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Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs.
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Will of Martha Williams continued 
 
Eighth: In case of the death of said daughter before 
her marriage or majority....my said Executors shall 
cause all property.....to be sold by them at public 
or private sale....after deduction of the expenses 
therefrom the proceeds shall be equally divided 
between my brothers and sisters who may be then living 
both the whole and half blood. 
Ninth: As the verbal contract made by me with Richard 
M. May is understood by my Executor Peter O. Miner, 
it is my desire the same be carried into effect as 
understood. 
Tenth: As I have understood that Olly Williams, 
father of my late husband of the County of St. Louis, 
State of Virginia, has a charge against my late husband 
for board and housekeeping. I desire my executors in 
payment thereof to send him by mail or otherwise a 
certain receipt of his amongst my papers, given to 
my late husband dated 28 March 1848 for the collection 
from A. Ellis of about $340.00 which he 
has collected from said Ellis.....and I desire that 
he nor any of my relations or connexions shall take 
any steps for the management of my said estate or 
guardianship of my said daughter. 
Eleventh: I desire that my executors shall not in any 
way dispose of the gold specimens I leave, but that 
they shall be kept and delivered to my said daughter 
at her marriage or majority. All other moneys... 
my executors.. may invest for the benefit of the 
estate...... 
Twelfth:......by this testament I hereby convey to 
my said Executors, Isaac Branham and Peter O. Miner, 
all my said property, both real and personal and mixed. 
In trust for the purposes and uses in this will recited..... 
And in the case of the death, resignation or removal from the 
state of either of my said Executors I do hereby rest full 
power and authority in the remaining Executor. 
 
(SIGNED) : Martha Williams 
 
Executors: Isaac Branham 
Peter O. Miner 
 
Witnesses: Wm. Daniels 
Benjm. Cory. 
 
We consent and accept to act as above. 
(Signed); 
Isaac Branham. 
Peter O. Miner. 

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