*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 3. *** ---page 072--- 72 DEAR, JOHN | Volume 1 Box 174 Liverpool, England: (Grocer, Wine and Spirits Merchant) Dated: December 7, 1881 Wife: Anne Sons: Gilbert Dear; John Arnitt Dear; Parker Dear; Daughters: Anne Elizabeth Broderick Smith - L3000 and other valuables Nieces: Mary Gilbert; Jennie Gilbert; 100 L each Servants: Mary Ann Holloway: Jane Gordon; 100 L each Executors: Anne Dear; Gilbert Dear; John Arnitt Dear; Witnesses: Robert Nicholson, solicitor, Liverpool James I Calvert, his clerk Probated: January 19, 1886 Codicil: November 3, 1882 100 L to Sister-in-law, Mrs Isabella Smithson of Brompton, London, England (widow) Witnesses: Robert Nicholson, Solr, Liverpool, Eng Eviro Dear; Croyden Road; Anerley, London, England Estate: Of great importance and value Home place, called Hartwood House, The Brook, near Liverpool, England, to John Arnitt Dear after his mother's death. House and shop at No 24 Islington, Liverpool, Eng, to Gilbert Dear House and shop at No 1 Berry St, Liverpool, Eng to Parker Dear Large estate in Santa Rosa Rancho, California, managed by son Parker Dear; 48,000 acres valued at $375,000, with personal property - total value in California - $416,215.22 ---end---