Posted on: Johnston Wills Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/joh/JohnstonWill/9 Surname: Johnston, Chaffin, Massey, McCarty, Harrison, Ramsey, Lewis, Adam ------------------------- This is an abstract of the genealogical information on the will of George Johnston. he was of Fairfax County, Virginia. He had lots in the town of Alexandria and a tract at Hales (or Kales) in Frederick. Mentions wife Sarah,all his sons and daughters, son George, daughter Peggy Chaffin ( Her disobedience caused her to be excluded) daughter Mary Massey. Mentions that his wife was big with child at the time the will was drawn up. Executors were wife, son George, and friends Daniel McCarty and Lee Massey. Will drawn on 23 february 1766. Witnesses Robert Harrison, Ann Ramsey, John Lewis There was a Codicil on 23 March 1766 It reads: I have within divised to my daughter Mrs, Massey, an equal part of my estate. I revoke this and give her only half a share so also to all my children. I have divised an equal distribution but upon considering this, it appears to be unjust as my sons George and William have lands and slaves devised to them by their uncle Denis McCarty to keep which estate together have paid large sums of money of which I have kept an imperfect account or rather none. I so therefore devise to the said George and William but half a share of my estate. signed G. Johnston There is also a paper on the Court held for Fairfax Co on 19th Jan. 1767. The will was presented in court by Sarah Johnston and George Johnston. It was proved by the oath of Harrison and Ann Ramsey. Robert Harrison, Daniel McCarty and Robert Adam stated that the will and codicil were in the proper hand writing of the deceased.