He owned a grist mill and considerable amount of land in Scott County, Kentucky. However, at the age of 40 he left his wife and 5 children, after selling his holding and went to Chicote County, Arkansas. This was, at the time a very frontier area. However, he seemed to thrive and over a period of time acquired a good deal of land. However, he didn't spend the entire year in Arkansas, but commuted between there and Kentucky.
Through his brother Richard M. Johnson and others of prominence he became quite involved in the Arkansas economic and political scene.
Upon his death which occurred it was some 10 years before his legal affairs were settled and his wife and children got what was due them.
Though his home was called "Lakeport" he didn't built the grand impressive home that many people of affluence built during that era, but lived quite simply. (provided by Joel Johnson)
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He owned a grist mill and considerable amount of land in Scott County, Kentucky. However, at the age of 40 he left his wife and 5 children, after selling his holding and went to Chicote County, Arkansas. This was, at the time a very frontier area. However, he seemed to thrive and over a period of time acquired a good deal of land. However, he didn't spend the entire year in Arkansas, but commuted between there and Kentucky.
Through his brother Richard M. Johnson and others of prominence he became quite involved in the Arkansas economic and political scene.
Upon his death which occurred it was some 10 years before his legal affairs were settled and his wife and children got what was due them.
Though his home was called "Lakeport" he didn't built the grand impressive home that many people of affluence built during that era, but lived quite simply. (provided by Joel Johnson)
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Family Members
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnson Payne
1772–1846
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Col James Johnson
1774–1826
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COL William Johnson
1775–1814
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Sally Johnson Ward
1778–1816
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Richard Mentor Johnson
1780–1850
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Judge Benjamin Johnson
1784–1849
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Robert Johnson Jr
1786–1812
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John Telemachus Johnson
1788–1856
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George Washington Johnson
1792–1810
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Capt Henry Johnson
1794–1862
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