Lawrence County, Illinois, was the site of Friend Johnson's early life. It was early a part of Knox County, Indiana. He went to Fulton County, Indiana, to join the Indians who were going west to Iowa. He died near Muscatine, Iowa.

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FRIEND JOHNSON

Sex: M

Marriage(s):

Spouse: NANCY LINDSAY

Marriage: 31 Jan 1825

Lawrence', 'Illinois

Child:

1. Sex Name

F Sarah JOHNSON (AFN:V43M-WQ)

Born: 16 Oct 1827 Place: Fulton Co., Ind

Died: 1860 Place: Vancouver, WA

Spouse: William Shannon HATTON (AFN: V43M-XW)

Marriage: 1 Jan 1845

Muscatine, Iowa, Small Record A, Page 63 195

M William Shannon HATTON (AFN:V43M-XW)

Born: 1 Apr 1821 Place: Laurence Co., KY

Died: 29 Sep 1911 Place: Bossburg, Washington

James Johnson was appointed judge of Knox Co. court, 1790. At one time knew every white man in state. At age 38 immigrated via keel-boat on Ohio and Wabash to Vinennes. Buried in almost forgotten and neglected family burying ground in Knox Co. On roster of militia as returned by Maj. Francois Vigo, on July 19, 1790. One son, John L. came with him into territory. Another, Friend, moved west with retreating Indians. Elijah, born in 1796, met his death by a falling tree. William, another son, was said to be the first child born in state of Indiana. The youngest was George. James Johnson raised a family of 14 children, one of the largest families in the county. Ran a water-mill on Mill Creek. Was an early settler of Vincennes, Indiana. This information was taken from Biographical & Genealogical History of the Chapman Johnson Wallace Palmer Family. Madison, Ind., Democrat Printing Co. 1919 by Mrs. Josephine Chapman Wallace Williams.

Knox County History (1988)

James Johnston Will (Will Bk A, p 23, Lawrence Co, IL. August 29, 1826)

I, James Johnston, do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

I bequeath to my son James one dollar, to my son John one dollar, to my son Friend one dollar, to my son Elijah one dollar, to my son Joshua one dollar, to ...

"A HISTORY OF KNOX AND DAVIESS COUNTIES, INDIANA". 1886.

GOODSPEED PUBLISHING COMPANY. CHICAGO.

DAVIESS COUNTY, IN.

WASHINGTON TWP.

PAGE 780

JOHN L. JOHNSON, the eldest son of the above sketch (James Johnson), was born in 1782, and when a small youth with his father, shared the wilds of a Western life; he could at the age of ninety years, name each of the ten families, who together, in 1790, came to the "territory of Knox;" he retained to a remarkable degree his memory to the day of his death. He died to the advanced age of ninety-two years ..."He now rests from his labors." One of his brothers, Friend, moved West with the retreating Indians; he was a silversmith by trade. He died near Muscatine, Iowa. Another brother, Elijah, who was born ...

Biographical and Genealogical History of the;

CHAPMAN-JOHNSON-WALLACE-PALMER FAMILY

by MRS. JOSEPHINE CHAPMAN WALLACE WILLIAMS,published 1920

Submitted by: Joseph M. Wallace

James Whitten CHAPMAN, son of Elijah and Mariah (JOHNSON) CHAPMAN, (b Oct. 4, 1818, d Feb 17, 1872) was of pioneer ancestry ... grandson of Peter Johnson, who was born in Scotland, came to America before the Revolution. His son James was born in Pennsylvania, near Pittsburg, in 1752. He was a lieutenant colonel in the war of Independence, under Geo. Washington, married Elizabeth Lindsey, an aunt of Lindsey Cooper, of Ky., near Madison, Ind. And of Mrs. Ramsey, of Indiana, Jas. Johnson with nine other families floated down the Ohio in "Keel boats" to the Wabash, thence to Vincennes, in 1785. He was the first justice of any court in the New Territory, in 1804 was a trustee with William Henry Harrison and twenty-four others for the Vincennes University. The first American child born in Indiana Territory was William Johnson, the second son of James Johnson, who reared a family of fourteen children, nine sons and five daughters, each of whom lived to rear families of their own. All of his children made homes in Knox and Daviess counties, EXCEPT ONE WHO WENT FURTHER WEST. He was a gunsmith by trade and DIED IN IOWA.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #316, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840, Date of Import: May 24, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.316.1.6228.52]

Individual: Johnson, Friend

County/State: Fulton Co., IN

Page #: 340

Year: 1840

Will of Friend Johnson - March 31, 1841.

I, Friend Johnson of Fulton County in the State of Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament, towit. All my estate, both real and personal shall be and remain the property of my beloved wife and children, to be equally divided amongst my children after my decease and my wife's decease, or to say, of said children living then, after paying all my just debts. And I ordain and make my beloved wife, Nancy Johnson, executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby making her my said executrix with full power and authority to dispose of my said estate in fee or otherwise as she may think best, in as full and as ample a manner as I could myself do if living. In witness whereof I, Friend Johnson, the testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.

Friend Johnson, SEAL.

Signed, sealed, published and witnessed by the above named, Friend Johnson, as his last will and testament in the presence of we who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator and in presence of each other. L. N. Bosarth, William S. Lindsey, Henry Alexander.

Johnson. Muscatine County, Iowa. Filed January 10, 1843... Recorded in Bk D, p 150...

The Territory of Iowa, Muscatine County. Personally appeared before me, Theodore S. Paroin, judge of probate court for the county and territory aforesaid, Henry Alexander, one of the subscribing witnesses to the attached last will and testament of Friend Johnson, deceased, who being sworn and saith that he was present and saw the testator sign said will in his presence and that he believes said testator was at the time of sound mind and memory, and that the officiant and one L.N. Bozarth and William S. Lindsey attested said will in the presence of said testator, that the said Bozarth and Lindsey do not live in this territory, and that the officiant does not certainly know where they reside or that they are living at all, but that he is acquainted with the handwriting and knows that the both names are their true signatures. Signed: Henry Alexander.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11th day of March, A.D. 1843. T.S. Paroin, Judge of Probate.

These three names: L.N. Bozarth, William S. Lindsey, and Henry Alexander appear along with the name of Friend Johnson in the 1840 census of Fulton County, Indiana.

October 28th, 1845

T.S. Paroin, Judge of Probate

As the widow of Friend Johnson, deceased, I am willing to waive my right to administer the estate of my former deceased husband, and desire that you may grant letters of administration, with the will annexed, to my sons in law, William Dawson and Wm. S. Hatton. Nancy Bringham (her mark), lately Nancy Johnson

May 6, 1852

Report of the Estate of John, Martha, Rhoda, Nancy & Lucretia Johnson, Minors and heirs of Friend Johnson, deceased.

The Guardian, William S. Hatton, charges himself with the amount of personal estate left from the estate of Friend Johnson, dec., being 8 equal shares, 78.05.

& asks credit on the following payments to wit.

Schooling paid to R. Naudale $30.00

Schooling for Rhoda & Lucretia 3.00

School Dist taxes for 1851 .50

Cash paid Martha Johnson 3.25

Pd Judgment to Arbitrators 10.00

County Taxes for 1849 3.52

" " " 1850 3.52

" " " 1851 3.52

" " " 1852 4.43

Paid T.S. Paroin, Judge of Probate 3.00

for Setting of Guardianship &

Paid A. Washburn for aft. on this statement. .25

Guardian Bill for taking care of estate 1.00

I do solemnly swear that the above is correct & just. William S. Hatton

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of May, 1852. Arthur Washburn, County Judge.

Probate: January 10, 1843, Muscatine County, Iowa

Will: March 31, 1841, Fulton County, Indiana

1850 Census of Cedar County, IA p.93b

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CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IA COUNTY: Cedar DIVISION: Rochester Twp. REEL NO: M432-182 PAGE NO: 93b

REFERENCE: 4 Sep. 1850 by J. H. Robinson, Ass't Marshal

5 176 176 Hatten Harvey 42 M Farmer 200 Ky.

6 176 176 Hatten Paulina 38 F Ky.

7 176 176 Hatten Margaret 19 F Ind.

8 176 176 Hatten Hetta 14 F Ind.

9 176 176 Hatten Wm. S. 11 M Iowa

10 176 176 Hatten Sophia 8 F Iowa

11 176 176 Hatten Geo. W. 6 M Iowa

12 176 176 Hatten Martha J. 4 F Iowa

13 176 176 Hatten Mary 4/12 F Iowa

27 180 180 Hatten Wm. S. 59 M Farmer 1,000 Ky.

28 180 180 Hatten Sarah 23 F Ind.

29 180 180 Hatten Jonah 1 M Iowa

30 180 180 Hatten Jonah 68 M Farmer Va.

31 181 181 Bringham Nancy 45 F Ind.

32 181 181 Johnson John 19 M Laborer Ind.

33 181 181 Johnson Martha 16 F Ind.

34 181 181 Johnson Rhoda 13 F Ind.

35 181 181 Johnson Nancy 11 F Ind.

36 181 181 Johnson Lucretia 8 F Ind.

37 181 181 Bringham Clark 4 M Iowa

38 181 181 Bringham Friend 2 M Iowa

39 182 182 Phipps Reason 25 M Farmer 200 Ky.

40 182 182 Phipps Mary 20 F Ohio

41 183 183 Dawson William 31 M Farmer 1,000 Pa.

42 183 183 Dawson Darind* 24 F Ind.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Sep 23, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.3601.106]

Individual: Bringham, Mrs.

County/State: Cedar Co., IA

Location: Sugar Creek Twp

Page #: 021

Year: 1852

Nancy Lindsey Johnson married Jesse Bringham after the death of Friend Johnson. Jesse seems to be dead, or out of the home, for the 1850 census. His two children are still with Nancy.

Marriage Index: IL, IN, 1790-1850

Lawrence County Illinois

Johnston, Friend Spouse : Lindsay, Nancy

Marriage date : Jan 31, 1825

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1. Sex Name

F Sarah JOHNSON (AFN:V43M-WQ)

Born: 16 Oct 1827 Place: Fulton Co., Ind

Died: 1860 Place: Vancouver, WA

Marriage(s):

Spouse: William Shannon HATTON (AFN: V43M-XW)

Marriage: 1 Jan 1845

Muscatine, Iowa, Small Record A, Page 63 195

M William Shannon HATTON (AFN:V43M-XW)

Born: 1 Apr 1821 Place: Laurence Co., KY

Died: 29 Sep 1911 Place: Bossburg, Washington

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Husband's Name

William Shannon HATTON (AFN:V43M-XW)

Born: 1 Apr 1821 Place: Laurence Co., KY

Died: 29 Sep 1911 Place: Bossburg, Washington

Married: 1 Jan 1845 Place: Muscatine, Iowa, Small Record A, Page 63 195

Father: Jonah Berget PHOEBE (AFN:V3JZ-5L)

Mother: Margaret "Peggy" WALLACE (AFN:V3JW-TR)

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Wife's Name

Sarah JOHNSON (AFN:V43M-WQ)

Born: 16 Oct 1827 Place: Fulton Co., Ind

Died: 1860 Place: Vancouver, WA

Married: 1 Jan 1845 Place: Muscatine, Iowa, Small Record A, Page 63 195

Father: Friend JOHNSON (AFN:V43M-TD)

Mother: Nancy LINDSY (AFN:V43M-VK)

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Children

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1. Sex Name

M Jonah HATTON (AFN:V43N-D9)

Born: 11 Nov 1848 Place: Muscatine Co., IA

Died: 14 Dec 1926 Place:

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2. Sex Name

M William D. Or B. HATTON (AFN:V43M-PP)

Born: 27 Apr 1851 Place: Cedar Co., IA

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3. Sex Name

F Nancy E. Or ?C. HATTON (AFN:V43N-HS)

Born: 14 Mar 1854 Place: Washington, Territory

Died: 1941 Place: 14Th Of Some Mon

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4. Sex Name

M Alonzo E. HATTON (AFN:V43N-J0)

Born: 7 Jul 1856 Place: Washington, Territory

Died: 14 Jan 1915 Place:

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5. Sex Name

F Harriett Dorinda HATTON (AFN:V43N-Z7)

Born: 17 Oct 1858 Place: Vancouver, Washington

Died: 14 Mar 1940 Place: Yakima, Washington

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