st, 1797. She was married to Andrew O'Brien, of Noel, Dec., 1819. They had six sons and five daughters. She died Dec. 2nd, 1856, aged 59 years. Mary Johnson, their fifth daughter was born Dec. 11th, 1799. She is living still.
Susan Johnson, their sixth daughter was born Nov. 22nd, 1801. She was married to Andrew Creelman, Dec, 28th, 1824. They had five sons and four daughters. She died Jany. 11th. 1863, aged 61 years. Mr. Creelman died July 15th, 1867, aged 65 years.
Samuel, the third and youngest son of James and Ann Johnson, was born Jany. 10th, 1807. He was married to Rebecca, daughter of Samuel Fulton and Rebecca O'Brien, his wife, of Bass River, March 10th, 1829. He inherits part of what was his father's farm at Middle Stewiacke. Samuel Fulton Johnson, their eldest son, was born June 15th, 1830. He was married to Elizabeth O'Brien, of Noel, August 8th, 1859. He studied for the Ministry, and on Aug. 17th, 1859, he was ordained at Upper Stewiacke. He was sent by the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia to preach the Gospel to the heathen on the Island of Tana, in the South Sea. He sailed from Halifax with his partner in life November 8th, 1859, bidding adieu to his native land never to see IT, or any of his kindred again in this world. He died on Tana, January 21st, 1861, in the 31st year of his age. James William Johnson, their second son was born Feby. 11th, 1833. He studied for the Ministry, and is settled over a Congregation in Yorktown, in the State of New York. He was married there to Augusta A. Lasher, September 18th, 1866. Andrew, the third son of Samuel and Rebecca Johnson, was born October 11th, 1835. He was married to Rachel, daughter of John Gammell and Sarah Tupper, his wife, January 15th, 1863. They have three sons and three daughters. Mary, their eldest daughter, was born May 22nd 1838. She died June 15th, 1861. Isaac Johnson, their fourth son was born September 26th, 1849. He was engaged studying and teaching school for a few years before he died. He died February 9th, 1867. Oliphant Johnson, their fifth son, was born October 9th, 1845. He removed to the United States and died there February 16th, 1869. Margaret Johnson, their second daughter, was born December 30th, 1842. Edward, their sixth son, was born January 15th, 1850. Frederick Johnson, their seventh son, was born Nov. 9th, 1847. Jotham Johnson, their eighth son, was born July 30th 1852.
William, the fifth son of James and Elizabeth Johnson, was born in the year 1759 and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia when two years old. He was married to Sarah Miller November 15th, 1787, and shortly after this they removed to Upper Stewiacke River, and settled on the farm that Mr. James Cox now resides upon, and remained there about 10 years. He then sold his farm to Mr. Abraham Newcomb, and removed farther up the Stewiacke River, and settled on the farm that his grandsons David McG. and George Johnson now occupy. He died there December 10th, 1830, aged 61 years. His wife died March 3rd, 1821, aged 54 years.
Nancy, their eldest daughter, was born in the year 1788. She was married to Robert Rutherford about 1812. They had four sons and four daughters. She died June 2nd, 1849, aged 61 years. Her husband died July 26th, 1856, aged 75 years.
Elizabeth, the second daughter of William and Sarah Johnson, was born April, 1795. She was married to George McNaught, March 22nd, 1827. They had three sons and one daughter. She died June 5th, 1837, aged 42 years.
John Johnson, their eldest son, was born March 11th, 1797. He was married to Ann McGill, of the West River of Pictou, June 12th, 1822. They had two sons and one daughter. He inherited the half of his father's farm.
Robert Johnson, their second son, was born September 24th, 1800. He was married to Margaret Ann Bentley, December 20th, 1830. They had three sons and two daughters. He inherited the homestead half of his father's farm. He died September 20th, 1859, aged 59 years. Jane, their eldest daughter, was born June 10th, 1804. She was married to David Bentley, December 31st, 1823. They had four sons and three daughters. She died at Point Brule, June 6th, 1862. Sarah, their fourth daughter, was born March 5th, 1807. She was married to James, son of Henry Miller and Sarah Wright, his wife, December, 18__. They had two sons and three daughters. They settled on the Mountain, now called Miller Settlement, where he reclaimed his farm from the forest. She died there October 1st, 1861, aged 54 years.
John, the sixth and youngest son of James Johnson, Senr., and Elizabeth Patterson, was born in the fall of the year 1760, and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia in 1761. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Ann Fulton, of the Lower Village of Truro, about the year 1790. He went to Stewiacke and settled on the farm that his two grandsons John and Samuel Johnson now occupy. He died there, and his widow was married again to Robert Logan, July 1st, 1799. They had one son and one daughter. She died February 20th, 1827. Mr. Logan died Dec. 31st, 1833, aged 70 years. James Fulton Johnson, the only son of John and Elizabeth Johnson, was married to Ann, the fifth daughter of Samuel and Mary Creelman, November 13th, 1813. They had two sons (John and Samuel Johnson who now reside on the same farm that was owned by their father and grandfather) and one daughter. He died September 14th, 1819, aged 28 years. His widow was married again to James Roddick, a Scotchman. They settled at the West River of Pictou. Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth Johnson, was married to James, son of Matthew and Ruth Johnson, 1813. They had four sons and three daughters. Ann, another daughter of John and Elizabeth Johnson, was married to Alexander, son of Matthew and Ruth Johnson, 1816. They had one daughter. This Alexander Johnson died in the year 1818, aged 25 years, and his widow was married again to James, son of Matthew and Ruth Johnson, 1830. They had one son and two daughters. She died in 1844. Her husband died March 12th, 1837, aged 47 years.
Hannah, the fifth daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnson, was born in Truro, June 23rd, 1762. She died unmarried about the year 1812, aged 50 years. Jane, the eldest daughter of James Johnson and Margaret McRoberts, his second wife, was born in Truro, April 4th, 1778. She was married to Samuel, son of John Hingley and Janet Archibald, his wife, in the year 1797. Samuel, their son was born August, 1799, three months after the death of his father. Samuel Hingley was married and has a family. They are settled at Wallace River. Samuel Hingley, Senr., died May, 1799. His widow was married again to Joseph Crocket, of the Middle River of Pictou, in the year 1802. They had five sons and four daughters. She died October 11th, 1856, aged 78 years. Her husband died July 26th, 1853, aged 81 years. Sarah, the second daughter of James and Margaret Johnson, was born March 3rd, 1780. She was married to Daniel Hingley, of Kemptown, 1800. They had six sons and six daughters. Alison Johnson, their third daughter, was born in Truro, February 7th, 1782. She was married to John Warren, of Newport.
John Johnson, (who went by the name of Lieutenant Johnson), was born in Ireland, in the year 1711. He was married to Sarah Hogg about the year 1737. He come to Nova Scotia, in the year 1761, with his wife and family, and his brother, James, and his wife and family. They both settled in the Lower Village of Truro. They were the Grantees of the Township. His house stood on the same place that the house now stands in which his great-grandson, Thomas Johnson 3rd lives. He was an active and leading man in public business. He was one of the seven who were elected as elders of the Presbyterian Church, of Truro, in the summer of the year 1770. It is said that, for a considerable time after this date, he, the Revd. Daniel Cock, and David Archibald, Esq., were the only three persons in Truro, who owned and wore boots. He died December 2nd, 1793, aged 82 years. His wife died August 8th, 1796, aged 84 years.
Mary, their eldest daughter, was born in Ireland, in the year 1738, and was brought by her parents to Nova Scotia, when she was 23 years old. She was married to James Dunlap, December 6th, 1763. This was the first marriage in Truro, after the settlement of the place by the British. They had six sons and three daughters, who appear among the Dunlaps. She died May 22nd, 1823, aged 85 years. Mr. Dunlap died December 5th, 1832, aged 92 years.
John, the eldest son of John and Sarah Johnson, was born in Ireland in the year 1741. He was deaf and dumb. He inherited his father's property in the Lower Village of Truro. He was very stout and robust. He was a Grantee of the Township, and outlived all the other Grantees and first settlers. He was married to Margaret Davison, December 10th, 1795. They had three sons and four daughters. He died November 11th, 1841, aged 100 years. His wife died March 23rd, 1969, aged 94 years. Sarah Johnson, their eldest daughter, was born March 31st, 1797. She was married to John, son of Thomas Gourley and Jane Yuill, his wife, February 2nd, 1815. They had six sons and five daughters. Mr. Gourley died August 9th, 1836, aged 51 years. She was married again to William Soley, November, 1837. They had two sons. James Davison, the eldest son of John and Margaret Davison, was born July 11th, 1799. He was married to Myziann McNutt, March 23rd, 1819. She died December 9th, 1872. Eunice, their eldest daughter, was born February 19th, 1821. She was married to George S., third son of Hugh and Elizabeth Johnson, December 28th, 1841. They had one son. Mary Jane, their second daughter, was born December 12th, 1823. She was married to John Johnson, May 4th, 1858. They have two sons and two daughters. Sophia, their third daughter, was born July 24th, 1826. She was married to Andrew Bland, of Wallace, April 9th, 1858. They have two sons and one daughter. Charles, the eldest son of James D. and Myziann Johnson, was born December 13th, 1828. He removed to California about the year 1850. He was married there to Armintha Hall. They have two sons and one daughter. William M., their second son, was born July 18th, 1831. He was married to Amelia, daughter of Joseph Wilson and Alice Barnhill, his wife, June 8th, 1858. They have sons and daughters. John Yuill Johnson, their third son, was born July 16th, 1834. He removed to California in the fall of the year 1865. Elizabeth, their fourth daughter, was born November 14th, 1837. She died March 22nd, 1854, aged 16 years. Ann, their fifth daughter, was born May 2nd, 1840. She died November 13th, 1854, aged 14 years. Margaret, their sixth and youngest daughter, was born August 24th, 1844. She was married to George Bland, of Wallace, December 31, 1867. They have two sons. Samuel Sterns, their fourth and youngest son, was born June 6th, 1846. He was married to Lavinia Purdy, of Wallace, September 1868. He inherits the homestead. Mary, the second daughter of John and Margaret Johnson, was born August 22nd, 1801. She was married to William McNutt, April 13th, 1820. They had seven sons and five daughters. She died January 2nd, 1866, aged 64 years. Rachel, their third daughter, was born July 8th, 1804. She was married to Robert, the youngest son of Robert and Susan Johnson, October 12th, 1820. They had four sons and seven daughters. John C. Johnson, their second son, was born June 11th, 1806. He was drowned in the Bay of Fundy, while engaged in codfishing. Thomas Johnson, third son of John and Margaret Johnson, was born June 22nd, 1809. Sophia Johnson, their youngest daughter, was born August 1st, 1811. She was married to John Barnhill, May 4th, 1835. They had two sons and four daughters.
James, the second son of John and Sarah Johnson, was born in Ireland, June 4th, 1743, and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia, when he was 18 years old. He was a Grantee of the Township of Truro. He was married to Eleanor O'Brien, of Noel, in 1778. They settled first in the Lower Village of Truro. His house was on the west side of the road, opposite Rupert Dunlap's house. He sold his Right in Truro, to William English, in the year 1798, and removed to Otter Brook, Stewiacke, and settled on the farm on which James Thomas Dunlap now resides. In 1806, he exchanged farms with Francis Creelman and removed to Debert, Londonderry, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. He died January 17th, 1829, in the 86th year of his age. His widow died July 13th, 1848, aged 89 years. Adam, their eldest son, was born in the year 1779. He was killed, when about two years old, by a log rolling over his body from his father's woodpile. John, their second son, was born in Truro, in the year 1781. He followed the sea when he was a young man. He died of consumption in the State of Maine, about the year 1810, being about 29 years old.
Timothy O'Brien Johnson, their third son, was born in Truro, December 17th, 1783. He was married to Eleanor, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth McLellan, of Londonderry, June 11th, 1807. He purchased a farm on Salmon River, from Mr. William Archibald, where he settled and spent the remainder of his life. On May 30th, 1825, he left home in the morning to float logs down the Salmon River to Archibald's Mill. He was engaged at this work during the day, and was last seen alive about sunset, under the lower Bridge, toiling to get a log from the deep water. He did not return home that night and search being made for him the next morning, his body was found about half a mile below the Bridge, lying in the water on the falls of the river, at the head of the tide. His corpse was found by John J. Archibald and Alexander Miller, third, and was taken by them out of the water and laid on the bank of the River, until the Coroner, Nathaniel Marsters, was sent for; an inquest was held, and the body was taken home by Mr. Thomas Nelson. His widow was left with six young children ( the youngest about seven weeks old ) to bemoan their sad bereavement. He was in the 42nd year of his age. He widow died May 2nd, 1859, aged 69 years.
Lavinia, their eldest daughter, was born January 1st, 1810. She was married to George Johnson, Esq., December 30th, 1828. He was the youngest son of Ralph and Hannah Johnson, who came from England, in June 1817. Ralph Johnson died December 4th, 1831. His wife died December, 1843. Timothy, the eldest son of George and Lavinia Johnson, was born March 10th, 1831. Ralph, their second son, was born May 3rd, 1835. Eleanor, their eldest daughter, was born April 28th, 1837. George Wren, their fourth son, was born August 29th, 1839. Hannah Jane, their second daughter, was born August 3rd, 1841. Robert J. N., their fifth son, was born September 24th, 1843. Richard Wesley, their sixth and youngest son, was born May 27th, 1848.
James, the eldest son of Timothy O'B. and Eleanor Johnson, was born April 27th, 1812. He was married to Rachel O'B., eldest daughter of John J. Archibald and Mary O'Brien, his wife, February 24th, 1845. They had two sons and four daughters. He inherits his father's farm on Salmon River, and took the management of it at the time of his father's death, when he was but 13 years old. Samuel George William, the second son of Timothy and Eleanor Johnson, was born July 2nd, 1817. He was married to Sarah Wiswell, June, 1841. They have sons and daughters. They removed to New Brunswick. Adam, their third son, was born March 18th, 1820.
John Johnson, their fourth son, was born March 20th, 1822. He was married to Mary McKenzie, of Greenfield, March, 1853. They had five sons and one daughter. Timothy, the fifth and youngest son of Timothy and Eleanor Johnson, was born April 6th, 1825. He died July 12th, 1846, aged 21 years. Adam, the fourth son of James and Eleanor Johnson, was born in the year 1786. He was married to Agnes Ryan in 1815. They removed to New Brunswick about the year 1817, where they reared their family, five sons and two daughters, and spent the remainder of their lives. Rachel, the eldest daughter of James and Eleanor Johnson, was born in the year 1790. She was married to Joshua Teed, of Wallace, in the year 1809. They had one daughter. Mr. Teed died, and his widow was married again to Samuel Campbell. They had five sons and five daughters. She died at Greenfield November, 1862, aged 72 years. Sarah, their second daughter, was born in 1792. She was married to Henry Ramsay in the year 1814. They had one daughter. They removed to St. John, N.B. She died there about the year 1840, and her husband died about the year 1818. Eleanor, their third daughter, was born in the year 1795. She was married to Samuel Lufkin in the year 1815. They removed to the United States. Robert, the fifth son of James and Eleanor Johnson, was born in the year 1797. He was married to Jane Young, in the early part of the year 1818. He followed the sea. He died in Halifax 1818. James, their sixth and youngest son, was born in the year 1799. He was married to Jane Young, widow of Robert Johnson, July 16th, 1822. They had eight sons and six daughters. Mrs. Johnson died April 16th, 1867.
Sarah, the second daughter of Lieut. John and Sarah Johnson, was born in the year 1745. She was deaf and dumb. She was married to John Mersor. Their house stood near the place on which Mr. Robert Hennesey now resides. They both died a considerable time ago, and left no issue. Rachel, the third daughter of John and Sarah Johnson, was born in the year 1846. She was married to Captain John McKeen, December 30th, 1769. They had four sons and two daughters. She died December 3rd, 1781, aged 45 years.
Adam, the third and youngest son of Lieut. John and Sarah Johnson, was born in Ireland, in the year 1748, and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia, when he was thirteen years old. He was deaf and dumb. He was a stout, strong, robust man, and a good swimmer. One June 27th, 1771, when he and others were engaged fishing salmon at the Board Landing, he got entangled in the net, and was drowned, aged 23 years.
