I know Nicholas was the son of Jan Jensen from Jan’s 1769 will and from a deed conveying land to Nicholas in 1755.

JOHNSON, NICHOLAS. Lower Salford, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman.
May 9, 1760. May 30, 1760. L.458.
Wife: Magdalena. Children: Magdalena, John and Jacob.
Exec: Magdalena Johnson, Christian Moyer.
Wit: Rudolph Harly, John Jansen, Jacob Kropp (his mark).

There is no doubt that Nicholas was the son of Jan Jensen, the question is by which wife? If I knew his date of birth, that would help. Elizabeth Papen, Jan’s first wife, died sometime between 1722 and 1728. So, if Nicholas was born in 1720 or 1721 -- as some people say -- then he was Elizabeth’s son. If he was born in the mid-1720’s, then things would be a little ambiguous and if he were born in 1729 or later, then he would definitely be Anna Maria’s son.

I don’t know his date of birth. I do know that his father conveyed land to him in 1755 and I know that he, Nicholas, died in 1760 at which point he had at least three children. I think a 1729 or 1730 birth is too late for him, so I believe he was born in that ambiguous period.

Her surname comes from Ralph Linwood Johnson.