*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 6-23--- 23 SPANISH WILLS CONTINUED 6. Testator: Juana Sanchez de Pacheco. Date: 26 August 1853. Probate: 26 September 1853. Daughters: Petra, Sylvia, Francisca, Trinidad, Encarnacion, Rosa, Paulina. Son: Francisco. Witnesses: J. Alexander Yoell. Jose H. Schull. 7. Testator: Guadalupe Soto, Rancho de Francisquito. Date: July 29, 1853 Probate: Sept. 26, 1853. Witnesses: Cecilio Ramerez Prudenciano Lemeli Gervuimo Mesa 8. Testator: Mariano Castro, seventy-nine years of age; native of Alta California. Date: July 22, 1854 Probate August 8, 1856. Wife: Maria Trinidad Castro. Children: Merced, Barbara, Angela, Maria Josefa, Cresanto. Witnesses: Jose H. Scull Pedro Davidson 9. Testator: Luis Peralta. Probate: 9 Sept. 1851. Resident of Pueblo de San Jose. Daughters: Maria Josefa Peralta. Maria Guadelupe Peralta. Sons: Vincente Peralta. Antonio Maria Peralta. Ygnacio Peralta. Witnesses: J.S. Forbes John Nobili, S.J. ---end---