Robert Johnson

     Robert was born in Yorkshire, England. He went to stay with his uncle John of Rowley. He was considered an excellent candidate for the ministry and was to be settled there. However he died young. He dud graduate from Harvard in 1645. He made his will the 13th day of the 7th month 1649. The last will & Testament of Robert Johnson Sicke & weake of Body But of perfect memory [praysed be God] Imprimis my will and minde is that all m Debts be paide & all my lawfull debts being paid my will Is that out of the remainder of my goods something be distributed unto the pore of Rowley according unto the Discression of my Cosen Thomas Barkere & Humphrey Reyner. Ite that which may remayne of ny Goods after the aforesaid things be done I doe Assign it to be returned unto my father Robert Johnson at the New Haven. Item I make Thomas Barker & Humphrey Reyner my executors of this my last will & Testament. In witness whereof I the said Robert Johnson Junior have subscribed my hand this 13^th day of the 7^th month:1649 – Robert Johnson - - Witness: John Brock Thomas Barker Humphrey Reyner. The inventory of Robert's estate was taken on Tuesday, 14 December 1649 by Sebastian Brigham & Thomas Mighall. They appraised the estate to be valued at £27 4s, 11d. His will was probated 26th day of the first month 1650.¹