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Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs.
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James Monroe, 
Suisun Valley, Solano County, California 
Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. 
Date: Not dated
Probated: 6 May 1861 
Sisters: Ruth Prouty Monroe Howe: Alice Monroe Johnson, 
Ware Mass: $1,000 and $300 respectively. 
Heirs: Rev. A.C. Edmonds ($100.00) Dr. Timothy Dean 
(Gold Watch and pin) Wife's sister, father and 
mother, not otherwise identified $25.00 each. 
Wife and Child: not identified by name 
All I possess not otherwise disposed of to my 
wife and child***** 
Executor: Nathan Barbour 
Witnesses: T. C. Evarts and Samuel Martin. 
 
John Tipton 
Benicia, Solano County, California aged 27 years. 
will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. 
Date: 17 May 1861 
Probated 1 July 1861 
Wife: Mrs. Tipton 
Witnesses: E.A. Ord, Capt. U.S.A.: Richard H. Coolege, Sur. 
U.S.A.: J. A. Ives, 1st Lieut. Top'l Engr. 
 
Daniel Turner, 
Warren County, North Carolina. Died Mare Island 
20th July 1860 
Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. 
Date: 16 August 1854 
Probated 2 July 1861 
Wife: Anna Key Turner 
Executor Anna Key Turner 
Witnesses: Thomas W. Rowlett: Thoas. A. Montgomery. 
 
Benjamin Davisson, 
Suisun Valley, Solano County, California 
Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. 
Date: 5 July 1861 
Probate 7 October 1861 
Son: Charles W. Davisson 
Heirs not identified: Elizabeth Ann Wedding, Louisa Thompson, 
Margaret Ward, Mary Milhallen: $150.00 each. 
Witnesses: Wm. H. Turner: T.C. Everts.