Johnson Genealogy

Steward to Earl Ferrers of Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. Murdered by the Earl on 17 January 1760. From his gravestone, it can be seen that he was born about 1710, and was married to Anne, who died in 1757. The Earl of Ferrers was the son of the Hon. Lawrence Shirley, third surviving son of the first Earl. Earl Ferrers killed John Johnson, his land-steward, was tried, condemned for murder and hanged at Tyburn on 5 May 1760. He is the last British peer to die a felon's death.

Will of John Johnson 19 Jan 1760, withnessed by Dr Kirkland.
John Johnson was shot on the 18th and the doctor called to him, clear that he wouldn't surivie and so wrote his will while on his death-bed.
is heirs were his brothers William and Thomas, he also had a daughter called Sarah.