Johnson
10 October 2012
VIRGIN ISLANDS FAMILES
Johnson
Origin: St. Christopher
Related Families: Crean, Dennis, Fraser, Gibbes, Heinrich, Heyliger, Meyer,
Reynolds, Roebuck, Williams
V.I. Location: St. Croix
Contributor: Svend E. Holsoe
Anthony Johnson was married to Elizabeth.1
Child of Anthony and Elizabeth Johnson:
1. i.
Elizabeth Moir Johnson, b. 1768
1. Elizabeth Moir Johnson was born in 1768 and was baptized on 20 March
1768 in the Christiansted Anglican Church.2
----------------Jane Johnson was married on 29 October 1774 at Dr. Johnson's residence on St.
Croix by the Anglican Minister to John Meyer.3
----------------Elizabeth Johnson was married on 7 June 1777 at Dr. Johnson's home on St.
Croix by the Anglican Minister to Peter Roebuck.4
[It is probably she who follows: Elizabeth Roebuck was married on September
1787 at Mr. J. Meyer's residence on St. Croix by the Anglican Minister to Simon
Fraser.5]
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1
St. John Anglican Church, Christiansted, Baptisms, 1765-1786, f. 6.
St. John Anglican Church, Christiansted, Baptisms, 1765-1786, f. 6.
3
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787, f. 7.
4
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787, f. 8; the marriage
mentioned in the Royal Danish American Gazette (21 June 1777).
5
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787, f. 16.
2
1
John Johnson, a medical doctor, was living alone, in 1784, at John Meyer’s
estate at 30 King’s Quarter.6
--------------------Jane Johnson, who was born on St. Eustatius in about 1761 and was a member of
the Moravian Church had a relationship in about 1792 with an unknown Heyliger.7
In October 1841, she was living with her daughter, Mary Blake Heyliger, at 50ab
Company Street, Christiansted. 8
----------------[Emelia9, Emelie10] Melia Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1782 and was
a member of the Anglican Church.11
She received a Freedom Certificate on 24 December 1798 from Governor
Lindemann. 12
In about 1799, she had a relationship with an unknown Crean.13
In about 1803, she had a relationship with an unknown Williams. 14
Between about 1806 and 1814, she had a relationship with an unknown
Reynolds.15
In 1816, she was living at 44 Company Street, Christiansted, free, classified as
black, and employed as the Housekeeper for J. Reynolds. 16
In 1831, she was registered as having had her freedom purchased, was 50 years of
age [1781], was baptized in the Anglican Church, but not confirmed, was born on St.
Croix, classified as a mustice, and was resident in Christiansted.17
In October 1841, she was living with her daughter, Mary Reynolds, at 15 Queen’s
Street, Christiansted, unmarried, and employed as a Seamstress.18
--------------NARA, RG55, St. Croix Matricle, 1784, f. 54, 30 King’s Quarter.
RA, VILA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 50ab Company Street.
8
RA, VILA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 50ab Company Street.
9
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 15 Queen’s Street.
10
NARA, RG 55, Box 583, 1831 Christiansted Free Colored Census, Women, no. 160.
11
RA, VILA, Vestindiske Regering/ … Arkiv, St. Croix, Udtagne Sager, Nr. 59, 1816 Christiansted Free
Colored Census, no. 268.
12
RA, VILA, Vestindiske Regering/ … Arkiv, St. Croix, Udtagne Sager, Nr. 59, 1816 Christiansted Free
Colored Census, no. 268.
13
RA, VILA, Vestindiske Regering/ … Arkiv, St. Croix, Udtagne Sager, Nr. 59, 1816 Christiansted Free
Colored Census, no. 269.
14
RA, VILA, Vestindiske Regering/ … Arkiv, St. Croix, Udtagne Sager, Nr. 59, 1816 Christiansted Free
Colored Census, no. 270.
15
RA, VILA, Vestindiske Regering/ … Arkiv, St. Croix, Udtagne Sager, Nr. 59, 1816 Christiansted Free
Colored Census, nos. 271-274.
16
RA, VILA, Vestindiske Regering/ … Arkiv, St. Croix, Udtagne Sager, Nr. 59, 1816 Christiansted Free
Colored Census, no. 268.
17
NARA, RG 55, Box 583, 1831 Christiansted Free Colored Census, Women, no. 160.
18
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 15 Queen’s Street.
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2
John Johnson was married on 30 June 1787 at Mr. Meyer's residence on St.
Croix by the Anglican Minister to Sarah Gibbes.19
By 1801, he was a medical doctor.20
On 20 December 1804, he was buried in the graveyard at estate Blessing, King’s
Quarter, the property of John Meyer. 21
Children of John and Sarah (Gibbes) Johnson:
(Order of the first two not certain)
1. i.
Christopher Johnson, b. c1797, d. c10 May 1801
2. ii. Sarah Johnson, d. c27 January 1800
3. iii. John Isaac Johnson, b. 26 November 1800
4. iv. Eliza Johnson, b. 13 April 1802
5. v. Sarah Margaret Johnson, b. 20 September 1803
6. vi. Thomas Gibbes Johnson, b. 18 November 1804
1. Christopher Johnson was born in about 1797 and was buried on 10 May
1801 in the burial ground at estate Blessing, King’s Quarter, owned by John Meyer.22
2. Sarah Johnson was buried in the burial ground at estate Blessing, King’s
Quarter, owned by John Meyer. 23
3. John Isaac Johnson was born on 26 November 1800 and baptized on 8 April
1801 in the Christiansted Anglican Church. 24
4. Eliza Johnson was born on 13 April 1802 and was baptized on 10 August
1802 by the Christiansted Anglican Priest. 25
She was married on 31 July 1824 in the Christiansted Anglican Church to John
Greenwood.26
5. Sarah Margaret Johnson was born 20 September 1803 and was baptized on
26 February 1804 in the Christiansted Anglican Church.27
In October 1841, she was living at estate Blessing, King’s Quarter, unmarried.28
6. Thomas Gibbes Johnson was born on 18 November 1804 and was baptized
on 16 February 1804 in the Christiansted Anglican Church. 29
19
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787, f. 16.
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 12].
21
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 58].
22
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 14].
23
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 5].
24
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 12].
25
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 35].
26
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 123].
27
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 55].
28
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
29
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 68].
20
3
-----------------Christopher Johnson was born on St. Christopher in about 1760. 30
He was a Medical Doctor by 1800.31
He was married on 12 January 1800 at the house of John Meyer by the
Christiansted Anglican Priest to Margaretha Meyer. 32
In 1816, he was serving as a medical assistant to Dr. William Lytton, and he had
been doing so since about 1786 without any official medical training or authorization
from Copenhagen, but while living at estate Blessing, on St. Croix, served about 3500
blacks in the countryside.33
In 1822, he and his family were living at estate Blessing, 30 King’s Quarter, no.
30.34
Child of Christopher and Margaret (Meyer) Johnson:
1. i.
2. ii.
3. iii.
John Meyer Johnson, b. 28 March 1802
Christopher Johnson, b. 4 January 1804
Martin Boroughs Johnson, b. 20 October 1805
1. John Meyer Johnson was born on St. Croix35 on 28 March 1802 and was
baptized on 8 May 1802 at the home of John Meyer, by the Priest of the Christiansted
Anglican Church.36
He was married in the Anglican Church on 1 June 1824, to Mary Roebuck,37
who was born on 4 December 1805 and baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church,
26 December 1805. 38
On 6 May 1835, he was granted his Burgher Certificate.39
In October 1841, they were living at his estate, Blessing, King’s Quarter, St.
Croix, where he was an owner and planter, as well as a Private in the King’s Life
Guard.40
In October 1846, he and his family were living at his property at 22/23 Market
Street, Christiansted, married, employed as a Merchant and a Sergeant in the King’s Life
Squadron.41
30
RA, VILA, Gruppe Sager til Vestindisk Journal, no. 550, 1816, List paa samtlige practiserende Læger
paa de Danske Vestindiske Øer, St. Croix, nr. 4.
31
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 4].
32
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 4].
33
RA, VILA, Gruppe Sager til Vestindisk Journal, no. 550, 1816, List paa samtlige practiserende Læger
paa de Danske Vestindiske Øer, St. Croix, nr. 4.
34
RA, St. Croix Matricle, 1822, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
35
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
36
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 35].
37
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 123].
38
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 72].
39
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
40
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
41
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
4
On 27 July 1848, he served as a guarantor at the Christiansted Anglican Church at
the marriage of Mary Amelia Hall, aged 38, to Charles Ellis.42 She had formerly lived in
his household.
In May 1850, he was living with his wife and family at his property at 22/23
Market Street, Christiansted, married and employed as a Merchant. 43
Children of John Meyer and Mary (Roebuck) Johnson:
4. i.
5. ii.
6. iii.
Mary Jane Johnson, b. c1827
John H. Johnson, b. c1830
Sarah R. Johnson, b. c1833
2. Christopher Johnson was born on St. Croix44 on 4 January 1804 and was
baptized on 5 February 1805 in the Anglican Church. 45
He was married in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 3 December 1829 to
Sarah Johnson Roebuck, who was born in 10 December 1806 and baptized in the
Christiansted Anglican Church on 27 January 1807.46
He was a medical doctor.47
In October 1841, they were living with their children at estates Strawberry Hill &
Cottage, Queen’s Quarter.48
In 1857, they were living with their children along with her father at estate
Jerusalem, Queen’s Quarter.49
Children of Christopher and Sarah Johnson (Roebuck) Johnson:
7. i.
8. ii.
9. iii.
10. iv.
11. v.
S. A. Johnson, b. c1833
M. A. Johnson, b. c1839
C. E. Johnson, b. c1844
E. J. Johnson, b. c1846
Q. C. Johnson, b. c1847
3. Martin Boroughs Johnson was born on 20 October 1804 and was baptized on
8 December 1805 in the Christiansted Anglican Church. 50
4. Mary Jane Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1827 and was baptized on
1 May 1828 in the Anglican Church. 51
In October 1846, she was living with her parents and siblings at 22/23 Market
Street, Christiansted, unmarried. 52
42
St. John Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1841-1867, f. 12.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
44
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
45
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 55].
46
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1799-840 [Book # 3], [f. 79]
47
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1799-1840, Marriages, f. 126.
48
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Queen’s Quarter, estates Strawberry Hill & Cottage.
49
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
50
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book 1799-1840 [Book # 3], [f. 71].
51
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
52
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
43
5
On 24 July 1849, she, aged 24, was married in the Christiansted Anglican Church
to John Dennis, who was from Norfolk County, England. Guarantors of the marriage
were J. M. Johnson and Christopher Johnson, M.D.53
In May 1850, they were living with her parents and siblings at 22/23 Market
Street, Christiansted, married and he was employed as a Clerk. 54
5. Jn’o. H. Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1830 and baptized in the
Anglican Church. 55
In October 1841, he was living with his parents and sister at estate Blessing,
Queen’s Quarter.56
In October 1846, he was living with his parents and siblings at 22/23 Market
Street, Christiansted, unmarried. 57
In May 1850, he was living with his parents and siblings at 22/23 Market Street,
Christiansted, unmarried and employed as a Clerk. 58
6. Sarah R. Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1833 and baptized in the
Anglican Church. 59
In October 1841, she was living with her parents and brother at estate Blessing,
Queen’s Quarter.60
In October 1846, she was living with her parents and siblings at 22/23 Market
Street, Christiansted, unmarried. 61
7. S. A. Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1833 and was baptized in the
Anglican Church.62
In October 1841, she was living with its parents at estates Strawberry Hill &
Cottage, Queen’s Quarter.63
In 1857, she was living at estate Jerusalem, Queen’s Quarter, unmarried.64
8. M. A. Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1839 and was baptized in the
Anglican Church.65
In 1841, she was living with its parents at estates Strawberry Hill & Cottage,
Queen’s Quarter.66
In 1857, she was living at estate Jerusalem, Queen’s Quarter, unmarried.67
St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1841-1867, f. 16.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
55
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
56
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
57
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
58
RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
59
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
60
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, King’s Quarter, estate Blessing.
61
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Christiansted, 22/23 Market Street.
62
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
63
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Queen’s Quarter, estates Strawberry Hill & Cottage.
64
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
65
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
66
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Queen’s Quarter, estates Strawberry Hill & Cottage.
67
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
53
54
6
9. C. E. Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1844 and was baptized in the
Anglican Church.68
In 1857, she was living at estate Jerusalem, Queen’s Quarter, unmarried.69
10. E. J. Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1846 and was baptized in the
Anglican Church.70
In 1857, he was living at estate Jerusalem, Queen’s Quarter, unmarried.71
11. Q. C. Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1847 and was baptized in the
Anglican Church.72
In 1857, she was living at estate Jerusalem, Queen’s Quarter, unmarried.73
---------------------Thomas Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1811 and was baptized in the
Anglican Church.74
In 1841, he was living at 18c King’s Street, Frederiksted, unmarried and a
shoemaker, as well as, a Private in the Artillery.75
----------------------Unknown Johnson had a relationship from about 1811 to 1815 with Juliane
Timka [Heinrich], who was born on St. Croix76 in about 1792 and was baptized on 29
August 1792 in the Fridensthal Moravian Church, Christiansted.77
Children of unknown Johnson and Juliane Timka [Heinrich]:
1. i.
2. ii.
Joseph Edward Johnson, b. c1812
Thomas Henry Johnson, b. c1815
1. Joseph Edward Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1812 and was
baptized in the Anglican Church.78
In 1815, he was living with his grandmother, uncle, mother and brother at the
family home in Fisher Street, Christiansted. 79
68
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
70
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
71
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
72
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
73
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Queen's Quarter, estate Jerusalem.
74
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Frederiksted, 18c King’s Street. Church records for baptism of 1811
do not exist.
75
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Frederiksted, 18c King’s Street.
76
RA, VILA, 3.81.564, Mantal over de Friefarvede … udi Christiansteds Jurisdiction, no. 728.
77
Friedensthal Moravian Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1744-1832, Girls Baptism, no. 1007,1792.
78
RA, VILA, 3.81.564, Mantal over de Friefarvede … udi Christiansteds Jurisdiction, no. 729.
69
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2. Thomas Henry Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1815 and was
baptized in the Anglican Church.80
In 1815, he was living with his grandmother, uncle, mother and brother at the
family home in Fisher Street, Christiansted. 81
--------------------Catherine Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1822 and was baptized in the
Moravian Church. 82
In October 1855, she was living with her daughter, Julia de Nully and son,
Frederik Johnson, at 20 King’s Street, Christiansted, married and employed as a
Washer.83
------------------William Johnson was born on St. Croix in about 1827 and was baptized in the
Lutheran Church.84
In October 1846, he was living at 37a Queen’s Street, Frederiksted, unmarried,
and employed as a Carpenter.85
RA, VILA, 3.81.564, Mantal over de Friefarvede … udi Christiansteds Jurisdiction, no. 729.
RA, VILA, 3.81.564, Mantal over de Friefarvede … udi Christiansteds Jurisdiction, no. 730.
81
RA, VILA, 3.81.564, Mantal over de Friefarvede … udi Christiansteds Jurisdiction, no. 730.
82
RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, Christiansted, 20 King’s Street.
83
RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, Christiansted, 20 King’s Street.
84
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 37a Queen’s Street.
85
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 37a Queen’s Street.
79
80
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