Will of James Johnson, dated December 22, 1742 The last Will and Testament of James Johnson of Haverhill So cauled in Newhampshire in New England husbandman * * *
Imprimes I give to my Honnoured Granmother Hannah Johnson thirty pounds in money of the old tennor to be paid by my Executrix at the end of a full year after my decease
Item I give to my Honnoured Mother Mary Coelbee whome I Constitute make and ordain to be my whole and Sole executrix of this my last will and testament; all my Eastate real and personal of what kind and nature Soever and to receive all the Debts that are dew to me and to pay all the debts that I do owe and legesise and also my funeral Charges: and this is my last will and testament haveing my perfect memory and understanding: as witnes my hand and seal this Twenty second day of December Annoque Domini one thousand Seven hundred and forty two
Signed Sealed and Declared his by the Said James Johnson as James X Jonson his last will and testament in mark the presence of us the Subscri- bers
Jonathan X Gile
Abigal X Emerson
her mark
Daniel Little
[Proved Feb. 26, 1745/6.]
SOURCE: Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. 3, 1741-1749, State Papers Series, Vol. 33
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