This obviously is not the above John Alexander Johns of the (14) John Alexander5 JOHNS, (Robert4 JOHNS, William3, Richard2, Roger1) line but does give reference to the Johns Hopkins University connection of the Johns family.
Subj: Johns of Johns Hopkins University
Date: 7/24/99 2:46:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
(Gregory)
To: JPayne5744@aol.com
Hello Joe,
It was the efforts of Dr. Horace H. Hayden and Dr.
Chapin A. Harris in the year 1840 that the Maryland General Assembly chartered
the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
Dr. Samuel Chew was on the board of the Baltimore College
of Dental Surgery.
Which actually became the Dental Department of the
University of Maryland.
Dr. Samuel Chew married Mary Galloway, her sister Ann Galloway married Isaac Johns.
Margaret Johns Hopkins was the sister of Isaac Johns and the mother of Johns Hopkins of the University.
The oral history written by Mary Johns says Dr. John Alexander Johns , medical doctor and doctor of dental surgery went to Johns Hopkins.
I find the university did not exist for the dates for Dr John A. Johns' life, born 18 July 1827 Lunenburg County Virginia and died 10 Jan. 1878 near the Meherrin Post Office which is on the line of the counties of Prince Edward and Lunenburg. However, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery did exist in Dr. Johns time frame.
This bit of information may help show the connection between the Johns in Virginia and Maryland.
Dr. John A. Johns M.D. D.D.S. married in Baltimore Md. in 1851,the daughter of Dr. Samuel Mainster, Laura Jackson Mainster.
Dr. John A. Johns' wife and son are both buried some were in Baltimore Md.
We don't find Dr. Johns in the 1850 Lunenburg Co. Va. census with his father. We do find an Alexander Johns in the Baltimore 1850 census listed with the surname Callow.
Dr. John A. Johns' wife, Laura J. Mainster, Laura's brother Jacob married Mary A. Hopkins of Baltimore Md.
The Bishop of Virginia John Johns was related to Isaac Johns of Maryland and the Bishop's Cousin was Horace E. Hayden
The Book Virginia Baptist Ministers by George B. Taylor
third series also states John Johns of Virginia was related to Richard
Johns of
Maryland , who is the father to Isaac Johns.
Three facts that could help
[1] was Mary A. Hopkins related to Margaret Johns
Hopkins?
[2] the records of the Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery.
[3] information on Dr. Mainster being connected to
the College or University.
Gregory
Subj: [JOHN-L] Johns of MD. and
VA.
Date: 98-04-06 16:17:21 EDT
From: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
(Gregory)
Reply-to: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
To: JOHN-L@rootsweb.com
Hello
DR.John Alexander Johns MD/DDS
born 18 July 1827,Lunenburg CO. VA.died 10 Jan. 1878,married [1] Laura
Jackson Mainster born Baltimore MD. married [2] Elizabeth Frances Roach.
DR. Johns'nickname was "pep" Johns.He was a 33 degree Mason,completed his
medical training at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery ,one of the
oldest of it's kind in the world. This became part of Johns
Hopkins in Baltimore ,Johns Hopkins was a kinsman of the Maryland Johns
family
Gregory
Subj: [JOHN-L] Johns of Maryland
Date: 98-04-22 19:28:47 EDT
From: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
(Gregory)
Reply-to: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
To: JOHN-L@rootsweb.com
Hello,
Dr.Samuel Chew married Mary
Galloway, her sister Ann Galloway married Isaac Johns. Dr. Chew, MD., was
on the board of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, which became part
of Johns Hopkins University. Garard Hopkins married Margaret Johns and
had a son, Johns Hopkins, the founder of the University. This is the University
Dr. John Alexander Johns of Virginia graduated from. Dr.Johns married the
daughter of Dr. Samuel Mainster.
Gregory
Subj: [JOHN-L] Johns of VA.
Date: 98-04-22 12:21:57 EDT
From: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
(Gregory)
Reply-to: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
To: JOHN-L@rootsweb.com
Hello,
John Alexander Johns SR., was
born 2 Oct. 1782 Prince Edward CO.VA. died 24 March 1865 Lunenburg CO.VA..He
was Justice of the court of Lunenburg CO.VA.from 1823 to 1831,Will book
14 page 175 Lunenburg CO. VA.married Elizabeth Ann Morgan 22 Dec. 1807
Amelia CO.VA.He was the father of Dr.John Alexander Johns JR.
Gregory
Subj: [JOHN-L] Johns
Date: 98-04-25 17:29:16 EDT
From: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
(Gregory)
Reply-to: djgtrex@bellatlantic.net
To: JOHN-L@rootsweb.com
Hello,
Theodore Alexander Johns, Born
20 Aug 1852 Lunenburg CO.VA., Was the son of DR. John Alexander Johns.Theodore
was the owner of a book printing shop named "JOHNS AND COMPANY" died 1888
and is buried in Baltimore, MD.
Gregory