Emanuel Family - Person Sheet
Emanuel Family - Person Sheet
NameElijah Johnson 
Birth11 May 1779 [116]
Death10 Apr 1838, Talbot, Georgia, USA [116]
FatherWilliam Johnson (~1746-1808)
Spouses
Birthaft 1790
Death25 May 1827, Georgia, USA
Burialaft 25 May 1827
FatherLevin Collins (~1748-1806)
MotherAnn Catherine Odom
Biography notes for Elijah Johnson
Elijah Johnson (11 May 1779 - 10 Apr 1838)
Elijah Johnson was born on 11 May 1779. His birth place and ancestors have not been identified.
On 21 Nov 1808, at age 29 years, Elijah Johnson married Sarah Jane Collins in Richmond County, Georgia (244). Their first child, Amazon Jane Johnson, was born on 16 Dec 1810.
By 5 Jan 1818, Elijah Johnson was in Burke County, Georgia where he was granted headrights to 700 acres of land on Brushy Creek. A warrant for the land was issued on 5 Jan 1818, and a survey was made on 27 Jul 1818. This land was adjacent to land owned by Lewis Emanuel, and after he death by his orphans.
At the 1820 Federal Census, the Elijah Johnson family was living at Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia. Living in the household were a female, age 26-45 years, likely Sarah Collins, the wife of Elijah johnson; two males age less than 10 years; a male age 16-26 years; and a female age 10-16 years. The younger female member of the family likely was Amazon Jane Johnson.
On 6 Jan 1831, John Lewis, Sr. of Burke County, Georgia deeded land to Elijah Johnson for $400. The land was located in the 17th District, LL94 of Talbot County, Georgia. Benjamin T. Emanuel and Jonathan A. Roberts, Justice of the Peace, witnessed the deed. Frederick A. Bailey, Clerk, recorded the deed on 28 Jul 1835. (Source: Talbot County, Georgia Deed Book C; Page 480)
In 1831, Elijah Johnson of Jefferson County, Georgia paid tax on 1,300 acres of land in Jefferson County; 250 acres in Early County; 202 acres in Houst County; and for the Estate of William Johnson, 257 acres in Burke County, Georgia.
On 7 Oct 1834, Gabriel Moss of Meriwether County, Georgia and guardian of the orphans of Grederick Thurman, deceased late of Baldwin County, Georgia, deeded land to Elija Johnson for $800. The land was located in the 17 District 99 of Talbot County, Georgia and described as drawn in the Georgia Land Lottery by orphans of said on waters of Upatoi Creek adjoining lands of said Johnson and John King. George W. Towns and Samuel McNiel, Justice of the Peace, witnessed the deed. Frederick A. Bailey, Clerk, recorded the deed on 29 Jul 1835. (Source: Talbot County Georgia Deed Book C; Page 480-481)
On 30 Dec 1835, Jonathan Hemby of Marion County, Georgia deeded 150 acres in the 13th District LL100, 4th Section Cherokee at drawing but then Walker County, to Elijah Johnson for $300. Moses W. Johnson and C. R. Wynn, Justice of the Peace, witnessed the deed. Frederick A. Bailey, Clerk recorded the deed on 6 Feb 1836. (Source: Walker County, Georgia, Deed Book C, Page 628)
Elijah Johnson died on 10 Apr 1838 at 58 years of age. He is buried in in the Wilkinson Family Cemetery in Talbot County, Georgia. According to his tombstone, Elijah Johnson was born on 11 May 1799 and died on 10 Apr 1838.
Sources
244. Marriage License and Certificate, Elijah Johnson and Sally Collins, Richmond County, Georgia, USA, 26 Nov 1808. Georgia County Marriage Records, 1828-1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file)
Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, USA. Sheet No.: 27; Reel: M33-8; Page: 24
Talbot County Georgia Deed Book C; Page 480-481
Walker County, Georgia, Deed Book C, Page 628
Census notes for Elijah Johnson
1820 U.S. Federal Census
Elijah Johnson Household
Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia
Elijah Johnson, a: 26-45
+Female, a: 26-45 (Sarah Collins)
Male, a: 0-10 (Moses W. Johnson)
Male, a: 0-10 (William L. Johnson)
Male, a: 16-26
Female, a: 10-16 (Amazon Jane Johnson)
Slaves: 23
1830 U.S. Federal Census
Elijah Johnson Household
Washington County, Georgia
Elijah Johnson, a: 40-49
+Female, a: 50-59
Female, a: 30-39
Female, a: 30-39
Male, a: 10-14
Male, a: 5-9
Female, a: 5-9
Male, a: < 5
Research notes for Elijah Johnson
Abel Lewis, b: 1784 and d: 7 Dec 1847 in Burke County, Georgia lived most of his adult life at Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia. He was a Deacon of the Brushy Creek Baptist Church, a Justice of the Peace, and a Tax Collector. A 27 Jul 1818 survey plat made for Elijah Johnson shows land owned by Abel Lewis, Esq. adjacent to Elijah Johnson property and property of the heirs of Lewis Emanuel.
Created in 1777, Richmond County was originally known as the Parish of St. Paul. Burke County is adjacent to Richmond County on the south.
The earliest land grant in Washington County, Georgia to a Johnson family member was to James Johnson, Sr. in 1793 and to John Johnson in 1793. David Johnson received a land grant in Washington County in 1794.
The Wilkinson Family Cemetery is located in Talbot County, Georgia from Geneva, Georgia, west on Highway 80 for 6.4 miles, right; 0.2 miles turn left; 2.6 miles. The cemetery is on right of road about 0.5 mile following old road bed. Cemetery on left of this old road about 500 yards.
William Johnson
Elijah Johnson of Talbot County, Georgia paid tax on land in Burke County, Georgia held by the estate of William Johnson. William Johnson may have been the father or brother of Elijah Johnson. A William Johnson served as a Lieutenant in the Continental Line of the Georgia Brigade during the American Revolution.
Elijah Johnson of Washington County, Georgia
The 1820 Federal Census enumerates Elijah Johnson households in both Burke and Washington Counties. Both records show the oldest male as age 26-45 years. In 1820, Elijah Johnson, the father of Amazon Jane Johnson, was 41 years of age. The oldest female in the Washington County record is 16-25 years, too young to have been the mother of Amazon Jane Johnson. Additionally, the Washington County record does not enumerate males with ages corresponding to Moses W. Johnson or to William L. Johnson.
The 1840 Federal Census of Washington County enumerates a Elijah Johnson that appears to be the same household as was enumerated by the 1830 census. Elijah Johnson, the father of Amazon Jane Johnson, died in 1838.
Thus, the Washington County census records apparently do not correspond to the father of Amazon Jane Johnson, and land and tax records for Washington County apparently are not relevant.
Probate Notes
On 21 Jan 1856, the Court of Ordinary of Talbot County, Georgia appointed William David Emanuel as administrator of the estate of Elijah Johnson. Elijah Johnson, the father of Amazon Jane Emanuel (Johnson) died on 10 Apr 1838 without making a Will. Amazon Jane Emanuel (Johnson) inherited land in Talbot County, Georgia and likely other property as well from her father. Benjamin Thomas Emanuel, the husband of Amazon Jane Emanuel died on 27 Feb 1854. Probate of the Estate of Elijah Johnson may have been involved in settlement of the Estate of Benjamin T. Emanuel.
Created in 1777, Richmond County was originally known as the Parish of St. Paul. Burke County is adjacent to Richmond County on the south.
The earliest land grant in Washington County, Georgia to a Johnson family member was to James Johnson, Sr. in 1793 and to John Johnson in 1793. David Johnson received a land grant in Washington County in 1794.
The Wilkinson Family Cemetery is located in Talbot County, Georgia from Geneva, Georgia, west on Highway 80 for 6.4 miles, right; 0.2 miles turn left; 2.6 miles. The cemetery is on right of road about 0.5 mile following old road bed. Cemetery on left of this old road about 500 yards.
William Johnson
Elijah Johnson of Talbot County, Georgia paid tax on land in Burke County, Georgia held by the estate of William Johnson. William Johnson may have been the father or brother of Elijah Johnson. A William Johnson served as a Lieutenant in the Continental Line of the Georgia Brigade during the American Revolution.
Elijah Johnson of Washington County, Georgia
The 1820 Federal Census enumerates Elijah Johnson households in both Burke and Washington Counties. Both records show the oldest male as age 26-45 years. In 1820, Elijah Johnson, the father of Amazon Jane Johnson, was 41 years of age. The oldest female in the Washington County record is 16-25 years, too young to have been the mother of Amazon Jane Johnson. Additionally, the Washington County record does not enumerate males with ages corresponding to Moses W. Johnson or to William L. Johnson.
The 1840 Federal Census of Washington County enumerates a Elijah Johnson that appears to be the same household as was enumerated by the 1830 census. Elijah Johnson, the father of Amazon Jane Johnson, died in 1838.
Thus, the Washington County census records apparently do not correspond to the father of Amazon Jane Johnson, and land and tax records for Washington County apparently are not relevant.
Probate Notes
On 21 Jan 1856, the Court of Ordinary of Talbot County, Georgia appointed William David Emanuel as administrator of the estate of Elijah Johnson. Elijah Johnson, the father of Amazon Jane Emanuel (Johnson) died on 10 Apr 1838 without making a Will. Amazon Jane Emanuel (Johnson) inherited land in Talbot County, Georgia and likely other property as well from her father. Benjamin Thomas Emanuel, the husband of Amazon Jane Emanuel died on 27 Feb 1854. Probate of the Estate of Elijah Johnson may have been involved in settlement of the Estate of Benjamin T. Emanuel.