Early Hardin County, Kentucky Census and Tax Lists

I spent most of the afternoon at the family history center. I was hoping to find some new information about the parents of Dorthea Johnson - perhaps in a will. Unfortunately, I didn't have much luck. One book I grabbed didn't necessarily have much information that I needed, but I decided to write down all the information it did have on the Johnsons in Hardin County - just to see how difficult/confusing this Johnson Family History might get . . . It looks like the Johnston and Johnson name is switched back and forth year to year. For instance, in 1799 you have Benjamin and John Johnson and then in 1800 and 1797 it's Benjamin and John Johnston.

The book I recorded these names from is: Early Hardin Co., KY Census and Tax Lists, 1793-1836

1794 Tax List:
Johnston, Benjamin
Johnston, John

1795
Johnston, Benjamin
Johnson, Benjamin,
Johnston, John

1796
Johnston, John
Johnston, Benjamin

1797
Johnston, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Johnston, Henry

1799
Johnson, Benjamin
Johnson, John

1800
Johnston, John
Johnston, John
Johnston, Benjamin

1805 Book #1
Johnson, Andrew
Johnson, David
Johnson, John

1805 #2
Johnson, Thomas
Johnson, Mathew
Johnson, Robert
Johnson, John

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1810 Hardin County Kentucky Census:
p 282 Mathew Johnson 22001 21110 00

p283 David Johnson 10010 20100 00
p283 Andrew Johnson 10010 32100 00
p283 Isaac Johnson 10100 00100 00

p248 Daniel Johnson 10110 10010 00
p248 William Johnson 00001 01101 00
p248 Joshua Johnson 20010 10010 00

p285 Jesse Johnson 20100 01110 00

p289 Martha Johnson 21000 00010 00

p297 Thomas Johnson 12101 01001 00

p303 Thomas Johnson 12001 01001 00

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1815 Tax List
Johnston, Thomas
Johnston, William
Johnston, Robert
Johnston, Daniel
Johnston, Martha
Johnston, Mathew
Johnston, John
Johnston, Thomas
Johnston, Elisha

1820 Census (didn't finish recording all the Johnsons)
p 8-9 Johnston, John 200010 00100 0 200
p12-13 Johnston, John 020111 10010 0 200 0002 0001
p14-15 Johnson, John 101010 23000 0 300 0000 2000
------- Johnson, Thomas 000001 00000 0 100
------- Rhodes, John 110101 11200 0 400
p26-27 Johnson, Jos 000010 20100 0 000

Hardin County, Kentucky Wills

Wills & Estates of Johnsons in Hardin County, Kentucky:

Here is a list of my findings:

Hardin County, Kentucky WILLS 1793-1866 Abstracts of Wills Will Books A-E:

E-368-Johnson, John - Will 28 Oct 1862
Wife: Sarah Johnson
Children: Absolom, John F., William L., Nancy M. Brown, Josephine Showers, Adaline Stark, Keziah C. Johnson, Jane L. Johnson, Malvina Medcalf, Margaret English (deceased).
Executor son-in-law William Showers.
Witness James W. Hays, A. Kinkade.
Proven: 17 Aug 1862

E-294 Johnson, David W. - Will 22 Dec 1857
Wife Penelope Johnson
Son George M. Johnson
Witness I.O. Rourk, Charles S. French.
Proven 19 Jan 1857

E-291 Johnson, Flora: mentioned as a daughter of Jacob Goodman - Will 16 Jul 1850. A Rebecca Rhodes is also mentioned as a daughter.

E-276 Johnson, Lucius: witness of Robert Huff's will, 18 Mar 1855 and proved 16 July & 17 Sep 1855

Johnson, Ephrim: listed in a settlement of John Carr's estate dated 19 Jul 1806 & recorded 26 Jan 1807, (Will Book A p262-263)

Johnson, Henry: mentioned in will of Thomas Dorsey of Ann Arundel Co, MD, dated 14 Mar 1790 & no recorded date given, (Will Book A p13-16)

Johnston, John: mentioned in a sale of Adam Young's estate dated 12 Sep 1806 and recorded 23 Feb 1807, (Will Book A p269-271)

Johnson, Hugh B18: mentioned in a will of of Isaac Linder (relationship not given) dated 23 Jun 1814 & recorded 8 Aug 1814 (Will Book B p149a-150a)

Johnson, Joseph B23: mentioned in a Sale of John Melton's estate dated 14 Jan 1815 and recorded 13 Feb 1815, (Will Book B p214-215) also mentions a "Benjamin Lacewell"

Johnston, Joseph B23: mentioned in a Sale of John Melton's estate dated 14 Jan 1815 and recorded 13 Feb 1815, (Will Book B p214-215) also mentions a "Benjamin Lacewell"

Johnston, Mathew B23: mentioned in a Sale of John Melton's estate dated 14 Jan 1815 and recorded 13 Feb 1815, (Will Book B p214-215) also mentions a "Benjamin Lacewell"

Johnson, William B18: mentioned in a sale of Richard Price's estate, dated 29 May 1813 and recorded 11 Jul 1814 (will book B p155a)

Johnston Sally B9: mentioned as a daughter in Christopher Bush's will dated 24 Feb 1812 and recorded 8 Feb 1813 (will book B p75-77)

Benjamin Johnson: mentioned as a brother-in-law in Richard Barbour's will (of Orange Co., VA) dated 18 Aug 1794 and recorded in VA 27 Oct 1794 & in KY 15 Apr 1818. Also an executor of this will.

Car(?) Johnson: found in above will. Richard Barbour bequests to him. No relationship given.

Daniel Johnson: mentioned in the estate settlement and vouchers of Horatio Waide in Hardin County, Kentucky. The document was recorded on 9 Feb 1818. (Hardin, KY Will Book C p149-165). Sam'l Lewellen is also mentioned in the same record.

Johnson, Anastatia, no residence given, will, dated 29 Mar 1832, Recorded 17 Feb 1834 Husband: Thomas Johnson, dec; bequests to Thomas Foster, Harriet Dugan, Nancy Jenkins, James Booth; Mentions property at Lewis Jenkins and claims against Stephen French, John Johnson, Thomas H. Wise; Executor: Joseph Ryan; Witnesses Joseph Ryan; Lewis Jenkins (Will Book D p222-224)



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Will Book D p238-239
Recorded 20 Oct 1834

Elisha Johnson of Hardin Co, KY will
Dated 12 Nov 1832

Wife Sally Johnson
Daughter Charlotte (Johnson)
Children: Others, NN
Slaves: NN
Executrix Sally Johnson
Witnesses: Wm Quinn; Anthony Vernon; James Crawford; John B. Crawford
Note: Charlotte to receive one dollar "my reasons fore giving her no more is in consequence of her Matrimonial conduct toward me"

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Will Book D p56-57
Recorded 1 Nov 1824
Carson, John, Sen'r of Hardin Co., KY will
Dated 21 Apr 1823

Wife Elizabeth Carson
Son John Carson Jun'r
Daughter Jane Carson
Grandsons John Johnson; John Carson, s/o John Carson; John Downey s/o James Downey; Jackson Vermeter, s-o Washington Vermeter
Slave: Pompy
Executor: None given
Witnesses: Joseph Beatty; Alexd'r Carson