Johanna Tabb married Major John Macon circa 1782 in North Carolina. She died in childbirth with her son Gabriel Macon who was born 06 Aug 1795. Her obituary reads as follows:
Johanna Tabb Macon - On Sunday evening the 9th instant. Mrs. Johanna Macon, the affectionate and amiable consort of Major John Macon, of Warren County, departed this life in the 30th year of her age: - She was the model of virtue-the tender mother and loving wife. She sympathized with, and relieved the indigent and distressed. She was a Christian, which is a consolation left to her mourning friends, as she exchanges the afflictions of this world for the joys of Heaven. - She has left seven small children.
Obituary: The North Carolina Journal, Halifax, North Carolina, Monday, 24 Aug 1795, Page 3.
Research has shown seven children were born to Johanna Tabb Macon. There is some confusion and discussion among genealogists as to her exact wedding date and her exact date of birth. Her birth year has been extrapolated from the information in her obituary. But a review of available data has indicated that she married Major John Macon on or about 1782. The noted author Marise Parrish Lightfoot indicates in the book about Major John Macon, "Let the Drums Roll", printed by Maury County Tennessee Historical Society, on Page 124, that Major John Macon "in 1781, as yet unmarried and something of a drinking, dashing blade". The earliest Major John Macon would have married is 1782-1783.
Their children are: George [1784-1867], Priscilla [1785-1819], William [1786-1857], Mary [1789-1862], Dr. John Tabb Macon [1791-1851], Sophronia [1793-1838] and Gabriel [born 06 Aug 1795 - 1840]. The birth year for George, Priscilla, William and Mary were extrapolated from available census data and marriage records.
Another Note: Henry Harrison Macon
Many genealogists think that one Henry Harrison Macon, born 13 Dec 1796 – 16 months after the passing of Major John Macon’s first wife Johanna, is the son of Major John Macon, this claim has not been validated as of this writing.
The Deed of Gift, for slaves, that each of his children was to receive when they reached their majority, or married, was given by Major John Macon to Johanna's children, 13 Dec 1797, he identifies seven children by name, at least twice in the document; none are Henry Harrison Macon. I do not believe Henry Harrison was Major John Macon's son by Johanna, and Betsy Williams [John's second wife] only names Thomas J. and Nathaniel D. as her sons. Major John Macon does have a brother, Captain Harrison Macon, maybe that is where the confusion comes from… or not.
When Nathaniel D. sued his father in 1823 [he reached is majority at this time] to get back the slaves his mother, Betsy Macon, had left her sons in her will, and that Major John had taken back by revoking the Deed of Gift he had given Betsy for the slaves, in that suit, Nathaniel names Thomas J. as his only brother. I think this shows Henry Harrison Macon was not Betsy's child either.
Johanna Tabb Macon - On Sunday evening the 9th instant. Mrs. Johanna Macon, the affectionate and amiable consort of Major John Macon, of Warren County, departed this life in the 30th year of her age: - She was the model of virtue-the tender mother and loving wife. She sympathized with, and relieved the indigent and distressed. She was a Christian, which is a consolation left to her mourning friends, as she exchanges the afflictions of this world for the joys of Heaven. - She has left seven small children.
Obituary: The North Carolina Journal, Halifax, North Carolina, Monday, 24 Aug 1795, Page 3.
Research has shown seven children were born to Johanna Tabb Macon. There is some confusion and discussion among genealogists as to her exact wedding date and her exact date of birth. Her birth year has been extrapolated from the information in her obituary. But a review of available data has indicated that she married Major John Macon on or about 1782. The noted author Marise Parrish Lightfoot indicates in the book about Major John Macon, "Let the Drums Roll", printed by Maury County Tennessee Historical Society, on Page 124, that Major John Macon "in 1781, as yet unmarried and something of a drinking, dashing blade". The earliest Major John Macon would have married is 1782-1783.
Their children are: George [1784-1867], Priscilla [1785-1819], William [1786-1857], Mary [1789-1862], Dr. John Tabb Macon [1791-1851], Sophronia [1793-1838] and Gabriel [born 06 Aug 1795 - 1840]. The birth year for George, Priscilla, William and Mary were extrapolated from available census data and marriage records.
Another Note: Henry Harrison Macon
Many genealogists think that one Henry Harrison Macon, born 13 Dec 1796 – 16 months after the passing of Major John Macon’s first wife Johanna, is the son of Major John Macon, this claim has not been validated as of this writing.
The Deed of Gift, for slaves, that each of his children was to receive when they reached their majority, or married, was given by Major John Macon to Johanna's children, 13 Dec 1797, he identifies seven children by name, at least twice in the document; none are Henry Harrison Macon. I do not believe Henry Harrison was Major John Macon's son by Johanna, and Betsy Williams [John's second wife] only names Thomas J. and Nathaniel D. as her sons. Major John Macon does have a brother, Captain Harrison Macon, maybe that is where the confusion comes from… or not.
When Nathaniel D. sued his father in 1823 [he reached is majority at this time] to get back the slaves his mother, Betsy Macon, had left her sons in her will, and that Major John had taken back by revoking the Deed of Gift he had given Betsy for the slaves, in that suit, Nathaniel names Thomas J. as his only brother. I think this shows Henry Harrison Macon was not Betsy's child either.
Johanna Tabb married Major John Macon circa 1782 in North Carolina. She died in childbirth with her son Gabriel Macon who was born 06 Aug 1795. Her obituary reads as follows:
Johanna Tabb Macon - On Sunday evening the 9th instant. Mrs. Johanna Macon, the affectionate and amiable consort of Major John Macon, of Warren County, departed this life in the 30th year of her age: - She was the model of virtue-the tender mother and loving wife. She sympathized with, and relieved the indigent and distressed. She was a Christian, which is a consolation left to her mourning friends, as she exchanges the afflictions of this world for the joys of Heaven. - She has left seven small children.
Obituary: The North Carolina Journal, Halifax, North Carolina, Monday, 24 Aug 1795, Page 3.
Research has shown seven children were born to Johanna Tabb Macon. There is some confusion and discussion among genealogists as to her exact wedding date and her exact date of birth. Her birth year has been extrapolated from the information in her obituary. But a review of available data has indicated that she married Major John Macon on or about 1782. The noted author Marise Parrish Lightfoot indicates in the book about Major John Macon, "Let the Drums Roll", printed by Maury County Tennessee Historical Society, on Page 124, that Major John Macon "in 1781, as yet unmarried and something of a drinking, dashing blade". The earliest Major John Macon would have married is 1782-1783.
Their children are: George [1784-1867], Priscilla [1785-1819], William [1786-1857], Mary [1789-1862], Dr. John Tabb Macon [1791-1851], Sophronia [1793-1838] and Gabriel [born 06 Aug 1795 - 1840]. The birth year for George, Priscilla, William and Mary were extrapolated from available census data and marriage records.
Another Note: Henry Harrison Macon
Many genealogists think that one Henry Harrison Macon, born 13 Dec 1796 – 16 months after the passing of Major John Macon’s first wife Johanna, is the son of Major John Macon, this claim has not been validated as of this writing.
The Deed of Gift, for slaves, that each of his children was to receive when they reached their majority, or married, was given by Major John Macon to Johanna's children, 13 Dec 1797, he identifies seven children by name, at least twice in the document; none are Henry Harrison Macon. I do not believe Henry Harrison was Major John Macon's son by Johanna, and Betsy Williams [John's second wife] only names Thomas J. and Nathaniel D. as her sons. Major John Macon does have a brother, Captain Harrison Macon, maybe that is where the confusion comes from… or not.
When Nathaniel D. sued his father in 1823 [he reached is majority at this time] to get back the slaves his mother, Betsy Macon, had left her sons in her will, and that Major John had taken back by revoking the Deed of Gift he had given Betsy for the slaves, in that suit, Nathaniel names Thomas J. as his only brother. I think this shows Henry Harrison Macon was not Betsy's child either.
Johanna Tabb Macon - On Sunday evening the 9th instant. Mrs. Johanna Macon, the affectionate and amiable consort of Major John Macon, of Warren County, departed this life in the 30th year of her age: - She was the model of virtue-the tender mother and loving wife. She sympathized with, and relieved the indigent and distressed. She was a Christian, which is a consolation left to her mourning friends, as she exchanges the afflictions of this world for the joys of Heaven. - She has left seven small children.
Obituary: The North Carolina Journal, Halifax, North Carolina, Monday, 24 Aug 1795, Page 3.
Research has shown seven children were born to Johanna Tabb Macon. There is some confusion and discussion among genealogists as to her exact wedding date and her exact date of birth. Her birth year has been extrapolated from the information in her obituary. But a review of available data has indicated that she married Major John Macon on or about 1782. The noted author Marise Parrish Lightfoot indicates in the book about Major John Macon, "Let the Drums Roll", printed by Maury County Tennessee Historical Society, on Page 124, that Major John Macon "in 1781, as yet unmarried and something of a drinking, dashing blade". The earliest Major John Macon would have married is 1782-1783.
Their children are: George [1784-1867], Priscilla [1785-1819], William [1786-1857], Mary [1789-1862], Dr. John Tabb Macon [1791-1851], Sophronia [1793-1838] and Gabriel [born 06 Aug 1795 - 1840]. The birth year for George, Priscilla, William and Mary were extrapolated from available census data and marriage records.
Another Note: Henry Harrison Macon
Many genealogists think that one Henry Harrison Macon, born 13 Dec 1796 – 16 months after the passing of Major John Macon’s first wife Johanna, is the son of Major John Macon, this claim has not been validated as of this writing.
The Deed of Gift, for slaves, that each of his children was to receive when they reached their majority, or married, was given by Major John Macon to Johanna's children, 13 Dec 1797, he identifies seven children by name, at least twice in the document; none are Henry Harrison Macon. I do not believe Henry Harrison was Major John Macon's son by Johanna, and Betsy Williams [John's second wife] only names Thomas J. and Nathaniel D. as her sons. Major John Macon does have a brother, Captain Harrison Macon, maybe that is where the confusion comes from… or not.
When Nathaniel D. sued his father in 1823 [he reached is majority at this time] to get back the slaves his mother, Betsy Macon, had left her sons in her will, and that Major John had taken back by revoking the Deed of Gift he had given Betsy for the slaves, in that suit, Nathaniel names Thomas J. as his only brother. I think this shows Henry Harrison Macon was not Betsy's child either.
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