Genealogy of the Family of Johnson
OF BARKBY, LEICESTERSHIRE
FROM A.D. 1296
The EARLIEST or 1st GENERATION of
whom there is any record
1296 24th Edward I.
WILLIAM JONSON. Barkby Thorpe.
A tenant at will of the Abbot and Convent of St Mary de Pratis, of
Leicester, “who had a large possessions at Barkby.”
Nichols’ History, Part 3, Page 44
GENERATION II.
1330 3rd Edward III.
No information so far obtainable of this generation.
GENERATION III.
40th Edward III.
1365 HENRY JONESSONE. Barkby.
A Herriotte of 3s. 4d. due from him to Merton College.
Reginald Pleydour, Prepositus
(iijs. Iiijd. de Heriotto Henrici Jenossone)
Court Roll 6535
1375 HENRY JOHNSON.
Elected to assess the Fines for the College.
Court Roll 6579
GENERATION IV
2nd Henry IV
1400 JOHANNES JOHANSON. Barkby.
At Court Baron name appears 6th on “Homage” list
Court Roll 6584
1413 JOHN JONSON.
“Prepositus,” at Court Baron.
1436 JOHN JONSON.
Died. His widow Matilda gave a black cow as Herriott.
Court Roll 6602
GENERATION V.
8th Henry VI.
1427 ROBERT JOHNSON. Barkby.
“Prepositus,” from the Feast of St James.
1445 ROBERT JOHNSON.
Appears at Court Baron as “Atturney” for Hugo Webster.
Roll 6606
1447 ROBERT JOHNSON.
“Prepositus.” “Made his computus” for his office “and satisfied the
College in all things.”
Roll 6615
GENERATION VI.
25th Henry VI.
1449 THOMAS JOHNSON.
Attends the Court of Elias Hulcote, of “Saint Martin,” Oxon., on St
Mark’s day. Richard Carabaret surrendered to his lord, and Thomas
Johnson and Agnes his wife take a messuage and two closes, also
three quartrons of land and seven “beste.”
Roll 6605
1455 THOMAS JOHNSON.
One of twelve on homage list. The jurors are now called
called”Inquisitories.”
Roll 6615
GENERATION VII.
12th Edward IV.
1472 JOHN JOHNSON.
“Prepositus.” He receives 4li. 10s. for Toga’s for two years. Probably
Cloaks to be worn when attending the Court Baron.
GENERATION VIII.
6th Henry VII.
1491 THOMAS JOHNSON.
“Prepositus.” Receives 6/8 for a Toga.
1508 1st Henry VIII.
THOMAS JOHNSON.
“Prepositus.” Attended the Court and “Balanced up even.”
1518 THOMAS JOHNSON.
“Prepositus” from 1508 each year to 1518.
GENERATION IX.
1487 2nd Henry VII.
WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Ninth on homage list.
Merton College Records
1523 WYLLM JOHNSON.
Paid subsidy tax in goods xxvi-vj- viij
Public Record Office
1526 WYLLM JOHNSON.
Died. His will was proved in the Archdeaconry Court, Leicester, Dec.
4, 1526.
Subsidy Rolls
GENERATION X.
1541 32nd Henry VIII.
WILLIAM JOHNSON. Barkby Thorpe.
Paid subsidy tax in goods viij-v-iiij
Public Record Office
Subsidy Rolls
Two Sons.
HARRYE JOHNSON.
WYLL JONSON – of whom next.
The will of Alice Alyn, of Barkby, dated the xix. Jan., 1541-2,
Proved at Leicester, mentions her sisters sons Harrye and Wyll
Jonson and appoints the latter her executor.
“WYLL JONSON –Executor-to Alice Allen.”
GENERATION XI.
1572 14th Queen Elizabeth.
WILLIAM JOHNSON. Barkby Thorpe.
Alize (probably Eliza).
Born…………….
Born…………….
Died 1572
Died 1598 B.C.R.
Will proved 1572
Will proved 1598
Copies of Wills
Both buried in Barkby Church.
George Putchin, Gent. Supervisor.
Thomas Johnson, Executor.
Thomas. Of whom next
Kathleen.
.
Eliza.
.
William.
.
Richard.
.
Anne.
Married Allatt
Isabell. Married Spencer
Marie. Married Woolley
Epitome of William Johnson’s Will:
“Ffyrst I bequethe my soule into thandes of Almightie God … My
bodie I frelye yeld to the yearth, to be buried in the Churchie of
Barkebie…I give to my wyffe soe long as she kepythe herself
wydowe so much necarie rome as shall be thought neadfull in my
newe house at Barkebie… with the close and other land … orchard.
Also iiij kye, xxv. shepe, xxlb., and neccarie stuffe.”
To each of his children xxlb., a silver spoon and a “heiford.” To each
of his godchildren iiij. To Marie Foxe, daughter of John Foxe, one
dove. To repair the Stock well iij-iiij.
1547 Wyllm paid Subsidy tax vij-iiij-viij.
1551 Wyllm paid Subsidy tax xij-xij.
Public Record Office
Subsidy Rolls
For particulars of his farm stock and goods, see Inventory on separate sheet.
GENERATION XII.
1587 29th Queen Elizabeth.
THOMAS JOHNSON. Barkby Thorpe.
Yoman
.
Elizabeth
.
Born …………….
Born……………..
Died 1587Jan vij.
Died 1621 B.C.R.
Barkby Church Register
“My bodie shall be Buried within the Church of Barkbye.”
Will proved Jan. 13, 1588.
Copy of Will
William, Executor, and Mr Stanford, Witness.
Inventory of goods taken by George Pochin, Gent.
William. Heir.
Died 1588 B.C.R.
Thomas. Of whom next.
Died 1607.
John (wife Grace).
Died 1633 – 8 children.
Copy of Will
Richard (curious Will).
Died 1606.
Copy of Will
Anne. Married, Welldon, Rayfe.
.
Marie. Married, Stanford, Thos., or John.
.
Epitome of Thomas Johnson’s Will.
House and land in Barkby Thorpe to his wife Elizabeth.
To eldest son William, house and land “when he shall come to the
yeares of one and twentie.”
To Thomas, land at Kilby, 6 Horses, 10 Cows, 40 Sheep, farm stock.
To Richard, 5 Horses, 8 Cows, 40 Sheep and £100.
He must have died young, his eldest son not being of age; and his
wife lived 34 years longer.
His son Richard probably did not marry and by his will left money
and goods to all his relations, friends and servants: xxvijli. to Sister
Welldon; xli. Brother Thomas; xli. Uncle William; fortie pounds to
Sister Stanford; xli. Brother John; xli. Uncle Richard; many other
friends by name; clothes to the men servants; 4/- each to the three
maids; and lastly xli. to the poor of Barkby.
Copy of Inventory on separate sheet.
GENERATION XIII.
4th James I.
THOMAS JHONSON. Barkby Thorpe
Elizabeth
.
Died.
Buried in Barkby Church
Will proved July 11, 1607.
Barkby Church Register
Copy of Will
Died. (No Register after 1639 until 1691)
.
.
William Reade.
Executors
Jhon Johnson, his son.
.
1600 Bap. John. Of whom next.
.
1602 Bap. Thomas. 1628 Married Sarah Wiat (Fletcher)
1603 Bap. William. Churchwarden in 1624.
.
Ann.
.
1601 Bap. Elizabeth.
.
1605 Bap.Marie.
.
1606 Bap. Catharine
.
He was Churchwarden in 1599
All of Above - B.C.R.
He left land and houses in Barkby Thorpe, Barkby, Burstall and
Kilby.
To his children £40 each, and shares in his property when “they
accomplish the age of twentie and one yeres.”
To his uncle William of Loughborough – xlb.
To his sister Anne Welldon – xlb.
To his sister Marie Stanford – xlb.
Small legacies to seven farm servants and xxs to the poor of Barkby
and Barkby Thorpe.
GENERATION XIV.
42nd Queen Elizabeth.
JOHN JOHNSON. Barkby Thorpe.
Elizabeth
.
1600 Bap. Sept. 26
Born…………
. Mar…………
Mar………
.
Died………...
Died…………
Barkby Church Register (No register of Burials at this time)
No Will found.
He was Churchwarden of Barkby 1628. (B.C.R.)
1629 Bap. John. Died a baby. (B.C.R.)
.
1631 Bap. Thomas. (B.C.R.)
.
1632 Bap. William. Died 1712. (Nichols & B.C.R.) M.I.
.
1634 Bap. John. Of whom next. Died 1709. (Nichols & B.C.R..
1636 Bap. Elizabeth. Married Thomas Benskin, of
.
Stoney Stanton, 1722. Buried at Stoke Golding M.I.
(Fletcher & B.C.R.)
In 1654 Merton College, Oxon, gave “our trustie and well beloved
John Johnson” power of Attorney to Act for them in all things at
Barkby. (Merton College Records)
See Merton College extracts. Vol. II., p.100)
John Johnson and John Johnson jun., are both mentioned as
tenants of Merton College at this period.
GENERATION XV.
1634 9th King Charles I.
JOHN JOHNSON. Barkby Thorpe.
Mary Barry
.
Born 1634
Married……….
Died 1709
Buried in Barkby Church
Barkby Church Register
Born 1642
Married…
Died 1703
.
Will proved Nov. 19, 1709, by Thomas Johnson.
Executor called his “loveing sonne.”
Copy of Will
1660 Bap. Thomas. Died 1720
Burleigh Fields, Loughborough.
1667 Bap William. Died 1706
Thurmaston. Of whom next.
B.C.R.
B.C.R.
John Johnson lived at Barkby in the Manor House belonging to
Merton College. He was a large landowner and tenant of the College
land under 21 years renewable lease.
He was the John Johnson jun. Mentioned in the Merton College
records.
Circa 1662 Hearth Tax Rolls – John Johnson, Barkby Thorpe, taxed
for 3 fire hearths.
He left his property to his son Thomas in trust for his grandsons
William and Josias, neither of whom lived to inherit the property.
William died ….
Josias died 1721
Buried in Barkby Church.
Nichols Page 49
See below for particulars of William, the brother of the above John
PARTICULARS RESPECTING
WILLIAM JOHNSON. Barkby Thorpe.
(Elder brother of John, XV Generation – ‘The Great Uncle’)
Mary
.
1632 Bap. Feb. 24
1643 Born
Married…….
.
Barkby Church Register
1712 Died Nov. 23
Died 1706
Buried in Barkby Church M.I.
Nichols Vol.3. Page 49
‘His tombstone is under the organ loft, lying N-S.’
1676 John, only son. Bap. Dec 15, 1676. Died 1697.
Barkby Parish Transcripts
His will was proved Dec. 1712.
Thomas Johnson. Barkby. Gent.
John Benskin. Stoney Stanton. Gent.
Sole Executors.
Copy of Will
The bulk of his property left to John, the son of his nephew Thomas.
£400 to his cousin Ellen Stevenson, of ‘South Croson.’ Legacies to
John’s brother and sisters – ‘their Great Uncle,’ – and various
legacies to servants and friends.
“And the summs of ‘fourty’ pounds apiece to the six children of my
late nephew William Johnson, late of Thurmaston.
This William is frequently mentioned in the Merton College records.
At the Court Baron held 19th Charles II, William Johnson is styled
‘Juravit’.
He signed his copy (or deed) No 1679.
The signature is remarkably fine and clear, quite a specimen of good
handwriting.
For more information see Part 2 – ‘The Loughborough Branch’
GENERATION XVI.
1667 7th Charles II.
WILLIAM JOHNSON. Thurmaston. Yeoman.
Susanna Berridge.
.
1667 Born ……
Born……
Married
.
1706 Died Aged 39
Died 1740
Barkby Church Register
Buried in Barkby Church M.I.
His Will was proved Sept. 11, 1706.
His wife Susannah,
His ffather John Johnson,
His uncle William Johnson,
Executors.
Copy of Will
Left all his property to his wife Susannah to be equally divided,
“share and share alike,” amongst his six children.
1691 Mary. Bap. Nov. 17. Buried March 5, 1691. (1692?)
1692 Elizabeth. Bap. March 7.
.
1695 John. Bap. May 17.
.
1698 Thomas. Bap. March 29. Of whom next.
.
1700 Sarah. Bap. Dec 23.
All of above B.C.R
.
1701 Johanna. Bap.
.
1705 William. Bap.
.
Yeoman, Usher of the Guard. Buried in the Church. M.I.
“Uncle William Johnson, of Thurmaston, departed this life 16th
March 1782: Saturday, at 8 in the morning. Age 77-11 months.”
From the Neale Diary
GENERATION XVII.
9th William III.
THOMAS JOHNSON. Leicester.
Mary Ross. Oadby
.
1698 Bap. March 29.
Born Sept 29. 1698.
1720 Married October 15.
.
1747 Died June 10.
Died May 28. 1785.
Bur. St Nicholas’, Leicester.
.
Will proved July 30 1747.
.
John Lewin, Overseer and executor.
“Thomas Johnson of the Borough
of Leicester, ‘worsted maker.’”
Children all baptized at the Great Meeting, Leicester.
1721 July 11. Susanna.
Died 1794 Age 73.
1723 Dec. 9. Mary.
Died 1806. Age 82
1726 April 7. William.
Died 1796 Age 70
Of whom next.
1728 April 3. Ebenezer. Died 1729 Age 18 months
1730 Sep. 29. Ebenezer.
Died 1770 Age 40
1732 Feb 12 Joseph.
Died 1775. Age 43
1733 Oct . 4 John.
Died 1733 Age 7 months.
1735 Feb. 9. Sarah.
Died 1736. Age 11 months.
1736 Aug. 13. Sarah. Died 1736. Age 15 minutes.
1738 Feb. 11. Thomas.
.
Married Susanna Tyler, July 16, 1778.
Thomas Ross, yeoman, of Oadby, on the marriage of his daughter
Mary, conveyed the house in Shambles Lane, to two Trustees,
H.Cartwright, Oadby and John Woollridge, Barkby.
The house in St Nicholas’ Street where the family lived, was given to
Mary Ross on her marriage, by her father, Thomas Ross, Oadby. It
was the property of the surviving 6 children. The shares were bought
out by Stephen, the son of William, and is now (1898), owned by
John Smith, who has partly rebuilt the house.
Extract from the Freeman’s Roll Book, kept in muniment room,
Town Hall, Leicester. “Thomas Johnson, apprenticed to John
Davenport, of Quorndon, Hosier, made free Oct. 19, 1721.”
Ebenezer Johnson (Born 1730) married Ann Howarth.
Their daughter, Ann Johnson, married George Cowdell.
Mary Ann, the daughter of George Cowdell, married John Neale, of
Skeffington.
The son of John Neale was George Cowdell Neale.
The son of George Cowdell Neale was John Headley Neale, M.B., of
Leicester.
GENERATION XVIII.
12th George I.
WILLIAM JOHNSON. Leicester.
Sally Chiswell, of Leicester
.
1726 Born April 7.
Born Nov. 23, 1733.
1764 Married June 26 at St Martin’s Church .
Neale Diary
1796 Died April 6
Died Jan 13 1771 .
Buried Bunhill Fields
Buried at the Great .
Cemetery, London.
Meeting, Leicester
He died at his son’s house
.
In London……..
.
Children
1765 Aug.25. Thomas.
Died 1810.
Of whom next.
1767 Aug Mary.
Died 1768.
1769 Jan. Stephen.
Died 1817.
Died in Baltimore, America.
1770 Jan. Mary.
Died 1773.
On a tombstone in the Great Meeting Chapel yard, the following
inscription:-
“To the pious memory of Sally, wife of William Johnson. She
departed this life Jan 13, 1771. Aged 37 years.”
On her right lies Mary, their daughter, who died Oct. 18, 1773. Aged
3 years and 8 months.
The Father and Mother of Sally Chiswell are buried on the left of
their daughter. (See tomb stone G.M.)
GENERATION XIX.
5th George III.
THOMAS JOHNSON. Leicester. London. America.
Mary Goode. Leicester.
.
1765 Born Aug.25
1792 Married April 14.
1810 (1814?) Died April
Buried New Brunswick,
U.S. (Canada)
Born Dec. 30, 1761
.
Died Feb.28, 1833.
Buried, Cuckney, .
Notts. .
Thomas Johnson was in business in London.
Norton Folgate.
He went to America to join his brother Stephen. Both died in
America.
1789. “Thomas Johnson, son of William, and late apprentice of
Edward Knight, City and Tyler, was admitted to the Freedom
aforesaid and sworn in the Mayoralty of William Gill, Esq., Mayor.
The 29th year of our Lord 1789.”
City Book of Freedoms, Book B.
Four Children. Two only survived infancy.
1793 Born June 1. William Goode. London. Died July 18, 1793
1794 Born Dec. 8. Frances Goode. L’don. Died Nov. 18, 1795.
1796 Born April 9. Betsy Goode. London. Died America.
.
1798 Born Feb. 14. John Goode. London. Of whom next.
.
GENERATION XX.
38th George III.
JOHN GOODE JOHNSON. London. Leicester. Langwith.
Stockport.
Eliza Fielding. Leicester
.
1798 Born Feb.14
Born Oct 19 1803 .
1823 Married December 30. All Saints’ Leicester.
.
1872 Died Feb. 10.
Died Sept. 18, 1878
Buried Stockport
Buried Stockport .
Freeman of Leicester, Feb. 25, 1820.
Freeman of Nottingham, Aug. 30, 1820.
Freeman of London, Feb. 21, 1826.
(City, Tyler and Bricklayer Co.)
Children
1825 Jan. 5. Sarah Anne. Leicester.
1827 Mar. 7. William Goode. Langwith, Notts.
1828 Dec. 24. Thomas Fielding. Langwith.
1831 Jan. 23. John Goode. Langwith.
1833 Feb. 24. Joseph Fielding. Langwith.Died May 20, 1833.
1834 Nov. 18. Eliza. Langwith.
1840 June 4. Joseph Fielding. Langwith
1843 Feb. 6. Frances. Nottingham.
GENERATION XXI.
8th George IV.
THOMAS FIELDING JOHNSON. Brookfield, Leicester.
Julia Christina Stone
.
1828 Born Dec. 24.
1855 Married May 3.
.
Born Jan. 13, 1837
.
Died Feb. 15, 1859.
Children.
1856 Born April 24. Thomas Fielding.
.
1857 Born Nov. 8. Joseph Fielding.
Died May 5, 1858.
Secondly Married April 14, 1863, Agnes Paget
Who was born Dec. 7, 1840.
Children.
1864 Born June 25. Agnes Mabel
Married July 23, 1885.
1865 Born Nov. 13. Harold Paget.
Died at Rugby, Dec 28. 1877.
.
.
GENERATION XXI
61st Queen Victoria.
Significant Family Members alive in 1898.
SARAH ANN (nee Cheetham). Broom Bank, Stockport.
WILLIAM GOODE JOHNSON. Vancouver, British
Columbia.
THOMAS FIELDING JOHNSON. Brookfield, Leicester.
Justice of the Peace for the County of Leicester. Chairman of
the Governors of the Wyggeston Hospital, Leicester. Chairman
of the Weekly Board of Governors, Leicester Infirmary.
JOHN GOODE JOHNSON. Brimington, Stockport. Justice of
the Peace, Borough of Stockport.
ELIZA JOHNSON. Broom Bank, Stockport
JOSEPH FIELDING JOHNSON. Attleborough Hall,
Nuneaton. Justice of the Peace for the County of Warwick, and
Member of the Warwickshire County Council.
FRANCES JOHNSON. Broom Bank, Stockport.
GENERATION XXII.
18th Queen Victoria.
THOMAS FIELDING JOHNSON. Goscote near Leicester.
Florence Lyne Paget.
.
1856 Born April 24.
1883 Married May 1.
Born Sept. 4, 1856
.
Children
1884 March 12. Florence Julia.
1885 Nov. 20. Thomas Paget.
1889 Jan. 8. Agnes Miriam.
1890 Nov. 5. Christiana.
1892 Feb. 8. William Spurrett.
1894 June 13. Henry Goode.
GENERATION XXII.
27TH Queen Victoria.
AGNES MABEL JOHNSON. Leicester.
William Wallace Bruce. London.
.
1864 Born June 25.
1885 Married June 25.
Children
1886 Aug. 2. Marjorie.
1887 Aug. 16. Geraldine.
1890 Feb. 22. Rosalind.
1891 Oct. 12. Eileen.
1894 Dec. 17. Beatrix.
Born Jan. 18. 1846
.