| Name | Joanna Lawson HOBSON |
| Birth | 9 Oct 1779, Cumberland Co. VA |
| Death | 23 Nov 1852, Pontotoc Co. MS13 |
| Burial | Pontotoc Cemetery, Pontotoc, MS |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Father | William HOBSON (1748-1835) |
| Mother | Nancy BRACKETT (1759-) |
Letter of Mrs. Malcolm Gardner to CCT 14 Feb 1976 states: "The Cumberland Hobsons were strong Methodists and always entertained the visiting preachers."
"Among the most zealous workers in the Methodist church, I may be allowed to mention my maternal grandmother, Mr.s Joanna L. Walton, and her daughters, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Daggett and Mrs. Miller. The latter was the most enthusiastic and indefatigable worker and carried her zeal into the hospitals and camps of the Virginia army, sacrificing her life to the cause, for she died of a broken heart when her husband, the gallant Col. Hugh R. Miller, fell at Gettysburg." (from article by James Gordon which appeared first in a "womans edition" of "The People's Banner" in November 1895 and reprinted in special edition of The Sentinel, October 24, 1912 and in "The Story of Pontotoc" by E.t. Winston, p. 131.
"At Cotton Gin, lived Mrs. Walton, with a number of daughters, beautiful spritely, refined and quite tasty in dress. She kept a tavern or boarding house, had the best of sense, and no person, man or woman showed more executive ability in management of affairs; the fact is, she was the moving spirit in Cotton Gin, and her influence during the raising of her family was felt, even in elections, her wishes always consulted as to preference of candidates, besides in the churches." ("Mother Monroe" p. 11)
Joanna's relationship is evidenced by a letter dated April 13, 1863, from her son, J.N. Walton to his sister, Susan Grey Walton Miller, containing the following:
"...requesting you to remember me to Colonel Miller, George and Edwin, and to my dear old Uncle and Aunt Hobson with Miss Sarah Bransford, Aunt Mary Clarke God bless her if she is still alive, to Cousin Mary, Nancy and Cousin Sam Gordon, to Cousin Tom Clarke and wife, cousin Pattie and all that enquire after me."
Tombstone: Joanna L. Walton, wife of Jesse Walton Dec. Born in Cumberland Co. Va. Oct 9, 1779 Departed this Life at Pontotoc, Miss. Nov. 23rd 1852 Wise in cousel, faithful in reproof, firm in friendship, tender in affection, forward in spirit, strong in faith. She loved peace, and blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the Children of God.
http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/smith/nca1-04.htm:
Nashville Christian Advocate, May 26, 1853, p. 38--JOANNA L. WALTON born Cumberland Co., Va., Oct. 9, 1779; d/o William and Nancy Hobson; md Jesse Walton Dec. 1795; moved to Maury Co., Tenn. 1815, then in 1821/22 to Cotton Gin Port, Miss.; died Pontotoc Co., Miss., Nov. 22, 1852.
| 1 | Jesse WALTON |
| Birth | 6 Jul 1774, Cumberland Co. VA12 |
| Death | 20 Nov 1830, Monroe Co. MS |
| Occupation | Indian Trader, Carpenter |
| Father | Josiah WALTON (ca1744-1776) |
| Mother | Jane FLIPPEN |
| Marriage | 21 Jan 1796, Cumberland Co. VA |
| Children | Nancy Brackett (1797-<1850) |
| William Hobson (1799-1830) | |
| Jane Scott (1801-1819) | |
| Polly L. (Died as Infant) (1803-1805) | |
| Josiah Nichols (1805-1884) | |
| Thomas Madison (1808-1845) | |
| Sarah Hobson (Sallie) (1811-1889) | |
| Mary Elizabeth (1813-1869) | |
| Lucy Catherine (1816-1862) | |
| Jesse Ludwell (1818-1857) | |
| Susan Gray (1821-1864) |