DB 8, part 2, p 553, Southampton Co, VA, December 18, 1797, Benjamin Johnson, ex of Stephen Johnson's estate and Matthew's brother, sells Matthew 145 acres beginning at Nottoway swamp, together with the houses, outhouses, ways, waters and water courses, mines, minerals,
DB 10, p 97, Southampton Co, VA, October 1, 1802, Matthew Johnson of Nottoway parish sold James Scott for $200 the 145 acres of land beginning at Nottoway swamp he bought from Stephen Johnson's estate.
Judgements & Orders Book 1803-1805, Southampton Co, VA, p 378Court held June 21, 1804, Matthew was a witness to a land sale between Jordan and Harry Johnson of the one part and Jeremiah Johnson of the other part.
Order Book 1805-07, Southampton Co, VA, p 6, Court held July 15, 1805
. Sally Johnson gave bond of $2,000 to administed Matthew's estate, with John T. Blair, William Barnes
and John Moore as securities,
. David Washington, Hardy Doyall, Ethelbert C WIlliams, WIlliam Woodard and Richard E Williams or
any three of them being first sworn, do appraise in current money, the slaves if any, and personal
estate of Matthew Johnson decesased and return the appraisement to the court.
