JOHNSON, Ashley b. 17 Jul 1756 Bedford County, Virginia, USA d. 26 Jun 1848 Highland County, Ohio, USA

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JOHNSON, Ashley

Male 1756 - 1848  (91 years)


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  • Name JOHNSON, Ashley 
    Born 17 Jul 1756  Bedford County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Jun 1848  Highland County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fairfield Cemetery, Highland County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • W. T. Johnson Genealogy Report:

      Chart 6 William Johnson & wife, Susanna, their combs from S.R. M. M. to Fairfield M. M., Ohio. (S. R. 1812-8-8)
      "When a boy of 15, Ashley Johnson became a soldier in the Revolutionary War, having joined one of the regiments of Va. His uncle, Gen. Geo. Rogers Clark, hearing of the fact, sought him out and on account of his youth and supposed inablyf a private soldier, used his influence to have young Ashley transferred to a post of duty as Guard over the Armory, removing him from the front, on hearing of the guns in a battle then in progress. By this means the young soldier escaped the experience of fighting in the ranks, and he was never again nearer the seat of war than on the day of his transfer. He served his full time as designated." In 1806, he and his family moved to Highland Cou. where they lived in a tent until a log cabin could be built on the land that became the family homestead for more than a century. Ashley Johnson was first settler of Leesburg, Ohio. In the year 1808, Ashley's brothers, William and Elijah and their father, William came from Campbell Co ., Virginia "Ashley Johnson of S. R. M. M. prod. a cert. from said mtg of his clearness from m. engmts., whereupon the said Ahsley Johnson & Milley Johnson a.l their 1. of m. with each other the first time." (C.C.178 2-2-22). "Ashley Johnson & Milley Johnson a.m.i. the second time. Left at liberty to consumate the marriage. (C.C. 1782-3-8). Ashley Johnson & Milley Johnson's mariage reported; "Orderly conducted." (C.C. 1782-6 -8). "Ashley Johnson & Milley Johnson and children; Jonathan, Daniel, William, Nancy, Abner, Agatha, Martha, Ashley "& Thomas, their combs from S. R. M. M. (S.R. 1806=4=12).
    Person ID I2028  oldham
    Last Modified 16 Dec 2011 

    Father JOHNSON, William,   b. 25 Apr 1734, Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1824, Fairfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother CLARK, Susannah,   b. 1736,   d. 1830, Butler County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Family ID F166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family JOHNSON, Miley,   b. 1766,   d. 1834  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1782  Cedar Creek Meeting House, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. JOHNSON, Jeptha,   b. 1783,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. JOHNSON, Jonathan,   b. 1785,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. JOHNSON, Daniel,   b. 1787,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. JOHNSON, Wiliam,   b. 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. JOHNSON, Nancy,   b. 1792,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. JOHNSON, Abner,   b. 1794,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. JOHNSON, Agatha,   b. 1797,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. JOHNSON, Martha,   b. 1799,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. JOHNSON, Ashley,   b. 1802,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. JOHNSON, Thomas E.,   b. 1806,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. JOHNSON, James Pope,   b. 1806,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. JOHNSON, Clarke,   b. 1808,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. JOHNSON, Ruth,   b. 1812,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jul 1756 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Mar 1782 - Cedar Creek Meeting House, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jun 1848 - Highland County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairfield Cemetery, Highland County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
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