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John Sevier BRANSON. d 24 Nov 1905 Hornitos, Mariposa Co,CA
Married to Martha OUSLEY

Transcribed from a microfilm copy of the probate papers.  Please understand
this will was hand written in script at places difficult to
read.  Transcribed Sept 1, 2001 by Steve Miller

Last Will and Testament of John Branson, Mariposa Co, California, November
27, 1900

I, John Branson of Mariposa County, State of California, being of sound
mind do this the Twenty Seventh day of November  A D 1900.  Make this my
Last Will and Testament.  I do hereby give and bequeth to my dear and
beloved wife, Martha Branson, of Mariposa County, California for her
support, protection and livelyhood all property belonging to me, both Real
and Personal  situated and being in Mariposa County California.  Together
with all and singular the xxxxxx  here  ditaments(?) and appurtenuance
there unto belonging or otherwise appertaining and the reocassion and
repossessions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits there of
during her life.  After her death, all debts owning by me shall be paid,
and the remainder of said Estate shall be divided share and share alike
between my Ten Children.  Viz,

         Ruben Branson, Joseph Branson, Alvin Branson, John S.
Branson,  Mrs. Mary Johnson, Nancy Napier, Theresa Moore, Mattie Mueller,
Thomas Branson and the children of Mrs. Pheobe McDonald shall receive the
share of their deceased mother.  I do hereby appoint Wm McDonald and W. O.
Moore executors of this my Last Will and Testament without Bond.

In Witness whereof I have this the twenty-seventh day of November A D 1900
Set my hand and Seal
                                                           His
Signed and Delivered in                 John   X  Branson             SEAL
the presence of                                   Mark
      (s) C Elmer Smith                          we and a look of us
         Wm P Branson                            Certify do the above mark
         John Branson                            (s)  C Elmer Smith
                                                       Wm P Branson
                                                       John Branson

 From the probate filed in Mariposa Co, CA by Joseph Branson February 26th
A.D. 1909, the following names and locations for notification of probate:

         Ruben Branson, Hornitos, Cal, Joseph Branson, Hornitos, Cal.,
Alvin  T. Branson, Hornitos, Cal., Thomas Branson, Hornitos, Cal., John
Branson, Madera, Cal., Mrs. Nancy Napier, Manteca(?), San Joaquin Co.,
Cal., Mrs. Mary Johnson, Redlands, San Bernadino Co., Cal., Mrs. Theresa
Moore, Kennet, Shasta Co., Cal., Mrs. Mattie Mueller, Hornitos, Cal., John
McDonald, Merced, Cal., Mrs. Nancy Price, San Francisco, Cal., and Mrs.
Theresa Garibaldi, Merced, Cal.*

*These three are the children of daughter Pheobe (Branson) McDonald,
deceased child of John and Martha Branson.

Martha Branson, herself died after John, but prior to the filing of this
probate.
         "That subsequent to the death of said John Branson, deceased, and
prior to the time probate proceedings were intiated herein, the said widow,
Martha Branson, died and her life estate in and to said property, and the
whole thereof, thereby terminated."  excert from the probate petition dated
Feb. 26th  A.D. 1909

HIRAM BRANSON PROBATE------------
transcribed by Steve Miller

 From Show Cause Petition Estate of Hiram W. Branson (d. Apr 30, 1922),
filed Dec. 20, 1927 in Superior Ct of Mariposa Co.
Judge of Superior Court,  J. Trabucco
 

    "It appearing by the verified petition this day presented and filed by
Josephine Branson, the administratrix of the estate of Hiram W. Branson,
deceased, praying for the order of this Court, setting aside the whole of
the estate of the deceased to his widow, Josephine Branson; that said Hiram
W. Branson died on or about the 30th day of April, 1922, leaving
surviving him his widow, Josephine Branson, and four sons, Milton Branson,
Bert Branson, Fred Branson of legal age and Hiram Branson, who is 19years
of age, and  two daughters, Dorothy Branson Neal and Emma Boyer both of
whom are of legal age; and it further............"

transcribed from the Probate of  Hiram W. Branson
Affidavit of Mailing  filed November 21, 1927 at the Superior Court of
Mariposa Co.

"....one of said notices, enclosed in a sealed envelope with the postage
thereon prepaid, addressed to each of the following named persons at the
place of residence set opposite his or her name, viz:

        Name                                    Residence

Milton Branson,                         Sugar Pine, Mariposa Co., Calif.
Bert Branson,                              "         "          "          "       "
Fred Branson,                              "         "           "          "       "
Mrs. Emma
Boyer,                                             "         "           "
         "       "
Mrs. Dorothy Branson Neal,                          1003  East Vernon Ave.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Hiram Branson,                          Jerseydale,  Mariposa Co.,  Calif.

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