*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 6-5--- 5 Will of Elizabeth Townsend, San Jose, California. (Will filed in early Will Book A in records of County Clerk of Santa Clara County, California.) Date: none. Filed: 11 January 1850 This is my last will and testament. First, That Doctor Vancanacham is a Father and Mother to my son John Henry Townsend. Secently, That my brother Moses Schallenberger is the sole executor of all my and my son's possessions. Third, I bequeath to Doctor Vancanacham one third of my property on Californey Street property and one third to my son, and the other third to my brother, each and all of them have and to hold through life time and then to go to their heirs and asines-But never to sell it. (Signed): Elizabeth Townsend Witnesses: E.John Nobile P.T. Van Beven Benjm. Cory W.P. Waters Mary Ann Lads I will her one of my lots in the Pueblo de San Jose. In additition to my last will as above written I leave to Marian Loka all my clothes-I leave a lot in Benicia to William P. Waters and I leave to Mr. Provost one acre where his house is built and ten acre field. To Ramone I leave a lot in the Pueblo de San Jose, to his little girl I also leave a lot in the same place. To Ann I also leave a lot in the Pueblo de San Jose, to Mary Lock I also leave a lot in the Pueblo de San Jose. Executor: Moses Schallenberger. Witnesses: E. John Nobile P.T. Van Beven. (Mrs. Townsend died 10 Jan. 1850.) Page 5. ---end--- </plaintext></body></html>