Richland Township, Madison County, Arkansas, 20 Oct 1850 p.267b, dwelling number 293, family number 293 Johnson James M. 43 m w farmer $150 GA Mariam 34 f w TN William 14 m w TN Alexander 12 m w TN Francis 10 m w AR Robert 8 m w AR Britton 6 m w AR Maxwell Lucy 12 f w AR |
Miriam Worthington was born out of wedlock, the daughter of Brittain Cross and Lettice Tunnell of Anderson County, Tennessee. At the time of Miriam's birth, Lettice was the widow of James Worthington. Hence, Miriam's surname was Worthington. Britton C. Johnson was no doubt named for his grandfather, and his full name was probably Britton Cross Johnson. |