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| Name | George St. John | |
| Suffix | (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns) | |
| Birth | 1761-1770 | Essex, Virginia, USA  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Possessions | 6 Feb 1793 | Campbell, Virginia, USA |
| Campbell County, Virginia Deeds, 1790-1796 (c) 1991 T. L. C. Genealogy P.O. Box 403369 Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369 Page 404. Feb 6, 1794 from Jones Wynne and Lavina, his wife, of C[ampbell], to George St John of C[ampbell], for 100 £, about 200 acres in C[ampbell] on the west side of Falling River, and bounded by Stith, Hightower, Valentine, John and Simon Minton's corner. Signed - Jones Wynne. Wit - none. Recorded Feb 6, 1794 http://www.stjohngenealogy.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=4931&medialinkID=1969 | ||
| Marriage | 2 Mar 1793 | Campbell, Virginia, USA |
| married Nancy Bryan | ||
| Possessions | 6 Mar 1793 | Campbell, Virginia, USA |
| Campbell County, Virginia Deeds, 1790-1796 (c) 1991 T. L. C. Genealogy P.O. Box 403369 Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369 Page 371 I, George Saint John of C[ampbell], for 11 £ 9 shillings, have sold and delivered to John Reid, all my stock of cattle, consisting of 1 pied cow, 1 yellow heifer, 1 pied calf. If, however, I pay said Reid 5 £ 14 shillings 6 pence by next Nov 1 + costs, then this bill of sale to be void. Signed March 6, 1793 - George [X his mark] Saint John. Wit - Dennis Kelley, John Coplin. Recorded Oct 3, 1793. http://www.stjohngenealogy.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=4930&medialinkID=1968 | ||
| Possessions | 14 Mar 1793 | Campbell, Virginia, USA |
| Campbell County, Virginia Deeds, 1790-1796 (c) 1991 T. L. C. Genealogy P.O. Box 403369 Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369 Page 372 I, George St John of C[ampbell], for 12 £, have sold and delivered to John Reid, 1 sorrel mare 7 years old, the same I have this day bought of him. If, however, I pay said Reid 6 £ by next Dec 25, and 6 £ by Dec 25, 1794 + lawful interest agreeable to the bonds this day given + costs, then this bill of sale to be void. Signed Mar 14, 1793 - George [X his mark] Saint John. Wit - Dennis Kelley, William Matthews. Recorded Oct 3, 1793. http://www.stjohngenealogy.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=4930&medialinkID=1968 | ||
| Census | 1830 | Warren, Tennessee, USA |
| Name: George St John Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Warren, Tennessee Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 4 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 9 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8058&h=758876&tid=40008928&pid=19437945794&hid=44375730877&usePUB=true&_phsrc=UCt2514&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true | ||
| Census | 1836 | Cannon, Tennessee, USA |
| Name: George St John Year: 1836 Residence: Cannon, Tennessee http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2883&h=88132&tid=40008928&pid=19437945794&hid=46010367763&usePUB=true&_phsrc=UCt2512&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true | ||
| Census | 1840 | Cannon, Tennessee, USA |
| Name: George St John [George Stjohn] Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Cannon, Tennessee Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 Total Free White Persons: 3 Total Slaves: 1 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8057&h=3405169&tid=40008928&pid=19437945794&hid=43336854227&usePUB=true&_phsrc=UCt2516&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true | ||
| Death | 1846 | Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA |
| Possessions | 28 Apr 1855 | Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA |
| Thas G. Wood C & M To A. Stone Deed to 125¼ acres of land Whereas theretofore, to wit on the 2nd December, 1847, in the Chancery Court at Woodbury (fourth Chancery Division of the State of Tennessee) David M. Garrett Administrator of George St John deceased- John St John, Barry St John, Sr., Arthur St John, Martin St John, William St John and Thomas St John and other children & heir of said deceased filed their bill or partition in said Court, to sell the land that said descendent, died seign & propepivn- and whereas afterwards to-wit: On the 3rd January 1848 in pursueance of an interlocutory prouncanced in this cause did offer, cry off and sell, at public sale, at the Court House door of Cannon County the land in the pleadings mentioned, to Archabald Stone at the price of $6.60 cents per acre he being the highest bidder, making Eight Hundred and twenty seven dollars and 55 3/4 cts, on a credit of One & Two years payable in equal yearly installments, and whereas in pursueance to an interlacetory decree made in this cause on the 3d April, l855, and an interlocutory order made at the March Term 1856, requering the purchase of the land to pay over the balance of the purchase money (not heretofore paid) into the hands of the Clerk & Master of said Court & County And whereas to wit on the 28th April l855 the said Archibald Stone paid over into the hands of said Clerk & Master One hundred and ninety one dollars & ninety one cents balance of the purchase money including interest (not hereto fore paid by said Archibald Stone the purchaser to the heirs of said descendent, therefore in consideration of the presences of Thomas G. Wood Clerk & Master of said Court, do hereby transfer and convey to the said Archibald Stone his heirs and assigns forever, all the rite, title and interest that the heirs at law of the said George St John deceased have in to the two tracts of lands mentioned in the pleadings crying and being in the County of Cannon, on the east fork of Stone River, in Civil District No-6th and the same, that said decedent, died sured & popepsed containing together One Hundred and twenty five and one four acres and 22 poles by estimation and survey and butted & bounded as follows, to Wit: Beginning at a walnut, the South west corner of a 64 acre tract--- thence North 22 minutes West l22 poles and 6 links, to a stake then South 89 degrees & 7 minutes East l28 poles and 14 links to the North East corner of the l00 acre tract then South 43 degrees East with the line of the 23 acre tract 64 poles to the corner of the 23 acre tract (a Hickory called for in the deed but is now gone) then South 6 degrees East 73½ poles to the beginning corner of the 23 acre tract then West 51 poles and 12 links to the Southeast corner of the 100 acre tract then West with a bearing South of West, with the old line 128 poles & 14 links to the beginning. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the said Archibald Stone, his heirs an assigns forever for and in consideration of the payment of the purchase money as aforesaid, in as full and ample a manner as to or Clerk & Master of said Court aforesaid, can or ought to convey the same but no futher otherwise. This 28th day of April, l855 Exicuted & Delivered in our presences P. D. McBroom John W. Stone Tho G. Wood (C&M) (Seal) Chancery Court At Woodbury 475 State of Tennessee Cannon County Personally appeared before me, Brinkley Laster Clerk of the County of said Cannon County the within men T. G. Wood the bargainer with whom I am personally acquained and who acknowledged that he executed the within Deed for the purse therein contained. Witness in my hand at Office this 18th day of November 1856. B. Laseter Clk. Filed at office December the 12th at 10 O'Clock a.m. 1856 and Registered the same day. Tas, H. Ward Regr. This is a true and acruated certified copy. http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/5e32cbbf-8b7d-4092-9f66-53a85e874eac/25764698/12493283178 | ||
| Possessions | 28 Apr 1855 | Cannon, Tennessee, USA |
| Thas G.Wood C&M To A. Stone Deed to 125 1/2 Acres of Land Whereas theretofore, to with of 2 Dec 1847, in the Chancery Court of Woodbury (Fourth Chancery Division of the State of Tennessee) David M. Garrett Adminstraor of George St. John deceased - John St. John, Barry St. JOHN, Arthur St. John, Martin St. John, William St. John and Thomas St. John and their children and heir of said deceased filed their billof partition in said Court, to sell the land that said decendent, died seign and propepivin - and whereas afterwards to wit: On the 3rd day of January 1848 in pursueance of an interlocutory Court House door of CannonCounty the land in the pleadings mentioned, to Archablald Stone at the price of $6.60 cents per acre he being the highest bidder, making eight hundred and twenty seven dollars and 55 3/4 cens, on a credit of one and two years payable in equal yearly installments, and whereas in pursueance to the interlocatory decree made in this case on 3 April 1855, and an interlocutory order made at the March term 1856, requering the purchase of the land to pay over the balance of the purchse money (not heretofore paid) into the hands of the Clerk and Master of Said Court an County. And whereas to wit on the 28th April 1855 the said Archibald Stone over into the hands of said Clerk and Master One hundred and ninety one dllar and ninety one cents balance of the purchase money including interest ( no heretofore paid by siad Archibald Stone the purchaser to the heirs of said decendent, therfore in cosideration ofthe presences of Thomas G. Wood Clerk and master of Said Court,do herby transfer and convey the the said Archiblad Stone his heirs and assigns forever, all the right , title and interest that the heirs of George St. JOHN deceased have in to the two tracts of land mentioned in the pleasdings crying and being in the County of Cannon, to the East Fork of Stone River, in Civil District No-6th and the same,that said decedent, died sured and popepsed containing together One hundred and twenty five and four acres and 22 poles by estimation and survery and butted and bounded as follows, to Wit: Beginningt at a walnut, the South west corner of a 64 acre tract --- thence North 22 minuts West 122 poles and 6 links, to a stake to South 89 degrees & 7 minutes East 128 poles and 14 links to the North East 23 acre tract 64 poles to the corner of the 23 acre tract (/a Hickory called for in the deed but is now gone) then South 6 degrees East 73 1/2 poles to the beginning corner of the 23 acre tract then west 51 poles and 12 links tothe Southeast corner of the 100 acre trct, then West with a bearing South West, which the old line 128 poles and 14 links to the beginning. To have and to hold the same unto the said Archibald Stone, his heis assigns forver for and in consideration fo the payment of the purchase money as aforesaid, in as Full and ample a manner as to or Clerk and Master of said Court aforesaid, can or ought to convey the same but no further otherwise. This 28 day of April 1855 Exicuted and Delivered in our presences P.D. McBroom John W.Stone Thomas G.Wood (C&M) Seal Chancery Court at Woodbury State of Tennessee Cannon County Personally appeared before me, Brinkley Lester Clerk of the County of Said Cannon County the witin men T. G.Wood the bargain or with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the withing Deed for the purse therein contained. Withness in my hand at Offic ethis 18day of November 1856 B. Laseter, Clerk Filed at office December the 12 at 10 Oclock am 1856 and Registered the same day. Tas, H. Ward,Regr. | ||
| Person ID | OSA5004 | St. John Origin and Ancestry DNA Database | St. John Generation One - Raoul de Sancto Johanne |
| Last Modified | 13 Dec 2021 | |
DNA Tests |
6 DNA tests are associated with George St. John, (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns)  | |||
| Father | John St. John, (Alleged), b. abt. 1740, Essex, Virginia, USA d. bef. 1850, Essex, Virginia, USA (Age 109 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Mother | Elizabeth "Patsy" George, b. abt. 1740, Essex, Virginia, USA d. 1821, Essex, Virginia, USA (Age 81 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Family ID | F4965 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Father | Frederick de Port-St. John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke, b. 1732 d. 1787 (Age 55 years) | |
| Mother | Nelly O'Brien d. 1768 | |
| Family ID | F398644 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | Evaline Jolly, St. John, b. 1767, Campbell, Virginia, USA d. 1790, Campbell, Virginia, USA (Age 23 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 1788 | Campbell, Virginia, USA |
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| Family ID | F4966 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 4 Oct 2016 | |||||
| Family 2 | Nancy Bryan, St. John (Raised her sister's kids as St. Johns), b. 1773, Campbell, Virginia, USA d. 1846, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA (Age 73 years) | |||||||||||||
| Marriage | 2 Mar 1793 | Campbell County, Virginia, USA |
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| Family ID | F3741 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||||||
| Last Modified | 16 Jul 2023 | |||||||||||||
| DNA Evidence |  | Media (Log in) |
| St. John Land Records | | Media (Log in) |
| St. John Marriage Records | | Media (Log in) |
| St. John Probate |
2 St. John Probate | |
| Notes |  Notes (Log in) |
| Reference | Suzanne St. John. "George St. John, (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns)". The St. John Genealogy Project. https://stjohngenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=OSA5004&tree=OSA0001 (accessed April 24, 2025). |
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