Hannah Johnson1

b. circa 1812
BirthCircacirca 1812 Hannah Johnson was probably born circa 1812. An estimate of her true year of birth is difficult as she did not report her age consistently on the 3 census records on which she was named (1850=34; 1860=40; 1880=65). Likewise, her place of birth was reported as North Carolina in 1850, Virginia in 1860 and Tennessee in 1880. 
Marriage23 Jul 1829 She married Jay Vestal on 23 Jul 1829 in Greene County, Tennessee.1 
Cens-185030 Aug 1850  Hannah was enumerated as the head of the household in 1850. Eight children were also present, ranging from 18 year old Simon to 3 year old Thomas.2 
Cens-18603 Jul 1860  Ten years later only Thomas was still at home.3 
Cens-18804 Jun 1880  In 1880 Hannah was employed as a seamstress. She headed a household that included her 30 year old widowed daughter Dorcas Widener and 15 year old grandson Samuel Widener.4 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Hannah as the head of household number 798. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Jay Vestal
Children
Last Edited12 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. [S2491] "Greene Co. Tennessee Marriage Records", Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.Ancestry.com : Sept. 2010), Hannah Johnson-Jay Vestal entry (#3053 on page 461).
  2. [S367] Hannah Vestal household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. following 120 stamped, dwelling 798, family 798, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household included: Hannah 34, b. NC; Simon 18; Nancy A. 16; Elizabeth 15; Priscilla 14; Dorcas 9; Henry 11; Robert 7; Thomas 3; all b. VA.
  3. [S234] Hannah Vestal household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 80 (original script), dwelling 563, family 550, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Hannah Vestal, 40, housekeeper, owns pers. prop worth $50; Thomas, 13; both b. VA.
  4. [S156] Hannah Vestal household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, p. 8D, dwelling 63, family 63. Sept. 2010. Household included: Hannah Vestal, 65, wid, seamstress, b. TN, TN, TN; Dorcas Widener, 30, dau, wid, b. VA/NC/TN; Samuel Widener, 15, grandson, b. VA/VA/VA.
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 102. Entry abstracted as: John [sic] Edmondson Jr., 26y 11m 13d, sgl, b.WCV, farmer, s/o James and Jennet Edmondson marr Elizabeth Jane Vestel, 19y 8m 3d, sgl, b. Surry Co., NC, d/o Jay & Hannah Vestel; 16 Jan. 1855 by George R. Barr.
  6. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 393. Entry abstracted as: Samuel Robinson Widener, 19y 1m 14d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o John & Frances Widener marrr Dorcas Isabella Vestal, 16y 5m 19d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o J. & Hannah Vestal; 30 Dec. 1858 by John E. Harris.