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JOHN JOHNS was the son of William Johns of St. John's Parish, King Willi am County, Virginia. Conclusive proof of this connection has not been dis covered.
CAROLINE COUNTY, VA COURT RECORDS:
12 Oct 1732- JOHN JOHNS was one of several men ordered to clear the ro ad from the Forest of Needwood to Normon's (Norment's) Ferry.
NOTE: Norment's Ferry crossed the Mattopony River and connected Caroli ne County to King William County. The ferry crossing was established abo ut 1700 by Samuel Norment. About 1732 a bridge was built across the Matto pony at Norment's Ford.
1732- JOHN JOHNS was on a jury panel.
8 June 1739- On the petition of Robert Baber setting forth that he bui lt a water grist mill on the Long branch in this county apprehending th at the land on both sides the said run where he dam was to join belong ed to the petitioner, but it appearing on a late survey that part of t he dam and the land adjoining on one side belonged to William Cruchfei ld of this county, the petitioner applied to him to sell him an acre for t he support of his mill, but Cruchfeild refused to sell. It's ordered th at Head Lynch Gent., John Sutton and JOHN JOHNS view and lay off an ac re of Cruchfeild's land adjoining to the dam and if it take not away housi ng, orchards or other immediate conveniences to value the same and put Rob ert Baber in possession thereof.
4 December 1739- Ordered that Henry Burk, JOHN JOHNS, James Turner, and Jo hn Sutton appraise the estate of Philemon Hurt.
8 February 1740- There being formerly an order of this court made on the p etition of Robert Baber that Head Lynch Gent., John Sutton and JOHN JOH NS lay off an acre of William Cruchfeild's land joining to a run Baber h ad built a mill on it is ordered that unless the same be performed befo re next court it be vacated.
8 Aug 1740- Jack, a Negro boy belonging to JOHN JOHNS adjudged to be 11 ye ars old.
Feb 1741/42- On the petition of John Sutton, it's ordered that JOHNS JOHN S, Samuel Norment and JACOB JOHNS view and value the improvements ma de by the petitioner on a tract of land containing 175 acres in this coun ty for which he has lately obtained a patent.
1742- JOHN JOHNS was on several jury panels.
1742- JOHN JOHNS was a tailor who became bankrupt.
1742- Headrights purchased by Richard Taliaferro, JOHN JOHNS, John Mille r, Robert Gilcrist, Archibald Richie and Thomas Wild.
12 NOV 1742 - The court proceeded to the proof of Richard Turner's will (R ichard Turner the heir at law being present), which being proved by Samu el Norment and John Tounsend, two of the witnesses, is ordered to be recor ded. And Elizabeth Turner having taken the oath of executrix, certifica te is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof. James Turner, being ap pointed executor of the will, renounced toe executorship. Ordered that Sa muel Norment, Titus Hurt, John Sutton and JOHN JOHNS appraise the esta te of Richard Turner. (pg 134)
8 Mar 1744/45- JOHN JOHNS, Samuel Norment, Titus Hurt, and John Sutton or dered to divide the estate of Richard Turner.
10 June 1748- John JOHNS witnessed the will of Lewis Turner. Also order ed to appraise the estate of Lewis Turner along with several others, o ne of which was Samuel Norment.
1760- JOHN JOHNS was an executor or administrator for the estate of Thom as Richerson.
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Taylor Family Genealogy
Abt 1700 - Aft 1760 (~ 61 years)
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