Sarah Johnson

<452> Sarah Johnson -- Born 1752 (one source suggests 1754). Parents unknown; wife of George <503>; mother of Phebe Johnson <322), Billy Johnson <270>, Patty Johnson <245>, Mary (Johnson?) <223>, Lettice Johnson <185>, and Harrison [Johnson?) <616). Residing at Gemini in 1782 and 1784 (tithable). Sent to the Shenandoah tract in April 1787. Residing at Virgo in 1788 and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1793. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westmoreiand County Court, February 28, 1793. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 12, 18-19, 21, and pt. 2, pp. 11, 27; "2d Book of Miscellanies," p. 42; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 8; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax LIst, 1785, VSA; Letterbook, 1785-1787, pp. 251-53, 255-56, 263-64; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, pp. 291-92; Letterbook, 1792-1 793, p. 37.