Guy Johnson

(405> Guy Johnson -- Born ca. 1754-56. Parents unknown;husband of Lucy (366>; father of Clara <133>. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1775, 1782, 1784 (tithable), 1790, and 1791;apparently residing at Aries for a while in the mid-1780s.Described as cooper in 1774, 1775, 1786, 1790, and 1791;working as part of Double Mill crew in 1790. In ill health in 1786; treated by David, belonging to William Berry in King George County. Temporarily assigned to Gemini in 1791 to assist in agricultural labor. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1794. Examined by the Westmoreland County Court in 1794 and ordered to be recorded as infirm. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 11, 22, and Pt. 2, pp. 1, 18; "2d Book of Miscellanies," PP. 101-4; Nomony Hall Daybook "f w,"1773-1776, p. 1; Nomony Hall Ledger "A a," p. 5; Nomony Hall Waste Book, No. 2, 1773, pp. 31-32, 38, 50; Nolnony Hall Daybook, 1774-1775, PP. 33-34, 45; "Whites & Blacks, living at Nomony Hall in Westmoreland County," October 4, 775,C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2100), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, No. 3, 1775, pp. 30-31, 128, 200, 208; Letterbook, 1777-1780, .ì. 43; Letterbook, 1780-1782, p. 131; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 10; Travis Jones's Inventory of Taxable Specific Articles at Nomony Hall, March 1, 1784, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2102), VHS; Nomony Hall Ledger "A b," P. 27; Nomony Hall Account Book "C e," Pp. 34, 46, 56; Letterbook, 1785-1787, pp. 62, 173; William Berry to Robert Carter III, August 11, 1786, C.F.P., 1651- 1861, Sect. 22 (Mssl C2468 a190), VHS; Nomony Hall Journal, 1785-1 787, pp. 63-64, 83; W. Berry to George Randell, August 20, 1786, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 73 (Mssl C2468 82395), VHS; William Berry's receipt to Robert Carter III, August [?), 1786, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 23 (Mssl C2468 a1573- 1677), VHS; Letterbook, 1789-1792, pp. 175, 198-99; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792, pp. 43-97; Westmoreland County Orders, 1790-1795, pp. 367-68.