Jane Johnson (née Russell, 16 December 1706–9 February 1759) was an English vicar’s wife who wrote letters, poetry, children’s fiction and teaching aids.
Although none of her work was published during her life, it has since been studied as part of the history of education, children’s fiction, and epistolary literacy.
[2] Barbara collected textiles and her fashion album, published posthumously in 1987, is now held at the V&A Museum.
[5] Between 1737 and 1748 Jane produced a collection of materials to help her children learn to read, consisting of alphabet cards, mobiles, and flashcards with cut-out illustrations and short verses.
[11] Jane’s surviving letters include "religious essays" and a short fictional narrative called 'The History of Miss Clarissa of Buckinghamshire,' as well as letters to her sons at school adapted to suit children learning to read.