*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 37--- Case # 507, Book II Probate Register of Actions, Los Angeles. MARTINA MACHADO DE COTA, Los Angeles county, Died 14 May 1872 aged about 42 years. Dated: 13 May 1872 Probated: 25 June 1872 Probate started in San Bernardino county and switched to Los Angeles county. Estate in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Husband: Franceso Cota Children all of whom are surname Cota: Herolinda aged 21 yrs Ramona ages 18 years. Augustin age 17 yrs Manuila Manada 16 yrs Esperanza 12 years Feliszarda age 10 yrs ( or Felivada ) Magdalena age 7 yrs. Francisco age 7 yrs. (also) Maria Antonia y Herolinda Cota age 25 yrs. Executors: Francisco Cota, Los Angeles, Calif. Francisco Machado, Los Angeles Cal. Witnesses: Dionisio Botiller, Los Angeles Manuela Requeua, Los Angeles. Case # 508, Book II, Probate Register of Actions, Los Angeles. ABEL THOMAS, Compton, Los Angeles county, Calif. (Died 21 May 1872,Compton, aged 78 years) Dated: 12 April 1872 Probated: 2 July 1872 Will mentions "my own children I had before marriage with Polly C. Thomas and children she had before our marriage." Wife: Polly C. Thomas (wife) Son* Samuel Thomas Dau.*June Thomas Green Exec: Polly C. Thomas (wife) Witnesses: George Rogers, Compton, Calif' John Sharp, Compton, Calif. Note: *Wife swears "I am the widow of Abel Thomas, his family consists of his daughter June Green married to Perry Green and a young man Samuel Thomas and myself, his widow." ---end---