Person:Mary Harris (127)
Mary Harris
b.2 Apr 1651 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.1 Aug 1740 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1651
  1. Mary Harris1651 - 1740
  2. Sergeant Daniel Harris1653 - 1735
  3. Thomas Harris1657 - 1700
  4. Elizabeth Harris1658/59 - Bef 1710
  5. Captain William Harris1665 - 1750/51
  6. Sergeant John Harris1667/68 - 1754
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Oct 1669
  1. Isaac Johnson1670 - 1744
  2. Daniel Johnson1672 - 1758
  3. Joseph Johnson1677 - 1739
  4. Nathaniel Johnson1678/79 - 1704/05
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Mary Harris
Married Name Mary Johnson
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] 2 Apr 1651 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 26 Oct 1669 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Isaac Johnson
Will[5] 16 May 1720 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Will[5] 21 Feb 1739/40 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United StatesCodicil.
Death[1][3][4] 1 Aug 1740 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Burial[4] Old Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Estate Inventory[5] 18 Aug 1740 £120-06-02. Taken by George Hubbard, Solomon Adkins and William Rockwell.
Probate[5] 2 Dec 1740 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harris, Gale Ion. "The Brothers William and Daniel Harris of Middletown, Connecticut", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    164:283.

    Children of Daniel Harris and Mary Weld: "Mary3 Harris, b. Rowley 2 Apr 1651, d. Middletown 1 Aug 1740, She m. Roxbury, Mass., 26 Oct 1669 Isaac3 Johnson, … son of Isaac2 (John1) and Elizabeth (Porter) Johnson."

  2. ↑ Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Rowley, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1928-1931)
    1:90.

    HARRIS, Mary, d. Daniell and Mary, [born] 2 : 2m : 1651.
    [Note: In old-styles dates, the second month is April. More info may be found here.]

  3. ↑ Middletown Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    262.

    "Johnson, … Mary, wid., [Isaac], d. Aug. 1, 1740 [LR1:45½]"

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mary Harris Johnson, in Find A Grave.

    Here Lies ye
    Body of mrs
    Mary ye wife
    of mr Isaaac
    Johnson Died
    August ye
    [remainder buried]

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Johnson, Mary, Sen., Middletown, in Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
    3:292-93.

    "Probate Records. Vol. XIII, 1737 to 1742. Page 239-40.

    Johnson, Mary, Sen., Middletown, widow of Isaac Johnson of Middletown decd. Invt. £120-06-02. Taken 18 August, 1740, by George Hubbard, Solomon Adkins and William Rockwell. Will dated 16 May, 1720.

    I, Mary Johnson of Middletown, doe make this my last will and testament: Imprimis: I give to my three sons, namely, to my son Isaac, Daniel and Joseph Johnson, and to the male heirs of my son Nathaniel Johnson decd., all my half of the household goods willed to me by my deceased husband, and all the stock and husbandry utensils which was left to my dispose, except some reservation of each which after followeth, that is to say, I give to my grandson Nathaniel Johnson my oxen and yoke, chains and plow, with the utensils thereunto belonging. Item. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Johnson, of my household goods, a Bible and belmettle morter, a great wheel and reel, fire shovel and tongs, and an iron trammel and lamps. I also give to my abovesd. daughter a colt and a year's provision for herself, and also a sound living sheep and a small iron kettle. Item. I give to my daughter Mary Blake my Dutch wheel. It is also concluded and intended that the abovesd. stock and moveables given to my three sons and grandson mentioned should be equally divided between them. I give my wearing clothes and linen to be equally divided between my daughters Elizabeth Johnson and Mary Blacke, and do constitute my three above mentioned sons to be executors.

    MARY X JOHNSON, LS.

    Witness: William Harris, John Harris, William Harris, Jr.

    Whereas, I, Mary Johnson, the above testator, did many years ago make and execute the above-written instrument to be my last will and testament: I do, this 21st day of February, Anno. Dom. 1739-40, ratify and confirm the same to be my last will and testament, with this addition or codicil: That whereas, my son Joseph Johnson is now deceased, I do hereby declare that what of my estate I have given to my son Joseph above named, my will is that the same shall be equally divided to and among the children that my sd. son had by his first wife. And I appoint my grandson Nathaniel Johnson executor with my two sons Daniel and Isaac Johnson.

    MARY X JOHNSON.

    Witness: William Harris, John Harris, William Rockwell.

    Court Record, Page 79—25 December, 1740: Will now exhibited by Daniel and Nathaniel Johnson, two of the executors; the third (Isaac Johnson) not able to appear, but accepts the trust. Will proven."

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