*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 4-57--- Page - 57 Chas. B. Simpson He mentioned property at East Riding County of Yorkshire, near Beverly in England. He was son of Rev. George and Anna Sampson. His mother then lived at Chittenham, Gloucestershire, England, and possibly he might inherit there also. His sisters named were Sarah Horton, Augusta St. John, and Ellen Davis of England, and Georgiana Mary Scott, of perhaps, Chittenham, Gloucestershire, England. Possibly he might inherit from of the aforesaid people. Quote "Item Four: I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, John R. Deardorff of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba and State of California, Executor... ...with full power to carry out my said intentions and I make and appoint the said Deardorff Guardian for the person and property of my said Daughter until she be married or arrives at the age of twenty-one years and if she marry before she shall arrive at that age then I appoint and do now ordain that said Robert R. Deardorff shall be Guardian or Trustee... ... Item Fifth: In case my said Executor John R. Deardorff shall be prevented in any mannereit or by death or otherwise from executing this, my last will and Testament, I do hereby declare that it is to my will and pleasure that his wife, Mary E. Deardorff should do the same, and in such event I hereby appoint her Executrix and Guardian with all the powers herein before conferred upon the said John. R. Deardorff----And if neither of them shall be able from any cause to carry out the provisions of this, my last will and Testament, then I desire that such person as may administer upon or have charge of then my estate may do the same... ---end---