Santa Clara County CA Archives Wills.....Duncan, Robert January 7, 1857
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Source: Will Book A, County Records, San Jose, Santa Clara County, Ca
Written: January 7, 1857
Recorded: September 12, 1857

Will of Robert Duncan
Will Filed in Will Book A, County Records, San Jose,
Santa Clara Co., California

Date: Jan. 7, 1857
Recorded: Sept. 12, 1857

In the name of God Amen.  I, Robert Duncan, being of sound mind and disposing 
memory, do publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament, 
declaring null and void all former wills.

First, I give and bequeath all my real estate in the City and County of San 
Francisco and the State of Calif. To my wife Isabella Duncan, and to my 
children, Isabella and Annie Duncan, to be equally divided among them.

Second, I give and bequeath to my son by my first marriage Sampson Duncan, eight 
acres of land in the County of Santa Clara and State of Californina, being the 
one-half of 160 acres purchased by me of James Enright in the Garcis Grant.

Third, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Christina Nash, wife of Patrick Nash 
of San Joaquin County, aforesaid state, the other half of the aforesaid tract 
purchased by me of James Enright.

Fourthly, I appoint my wife, Isabella Duncan, my sole executrix of this my last 
will and testament without giving bond for the performance of such trust.

Fiftly [sic], I appoint my dear wife, Isabella Duncan, Guardian of the persons 
and property of my said children, Isabella and Annie Duncan, without giving any 
bond for the performance of such trust.

Witness, my hand at the County of Santa Clara, State of California, this seventh 
day of January, 1857.  Words of “and County and State aforesaid” underlined 
before signing.

Witnesses:                                                                      
Robert Duncan.
Schuyler B. Davis, residing in Santa Clara County
Alexander Murdock, residing in San Francisco.

Jno. B. Hewson, Clerk


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