*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 36--- Case # 497, Book II, Probate Register of Actions, Los Angeles. JOHN HOLT, (Died 25 April 1872 at Mission San Gabriel, Los (Angeles county, Calif. aged 80 years) Dated: 19 April 1872 Probated: 13 May 1872 160 Acres of land in Los Angeles county, 750 head of sheep cattle, horses and other ranch stock. Last wife: Martha Ann Holt --- It is not my wish that children by my former wife share --- Children of last wife: Daughters: Martha Susannah R. Smith, wife of Joseph Smith, res. the Mission. Mary Isabella Holt, age 14 yrs. Sons: Samuel M. Holt , age 22 years James Anderson Holt, age 20 yrs. Alonzo M. Holt age 19 yrs. Joseph Holt, age 17 yrs. Executor: Martha Ann Holt (wife) Los Angeles county, Calif. Witnesses: R.H. Chapman, Los Angeles, Calif. J. Z. Morris, Los Angeles H.K.S. O'Melveny Case # 506, Book II, Probate Register of Actions, Los Angeles. JOSE SEPTIEN, Los Angeles, (died at age about 48 yrs.) A Native of Province of Santander, Espana. Dated: 3 June 1872 Probated: 22 June 22 1872 Father: Juan Septien Resident of Spain Mother: Sebastiana Ruez (Ruiz) " " " Brother: Manuel Sisters: Maria Melchora ---all res. Spain. Executor: Domingo Garcia , Los Angeles, Calif. Witnesses: Francisco P. Ramirez, Los Angeles, Calif. Jose De Leon . ---end---