Fuschia color is tony L. Johnson, Peggy Johnson and Lee Johnson’s Relations mostly: Burton Farmer, Carter, Dale, Lound,Haile & Hatcher relations
th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a
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- Answer -- The Continental regular officers which I now recollect were, General Gates, General
- 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it
- Sworn to subscribed in open court 10 August 1832.
- 5th tour was in the year 1781, and the balance of his Service he is not able to say what years it was then
- Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you asubstitute, and if in substitute, for whom?Answer -- I was a volunteer in all the tours above mentioned -- one instance not mentioned in my foregoing declaration I would wish now to mention viz. We were all classed into classes of 7 or 8 persons each of which classes had to furnish a man as called for -- one out of the class to which I belonged was called for, I proposed to the others to go if they would give me a certain sum, this they agreed to; and whilst I was preparing to start, a young man proposed to take my place for much less, I accordingly substituted him. I have been advised I cannot claim any benefit for his service although he served. Unless this transaction might be considered as a substitute business [?] & which is not mentioned in my previous declaration, and to which I would be entitled forpay -- I have in all the cases been a volunteer. This term was for 12 months --5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.Answer --The Continental & regular officers which I now recollect were, General Gates, & GeneralCaswell I think, General Caswell was a regular, but am not certain. The militia officers were Generals Rutherford, Butler, Davidson and Locke, & Colonel Davie I probably could recollect more but have not at this time any recollection of them -- I have no recollection of the names or numbers of the Continental & Militia Regiments -- The General Circumstances have all been detailed in my declaration heretofore stated6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?Answer I did receive discharges for every Tour of Service I rendered, who gave them I cannot now say, nor do I know what has become of them, they are lost & cannot now procure them -- I recollect that it was a general practice for the captains of our companies to give the discharges -- I believe Captain Brandon gave me several as I served under him more than one Tour but I could not state the above fact on oath at this time7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier in the revolution.Answer I know a great many persons who can state about my character, in the neighborhood of Shelbyville Bedford County Tennessee where I now live there are not many living in my immediate neighborhood who knew me in other States or had much acquaintance with me there, I know of Robert Morgan, Isaac Anderson & James Graham who have known me for many years.Sworn to & subscribed in open court 10 August 1832.S/ James McKisick, Clk S/ Nathaniel Johnston[Robert Morgan & James Graham gave the standard supporting affidavit.]State of Tennessee, Bedford CountyPersonally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justices of the peace for saidCounty Samuel Johnson, who being sworn according to law deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise periods of the War of the Revolution and he served; but according to the best of his recollection,his first tour of duty was in the year 1776 it commenced he thinks about the first of June in that year;in his 2nd tour was he thinks in the year 1777 about Harvest he recollects the wheat was ripehis 3rd tour was in May in the year 1780 andhis 4th tour of duty was at Gates defeat on the 16th of August 1780 in his5th tour was in the year 1781, and the balance of his Service he is not able to say what years it was then --Subscribed in Sworn to before me this 28 December 1832.S/ [illegible signature of a justice of the peace] S/ Nathaniel Johnston[George Newton, a clergyman, gave the standard supporting affidavit.]Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension StatementsTranscribed by Will Graves 10/24/08Nathaniel Johnson in Bedford Co Tn known Information Pag 159 Deed Book DD Nov 1832 Nathaniel Johnson to John B. Johnson both of Bedford Co Tn. For love and affection for his son John B. Johnson and for $1.00 conveyed land in Bedford Co being a part of a tract of land conveyed by John G. Sims to Nathaniel Johnson on Jan 19 1824. Borders Willis Cannon, and near the Winchester Road and William Carter,105 acres. Wit. Henry H. Anderson and James W. Morrison pg 179 Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford Co Tn 1807-1852 Compiled by Helen C Marsh and Timothy R. Marsh From: Debra Johnson Nov 13 1832 Deed Book CC Page 323 Nov 5 1832. Nathaniel Johnson to James Johnson. Nathaniel Johnson conveyed to James Johnson both of Bedford Co Tn for love and affection for his son James M. Johnson land in Bedford Co. being part of a tract conveyed from John G. Sims to Nathaniel Johnson by deed Jan 19 1824. Borders Duck River about one mile and a half above Shelbyville near William Carters corner, Willis Cannon and J.C. Hobbs mill. 105 acres. Wit Henry H. Anderson and James C. Morrison Reg. Nov 13 1832 pg 173 Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford Co Tn 1807-1852 Compiled by Helen C Marsh and Timothy R. Marsh From: Debra Johnson 28 December 1832. Samuel Johnston Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justices of the peace for said County Samuel Johnson, who being sworn according to law deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise periods of the War of the Revolution and he served; but according to the best of his recollection, his first tour of duty was in the year 1776 it commenced he thinks about the first of June in that year; in his 2nd tour was he thinks in the year 1777 about Harvest he recollects the wheat was ripe his 3rd tour was in May in the year 1780 and his 4th tour of duty was at Gates defeat on the 16th of August 1780 in his 5th tour was in the year 1781, and the balance of his Service he is not able to say what years it was then --
Subscribed in Sworn to before me this 28 December 1832. S/ [illegible signature of a justice of the peace] S/ Nathaniel Johnston [George Newton, a clergyman, gave the standard supporting affidavit.] Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements Transcribed by Will Graves 10/24/08
29 Aug 1833 Page 159-5 Nov 1832 Nathaniel Johnson to John B. Johnson, both of Bedford Co TN for love and affection of his son John B Johnson and for $1:00, conveyed land in Bedford CO, being a part of land conveyed by John G Sims to Nathaniel Johnson on 19 Jan 1824. Borders Willis Cannon, and near the Winchester Road, and William Carter, 105 Acres. Wit: Henry H. Anderson & James W. Morrison. Reg: 29 Aug 1833 From: Debra Johnson Researcher Note: Under Nathaniel Johnson's Rev War Pension claim in Bedford TN he also signs for a Samuel Johnson (could this be a brother?) Nathaniel Johnson- Rev War Soldier, Sons named are James M Johnson & John B Johnson Reg. Aug 2 1852 Deed Book TT page 593 Oct 3 1851: William Pratt and others to H.L. Davidson. Deed 165 acres. William Pratt and others ( same as above) sold land to H.L. Davidson land in Bedford CO. Tn on South Side of Duck River. Bounded by Nathaniel Johnson now John B. Johnson old Winchester Road, Chandlers Mills and Robert Morgan. With the exception of the ten acres sold by Willis Cannon to John B. Johnson which is not here conveyed. Also other land reg. Aug 2 1852 pg 463 Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford Co Tn 1807-1852 Compiled by Helen C Marsh and Timothy R. Marsh From: Debra Johnson
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