JAMES JOHNSON', [Edmund'], third son of Edmund', and Mary Johnson, born in Hampton about 1643, married, March 26, 1673, Sarah, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Daniels, who died in January, 1718.
He lived on the easterly end of his father's lot; was a millwright by trade, and spent several years in Maine.
A document signed by him December 28, 1670, and others up to April 5, 1685, gives his residence as of Hampton again: others up to 1700 as of Kittery; but his death is entered on the town records of Hampton, where he probably died, June 16, 1715.
He left no will, but his heirs made a divisional deed of the property, according to his known wishes.

He lived on the easterly end of his father's lot; was a millwright by trade, and spent several years in Maine.53

A document signed by him December 28, 1670, and others up to April 5, 1685, gives his residence as of Hampton again: others up to 1700 as of Kittery; but his death is entered on the town records of Hampton, where he probably died, June 16, 1715.53

James Johnson, millwright, lived in Hampton on the easterly end of his father's homestead, but he spent several years in Maine. C. T. Libby of Portland says, "He probably learned his trade of Henry Sayward, in Hampton, and removed with him to York as one of his workmen". In 1669, he is described as of York, in a grant of land to Henry Sayward, James Johnson, and Thomas Patty. A document signed by him 23 December, 1670 gives his residence again as Hampton. On 28 May 1683, James Johnson of Hampton, millwright, bought of John Shapleigh of Kittery, one-fourth of a mill on Spruce Creek. On 26 October 1699, Enoch Hutchins of Kittery, deeded property to Mr. James Johnson of the same place. On 25 June 1700, other parties deeded to the same. His death is entered on the town records of Hampton and he probably died there. He left no will, but his heirs made a division deed of the property according to his known wishes. His son Samuel received all his Kittery lands, his homestead, lands in Hampton, and his personal property went to the other children.67
James, of Hampton and Kittery, carpenter, millwright, prob learned trade with Henry Sayard and went with him to York and to Wells, where they and Thomas Paty had grants 1669. Of Hampton 23 Dec 1670 he q.c. in Wells, and receipted for wages, to Sayard. At home he lived on east half of fathers homestead; of Hampton, bottom 10 acres at Spruce Ck 28 May 1683, and one quarter of the Shapleigh mill 5 Apr 1685. Grand Jury 1693, jury 1694, 1697. What actual time he lived in Kittery is not apparant; but called of Kittery in Oct 1699 and June 1700. His wife Sarah joined Hampton Church 23 Jul 1704, he was in Hampton in June 1714, and died there suddenly 16 June 1715, aage 72. First wife Sarah Daniels, m 26 Mar 1675, living 1704. See Sarah Donnell. Widow died Jan 1718; she was Hannah in family agreement made 1 month after he died to give effectto his intended will. In June 1720, sons James and John were cited by Edward Shaw to adm.32


JOSEPH DOW'S HISTORY OF HAMPTON-Chapter 31 -- Part 7
Nilus River Mills
James Johnson's Grant

On the 19th of April, 1679, "upon the motion of James Johnson, the town gave him liberty to set up a grist and fulling mill upon Nilus River, and to make a convenient dam or dams, provided he shall not draw down water in hay-time to damnifie any man's meadow or hay that lies upon ye meadows upon that river in any place below; upon the penalty of hone hundred pounds; provided also, that if the said mill be not built and finished within two years, then his grant is to be void, and the land to remain as it now is, in the hands of the town." 140