Will of Francis Johnson, Grocer, New Sarum
Will dated: January 3, 1763; proved January 20, 1763
People mentioned in the will:

Francis Johnson
James Benet: Executor
Thomas Thrasher the Younger: Executor, brother-in-law
Edward Harts, witness
Jos.h. Elderton: witness
Rev. James Stirling Sambors: Subdean of Sarum
Willm. Boucher, Registrar


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This is the last will and Testament of 
me Francis Johnson of the City of New 
Sarum grocer made and published the 
third day of January in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
sixty three, as follows, that is to say, I 
would have my Estate and Effects paid and 
applied in a due course of adminis-
tration, first in respect to my creditors and 
then to my wife and children as if 
I had dyed without a will and I make 
and appoint my friend Mr. James Benet
and my Brother in Law Thomas Thrasher 
the Younger joint Executors of this my 
will and revoke all former wills in 
witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and seal the day and 
year aforesaid.

Signed sealed published   }
and declared by the said  }
Francis Johnson as and    } [LS] Francis Johnson [wax seal]
for his will in the       }
presence of               }
  Edward Harts
  Jos.h. Elderton

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at Sarum on the 20th day of January 1763
The Actors within named were duly sworn
before me
James Stirling Sambors

20th Jan. 1763.
Sarum
The Will of Francis Johnson deceased

This Will was proved at 
Sarum on the 20th day of Jan.ry 
1763 before the Rev.d James 
Stirling Sambors Cth m:a
Subdean of Sarum And by
him Actcon of the goods & chattls
of the deced & and way concerning
this his Will was granted to
James Benet & Thomas
Thrasher the Younger joint 
Executors within named being 
first Sworn to the truth of the
said Will to perform the same
and pay the deceds debts and 
Legacies as far as his goods 
& chattles will extend and to
exhibit a true Inv.ry & render
a just Acc.t when req.d Saving
the rights of all Performs,
Willm. Boucher Reg.t [subdean]

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