Johannah was mentioned in the 21 November 1807 will of her father, James Croxton, proved on 15 February 1808. “… I give to my children herein after mentioned (to wit) Catharine Crow, William, Elizabeth Broocks, Lucy Stodghill, Peggy, John, Sally, Delphia, Johannah, Carter, Milly and Eliza, Equally to be divided between them, and their heirs forever …” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 61.]

On 14 May 1822, orators and oratrices Moses Crow and Catharine his wife, Reubin Brooks and Elizabeth his wife, James Stodghill and Lucy his wife, Peggy Croxton, John Croxton, Samuel Doggins and Sally his wife, Delphia Croxton, Johannah Croxton, Carter Croxton an infant under 21 by Washington H. Purkins his Guardian, Eliza Croxton an infant under 21 by Moses Crow her Guardian, and Moses Crow Admr of William Croxton decd who died intestate, which sd Catharine Crow was late Catharine Croxton, Elizabeth Brooks late Elizabeth Croxton, and the said Lucy Stodghill late Lucy Croxton, Peggy Croxton, John Croxton and the said Sally Doggins was late Sally Croxton, Delphia Croxton, Johannah Croxton, Carter Croxton, Eliza Croxton and William Croxton Deceased, were sons and daughters, and Legatees of James Croxton deceased, complained that James Croxton died toward the close of 1807 or the beginning of 1808 leaving a last will and testament. He named his wife Sarah and Joseph Bohannon executors, but only Joseph Bohannon qualified. Another child, Milly Croxton, died an infant unmarried. In 1814 the relict Sarah died. Joseph Bohannon died in 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 48, item 48-D-4.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 577, Family 577
Cox, John, 49, male, carpenter, born in Virginia
Cox, Joanna, 49, female, born in Virginia