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John
Johnson, son of Willliam and Alice Johnson, was born in St. Mary's County and died April 1, 1745.
Some people believe he married a Mary Smith
in 1707 who had earlier been the wife
of John Medcalf. Leona Cryer on the other hand lists his wife as
"unknown." However, thanks to Ernestine Medcalf Perry we
know that Mary Smith was born about 1690. John Medcalf was the
eldest son of George Medcalf and Elizabeth Spink. Mary was the
daughter of Peter and Eleanor _____ Smith [Will of Peter Smith dated 30
Dec. 1717]. John Medcalf died intestate and John and his new wife
Mary made the final accounting of his estate showing that Mary had
remarried.
We have a will for John Johnson
leaving his "plantation" ("Hopewell") to his
wife. At her death it was to go to Peter. If Peter had no
heirs then to Thomas. John was given the plantation on which he
lived at that time ("St Peters Wells") and Susanna was given one feather bed. This
information comes from
Maryland Calendar of Wills, 1744-1749, Vol. 9. Ms. Cryer also notes, and this is reflected in the Rent
Rolls, that there was an
"Addition"
to "St. Peter's Well" surveyed January 17, 1726 for John
Johnson. Ms. Cryer has just
this addition of 104 acres being conveyed to Philip Key on August 4,
1736. However, as we noted earlier there is evidence the St. Peter's Wells
Tract was conveyed to Phillip Key.
For
a fuller discussion of this problem see
here.
Children for John and Mary are:
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