William Johnston's Will 1812: 8939 M, Dover Twp, Monmouth 1812

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Recorded & Compared signed: R.Throckmorton, Surrogate

In the Name of God Amen know yee that I William Johnson of the Township of
Dover in County of Monmouth State of New Jersey being but weak in body but
sound in mind and memory thank be to almighty God for the same I do hereby
make and appoint this my last will and testament as followith. Inprimis I
command my soul to Almighty God that first gave it me and to his Son Jesus
Christ in whom I believe and hope to be saved and my body to the Earth to
Buried in a Christian Like manner. As my Executor Shall think most
commendable & fitting for me. First after my Financial Charges be fully paid
by my Executor I give and and bequeath that is to say my Lands to be Equally
Divided between six of my sons Namely - Jonathan & Samuel & Joseph & John
and William & James it is my Desire that the Cedar Swamp laying to the
Northward of the Road should go north and Remain for the use of the old
place. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Joel all my blacksmiths tools
which are Now Remaining. Whereas I thank beneficiary to that I have given
Joel his full proportion in land already. I do not name him in the division
here after. Item I give to my six Daughters namely Naomi Winner, Sarah
Johnson, Hannah Ashton, Lucretia Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Lydia Shumard to be
Equally Divided Amongst the six all my Movable property & personal Estate
whatsoever except one bed & bedding which I do give to Eliza Phillips and
Likewise I do appoint Jonathan Johnsoon, John Johnston and Garret Irons to
be my executors to this my Last Will and Testament in Witness Whereof I have
herewith set my name and Sent this thirtieth day of December one-thousand
eight hundred and eleven 1811. Signed: William Johnston
witnesses present:
signed: Samuel Morris
William Phillips
The will and inventory was recorded and compared by Richard Throckmorton,
Surrogate of Monmouth County.
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