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remaining equal third part there<strong>of</strong> I give <strong>and</strong> devise unto the Children <strong>of</strong> my Brother<br />

Timothy Johnson, viz. Jabez Johnson <strong>and</strong> Sarah Camp, <strong>and</strong> to the Children <strong>of</strong> my<br />

Brother John Johnson deceas^ (viz.) Eliphalet Johnson, Uzal Johnson <strong>and</strong> David<br />

Johnson, to them, their Heirs <strong>and</strong> Assigns forever, to be equally devided betvireen<br />

them, share <strong>and</strong> share alike. Item, my Will is that my Executors hereinafter named<br />

shall pay all my Just Debts <strong>and</strong> Funeral Charges. Lastly, I do nominate <strong>and</strong> appoint<br />

my son David Johnson <strong>and</strong> my two Sons in Law Uzal "Ward <strong>and</strong> James Banks to be<br />

the Executors <strong>of</strong> this my last Will <strong>and</strong> Testament, hereby revoking <strong>and</strong> annulling all<br />

other <strong>and</strong> former Wills by me at any time heret<strong>of</strong>ore made. Ratifying <strong>and</strong> Confirm-<br />

ing this only to be my last Will <strong>and</strong> Testament. In Witness where<strong>of</strong> I have hereunto<br />

sett my h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> seal the day <strong>and</strong> year above written."<br />

"Nathaniel Johnson [l. s.]"<br />

" Signed, Sealed, Published <strong>and</strong> declared by the s* Nathaniel Johnson as <strong>and</strong> for his<br />

last Will <strong>and</strong> Testament, in Presence <strong>of</strong> us, Timothy Bruene Jun', Theophilus Pierson,<br />

Daniel Ball." "<br />

Proved April 15 <strong>and</strong> July 5, 1765.<br />

Nathaniel Johnson married Sarah daughter <strong>of</strong> Capt. David Ogden<br />

(see d^QXftn part <strong>of</strong> this monograph), <strong>and</strong> sister <strong>of</strong> Elizabeth the wife <strong>of</strong><br />

his brother John Johnson, by whom he had :<br />

(i.) Thomas,'^ born February 5, 1719 ; who<br />

married ; <strong>and</strong><br />

had Stephen^<br />

<strong>and</strong> Mary.^ He removed to Hanover, N. J.; <strong>and</strong> died November 11, 1759.<br />

died in 1776, in his fifty-<br />

(2.) David,'^ born August 11, 1721 ; who<br />

sixth year. He married Eunice Crane ;<br />

named in our Pedigree <strong>of</strong> Johnson.<br />

(3.) STEPHEN* (see below).<br />

(4.)<br />

<strong>and</strong> had several children who are<br />

Martha,'^ born June 19, 1728; who married Uzal Ward; <strong>and</strong><br />

had one or more children.<br />

(5.) Sarah,'^ born November 2, 1731 ; who<br />

died January 14, 1760.<br />

(6.) Catharine,^ born January 23, 1737; who married James Banks;<br />

<strong>and</strong> had one or more children.<br />

" The Wills <strong>of</strong> Thomas Johnson, Eliphalet Johnson <strong>and</strong> Nathaniel Johnson are on file in the <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Secretary <strong>of</strong> State <strong>of</strong> New Jersey. We are indebted to the courtesy <strong>of</strong> Hon. H. C. Kelsey for<br />

copies <strong>of</strong> them, with the accompanying Inventories.<br />

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