Pane-Joyce Genealogy

61688. Abigail Johnson. Born ca 1757 in Wallingford, CT. Abigail died in North Haven, CT on 17 Sep 1834.6

Was Abigail the daughter of Isaac and Abigail Johnson?55 If so, she was the neice of Rebecca Johnson, Daniel Doolittle’s first wife.

This story must refer to a different Abigail Johnson unless the dates are off:
“At the time of the persecution of the Baptists in New England about 1754 when Abigail was a girl, she was taken from her home near Wallingford with her sister in the night and carried off to New Haven in a cart where they were shut up on jail on the charge of ‘worshiping God contrary to the law.’” 358

“Widow Doolittle’s dowry distributed 1809 [the year after her husband Daniel died]; names heirs in the following order: Giles, Johnson, Sarah Chatterton, Daniel, Michael, Rebecca Russell, Nathan, Abigail Hinman, Rhoda Woolcot, Isaac, Mary Hamlin, John, Stephen, Lois Phelps, Elizabeth, Abraham, Jacob. In olden times a numerous posterity was a thing to be desired; and the results of change in climate and surroundings which make a race more prolific is seen among them. Families of over 20 children were not rare, but many infants died as the stock was slow in becoming acclimated to the rigorous climate. The old homestead in which one or more of the Daniels of this line dwelt was still sanding near North Haven a few years ago [as of 1894].”358

On 24 Aug 1774 Abigail married Ens. Daniel Hezekiah Doolittle (52822) , son of Daniel Doolittle (36023) (3 Feb 1707-Sep 1791) & Elizabeth Dayton (38215) (25 Sep 1711-bef Nov 1775), in Congregational Society, North Haven.55 Born on 10 Nov 1741 in Wallingford, CT.90 Daniel Hezekiah died in North Haven, CT, on 17 Dec 1808; he was 67.55 Buried in Old Graveyard, North Haven.

Daniel resided about 1 1/2 miles south of Wallingford on the road to New Haven. His descendants are numerous in Hamden, Wallingford, New Haven, North Haven, and Mr Carmel Center, CT, while many went to Vermont and other states. In 1775 Daniel was Ensign of his company, comp. 10 of Regt. 1, and served 1 May 1775–1 Dec 1775). In 1779 his name appears as a minute man on the alarm list and militia in the parish of North Haven. These were locally known as the ‘household bands’. In 1792 Johnson and Michael Doolittle of Wallingford and Daniel Doolittle of Hamden sell land in Wallingford near Johnson Doolittle’s to their father Daniel. On 9 Jan 1796 Daniel Doolittle of North Haven received land in Wallingford near Johnson Doolittle’s land from his children Giles, Nathan, and Rebecca Doolittle, then residents of Hamden, CT.358

Daniel served in Capt. Samuel Hull’s Co. for the relief of Fort William Henry, 1757; in Col. Nathan Whiting's 1st Co., 2nd Regt., Apr to Nov 1758; and in Capt. Amos Hitchcock’s 7th Co., 2nd Regt., Apr to Nov 1759. He was commissioned Ensign of the 10th Co., 1st Regt., Conn. Troops, Apr 1775; served in the army from May to Dec 1775, and later was a member of the North Haven militia.6

1790 Federal Census. North Haven, New Haven Coiunty, Connecticut
Roll 1, page 56
Daniel Doolittle family
3 males under 16 [Isaac, John, & Stephen]
3 males 16 and over [Daniel, ?, & ?]
5 females [Abigail, Abigail Jr, Rhoda, Mary, & Lois]

1800 Federal Census. North Haven, New Haven Coiunty, Connecticut
Roll 2, page 333
Daniel Doolittle family
2 males under 10 [Abraham & Jacob]
2 males 10-15 [John & Stephen]
1 male 45 and over [Daniel]
1 female under 10 [Elizabeth]
1 female 10-15 [Lois]
1 female 26-44 [Abigail]

Their children include:

61945i.

Abigail Doolittle (3 Apr 1775-1 Aug 1842)

61946ii.

Rhoda Doolittle (17 Jan 1777-)

61947iii.

Isaac Doolittle (15 May 1779-)

61948iv.

Mary Doolittle (30 Mar 1781-3 Jun 1858)

61949v.

John Doolittle (20 Dec 1783-12 Apr 1813)

61950vi.

Stephen Doolittle (22 Nov 1785-29 Aug 1861)

61951vii.

Lois Doolittle (1 May 1788-3 Jun 1858)

61952viii.

Elizabeth Doolittle (10 Oct 1790-)

61953ix.

Abraham Doolittle (30 Sep 1792-ca 1874)

61954x.

Hannah Doolittle (Died soon) (21 Feb 1794-29 Apr 1794)

61955xi.

Jacob Doolittle (13 Jul 1796-Jun 1850)

61956xii.

Hannah Doolittle (Died soon) (5 Apr 1800-6 Apr 1800)

61689. David Johnson. Born on 24 Jun 1758 in Wallingford, CT.90 David died in Jewett, Greene County, New York, on 20 Mar 1836; he was 77. Buried in Jewett Heights Cemetery.

1800 Federal Census. Windham, Greene County, New York
Roll 22, page 1071
Family of David Johnson
3 males under 10
1 male 16-25
1 female under 10
1 female 10-15
1 female 16-25
If this is a record for the same David Johnson who’s listed in the 1810 census, then the ages are incorrect.

1810 Federal Census. Windham, Greene County, New York
Roll 27, page 307
Family of David Johnson
1 male 10-15
1 male 16-25
1 male 45 and over [David]
1 female under 10
1 female 10-15
1 female 45 and over [Lois]

Part of Windham was separated to form the town of Lexington in 1813. In 1840 parts of Hunter and Lexington were taken to form the town of Jewett.

1820 Federal Census. Lexington, Greene County, New York
Roll 64, page 102
Family of David Johnson
1 male 16-25
1 male 45 and over [David]
3 females 16-25
1 female 45 and over [Lois]
In 1820 Lexington was jampacked with Johnsons.
Miles Johnson, 26-44; not next to any other Johnsons
Orrin Johnson, 26-44; Orrin and David listed together
David Johnson, 45 and over, above
Ransom Johnson, 16-25; not next to any other Johnsons
Henry Johnson, 26-44; not next to any other Johnsons
Ebenezer Johnson, 45 and over ; Ebenezer, Ira, Ziba listed together
Ira Johnson, 26-44
Ziba Johnson, 26-44
Isaac D. Johnson, 26-44; Isaac, Stephen, and Jared listed together
Stephen Johnson, 45 and over
Jared Johnson 26-44
David Johnson Jr, 26-45; not next to any other Johnsons
John Johnson, 45 and over; John and Robert listed together
Robert Johnson, 26-44

David’s will was probated 31 May 1836, the heirs being his daughters, Amanda Smith and Hanna, and his sons, Miles and Orrin. Executor Henry Goslee and witnesses Munson Buel and Isaac Buel.

Will: Will of David Johnson.
In The Name of God, Amen. I, David Johnson, of the Town of Lexington in the County of Greene and State of New York, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding do hereby make, publish, and declare my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following . . .
First. I order and direct that my Executor herein after named, pay all my just debts and funeral charges as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second. I hereby direct that my Executor procure a suitable tombstone at the expense of my estate as soon as convenient after my decease.
Third. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Amanda Smith, one feather bed which I now own and also the sum of forty dollars be paid to her within one year after my decease.
Fourth. I give and bequeath unto my son Miles Johnson to be paid to him within one year after my decease the sum of fifty dollars.
Fifth. I give, desire, and bequeath unto my son Orrin Johnson and unto my daughter Hannah Johnson all my real estate and all my personal estate of every description which I shall own or be possessive of at the time of my death. These heirs, executors, administrators, & assigns forever, equally be divided between them . . . .
Sixth. I do hereby direct that the above mentioned legacies after debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my personal estate by sale or other resources at the discretion of the Executor.
Seventh. I do further direct that the legacies herein mentioned, as to be paid to Amanda Smith & Miles Johnson, be paid in the proportion following. Pay if my estate should be valued at six hundred dollars after paying my debts and funeral charges. Then the said Amanda Smith and Miles Johnson are to be paid their legacies in full as above states. But if it should fall short of that sum, then a deduction be made from these two legacies in the proportion that it may fall short of that sum.
Eighthly. I do hereby nominate and appoint Henry Goslie, executor of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby voiding all former Wills and Testaments by me made.
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named David Johnson, his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed and named as witnesses in the presence of the Testator, _______ Munson Buel, of Lexington, County of Greene, State of New York. Isaac Buel, Lexington of Greene County, State of New York (The blank was not filled in on the will before the word Munson) State of New York, Greene County.
Be it known that at a Surrogate held at the town of Catskill in the said county of Greene on the 31st day of May, 1836, before Dorrance Kirtland Surrogate of the said county of the Last Will and Testament of David Johnson late, of the town of Lexington in the said county Greene, whereof is here unto annexed, was admitted to Probate after a citation to the widow and the next of kin to the said deceased. First, if said served according to law, returned and filed, where upon I the said Surrogate, to go and get to the proof of the execution of the said will and there upon Isaac Buil, one of the subscribing witnesses to the said will, after being first duly sworn, testifies that he signed his name as a witness to the said Last Will and Testament of David Johnson, late of the town of Lexington, County of Greene, declared which said will is here in court produced, his request that he was the said David Johnson, signed his name as a witness to the said will, and at the same time heard him declare this form to be his last Will and Testament. That Monson Buel, the other subscribing witness confirms and at the same time, and subscribes his name as a witness. And that as well, he the said Isaac, is the said Monson, subscribed these names as witness to the executor to the said will as a witness and in the presence of and at the request of the said David Johnson, the testator and in the presence of each other and that the said testator at the time he executed the form in health and of sound mind __ly and understanding. Where upon, I the said Surrogate, being satisfied of the genuineness and validity of the said will do therefore order that the ____ be admitted to probate and letters Testamentary there on granted to Henry Gostie, executor in the said will, named after the expiration of thirty days from the time of making this order, on his taking and subscribing the Oath of Office prescribed by law. Dorrance Kirtland (Copy of Original donated by Lisa Orecchio; transcribed by Karolyn & Randy Roberts)

On 23 Nov 1780 when David was 22, he first married Lois Johnson (61703) , daughter of Dayton Johnson (52366) (8 Feb 1728-19 Feb 1798) & Hannah Beadles (52383) (ca 1733-11 Aug 1814), in West Haven, CT. Born on 7 Sep 1760 in Wallingford, CT. Lois died in Lexington, Greene County, New York, on 23 Jun 1823; she was 62. Buried in Jewett Heights Cemetery.

David and Lois were second cousins. Their paternal grandfathers were brothers.

Their children include:

65681i.

Isaac Dayton Johnson (1 Oct 1781-13 Apr 1828)

65682ii.

Amanda Johnson (15 Sep 1783-23 Dec 1858)

65683iii.

Orrin Johnson (12 May 1785-21 Sep 1853)

65684iv.

Mary Johnson (ca 1787-)

65685v.

David Johnson (28 Jan 1787-25 Nov 1835)

65686vi.

Miles Johnson (19 Dec 1788-aft 1870)

65687vii.

Ransom Johnson (10 Oct 1791-13 Aug 1846)

65688viii.

Lois Johnson (17 Jul 1794-9 Mar 1874)

65689ix.

Abner Johnson (19 Jan 1797-)

65690x.

Hannah Johnson (11 Jun 1802-)

On 17 Nov 1823 when David was 65, he second married Rebecca Chittenden, daughter of Joel Chittenden (9 Jul 1775-29 Jan 1849) & Katy McKean (8 Oct 1774-7 Mar 1850). Born on 9 Apr 1801 in Durham, Greene County, New York. At the age of 9, Rebecca was baptized in First Presbyterian Church of Durham, on 3 May 1810.

Rebecca married second a Mr Post

61690. Mary Johnson. Born 14Feb 1759[/60?] in Wallingford, CT.90,56

61691. Lois Johnson. Born on 29 Dec 1761 in Wallingford, CT.90

61692. Stephen Shipman Johnson. Born on 22 Oct 1763 in Wallingford, CT.90 Stephen Shipman died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 1 Feb 1845; he was 81.

On 14 Apr 1791 when Stephen Shipman was 27, he married Sarah Lyman, daughter of Israel Lyman (7 Feb 1745/6-8 Jun 1830) & Rachel Beals (8 Jun 1747-27 Dec 1824), in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Born on 12 Sep 1770 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.151 Sarah died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 19 Sep 1835; she was 65.151

Their children include:

65691i.

Roxa Johnson (ca 1793-20 Nov 1828)

65692ii.

Alfred Johnson (1 Dec 1795-4 Nov 1886)

65693iii.

Sally Johnson (28 Oct 1799-)

65694iv.

Stephen Johnson (1802-1882)

65695v.

Julia A. Johnson (ca 1812-5 Jun 1890)

61693. Isaac Johnson. Born on 2 Jan 1766 in Wallingford, CT.90

61694. Warren Johnson. Born on 9 Jan 1768 in Wallingford, CT.90

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