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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:Linda Fowler =============================================================== State: NORTH_CAROLINA >> >> County: Forsyth >> >> City/Town: Clemmons >> >> Cemetery: Mt Pleasant Graveyard at Tanglewood >> >> >> >> Comments: This is the old Johnson Family Cemetery just down the hill >> from the site of William Johnson's fort,where William Johnson passed away >> September 5, 1765 at the age of 33 years. Most of the stones are old >> soapstone and are eroding badly, even though well-cared for. Many of the >> names are now illegible,but I have a copy of the original family book >> prepared by William J. Hall in 1943. In it he lists all the known graves. I >> was at the cemetery about 10 months ago and found more erosion.However, >> many stones are still readable. I do have photos from 4 years ago that >> show more detail than is now visible. The work of Mr Hall is a >> non-copyrighted material. I will gladly supply to the Project all he has >> listed in his book, supplimented by whatever details I can extract from >> these photos. > The following is taken from 3 sources: 1. William Johnson 1732-1765 and Some Descendants by W. J. Hall 1943 2. Mt Pleasant Methodist Church records from a 1984 copy given to me by my cousin Alivia Hodge Bosley submitters :Frank Swicegood and Marie Hinson<30 October 1984> 3. Pictures taken by Lyn Blackburn-Fowler in the cemetery in 1995. >From 2 books : William Johnson and Mt Pleasant Methodist Church 1732-1765 and Some Descendants page 41: pages 152-155 "It is said by old people,that many slaves' graves are located beyond the Johnson graves. If this is true, the slave graves are outside of the present west fence,placed about 1920 by Mr. Reynolds." William J. Hall Winston-Salem, NC 1943 *** 1-1 small original in soapstone: William Johnson born Aug 31,1732 died Sep 5, 1765 Center of cemetery (row 6) Granite marker erected by descendants of William Johnson in 1954, the following: William Johnson came from Wales, Great Britain. He purchased one square mile of land along the Yadkin River in 1757. The valley north of this monument was near the middle of this land . A fort which he erected to protect his family from the Indians stood about three quarters of a mile from this monument North 15 degrees west. His wife's name was Elizabeth,son James , daughter Sarah row 1 2 Here lies the earthly remains of Jane Johnson wife of James Johnson who was born Oct 4, 1762 and departed this life Jan 31,1818 3 John Johnson born Nov 22,1787 died Jan 29,1835 4 Lydia Johnson born April 11, 1730 died Dec 27,1816 5 Sarah Johnson born Sept 9, 1795 died Aug 26,1834 6 Wiley Ellis Johnson Born Sept 27, 1816 Died December 8, 1890 7 Sarah E. Johnson born Feb 2,1822 died Sept. 24, 1850 8 Martha C. Johnson Born Sept 10 1829 Died October 3.1865 9 Joseph Johnson born 1862 died 1886 age 24 years row 2 10 William Johnson born Feb 27,1786 dep. this life 28 Jan 1835 15 feet of space with no stones evident 11 A.J. Alsha Johnson consort of Wm. Johnson was born July 12, 1787 and departed this life Feb 21,1818 12 Elizabeth Johnson born Nov 23, 1785 departed this life 5 Jan 1831 nee Eccles 15 feet no stones 13 Margaret Clayton d 14 Nov 1825 in the 52nd year of her age * this is a marble stone lying flat 15 feet no stones 14 Here lies interned the earthly remains of Richard Elrod was dep't this life 19 Aug 1824 in the 30th year of his age 15 Appia Elrod was born Oct 25, 1818 dep'd this life Feb 4 1835 16 8"x 16" flat stone with no inscription 17 In memory of Henry N. Johnson b 6 Jan 1842 d. 3 Feb 1845 18 Soloman Elrod was b. 8 Oct 1796 dep't this life 21 Oct 1846 19 Sarah H. d/o J. and Cynthia Clouse d.24 Feb 1852 ae 6 ds 20 Ambrose W, s/o Joseph and Catherine Clouse d. 25 June 1859 ae 34y 4m 26d this stone has a hand pointing upward 21 James s/o Joseph and Catherine Clouse d 22 Sept 1850 ae 32y 7m 21d 37 feet no stones row 3 22 Robert M. Lynbrook NC Sgt Med Det 1 Station Hospital WW II 23 July 1918-27 Oct 1957 23 Jane Brock was born 4 July 1748 and departed this life 28 Feb 1772 24 broken stone standing 10 feet high/missing pieces 25 E.R. Elijah Riddle dep't this life 18 Apr 1800 ag'd 2 yea 26 Elizabeth Riddle b.29 Apr and dep't this life 22 Oct 1790 27 Here lies interd the earthly remains of Stephen Riddle who dep't this life Dec ye 3rd 1807 age 77yrs 28 Sacred to the memory of John Riddle who was born the 24 June 1784 and dep't this life 15 Oct 1826 ae 62y 3m 21d 66 feet no stones 29 Wilson W. s/o James and Mary Wommack d 14 Jun 1845 ae 34 y 30 Mary Jane d/o Wilson W and Rebecca Wommack d 25 Sept 1841 ae 1y 6m 31 Elizabeth C. Wommack b.17 Apr d 6 Sept 183 32 Elizabeth Wommack b 2 Jab 1815 d. 26 Apr 1835 ae 20y 3m 24d 33 Catharine Clouse b 17 Nov 1790 d. 12 Nov 1844 34 Catharine w/o Joseph Clouse d 12 Nov 1844 ae 52y 11m 15d 35 Joseph Clouse d 1861 ae 74y 36 Cynthia P. Clouse b 7 Jan 1819 d 30 Nov 1886 30 feet no stones row 4 37 W.W William Wilson was born 5 Sept 1769 and dep't this life 8 Oct 1772 38 Jesse Ellis was born Febry the 28 1759 d 1 Dec 1768 39 Jane Ellis d. Oct the 26,1765 78 feet no stones 40 Wilson J. s/o J.C.and E.J.Wommack b. 21 Jan 1866 d. 1 Dec 1866 41 Elizabeth Hanes born 16 Jan 1783 dep't 1 July 1818 ae 35y 5m 13d ** stone lying flat 42 Julia Ann Hanes Rowan County NC born 21 June 1818 dep't 15 July 1818 aged 24 days **stone lying flat 43 John Hanes, Esq Rowan County NC born 25 June 1779 dep't 24 May 1822 aged 43y11mo 27d **stone lying flat 44 George Hanes born 5 Mar 1781 Rowan County NC dep't 5 May 1834 **stone broken off/lying flat 45 James F. s/o William & N. Clouse d 18 July 1852 ae y 22d 46 concrete enclosed grave/no stone 47 Joseph N.Clouse b 13 Aug 1844 d 4 Jan 1865 48 Concrete enclosed grave /no stone 49 William Clouse b.5 Sey 1816 d.4 Mar 1880 ae 63y5m 29d 50 Nancy Clouse b. 15 July 1820 d.16 Oct 1908 ae 88y 3m 1d 51 Lawence Lorenzo Smith Ren 12 Aug 1881-4 Feb 1939 52 Roba Celdon Smith 19 July 1895 25 Jan 1957 row 5 34 feet no stones 53 James Davies dep't this life 12 Sept 1765 being in the 60th year of his age 54 Asbery N. Johnson Born 1823 died July 21, 1824 Age 10 Months 55 Adam Johnson born May 6, 1818 died March 3,1831 aged 13 years 56 Lydia Johnson born May 22,1819 died Nov 23,1826 row 4 20 feet with no stones 57 W.W. William Wilson was born 5 Sept 1769 and dep't this life 8 Oct 1772 58 Jesse Ellis was born Febry the 28,1759 and died Feb 12 1768 59 Jane Ellis d.October the 26,1765 78 feet with no stones 60 Wilson,J.s/o JC &EJ Wommack b.21 Jan 1866 d.1 Dec 1866 61 Elizabeth Hanes born 16 Jan 1783 dep't 1 July 1818 ae 35y Sm 13d *this is a stone lying flat on the ground 62 Julia Ann Hanes Rowan County NC born 21 June 1818 dep't 15 July 1818 aged 24 days ** this is a stone lying flat on the ground 63 John Hanes Esq Rowan County NC born 25 June 1779 dep'd 24 May 1822 aged 43y 11m 27d 64 George Hanes born 5 Mar 1781 Rowan County NC dep'd 5 May 1835 ** this stone is broken off and lying flat 65 James F. s/o William and N. Clouse d.18 July 1852 ae 1y & 22d 66 concrete enclosed grave with no stone 67 Joseph N. Clouse b.13 Aug 1844 d 4 Jan 1865 68 concrete enclosed grave with no stone 69 William Clouse b.5 Sept 1816 d 4 Mar 1880 ae 63y 5m 29d 70 Nancy Clouse b 15 July 1820 d 16 Oct 1908 ae 88y 3m 1d row 5 34 feet no stones 71 James Davies dep't this life 12 Sept 1765 being in the 60th year of his age 72 Baby Boy died Sept--- **this sone is unreadable 73 Elinor Davies dep't this life the 9th day of May 1767 8 feet no stones 74 Evan Davies departed this life August 3, 1776 75Sacred to the memory of Aphia Elrod born Jan 31, 1772 and dec'd this life April 24, 1845 76 Jacob Elrod was born May 30,1772 and dep't this life Feb the 7th day 1816 ae 44y 8m 8d 77 Jacob Elrod was b. May the 8 day 1810 and dep't this life January the 28 day 1816 age 5y 8m 15d 78 10 feet no stones 79 William Douthit was born May 15, 1786 departed this life March the 4, 1816 aged 30 80 Phebe Douthit was born Dec the 17 1759 and'dep't Jan 26, 1828 age 68y 1m 9d 81 Thomas Douthit was born Feb 4,1753 departed this life March 31, 1819 42 feet no stones 82 James Johnson b 13 Feb 1797 d 15 Oct 1866 ae 69y 8m 2d 83 Anna w/o James Johnson b Jan 31, 1801 d.Apr 23,1854 ae 53y 2m 22d nee Eccles 84 Zadock Griffith b. 25 Mar 1821 d.10 July 1889 ae 68y 3m 15d 85 Emily Griffith w/o Zadock Griffith b. 24 1828-6 June 1911 10 feet no stones row 6 86 In memory of Elender Elrod b. 26 Mar 1782 decsd 17 July 1840 21 feet no stones ***William Johnson memorial stone** 21 feet no stones 87 footstone lying flat 57 feet no stones with several grave-size depressions 88 field stone head and foot no markings 89 M: BY of Joseph Lee was born Dec the 1 1804 and died July 10 1856 ae 51y 7m 9d He was a good husband, I think--He loved God 90 Jerry Eccles>no stone marks this grave. It is remembered in Church and Johnson Family records. 15 feet no stones 91 Alex E Johnson b. Feb 24 1822 d.Apr 27 1871 ae 49y 2m 3d row 7 92 Bertha Harper Todd w/o Lewie Albert Todd 22 July 1893-14 Feb 1981 **Marble stone lying flat 93 Lewie Albert Todd 2 Mar 1892-11 June 1962 94 Comfort Douthit was born 29 Aug 1813 departed this life 23 Sept day 1814 18 feet no stones 95 C.M. Catha McKnight departed this life Sept the fifth 1771 54 feet no stones 96 Old Marker - not readable(1934 reading) 45 feet no stones 97 Ransome Ellis d. 16 Mar 1870 ae 84y 9m 4d 98 Sarah w/o Ransome Ellis d.22 June 1879 ae 82y 9m 9d 99 Dr John W. Ellis 23 Oct 1825 d.22 July 1883 100 Rebecca Ellis 18 Nov 1839- 20 Feb 1918 ae 79y 5m row 8 18 feet no stones 101 Emerier Veach was born the 20th March 1833 d. 30 Sept 1834 102 Field stone head and foot 103 Thin marble marker at head fieldstone at foot 104 Alice Brindle departed this life 16 July 1815 age 26 105 Nancy Brindle departed this life November the 5, 1815 age 3 106 Zasper Brendle departed this life April 7, 1810 ae 21y 3m 24d 107 Mary Brendle departed this life Feb 10,1820 ae 54y 8m 15d 108 John Brendle departed this life Feb 11,1824 ae 55y 8m 3d 109 Samuel Job departed this life August 18,1803 in the 63 year of his age 10 feet no stones 110 Marble Stone- no onscription 111 Anna Brendle was born 1798 died 1802 112 Charles Brendle dept this life Jany 18,1815 ae 3m 11d 36 feet no stones 113 In memory of Jacob D. Mock was born July 9th 1825 departed this life May 28th 1852 **stone broken off/lying flat 114 In memory of James H.E. Mock who was born January 13,1843 departed this life October 10, 1851 stone lying flat 115 In memory of William C. Mock who was born February 18 1841 departed this life December 27 1843 **stone lying flat 16 feet no stones 116 In memory of Harison E. Haley born Oct 1 1843 died July 24 1871 ae 28y 9m 7d row 9 30 feet no stones 117 Abraham Brendle was born Mar 19 1790 departed tis life November 1st 1834 ae 44y 7m 12d 118 **stone lying flat 119 William Brendle was born January 7 1793 departed this life Dec 24, 1834 ae 41y 11m 17d **stone lying flat 44 feet no stones 120 I.W. Wommack was born Aug 1 1813 and died Oct 4 1831 4 feet no stones 121 Here lies John Elrow WB 30 My 1806 did J 11 1830 122 In memory of Jacob Elrod born January 18 --35 ***dates unreadable 72 feet no stones row 10 63 feet no stones 123 George Phelps d May 31 1869 ae 29y 4m ***124 thru 128 36 foot space with 4 or more grave depressions and 3 stones lying flat 129 Thomas L. s/o Thomas and Martha Whisenhunt d. 21 June 1851 ae 2y 5m 13d 130 Samuel M. Phelps d 23 Oct 1874 ae 79y 11m 22d 131 stone unreadable 15 feet no stones 132 Isaac Wesley Idol 14 Apr 1830-28 Oct 1916 ae 86y 6m 14d 133 Elizabeth w/o IW Idol 9 Apr 1827-5 Dec 1869 ae 42y 7m 26d row 11 42 feet no stones 134 Catherine Phelps d 3 Apr 1875 aged 73y 6m 28d 34 feet no stones 135 John F. Wood Sr 14 Apr 1881-28 Nov 1945 ae 64y 6m 14d 135 Jennie C. w/o J.F. Wood 16 Apr 1870-25 Mar 1934 136 Laurence H. s/o J.F. and J. C. Wood 3 Apr 1910-13 July 1910 137 Howard Sanford s/o William and Mary Frey 8 Aug 1907-2 Apr 1913 138/139 Infants sons of J.M. and Lillie Wood no dates 140 Vira Slater w/o H.T. Wood 29 July 1860-8 June 1921 141 Hiram T. Wood 9 Jan 1854-31 Jan 1936 142 James Hiram Johnson born Nov 3,1857 Died April 21,1868 143 Madison Johnson Born Mar 9, 1810 Died Nov 1848