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501    BENJAMIN JOHNSON [R25.1]

Location: Oakland Township. 0.4 mile south of SR 1958, Coon Hunters Road, 1.0 mile east of US 15-501, Pittsboro--Sanford Highway

Coordinates: 35d 35m 54.0s N; 79d 10m 32.0s W Click here for Google maps

On 15 January 2000, Will and Audrey Heiser were taken to this cemetery by Jane (Johnson) and Marshall Hinnant. Jane gave additional information about her ancestors. They recorded 9 grave markers and noted 3 other unmarked stones.

Owner: Wade Bright.
Topo Quadrant: Colon.
Family owned: Yes.
Maintained and in use: Yes.
Number of graves: 12.
Cemetery size: 30' x 35'.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Enclosed: Yes.
Enclosed explanation: Rock wall.
Enclosed conditions: Fairly good.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 9.
Last burial: 1877.
First burial: 1851.
Last canvassed by: Jane Johnson and Marshall Hinant. Date: 15 Jan 2000.

1. A., M.   (b. - d. )
2. Johnson, Benjamin   (b. 1770 - d. 17 Mar 1877)
Husband of Isabell (Gilmore) Johnson. Marker: "Benjamin Johnson and Family".
3. Johnson, Eli   (b. 15 May 1814 - d. 16 Jul 1876)
Son of Benjamin and Isabell (Gilmore) Johnson.
4. Johnson, Isabell (Gilmore)   (b. 1781 - d. 1865)
Wife of Benjamin Johnson. No marker.
5. Johnson, James   (b. 15 May 1807 - d. Dec 1851)
Son of Benjamin and Isabell (Gilmore) Johnson.
6. Johnson, John   (b. - d. )
Son of Benjamin and Isabell (Gilmore) Johnson. No marker.
7. Johnson, Martha   (b. - d. )
Dau.-in-law of Benjamin and Isabell (Gilmore) Johnson. No maker.
8. M., W.   (b. - d. )
9. W., D.   (b. - d. )
10. W., M   (b. - d. )