Carolyn, could you include this in the county web page, if you can find it??????????????? 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. 1090

you do amazing work Steve!!! This is John Sevier Branson I assume. d 24 Nov 1905 Hornitos, Mariposa Co, CA Married to Martha Ousley I'd just like to leave this message for those Mariposa Branson researchers. John is assumed to be the son of Thomas and Susan McGowan. The Branson lineage is such a challenge. The other Branson pioneer was Isaac Branson, son of Valentine. Valentine and Thomas were brothers...their father was Jarred/Jarret Branson, Sr.

Is this the fellow that wrote the will? (obit below submitted by Tom Hilk- thank you Tom!) I can link this will/probate information to the obit! That sound good! Thanks so much for all the data you are contributing to the list, the listmembers, and the website Steve!! Carolyn ================= http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/maripoobitsA-F.html John Branson, Mariposa Gazette, December 2, 1905 submitted by Tom Hilk One of the early pioneers of Mariposa county, passed to his final rest last Monday at the ripe old age of 83 years.Mr. Branson was a native of Tennessee and his first residence in this county was at Phillips Flat near the Merced river in Hornitos district, where he resided for a number of years. He then located nearer Hornitos where he lived continuously for thirty-five years and where he died.Mr. Branson was married while a young man to the estimable lady who survives him. Ten children were the result of their union, nearly all of whom are now alive. Deceased was a kind husband and father, of a generous and hospitable nature, and a man who merited and claimed the respect of all. His death is sadly regretted.The funeral was held in Hornitos and the body was laid to rest in the I. O. O. F. cemetery of that town steven h miller wrote: > Carolyn, could you include this in the county web page, if you can find > it??????????????? > > 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. 1090 > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > List of All of California Genealogy Discussion Lists: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ca.html