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Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs.
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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.)

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