Merryman, Ann

Abt 1712 - Aft 1757  (> 46 years)

• Name	Merryman, Ann  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1712	Virginia   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Ann Johns  [2]
  Death	Aft 1757	Albemarle Co. or Buckingham Co., VA   [2]
  Notes	Merryman is believed to be Ann's maiden name, although conclusive proof remains elusive. William and Ann Johns were neighbors of John Merryman of Goochland Co. and Cumberland Co. Virginia. The relationship between Ann and John Merryman is unknown at this time. If anyone has information on the Merryman-Johns connection please contact Tammy Jones (TamJones@centurytel.net) or me (Bob Newsome) at JRN2217@aol.com. Four of Ann and William Johns' children had descendants who used the name Merryman. I suspect that other descendants of Ann and William Johns also used the name Merryman, but this is what has been found so far: 1. James Johns (ca 1742-1817), son of Ann and William Johns and husband of Mary Gannaway, had a grandson named Merryman Akers (b. ca. 1812 in Russell Co., KY). 2. Jesse Johns (ca. 1744-1800), son of Ann and William Johns and husband of Sarah Sanders, had a grandson named Jesse Merryman Martin (1798-1832) and a great-grandson named John Merryman Swinney (b. 1837 Campbell Co., VA). 3. Thomas Johns (ca. 1752-1794), son of Ann and William Johns and husband of Garterhood Glover, had a daughter named Mary Merriman Johns (ca. 1789-1844). 4. Elizabeth Johns (1757-1837), daughter of Ann and William Johns and wife of Thomas Jones of Campbell Co. VA, had a son named John Merryman Jones (ca. 1785-ca. 1825). From Goochland Co.: 15 JAN 1744- James Knott to JOHN MERRIMAN for 12 pounds, 200 acres in Goochland Co. on the south side of the James River on the head of Muddy Creek and being the plantation wheron Huriah Prewett now dwells. This being the land conveyed to James Knott by John Maddox. Mary, wife of James Knott relinquished her right of dower. Witnesses: WILLIAM JOHNS and Jacob Winfree. 4 MAY 1745- Stephen Sanders of Albemarle Co. to WILLIAM JOHNS of Goochland Co. for 25 pounds, 200 acres in Goochland Co. on the south side of the James River and on Muddy Creek and adjoining Jacob Winfree and JOHN MERRYMAN. This being the plantation that formerly belonged to Stephen Sanders. Priscilla, wife of Stephen Sanders relinquished her right of dower. Witnesses: James Sanders, Arthelus Jarratt and Rosemon Swillvent. From Cumberland Co.: 20 JUL 1751- WILLIAM JOHNS of Southam Parish to Richard Murry of Caroline Co., VA for 160 pounds, 400 acres in Southam Parish in Cumberland Co. and adjoining the lands of JOHN MERRYMAN, Samuel Nuchols and Thomas Robertson. Witnesses: Thomas Merryman, Royal Richard and Henry Terry. ANN, the wife of the said WILLIAM JOHNS, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 1, pg. 381. (My thanks to Tammy Jones for her help with records on the Merryman family. Bob Newsome)
  Person ID	I3364	Bratt Family Tree
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2015

  
  

  Family	Johns, William,   b. Abt 1708, King William Co., VA d. Abt 1787, Buckingham Co., VA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1729	Virginia   [2]
  Children	+ 1. Johns, Nancy,   b. 30 Apr 1732   d. 30 Jan 1822 (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2015

  
  

• Sources

  [S38] Bob Newsome (JRN2217@aol.com). [S39] GEDCOM File D:\Documents\Ed Bratt\My Documents\My.