On 23 Nov 1780 when Lois was 20, she married David Johnson (61689) , son of Isaac Johnson (52350) (23 Jun 1731-14 Sep 1805) & Abigail Shipman (Dec 1731-1810), in West Haven, CT. 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)