The following transcription project was completed by TAG:

Project Name: Cal Wills Volume 6.

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

Project Manager: Ron Filion. Volunteers: Sharon Yost, Pamela Storm Wolfskill, Rich Wharff, Doug Urbanus, Kathy Styles, Dee Sardoch, Margie Newton, Jeanne Moody, Joseph Kral, Carol Jackson, Dale Isaacson, Sandra Harris, Linda Hamid, Cathy Gowdy, Pat Garcia, Ron Filion, Aviva Ernst, Marie Clayton, Jill Crowhurst Chesnik, Judy Bodycote, Darleen Berens, and Martha Berryman.

TAG Transcription of Solano County Wills in Volume 6, pages 28-48

INDEX OF NAMES IN THIS VOLUME:

ALLEN, Alborn .. 43
ALLSTAAT, Jacob .. 30
ANDERSON, Peter .. 38
BARRY, Daniel .. 47
BENEDICT, Nellie .. 44
BERGWALL ,Gustave .. 44
BURNS, Sylvia .. 33
CARLTON, William .. 37
CHAMBERS, J .. 35
CRATTY, Mary .. 47
CURRY, Thomas .. 30
DANIEL, J.R .. 32
DAVENPORT, Jane .. 39
DAVISSON, Benjamin .. 31
DAY, George B .. 33
DICKSON,John .. 43
DILLON, J .. 30
DOLLARHIDE, W.S. ..28
DOUGHERTY, Richard .. 45
DOZIER, Authing N .. 42
DRINNEN, John .. 45
DUNN, William O .. 46
FARRAGUT, ADM. David .. 43
FASTIAN, Joseph .. 45
FITZPATRICK, Patrick .. 37
FRY, George .. 40
GOMER, Jane .. 34
GRAHAM, Walter .. 39
HAGGERTY..44
HALL, James .. 48
HARDING, John O .. 40
HAWK, H.C .. 35
HENSETH, F.W .. 38
HERMANS, W.A. .. 28
JOHNSON, A. .. 29
JONES, Oliver P .. 32
KELLOGG, E.B. .. 28
KERNEY, John .. 40
LASSEN, Jacob .. 33
LEE, John .. 41
LESLIE, Lyman .. 40
McALLISTER, Mrs E .. 32
McDONNELL, J.A .. 32
MADDEN, Lysander .. 37
MARTIN, William .. 39
MEISTER, Charles F .. 46
MONROE, James .. 31
NUGENT, William H .. 48
NURSE, William B .. 39
OSNER ,FREDERICK .. 33
PALADINE, John .. 34
PAGE, T.M. .. 29
PARKER, Helene .. 46
RAY, Samuel .. 33
REIFF, Ellen .. 45
RETALLICK, James .. 48
RIDDLE, Sarah .. 36
ROGERS, J.M .. 37
ROOT, Josiah .. 36
ROSS, David .. 42
RUSSELL, John .. 34
SEAHOLTZ, W.L .. 41
SELEGAW, Patrick .. 36
SEDENS, W .. 34
SILVEY, Elijah .. 40
SMART, Capt. C .. 43
THOMPSON,Ole .. 34
TIPTON, John .. 31
TURNER, D .. 31
WEBSTER, Green .. 46
WEINMANN, F.S .. 35
WELLS, Martha .. 47
WHEELER, H. .. 29
WILLIAMS, Mary .. 42
WILLIAMS, W.F. .. 29
WILLARD, John .. 45
WOODS, Hugh .. 41
WOOLEY, J .. 36
WOODWARD, Hannah .. 38
YATES, John .. 30

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William Augustus Hermans, Mare Island, Solano Co., Calif. Will filed in the records of the County Clerk of Solano Co. Dated: 8 July 1856 Probated 28 August 1856 Mother: Rachel Hermans of Lyons, N. Y. Brother: Thomas Henry Hermans, supposed now to be in Australia Sisters: Mrs. Margaret H. Reynolds, Mrs. Mary Ann Branch, Mrs. Amelia R. Clark, Mrs. Caroline Stewart, Mrs. Jane E. Ward, Miss Maria Hermans. Unidentified: Miss Mary E. Smalley of Brooklyn, N. Y. Executors: David W. Darlington, Vallejo: William Clark, Lyons, N. Y. Witnesses: Samuel Adams, Mrs. W. M. Huntoon: Samuel A. Chapin.

Edmund B. Kellogg, Knoxville, Knox Co., Illinois Certified copy of will filed in records of County Clerk of Solano Co. California on 30 October 1856 Dated: 15 January 1855 Probated 8 April 1856 at County of Woodford, Illinois. Wife: Susan J. Kellogg Sons: Arthur M. Kellog; Edmund B. Kellogg Dau: Susana W. Kellogg Unidentified: Julia M. Grannis, Fredonia, N. Y. Executors: Samuel S. Park, Sayeville Co., Illinois Sylvester Morris, Inswich, Vermont Witnesses: Edward V. Morris; T. H. Kellogg.

Winfield S. Dollarhide, now of Sacramento, Calif., late of Solano Co., Calif. Will filed in the records of County Clerk, Solano Co. Dated: 10 July 1857 Probated 27 October 1857 Father: Evan Dollarhide Sisters: Sarah J. Knox, wife of Absolom Knox; Mary Dollarhide Bro: Hamilton Dollarhide Executors: Edward Gillespy, Vacaville, Solano Co. Witnesses: Thomas Conger, Sacramento; Diana C. Dollarhide, Sacramento Dolmina Dollarhide, Sacramento; Lydia C. Judy, Sacramento.

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Hiram Wheeler, aged 51, Martinez, Contra Costa Co., Calif. Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. Dated: 27 June 1854 Probated 25 January 1859 Wife: Letitia T. Wheeler Witnesses: Thomas A. Brown, Martinez: J. H. Carothers, Martinez.

William F. Williams, Solano County, California. Dated: 4 June 1859 Probated 1 August 1859 Wife: Mary Williams Executor Mary Williams Witnesses: Evan Williams: Isaac Bivin. **All I possess to my beloved wife, Mary *** that she be instructed to pay to John Williams who has lived with me since childhood fair and reasonable wages for his services for me since he arrived at the age of twenty years *****

Thomas M. Page, Solano Co., Califronia. Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. Dated 16 September 1859 Probated 17 October 1859 Nephew: Solomon Scott (address unknown) Nieces: Elizabeth Scott and Leonard Scott (possibly of Maryland) Executor Solomon Scott Witnesses S. A. McMeans: Curtis Wilson: both of Rockville, Solano Co. **To my partner, James Gilmore of Solano Co. Calif. my half of that store building, stores and supplies situated in Solano Co.*********

Andrew Johnson, Solano County, California Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. Dated 10 January 1860 Probated 2 April 1860 Mother: Anne Kundsatter, Krayero, Norway Executor James Madison Witnesses Nels Anderson, George Nelson, Robert C. Page. Signed with a mark and so witnessed.

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Jacob Allstaat, Cooper Co., Missouri. Certified copy of will probated in Probate Court, County of Cooper, Missouri in the records of the County Clerk, Solano Co., Califronia Dated: 29 April 1856 Probated Copy filed 3 December 1860 Heirs: Ann McVancy William, Susan Elizabeth and Rachel Ann Rider, heirs of William and Elizabeth Rider. Not otherwise Identified. Executor: Richard H. Ranson of Kentucky Witnesses: George S. Cockrell: Thomas S. Harris.

Thomas Curry, Solano County, California. Will filed in records of Solano County Clark, Dated: 14 August 1860 Probated 1 October 1860 Brother: David Curry, Lucas, Solano County, Calif. Witnesses: James M. Casey: Patrick E. Dugan Will signed by a mark.

John Yates, Benicia, Solano County, Califronia [California]. Will filed in records of county Clerk, Solano Co. Dated 28 November 1860 Probated 5 March 1861 Wife: Elizabeth Yates Dau. Isabella: Mary Jane. Executor: Elizabeth Yates Witnesses: Wm. H. Ainsworth: C. W. Hayden.

John Dillon, a coppersmith, of Benicia, Solano Co., Cal. Will filed in records of County Clerk, Solano Co. Dated 18 January 1859 Probated 1 April 1861 Wife: Catherine Dillon Executor: Catherine Dillon Witnesses: Andrew Goodyear, Benicia: Thos O'Neil, Benicia: John Cutty, Benicia.

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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, S olano 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.

WILL AND PROBATE RESOURCES

Resources available from your local LDS Family History Library:

Title: Bonds and letters of administration, Solano County, 1860-1969
Stmnt.Resp.: Solano County Superior Court
Authors: California. Superior Court (Solano County) (Main Author)
Notes: Microfilm of records located at the Solano County Courthouse, Fairfield, California. Includes indexes. Contains copies of bonds of administrators and executors of estates, giving date and reason for the bond, name of surety, testator's name, witnesses, names, bond amount, etc. Copies of letters of administration of estates, give names of administrator and testator, date of appointment, date of filing, etc.
Subjects: California, Solano - Probate records
Format: Manuscript (On Film)
Language: English
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1998
Physical: on 4 microfilm reels ; 16 mm.

Title: Early California wills, Solano County, 1856-1873
Authors: Daughters of the American Revolution. Solano Chapter (California) (Main Author)
Notes: Microreproduction of original typescript (21 p.) written in 1952. Includes index.
Subjects: California, Solano - Probate records
Format: Manuscript (On Film)
Language: English
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970
Physical: on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

Title: Probate minutes, 1833-1920 ; index, 1887-1927 ; miscellaneous probate records, 1850-1928
Stmnt.Resp.: Solano County Superior Court
Authors: California. Superior Court (Solano County) (Main Author); California. County Court (Solano County)
(Added Author); California. District Court (Solano County) (Added Author)
Notes: Microfilm of records located at the Solano County Courthouse, Fairfield, California.Contains minutes of proceedings of probate matters in Superior Court, giving session date, name and case number of estate, type of petition, decree issued, etc.
Subjects: California, Solano - Probate records
Format: Manuscript (On Film)
Language: English
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1998
Physical: on 25 microfilm reels ; 16 mm.

Title: Probate records, 1850-1927; indexes, 1850-1968
Authors: California. Superior Court (Solano County) (Main Author); California. Probate Court (Solano County) (Added Author)
Notes: Microfilm of original records filmed in the county courthouse, Solano County. The Superior Court superseded the Probate Court by legislative enactments in 1880.
Subjects: California, Solano - Probate records
Format: Manuscript (On Film)
Language: English
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1980
Physical: on 35 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Title: Solano County probate records, 1853-1921
Stmnt.Resp.: Solano County Superior Court
Authors: California. Superior Court (Solano County) (Main Author)
Notes: Microfilm of records located at the Solano County Courthouse, Fairfield, California.Contains a record of court orders in the settlement of estates, showing name of the estate, type of order and settlement and date of order, etc.
Subjects: California, Solano - Probate records
Format: Manuscript (On Film)
Language: English
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1998-2000
Physical: on 215 microfilm reels ; 16 mm.

Title: Solano County, California, will book I, 1856-1876
Authors: Solano County Genealogical Society (Fairfield, California) (Added Author)
Notes: Compiled by the Solano County Genealogical Society. Includes surname index. Contains abstracts of wills from Solano County will book, v. 1.
Subjects: California, Solano - Probate records
Call Number: 979.452 P28s
Location: FHL US/CAN Book
Format: Books/Monographs
Language: English
Publication: Fairfield, California : Solano County Genealogical Society, c1988
Physical: 64 p.

Title: Wills and abstracts of wills from California counties
Stmnt.Resp.: Daughters of the American Revolution. California. Genealogical Records Committee
Authors: Daughters of the American Revolution (California). Genealogical Record Committee (Added Author)
Notes: Microreproduction of original typescript (347 p.) written in 1957. Includes index. Includes Placer County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Shasta and Trinity counties, Los Angeles County.
Subjects: California, Solano - Probate records
Format: Manuscript (On Film)
Language: English
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970
Physical: on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.