Will of Solomon Johnson
Will Book
“A”, p. 102
In the name of God, Amen I Solomon Johnson of the borough of Wilkesbarre County of Luzerne Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being sick and weak in body but Sound Mind Memory and Understanding, Do make & publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:
1st…It is my will and I do order and direct that
my property both real and personal of which I am possessed be disposed of as
follows
2nd To
my brother John Johnson I give all property now in his hands and all demands
against him,
3rd To
my brother John Johnson I give my soldier Rights.
4th To
my sister Jerusha Lewis, I give my chest at Woodbury and all my part of mothers
estate.
5th To
my sister Mary Finney I give all demands against Abjah Herman or his heirs.
6th to
my worthy friend Elisha Crane or his heirs all my property in Albany.
7th To the township of Bedford in the county of
Luzerne and state of Pennsylvania, three fourths of lot No. Eleven in said
Bedford for public use,
8th After full settlement of legal demands whatever of my property in
Wilkesbarre may be left I give to my nephew Solomon Franklin,
And Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint Zebulon
Butler of the borough of Wilkesbarre county of Luzerne and state of
Pennsylvania to be my Executor of this my will hereby revoking all other wills
legacies and bequests by me heretofore made.
I declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament: In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the 3rd day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eight.
Solomon Johnson