August 1839
Charles Johnston's will was dated (it was recorded October 15, 1839).
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The evidence
“Johnston's will is dated August, 1839, and is witnessed by Horace Hobart, John R. Burroughs, Charles M. Messer. It was recorded October 15, 1839. John P.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/10-rock-county-ch04-early-maps-courts-railroads.md, PDF p. 367 / book p. 371
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
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