Descendants of Robert Johns
Generation No. 4 10.
THOMAS6 JOHNS , JR. (THOMAS5, ROBERT4,
WILLIAM3, RICHARD2, ROGER1) was born 1786 in Amhurst Co., VA, and died
Aft. 1827 in Ross Co., Ohio. He married NANCY LAYNE February 09, 1807 in
Amherst Co., VA (Source: Amherst Co., VA Marriage Record, Recorded 9 Feb
1807, Nancy Layne and Thomas Johns Jr. Father of Nancy, William Layne.
Father of Thomas Johns Jr, Thomas Johns Sr. of Amherst. Witnesses: Samuel
P. Layne, William John and George Dillard.), daughter of WILLIAM LAYNE
and NANCY SHANNON. Notes for THOMAS JOHNS , JR.: In a letter by Winnie
Fitzpatrick Johns (written in 1916) Thomas Johns was the first Johns who
came to Big Sandy River. He lived on the west side of the river below Mud
Creek. He sold this farm to his brother-in-law, James Lane, and moved to
Lawrence County. He owned the land between the mouth of Lick Creek and
the Three Mile Bridge above Louisa. That farm was afterward divided among
his three sons; Dan, who died in Minnesota, Harry, the father of James
Johns who lives two miles above Louisa, and Louis, the father of M.H. Johns
who lives in Louisa and a daughter Jane, the wife of John Allison, at one
time the County Clerk of Lawrence County. He married Nancy Lane the sister
of James and Samuel Lane.
Children of THOMAS JOHNS and NANCY
LAYNE are:
i.DANIEL WOOSTER7 JOHNS, b. 1815,
Floyd Co., KY; d. Lawrence Co., KY; m. ANNA ADKINS, December 25, 1842,
Pike Co., KY (Source: Pike County, Kentucky Marriages, 1818-1875.). Notes
for ANNA ADKINS: She was the daughter of the first County Clerk of Pike
County, KY
18.ii.HARRISON 'HARRY' JOHNS, b.
1819, Floyd Co. KY; d. Bef. 1860, Lawrence Co., KY.
19.iii.JAMES LEWIS 'LOUIS' JOHNS,
b. 1814, Floyd Co. KY; d. 1842, Lick Creek, Floyd Co., KY.
20.iv.THOMAS P. JOHNS, b. April
02, 1816, Prestonsburg, KY; d. December 01, 1865, Prestonsburg, KY.
v.EMILY JOHNS, b. Abt. 1817, Floyd
Co. KY; m. GEORGE R. BURGESS. More About EMILY JOHNS: Fact 1: 1916, lived
on the east side of the river ten miles above Louisa
21.vi.MARY 'JANE' JOHNS, b. Abt.
1818.
22.vii.ELIZABETH JOHNS, b. Abt.
1819.
Children of Thomas Johns and Nancy Layne are:
6 i. Daniel Wooster4 Johns, born Abt. 1807 in Floyd Co.
KY. He married Anna Adkins December 25, 1842 in Pike Co., KY (Source: Pike
County, Kentucky Marriages, 1818-1875.). Notes for Anna Adkins: She was
the daughter of the first County Clerk of Pike County, KY
+ 7 ii. Harrison 'Harry' Johns, born Abt. 1808 in Floyd
Co. KY.
+ 8 iii. Lewis 'Louis' Johns, born Abt. 1809 in Floyd
Co. KY; died in Lick Creek, Floyd Co., KY.
+ 9 iv. Thomas P. Johns, born April 02, 1816 in Prestonsburg,
KY; died December 01, 1865 in Prestonsburg, KY.
10 v. Emily Johns, born Abt. 1817 in Floyd Co. KY. She
married George R. Burgess. More About Emily Johns: Fact 1: 1916, lived
on the east side of the river ten miles above Louisa
+ 11 vi. Mary 'Jane' Johns, born Abt. 1818.
+ 12 vii. Elizabeth Johns, born Abt. 1819.
Generation No. 4 7. Harrison 'Harry'4 Johns (Thomas3, Thomas2, Robert1) was born Abt. 1808 in Floyd Co. KY. He married Lucy Ann 'Harriford' Hereford December 25, 1845 in Floyd Co. KY (Source: Floyd County Marriage Book.), daughter of James Hereford.
Child of Harrison Johns and Lucy Hereford is: 13 i. Nancy5 Johns, born Aft. 1845. She married Hatcher. More About Nancy Johns: Fact 1: 1916, lived at the mouth of Mud Creek
8. Lewis 'Louis'4 Johns (Thomas3, Thomas2, Robert1) was born Abt. 1809 in Floyd Co. KY, and died in Lick Creek, Floyd Co., KY. He married Mary Jane Fulkerson.
Notes for Mary Jane Fulkerson: Winnie Johns wrote in 1916: She was a daughter of Peter Loar's sister. Peter Loar's mother was a Fulkerson. His first wife was a Curnette. Peter Loar's mother was a cousin of William Vinson. Child of Lewis Johns and Mary Fulkerson is: 14 i. Martin Harrison5 Johns, born Abt. 1835. More About Martin Harrison Johns: Fact 1: 1916, lived in Louisa, KY and is abt 80 yrs old
9. Thomas P.4 Johns (Thomas3, Thomas2, Robert1) was
born April 02, 1816 in Prestonsburg, KY, and died December 01, 1865 in
Prestonsburg, KY. He married Elizabeth Graham March 08, 1838 in Floyd Co.
KY (Source: Floyd County Marriage Book.), daughter of John Graham and Rebecca
Witten.
Notes for Elizabeth
Graham: PDF File from Karen Salisbury Descendants
of Christopher Graham
From her father's, John Graham, will on record at the
Floyd County courthouse. "I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth
all that part of the farm whereon I now live, beginning at Sandy River
thence on a straight line with the upper cross fence of the meadow to the
back line of the survey, then down the said back line to Jacob Mayo's upper
line thence to Sandy River, thence up the same to the beginning, two cows
and calves, two beds and furniture, on roan filly, also one Negro girl
Jane, as a part of the estate of the said Elizabeth Graham" More About
Elizabeth Graham: Fact 3: buried Johns cemetary, Dwale, KY Children of
Thomas Johns and Elizabeth Graham are:
+ 15 i. John Graham5 Johns, born March 03, 1839 in Prestonsburg,
KY; died February 28, 1921 in Prestonsburg, KY.
Generation No. 5 15.
John Graham5 Johns (Thomas P.4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Robert1)
(Source: (1) Tombstone., (2) Kentucky, A History of the State, 8-B, 1887,
John G. Johns was born in Floyd County, KY., March 3, 1839. He was educated
at Emory & Henry College, Virginia, leaving that institution in 1858.
From 1862 to 1874 he held the office of county and circuit clerk of Floyd
County. Since 1874 he has been engaged in mercantile business at Prestonsburg,
Ky. His father, Thomas P. Johns was a farmer, and died in Kentucky
in 1869. Elizabeth Johns, mother of our subject, was a daughter of John
Graham, a surveyor, and one of the original settlers, of Floyd County,
Ky., and was one of the wealthiest men of his day. John G. Johns was married
in 1865 to Miss Elizabeth Harkins, daughter of Hugh Harkins, an attorney-at-law
of Prestonsurg, Ky. Mrs Johns died in 1883, since when Mr. Johns has remained
a widower.) was born March 03, 1839 in Prestonsburg, KY, and died February
28, 1921 in Prestonsburg, KY. He married Elizabeth A. Harkins (Source:
Tombstone, Aged 44 yrs 7mo 15dWife of John G. Johns.) October 18, 1865
in Prestonsburg, KY, daughter of Hugh Harkins and Maranda James. More About
John Graham Johns: Fact 1: educated at Emory & Henry College, VA 1858
Fact 2: 1862-1874, Floyd County circuit and county clerk Children of John
Johns and Elizabeth Harkins are: 29 i. John Graham6 Johns , Jr., born Aft.
1865 in Floyd Co. KY. Notes for John Graham Johns , Jr.: A letter from
Walter S. Harkins, Jr., Atty at Law to Mr. John G. Johns, Oct 14, 1886:
Richardson Ky, Dear Sir: It becomes my faithful duty to announe to
you the death of our Dear Mother. She died yesterday morning about half
pafter ten oclock after ___ a few days of suffering. The hand of affliction
has again been upon us-but may the good Lord who has thus afflicted us-
give us strength in this hour of bereavement. The family circle has been
much devided evenly. She has left two little brothers and sisters on earth
to join a like number of Little Angels in heaven-Poor little Tommy is too
young to fully realize the great loss he has sustained, but he is greatly
troubled and it would have broken your heart to have heard him crying in
the night-last night "I want my Maw". Little Lizzie, of course
feels more keenly our affliction, while Johnny and Emma are grief stricken
and inconsolable. We had hoped that you would get the telegram sent by
Mr. Friend in time to reach home before she died. She asked for you so
often, but what is harder still-so will have to bury her this afternoon
as decomposition at this writing (9 am Sunday) is much advanced. I would
have given the world if you could have only been here before she is burried.
I cannot hardly endure the idea of doing so, but the decree of fate is
inevitable and kind friends say it will be impossible to keep her longer
than this afternoon. I sent to Paintville and bought her the nicest burial
case I most ever saw-it is of Black Walnut, finely finished, nicely and
richly turned (?) and lined.It has large silver plated handles and screws
and a silver plate upon the lid upon which is inscribed these magic words
"Our Mother" surrounded by a floral wreath. I have have had her
grave dug by the childrens side. ___town, in plaine view from our dear
old home, my house and office and Go_ Store and can be seen from ever point
coming into or leaving town. She will, thus as of now, be the first to
greet us upon arriving home and to wish us a mute farewell upon leaving
home. I am very anxious to have you to home as the children are to lonely
now and lend you my horse "Rock" to render your trip from the
Railroad home as easy as possible. But while I am anxious to have you come
permit me to urge upon you the importance of your not over taxing yourself
to ride home in a few hours and your health is in bad condition and a forced
ride might proove dangerous. Josie and I have been of home since Ma got
so bad and will remain and take care of the children and thins until you
reach home, and until we can get things arranged. "Our Good Neighbors"
have been kind to us in our affliction, and have my prayers. Until I see
you goodby and may god in his infinite goodness, prepair us all to meet
Our Mother in that land where death is unknown. Your B, Walter S. Harkins
(Became a lawyer. Died young and unmarried of TB)
19. JAMES LEWIS 'LOUIS'7 JOHNS (THOMAS6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, RICHARD2, ROGER1) (Source: George Milton Johns, Sr..) was born 1814 in Floyd Co. KY, and died 1842 in Lick Creek, Floyd Co., KY. He married MARY JANE FULKERSON. Notes for MARY JANE FULKERSON: Winnie Johns wrote in 1916: She was a daughter of Peter Loar's sister. Peter Loar's mother was a Fulkerson. His first wife was a Curnette. Peter Loar's mother was a cousin of William Vinson.
Child of JAMES JOHNS and MARY FULKERSON is:
i. MARTIN HARRISON8 JOHNS, b. Abt. 1835.
More About MARTIN HARRISON JOHNS: Fact 1: 1916, lived in Louisa, KY and is abt 80 yrs old
20. THOMAS P.7 JOHNS (THOMAS6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, RICHARD2, ROGER1) was born April 02, 1816 in Prestonsburg, KY, and died December 01, 1865 in Prestonsburg, KY. He married ELIZABETH GRAHAM March 08, 1838 in Floyd Co. KY (Source: Floyd County Marriage Book.), daughter of JOHN GRAHAM and REBECCA WITTEN.
Notes for ELIZABETH GRAHAM: From her father's, John Graham, will on record at the Floyd County courthouse. "I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth all that part of the farm whereon I now live, beginning at Sandy River thence on a straight line with the upper cross fence of the meadow to the back line of the survey, then down the said back line to Jacob Mayo's upper line thence to Sandy River, thence up the same to the beginning, two cows and calves, two beds and furniture, on roan filly, also one Negro girl Jane, as a part of the estate of the said Elizabeth Graham"
More About ELIZABETH GRAHAM: Fact 3: buried Johns cemetary, Dwale, KY
Children of THOMAS JOHNS and ELIZABETH GRAHAM are:
i. JOHN GRAHAM8 JOHNS, b. March 03, 1839, Prestonsburg,
KY; d. February 28, 1921, Prestonsburg, KY; m. ELIZABETH A. HARKINS, October
18, 1865, Prestonsburg, KY.
More About JOHN GRAHAM JOHNS: Fact 1: educated at Emory
& Henry College, VA 1858 Fact 2: 1862-1874, Floyd County circuit and
county clerk
ii. REBECCA JOHNS, b. 1844, Floyd Co. KY.
iii. JULIA A. JOHNS, b. 1846, Floyd Co. KY; m. TAYLOR
WILLIAMSON.
iv. MARY ELIZABETH JOHNS, b. 1848, Floyd Co. KY; m. JAMES
'SPEED' SMITH.
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH JOHNS: Her grandaughter Oriole
Gromley married Willard Jullson, historian and geologist and lived in Frankfort,
KY
v. THOMAS JOHNS, b. 1852.
More About THOMAS JOHNS: Fact 1: 1916, lives in Winchester,
KY
vi. JOSEPHINE JOHNS, b. January 29, 1854, Big Mud Creek,
Floyd Co., KY; d. December 12, 1888, Floyd Co. KY; m. WILSON M. CLARK,
September 01, 1875, home of Elizabeth Graham Johns, Floyd Co., KY.
Notes for WILSON M. CLARK: Because Wilson was a Freemason,
a member of Zebulon Lodge #273 F.&A.M. Prestonsburg KY, five of his
orphaned children were placed in the Masonic Widows and Orphans home at
Louisville, Ky on Feb. 5, 1889 at the request of Zebulon Lodge. No record
ever exists that John Graham Clark ever resided in the Masonic Home, however,
the other five children resided there. Mary Ann left the home on July 15,
1897 at her own request to live with her Uncle, James Clark at Dwale, KY.
Minta Alice left the home at her own request on June 7, 1897 to live with
a Dr. Moore at Clay, Webster Co., KY. No record existed as to when James
Harry left but is was probably in 1898. Elizabeth and Rebecca left the
home on July 5, 1900 at the request of the Zebulon Lodge.
vii. ALICE (ALLIE) JOHNS, b. 1856, Floyd Co. KY; m. JACOB
GOBLE.
viii. HARRY DANIEL JOHNS, b. 1862, Floyd Co. KY; m. ELIZABETH
LAVENS.
21. MARY 'JANE'7 JOHNS (THOMAS6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4,
WILLIAM3, RICHARD2, ROGER1) was born Abt. 1818. She married JOHN ALLISON.
More About MARY 'JANE' JOHNS: Fact 1: 1916, Lived on Lick
Creek, two miles from Louisa KY
Child of MARY JOHNS and JOHN ALLISON is:
i. AD8 ALLISON, m. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
22. ELIZABETH7 JOHNS (THOMAS6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3,
RICHARD2, ROGER1) was born Abt. 1819. She married TANDY MIDDLETON LAYNE
April 21, 1831 in Justell, Floyd Co., KY (Source: Floyd County Marriage
Book.), son of JAMES LAYNE and KATHERINE HAGER.
Notes for ELIZABETH JOHNS: Town of Betsy Layne, KY named
for her. She married her cousin.
More About ELIZABETH JOHNS: Fact 1: 1916, Lived on the
Betsy Lane Branch, Floyd Co., below the mouth of Mud Creek
More About TANDY MIDDLETON LAYNE: Fact 2: owned slaves
Fact 3: Sgt. R.Q.M. 39 KY Inf. Buried Ferguson Cem., on U.S. 23, Harold,
Floyd Co., KY
Children of ELIZABETH JOHNS and TANDY LAYNE are:
i. LOUISA8 LAYNE, b. Abt. 1832.
More About LOUISA LAYNE: Fact 1: died single at 22 yrs
of age
ii. JANE LAYNE, b. Abt. 1833; m. ANTHONY HATCHER.
iii. MARY LAYNE, b. Abt. 1834; m. (1) HARVEY CHILDERS;
m. (2) DANIEL HARMON.
More About MARY LAYNE: Fact 1: 1916, lisves at the mouth
of Long Fork, Shelby KY
iv. ELIZABETH LAYNE, b. Abt. 1835; m. DAVE POWELL.
v. EMILY LAYNE, b. Abt. 1836; m. JOHN POWELL.
More About EMILY LAYNE: Fact 1: 1916, Lives one mile below
the mouth of Elkhorn KY
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