Johnson, William Ransom, 1782-1849

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Dates:
Birth 1782
Death 1849

Biographical notes:

Horse breeder and turfman, of Warrenton, N.C., and Petersburg, Va.

From the description of Papers, 1821-1870. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19934017

Virginia state legislator, leading American turfman.

From the description of Papers of William Ransom Johnson, 1796-1896. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958428

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Decedents' estates
  • Horse breeders
  • Horse industry
  • Land settlement
  • Law
  • Reconstruction
  • Sally Morgan (Horse)
  • Slave trade
  • Tobacco industry
  • Tobacco taxation

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Places:

  • Oakland (Chesterfield County, Va.) (as recorded)
  • Yazoo County (Miss.) (as recorded)
  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)