*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 4-47--- Early wills - page 47 M.E. DRAKE of Yankee Jims dated: 19 Jan. 1860; filed 23 Jan. 1860; probated 27 Feb. 1860. sister Adeline Kitterage of Westfield Mass. exec. William Upham WILLIAM DUNCAN, of Auburn. Placer Co. dated: 16 Jan. 1865; filed 28 Feb. 1865; died early in February 1865 wife: Nancy Duncan bro. John Duncan JOHN EVANS of ------ dated: 6 August 1866; filed 4 June 1867 wife Albina S. Evans exec. Albina S. Evans and George Parry. JOHN ELSLEY OR ILSLEY of Forest Hill, Placer Co. (both spellings used) dated: 5 Dec. 1865,aged 28 years. bro: Wade Elsley and Mrs. Wade Elsley. sisters Sarah B. Elsley of Brooklyn N.Y. and Charlotte Ann Elsley of Newburyport Mass. names: John J. Marsh, Sarah W. Allen, Annie M. Allen Mrs Francis Allen and Mrs John Hodgkin Exec. John J. Marsh of Forest Hill; asks sisters to look after brother Wade, insane. JOHN M. FORDYCE.. dated: 18 August 1859 names, W.N. Sheldon, Mother Catherine Fordyce father Erastus G. Fordyce..$500 bro. Jerome Fordyce..$500 E.D.C. FOSKET of Grizzly Bear House, Placer Co., Calif. dated: 16 Jan. 1864; filed 26 July 1864; died 20 June, 1864 wife: Katherine P. Fosket sons: Byron Fosket and Elmer Riley parents: Owen I and Betsy Fosket aunt: Harriet Dodge of Palmyra Wayne Co., N.Y. exec: William Borland of San Francisco if death occurs in California; If in N.Y. he names William K. Goodrich of Whitlestown, Oneida Co N.Y. as Co-guardian with wife of children. wit: William Mitchell and A.F. Fosket. ---end---