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Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs.
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James R. Wooley, 
Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., California 
Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co.
Dated: 15 Feb. 1865 
Probated: 8 May 1865 
Father: James Wooley of South Anders, Jefferson Co., Indiana 
Brothers and sisters are mentioned but not identified in any 
way. 
Exec. Hazen Hoyt 
Witnesses: R.C. Marshall, Wm. Raymond and Ransome Frost. 
 
 
Sarah R. Riddel 
of Benicia, California. 
Will filed in record of County Clerk, Solano Co,. Cal. 
Dated: 23 April 1865 
Probated: 7 July 1865 
Mother: Not identified. 
***I direct that my small house, near corner of D and West 2nd 
in Benicia, be sold and the proceeds given to my Mother.** 
To my friend, Sarah C. Swain, the balance of any real estate** 
to Maggie C. Swain my personal clothing, to Oliver F. James a 
gold watch, to Mary B. Tucker a gold chain, to Harriett C. 
Bunker my silver cake knife, to Eliza B. James 1 Pair of Blankets, 
to Ellen James my gold thimble** and to Sarah Swain, the balance 
of my personal possessions.** 
Exec: Sarah C. Swain 
Winesses: S. M. Swain and L. B. Migner 
 
 
Patrick Selagaw 
of Benicia, Solano County, California 
Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co., Cal. 
Dated: 6th February 1862 
Probated: 16 August 1866 
Brother : Maurice Seligaw 
Sister: Not identified 
Exec: Maurice Seligaw 
Witnesses: Thos. B. Bromley, W. F. Bennet 
**to my brother, that lot identified as lot 15, Square 567 in 
Washington, D. C. ** 
 
 
Josiah Root, 
twp of Maine Prairie, Solano Co., Cal., aged 72 years 
Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co., 
Dated: 15 October 1866 
Probated: 10 December 1866 
Sons Orrin Root, Noble Root and Dallas Root 
Daus: Margrette Johnson, wife of William C Johnson, and Eliza 
Ann Frazer, Wife of George O. Frazer. 
Exec: George W. Frazer 
Witnesses: A.P. Henden and A.S. Hopkins 
***to my youngest son, Dallas Root, all of the SE 1/4 of Sect. 
27, twp 5 N Range #1 E of Mt Diablo and base, 160 Acres** 
to Dallas, all stock of every kind and horses, except a cow, 
2 colts, hogs and wagon** all the residue to my son Orrin Root,