LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

of Chas. B. Sampson, Dec’d.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Yuba

In the Name of God, Amen

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Charles B. Sampson, a native of the Kingdom of Great Britain and a Subject of the same but now a resident of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba, State of California, one of the United States of North America, being now of sound mind and disposing memory, but being conscious of the instability and uncertainty of human affairs, do make, sign, declare and publish this, my last will and testament:  That is to say –

Item First:  It is my will and pleasure that my daughter, Camilla Beverly Scott Sampson, who was born on the Frith of Thames in the Island of New Ulster of the New Zealand Cluster of Islands, and is now about thirteen or fourteen years of age, residing in the City of Marysville aforesaid shall have * * * * all the real, personal and mixed property of whatever kind of which * * * * * at my death may belong to me or to which I may be entitled after all my just and legal debts to which said property may be subject shall have been fully paid and satisfied.

Unquote:  (His aforesaid daughter was willed everything which possibly might accrue – from inheritance from England – quote” in which I may have or, from his brother an interest as heir at law or otherwise” unquote - - William H. Sampson, of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba and State of California.

He mentioned property at East Riding County of Yorkshire, near Beverly in England.  He was son of Rev. George and Anna Sampson.  His mother then lived at Crittenham, Gloucestershire, England, and possibly he might inherit there also.  His sisters named were Sarah Horton, Augusta St. John, and Ellen Davis, of England, and Georgiana Mary Scott, of perhaps Chittenham, Gloucestershire, England.  Possibly he might inherit from of the aforesaid people.

Quote Item Four:  I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, John R. Deardorff of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba and State of California, Executor………..with full power to carry out my said intentions and I make and appoint the said Deardorff Guardian for the person and property of may said Daughter until she be married or arrives at the age of twenty-one years and if she marry before she shall arrive at that age then I appoint and do now ordain that said John R. Deardorff shall be Guardian or Trustee…..

Item Fifth:  In case my said Executor John R. Deardorff shall be prevented in any manner either by death or otherwise from executing this, my last will and Testament, I hereby declare that it is my will and pleasure that his wife, Mary E. Deardorff should do the same, and in such event I hereby appoint her Executrix and Guardian with all the powers herein before conferred upon the said John R. Deardorff ---- And if neither of them shall be able from any cause to carry out the provisions of this, my last will and Testament then I desire that such person as may administer upon or have charge of then my estate may do the same…..

I do hereby set my hand and seal declaring this to be my last will and testament (using a scrawl for seal) this 26 June A.D. 1857.

C. B. Sampson   SEAL

The witnesses to his will were:  William P. Wilkins, George Lowery, Solomon R. Deardorff.

Will read Oct. 29, 1861

Probate papers attached dated 9^th day November 1861 and not included.

He died in San Francisco, California, on the 8^th of Oct. A.D. 1861.

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