Mary Harris

1651 - 1740  (89 years)

• Name	Mary Harris
  	Father: Capt. Daniel Harris (____-1701) Mother: Mary Weld (____-1711) [5, 8, 9]
  Birth	2 Apr 1651	Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [3, 5, 8, 9]
  Moved To	1670 (18 years)	Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony   [4, 8]
  In 1670 Isaac and Mary moved to Middletown, Connecticut.
  Will	16 May 1720 (69 years)	Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony   [6]
  She made her will on 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 deed., 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.
  Will	21 Feb 1739/40 (88 years)	Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony   [6]
  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.
  Death	1 Aug 1740	Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony   [3, 5, 9]
  Burial	Aft 1 Aug 1740	Old Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Old Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut   [3, 5]
  	Gravestone of Mary Johnson Here Lies ye Body of mrs Mary ye wife of mr Iƒaac Johnƒon Died August ye 1st 1740
  Inventory	18 Aug 1740 (89 years)	Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony   [6]
  Her estate was inventoried on 18 August 1740 and valued at £120 6/2.
  Probate/Proved	25 Dec 1740 (89 years)  [6]
  her will was proved on 25 December 1740.
  Person ID, Branch	I24988
  Last Modified	15 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: Her birth date was recorded as 2 (2) 1651. [2]

  
  

Spouse / Partner	Isaac Johnson,   b. 7 Jan 1643/44, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 3 Feb 1719/20, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony (Age 76 years)
Marriage	26 Oct 1669	Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
	Marriage Record of Mary Harris and Isaac Johnson
Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 6 months - He : 25 years and 9 months.
Children	From 1670 to 1692  [1, 9]
1. Isaac Johnson (1670-1744) 2. Daniel Johnson (1672-1758) 3. John Johnson (1674-1693) 4. Joseph Johnson (1677-1683) 5. Nathaniel Johnson (1679-1704) 6. Elizabeth Johnson (1681-1768) 7. William Johnson (1683-1683) 8. Mary Johnson (1686-1686) 9. Ebenezer Johnson (1692-1692)
Family ID	F9054	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	16 Jul 2025




• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Mary Harris(1651 – 1740) 2 3

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 Apr 1651 - Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Marriage - 26 Oct 1669 - Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Moved To - 1670 - Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony Will - 16 May 1720 - Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony Will - 21 Feb 1739/40 - Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony Death - 1 Aug 1740 - Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony Burial - Aft 1 Aug 1740 - Old Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Inventory - 18 Aug 1740 - Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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