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Birth	:	27 Sep 1753 Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 1813 Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	South River Meeting House Graveyard, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, USA
Coordinate	:	37.3724590, -79.1919420
Description	:	The parents of Charles Johnson were Christopher Johnson (b. 1732 in Virginia) and Elizabeth "Betty" Moorman (b. 1738 in Virginia, d. 16 Mar 1809 in Virginia. They were married on 21 Oct 1752 Camp Creek Quaker Meeting House, Virginia (Ref: "Encyclopedia of Quaker American Quaker Genealogy", Vol VI, p316). NOTE: This reference also confirms the birth date of Charles Johnson; see also attached birth record. Although two (2) dozen (24) DAR applicants were accepted as members, and are still members, based on the Revolutionary War service of Charles Johnson (b. 9-27-1753 Campbell County, Virginia; d. 1-17-1813 Lynchburg, Virginia;... Read More	The parents of Charles Johnson were Christopher Johnson (b. 1732 in Virginia) and Elizabeth "Betty" Moorman (b. 1738 in Virginia, d. 16 Mar 1809 in Virginia. They were married on 21 Oct 1752 Camp Creek Quaker Meeting House, Virginia (Ref: "Encyclopedia of Quaker American Quaker Genealogy", Vol VI, p316). NOTE: This reference also confirms the birth date of Charles Johnson; see also attached birth record. Although two (2) dozen (24) DAR applicants were accepted as members, and are still members, based on the Revolutionary War service of Charles Johnson (b. 9-27-1753 Campbell County, Virginia; d. 1-17-1813 Lynchburg, Virginia; DAR Ancestor #: A063066) who married Mary Moorman (1758-1849), the DAR is no longer accepting his original submitted war record and requires new sourced proof of his Revolutionary War service for future applicants and has the following comments concerning his war record on their website (Emphasis is DAR's): "THIS MAN WAS QUAKER AT S.RIVER MM,LYNCHBURG VA-M.THERE 1778,CH.B.1780-98; JOHNSTON GEN + LYNCHBURG'S PIONEER QUAKER' 2ND BK GIVES LIST OF FEW MEN WHO WERE READ OUT FOR REV SERVICE.C.J NOT INCLUDED.DATACF. CKS 8-22-1984." The following is my translation of the DAR's comments for not accepting Charles Johnson's submitted war record found on the DAR website: This man was a Quaker at South River Monthly Meetings, Lynchburg, Virginia, married there 1778, children born 1780-1798; Reference: "A History of Lynchburg's Pioneer Quakers and Their Meeting House, 1754-1936" by Douglas Summers Brown, Published by J. P. Bell Company, Inc (1936) gives list of a few men who were read out for Revolutionary War service, Charles Johnson was not included. DataCF.CKS 6-22-1984. [NOTE: I believe the original DAR applications were based on the following: "Charles Johnson (1853-1813/19) served, 1776-1777, as a private in Capt. William Mosby's Company, Col. Josiah Parker's 5th Virginia Regiment. Charles was born in Campbell County, Virginia and died in Lynchburg." Source: "Lineage Book, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution", Volume LXXIIL, 1909, Page 72056.] Charles Johnson, as noted, was a Quaker and the crux of the DAR's objection to his Revolutionary War service was partially based on the Quaker records of Lynchburg, Virginia which did not record his being "read out" for such Revolutionary War service. (A copy of a 1777 Revolutionary War pay roll record confirming "a" Charles Johnson served under Capt. William Mosby is attached to this FAG memorial of Charles Johnson (1753-1813/19). The 5th Virginia Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Richmond County Courthouse. Companies recruited men from several Virginia counties including Bedford where Charles Johnson (1753-1813/19) was living at the time. Charles Johnson married Mary "Molley" Moorman, daughter of Zacariah Moorman and Elizabeth Ann Terrell Moorman, on 16 Aug 1778 at South River, Bedford Co., Virginia. Among several witnesses were Christopher Johnson and Zachariah Moorman, the fathers of the groom and bride. (Ref: "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy", Vol. VI, p332; "Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Time", J. P. Bell Company (Publishers), Lynchburg, Virginia, p79; also see attached marriage record). The book, "Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches : Embracing the History of Campbell County, Virginia, 1782-1926", Lynchburg, Va.: J. P. Bell Co., 1927, contains the following references to Charles Johnson: "Charles Johnson and Benjamin Arthur, inspectors at John Lynch's three public Lynchburg warehouses in 1798, asked for more pay because of the increase in the amount of tobacco passing through their hands and because prices of commodities had almost doubled", page 138; "The first record found of the manufacture of tobacco in Campbell (County) was in 1804 when leave was given Charles Johnson to stem and manufacture tobacco", page 139; "May 7, 1805 Charles Johnson was appointed constable", page 63; "In 1811, Charles Johnson, James C. Moorman and John Lynch, et al, were directors of the bank in Lynchburg", page 75. The 1810 US Census of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia enumerated the household of Charles Johnson in the age range of "45 years and over" (his actual age was 57). Also living in the household was a female in the age range of "45 years and older". She was most probably his wife, Mary "Molly" (Moorman) Johnson, whose actual age was 52. Charles Johnson's death date is in question. Most records state "Aft. 1810" but DAR records are more specific without sources, namely 17 Jan 1813 at Lynchburg, Virginia or 17 Jan 1819 at Lynchburg, Virginia (Ancestor #: A063066). Regardless, as recorded below, his widow Mary Johnson, was enumerated living alone in the 1820 US Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg Co., Virginia. The 07 Aug 1820 US Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg Co., Virginia enumerated the household of Mary Johnson, most probably the widow of Charles Johnson (1853-1813/19). She was the only person in the household and was enumerated in the age range of "45 and older"; her actual age was 62. The children of Charles Johnson and his wife, Mary "Molley" (Moorman) Johnson, were: 1) Elizabeth Johnson: b. 0 2 Oct 1780 at Bedford Co., VA, d. 04 Jun 1857 at Halifax Co., VA, m. 1804 to William Simms Bagley, b. 27 Jan 1781 at Cumberland Co., VA, d. 19 Sep 1839 at Halifax Co., VA. 2) Mary Johnson: b. 1788 Virginia, d. 1849 Virginia, m. 28 Nov 1804 John Pointer, b. 1784. 3) Nancy Ann Johnson: b. 25 Mar 1790 Virginia, d. 29 Mar 1864 at Lynchburg, VA, m. 17 Jul 1809 at Lynchburg, VA to Joseph Venable Hardwicke. 4) George Terrell Johnson : b. 05 Aug 1796 at Lynchburg, VA., d. 29 Dec 1861 at Lynchburg, Va., m. 14 Nov 1818 at Campbell Co., VA to Zalinda Lynch Johnson, b. 12 Aug 1796 whose parents were Christopher Johnson and Sarah Hargrave. Charles Johnson was the 2nd cousin 2 times removed of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) through his mother, Elizabeth "Betty" (Moorman) Johnson. (See Find A Grave Memorials Mark Twain and Mark Twain. Bio by Gresham Farrar.

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Charles Johnson's memorial is located at: South River Meeting House Graveyard, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, USA.
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Charles Johnson death on 17 Jan 1813 in Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.3724590
Longitude: -79.1919420

Family Members:

Parent

Elizabeth “Betty” Moorman Johnson

(1737 - 1809)

Spouse

Mrs Mary Ann “Molley” Moorman Johnson

(1758 - 1849)

Children

Nancy Ann Johnson Hardwicke

(1790 - 1864)

George Terrell Johnson

(1796 - 1861)

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