Abigail Jansen

Daughter of Nathaniel Britton and Ann Stillwell. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.6.

Abigail Britton was born circa 1674. Ibid.

She was named in her father's will dated on 30 November 1683 youngest daughter. Will dated 30 November 1683 proved 4 Mar 1684. Nathaniel Britton being very sick and weak, but having my full powers, and in the first place I commit my soul in the protection of God Almighty and my body to be buried according to the custom. Wife Anne Britton to remain in possession of all the estate moveable or unmoveable; in the event of her remarriage she is to have the one-third part of the estate after the debts be paid, and the other two parts to be divided into five parts, one fifth part to go to Nathaniel Britton my eldest son, a fifth part unto Sarah my eldest daughter, a fifth part unto Rebecca, a fifth part unto Richard Britton my youngest son and a fifth part unto my youngest daughter Abigail Britton. Finally the ten pounds left for me by my brother Richard Britten deceased Mr (minister) of Bisly which is in the hands and custody of William Clutterbook my Desire is that my two youngest children, to witt Richard Britton and Abigail Britton each of them shall have five pounds. So I command my wife and children unto God and to walk in his way. Witnesses: Petrus Theschenmaker, Hans Christofsolfe (his mark), Corsen Cornelius Prince (his mark). Proved 4 Mar 1684. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.5.

She was living on 30 March 1697; unmarried. Ibid., page 6.

She married Hendrick Jansen, son of Willem Janse Loserecht and Beelitje Tysen. Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Genealogies of New Jersey Families, From the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey (2 Vols.) (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1996), 1:409-410. Albert L. Stokes, "Some Johnson Descendants of Jan Willemszen Van der Loosdrecht".

Children by Hendrick Jansen b. 17 Apr 1677, d. before 25 Mar 1730:

   William Johnson b. between 1705 and 1710, d. between 24 Feb 1760 and 28 May 1760

   Anne Johnson

   Nathaniel Johnson b. between 1710 and 1715, d. between 9 Feb 1790 and 14 Oct 1797

   Mary Johnson

   Sarah Johnson

   Mathias Johnson Ibid.

Abigail Britton died before 6 April 1726; (not mentioned in her husband's will). Ibid.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surna... Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 4 2020, 15:40:30 UTC