Episcopal Will, Consistory Court, 1760, Douglas, of William Johnson of Douglas, father in law of John Joseph Bacon

"William Johnson departed this life on or about the 16th day of September last intestate, the Court upon intelligence thereof hath decreed his two daughters namely Jane & Elisabeth Johnson sole and joint administrators of all his goods and chatels moveable and immoveable whatsoever. John Joseph Bacon husband of Jane has relinquished all his right of the goods, chattels and credits of the deceased unto his sister Elisabeth, who is thereupon sworn sold administrator and has given pledges for payment of debts and indemnity of the office according to law, namely the foresaid John Joseph Bacon and Capt. Thomas Moore."