Santo Domingo Marriages 1771-1848

I'm actually working on some lands grants in the Santo Domingo area of New Mexico and just trying to piece together some of the families that lived there, it has been rough going.  Many records are missing and they all have the same names.  But I found some records that I don't think have been published elsewhere and if so, well here they are again.

On April 15, 1771, at Santo Domingo, Juan Antonio Valdes and Maria Andrea Chabes, españoles, wit/ Manuel Gallego and Gertrudes Thenorio Alba y Corona.   [32:3]

On June 26, 1775, Catharina Aranda y Saabedra and Juan Blas Duran y Chaves, wit/ Antonio Nerio and doña Graciana Beytia.  [32:29]

On February 27, 1846, Jose Manuel Montaño single son of Rafael Montaño and Maria Candelaria Lucero with Maria Andrea Abelina Apodaca, daughter of  Juan Angel Apodaca and Maria Guadalupe Martines, from Peña Blanca. [32:39]

On May 4, 1846, Juan Francisco Teodora Garcia, widowed of Maria Getrudis Valverde with Maria Margarita Varela, daughter of Bernardo Varela and Maria Manuela Apodaca, from Peña Blanca. [32:40]

On May 29, 1846, Antonio Sandobal, son of Ramon Sandobal and Maria Antonia Trujillo, with Cornelia Salas, single daughter of Miguel Antonio Salas and Maria Guadalupe Hurtado, from Jemez. [32:40]

 On September 12, 1846, Jesus Maria Giron, single son of Jose Dimas Giron and Maria Concepcion Gutierres, with Maria Cristina Montoya, daughter of Bautista Montoya and Maria Soledad Gonzales from La Bajada.  [32:41]

On October 3, 1846, Juan Baca, domestic of the deceased don Juan Antonio Cavesa de Baca with Maria Quiteria daughter of Vicente Lopez and Maria Miquela Montaño.  [32;41]

On October 8, 1846, Jose Francisco Angel, son of Manuel Angel and Maria Gregoria Armijo with Maria Antonia Rafaela Trujillo, single daughter of Nicolas Trujillo and Maria Ramona Herrera, from Peña Blanca. [32:41-42]

On February 17, 1847, Jesus Maria Baca, son of Jose Baca and Maria Dolores Gonzales with Maria Ygnes Baca, daugther of don Jesus Baca an doña Refugio Rodrigues.  [32:43-44]

On January 28, 1848, Juan de Jesus Garcia, single son of Pablo Garcia and Maria Manuela Sanchez with Maria Petra Martines, single daughter of Geronimo Martines and Getrudes Garcia, from Peña Blanca. [32:48]

On March 2, 1848, Jose Ramon Domingues son of Santiago Domingues and Maria de la Luz Sanchez, deceased with Maria Rita Herrera, daughter of Pedro Herrera and Maria de la Luz Sandoval?, from Peña Blanca.  [32:49]

On June 8, 1848, Visente Armijo, single son of Manuel Armijo and Soledad Aragon from Balencia with Maria Ysabel Silba, single daughter of don Jesus Maria Silba and doña Maria Baca, from Peña Blanca. [32:50]

On August 17, 1848, Matias Sanchez, single son of Ramon Sanchez and Maria del Carmel Trujillo, from Sile, with Maria Josefa lopes, single daughter of Juan Lopez and Maria Tomasa Flores, from Peña Blanca.  [32:50]

On September 17, 1848, Miguel Benavides, widower of Maria Esquipula Gonzales, son of Mariano Benavides and Gertrudis Montoya with Maria Francisca Crespin, single, daughter of Diego Crespin and Petra Sandobal from Peña Blanca. [32:51]

On September 28, 1848, Pedro Sandobal from la Bajada, son of Pedro Sandobal and Maria Soledad Gonzales with Maria del Socorro Crespin, single daughter of Vicente Crespin and Maria de los Santos Sanches. [32:51]

On October 7, 1848, Antono Garcia, single son of Jose Francisco Garcia and Maria Encarnacion Lobato with Maria de los Angles, single daughter of Juan ? and Maria Rosa Pacheco. [32:51]

On October 14, 1848, Vitor Baca, single son of Antonio Baca and Maria Trinidad Silba, both deceased with Maria Petronila Leiva, daughter of Simon Leiva deceased and Maria Andrea Paula, from Peña Blanca. [32:52]

On November 3, 1848, Juan Jose Martin, single son of Juan Cruz Martin deceased and Maria Rosa Coca with Maria Nacarena Esquibel, single daughter of Jose Hilario Esquibel and Maria Sanches, residents of the pueblo. [32:52]

On November 4, 1848, Jose Hilario Lopes single son of Vicente Loppes and Miquela Montaño with Maria Antonia Roibal, daughter of Juan de Jesus Roibal and Maria Josefa Leiva, from Peña Blanca. [32:52]

On November 21, 1848, Trinidad Baca, single son of Luis Baca and Ysabel Lopes with Maria Alvina Montoya, single daughter of Jose Ygnacio Montoya and Anamaria Gallego, from Peña Blanca. [32:53]

References:  AASF #32, Santo Domingo, New Mexico Marriages

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Pojoaque Burials 1783

On February 4, 1783, Maria de la Concepcion, Indian, married to Lazaro, also an Indian. (308-28)

On the same day, month and year, Maria Antonio de Jesus, parbula, from the Pueblo, daughter of Juan and Juana, Indians of this Pueblo.

On February 9, 1783, Francisco Casado with Gertrudis, Indians of this Pueblo.

On March 6, 1783, Jose married to Ysabel, from the Pueblo.

On May 16, 1783, Antonio, widower Indian from Nambe.

On August 4, 1783, illegible. (309-29)

On August 15, 1783, Bernardo was buried, parbulo, and child of Juana Veitia, from Rio Tesuque.

On August 13, 1783, Barbara Duran was buried, married to Jose Gavila.

On August 16, 1783, Domingo de Jesus, from Rio Tesuque and this jurisdiction, son of Jose Maria Peña and Maria Barbara Duran.

On October 11, 1783, Francisco, married to Juana, naturales of the Pueblo.

On said day, month and year, Jose Migel was buried, parvulo, natural of this Pueblo.  (309-30)

On October 26, 1783, a small child whom I placed the holy waters on because of necessity, daughter of Francisco Migel Truxillo and Maria Barbara Ruiz, residents of this jurisdiction. (310-31)

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials

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February 26, 1781 through December 1782, Pojoaque Burials

Sixth, Juan Domingo, parbulo,  son of Juan Fransisco Lueze (deceased), and Juana Chaguepoui, from the Pueblo.

On February, 26, 1781, First, Maria Antonia Romero, española, and resident of the villa of Santa fe, wife of Jose Manuel Vegil.

Second, Francisco Antonio, parbulo, son of Andres Mone and Concepsion Cecha, from the Pueblo.

Third, Juan Julian, parbulo, son of Antonio Attue and Rosalia Murga (deceased), all children of the Pueblo.

Fourth, Maria Relles, parbula, daughter of Joachin Achee and Nicolaza Queja (deceased), children of the Pueblo.

Fifth, Maria Manuela, parbula, daughter of Antonia Trugillo and unknown father, residents of La Mesilla, jurisdiction of San Yldefonso. (306-26)

On February 27, 1781, First, Maria Dolores, parbula, daughter of Tomaz Pobilluge, widower and children of the Pueblo.

Second, Jose Maria, parbulo, son of Juan Calletano Gonzalez and Quiteria Benavidez, residents of this said mission.

Third, Maria Josefa, parbula, daughter of Feliz Duran and Maria Lorenza Gonzalez, residents of this jurisdiction and the Pueblo of Pojoaque.

Fourth, Antonio, doctrinero, son of Eusevio Cimbe and Nicolaza Murga (deceased), from the Pueblo.

On March 5, 1781, Julian, doctrinero, son of Nicolaz Jaenche (deceased) and Juana Urichagua, from the Pueblo.  (307-27)

On March 31, 1781, Maria Antonia Olguin, widow of Francisco Xavier Mondragon, residents of Chimallo; she died in the home of Diego Duran, resident of this pueblo.

Not sure where all the 1782 burials are, nor the rest of 1781.  But should look at San Ildefonso or Nambe.

On December 10, 1782, Maria Francisca, from the Ute Nation, criada, of Bartolo Truxillo, she was 8 1/2 years old.  (308-28)

doctrinero(a) - means Franciscans ministering to non-Christians were often called “doctrineros,” meaning they were teachers of Christian doctrine.

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials

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February 20 - 25, 1781, Burials at Pojoaque

The continuation of these burials is very interesting and different than the ones from Santa Fe, which isn't very far in distance.  The small pox or flu was devastating the population and the priests labored to keep up with the burials.

On Feburary 20, 1781, I buried the following.  First, Simon, single, collote, criado of Juan Manuel Mestas.
-Second, Antonio Jose, parbulo, son of Diego Duran and Maria Tomaza Martin, españoles and residents of this mission of Pojaoque.
-Third, Maria Luzia, parbula, daughter of Calletena Telles and unknown father, known españla and resident of Trampas in the jurisdiction of Picuris.
- Fourth, Maria Rita, parbula, daughter of Joachin Taji, widower and Indians of this Pueblo.
- Fifth, Juan Jose, Indian, single, criado, of Pedro Trugillo. (302-22)

On February 21, 1781,buried the following four.  First, Jose Rafael, parbulo, son of Joachin Jaji, widower and Indian of this Pueblo.
Second, Margarita, seven years old, doctrinera, daughter of Joachin Chente and Catarina Nante, children of the Pueblo.
Third, Maria Rosalia, Indian, criada in the house of Juan Manuel Mestas.
Fourth, Jose Sebastian, parbulo, son of Juan Antonio Marga and Gertrudis Cano, from the Pueblo.

On February 22, 1781, I buried two people, the first was Nicolas Cane, married to Maria Antonia Pugnashague.
The second, was Maria Antonia, Indian of the Comanche Nation, criada of Cristobal Trugillo, she did not receive any sacraments as she was very ill from the small pox.  She lingered for four days in bed before she died. (303-23)

Ypolito, doctrinero, son of this Pueblo of Pojoaque, and of Maria Regina and of unknown father, from the Pueblo.

On February 23, 1781, First, Maria Rosa, doncella, daughter of Ysidro Antonio Jilomeno and Juana Lujan, españoles and residents of this mission of Pojoaque. 

Second, Tomaz Cantor, single, doctrinero, son of Antonio Affue and Maria Chifi (deceased), from the Pueblo.

Third, Jose Aban, nine years old, doctrinero, son of Joachin Jaji, widower, from the Pueblo.

On February 24, 1781, First, Juan de Jesus, parbulo, son of Juan Luiz Romero (deceased and Antonia Teresa Cortez.

Second, maria Faustina, parbula, daughter of Jose Manuel Vegil and Maria Antonia Romero, residents of this Pueblo of Pojoaque. (304-24)

Third, Juan Antonio Mueque, widower, son of the Pueblo of Pojoaque.

Lastly, Maria Candelaria, parbula, daughter of Ysidro Antonio Filomeno and Juana Lujan, residents of this mission of Pojoaque.

On February 25, 1781, Jose Manuel, parbulo, son of Antonio Attue, widower.

Second, Juan Antonio, doctrinero, son of Juan Antonio Paningue (deceased) and Maria Rosa Trugillo, from the Pueblo.

Third, Anna Maria, doncella, daughter of Ysidro Antonio Filomeno and Juana Lujan, residents of this jurisdiction and of said Pueblo.

 Fourth, Maria, doctrinera, parbula, daughter of Eusebio Cinue and of Nicolaza Muzga (deceased), from the Pueblo.

Fifth, Maria Dominga, parbula, daughter of Juan Antonio Murga and Maria Gertrudis Cano, all children of the Pueblo. (305-25)

doctrinero(a) - means Franciscans ministering to non-Christians were often called “doctrineros,” meaning they were teachers of Christian doctrine.

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials

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February 15-19, 1781 Burials at Pojaoque

It appears that the small pox epidemic and or influenza was going on during this time for these many burials to appear at one time. 

On Feburary 15, 1781, Juan Nepomuceno was buried, parbulo, son of Miguel Trugillo and Barba Beitia, españoles and residents of this Pueblo of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe of Pojoaque. (298-18)On February 16, 1781, Lugarda died at the Mission of Nambe, parbula, daughter of the Pueblo of Pojoaque and of unknown parents.

On February 16, 1781, at Pojoaque, Lorenza Marquez was buried, she was married to Joachin Pobelluge, from the Pueblo.

On the same day, month and year, Maria Juliana was buried, parbula, daughter of Juan Calletano Gonzalez and Quiteria Benavidez, parishioners and residents of this mission.

On February 17, 1781, Juan Pedro was buried, he was eight years old, adopted son of Antonio Encarnacion Espinosa and Juliana Archuleta, residents of this mission of Pojoaque. (299-19)

On February 17, 1781, Juan Manuel was buried, parbulo, from the Comanche nation, criado of Miguel Trugillo, español and resident of this mission of Pojoaque. 

On the same day, month and year, Miguel Antonio, collote, of seven and a half years old, son of Cristobal Tafolla (deceased) and Ynes Gonzalez, Indians and residents of Atrisco.

On February 18, 1781, I buried the following four people.  Margarita Chijue, married to Juan Antonio Miequi, from the Pueblo.
-Juan Francisco Queze, married to Juana Chaguapoui, from the Pueblo.
-Antonio, doctrinero, son of Nicolas Jacci (deceased) and Juana Unuehagua, from the Pueblo. (300-20)
-the fourth was Maria Loreta, doncella, doctrinera, from the Pueblo.

On February 19, 1781, I buried five more, first Francisca Olleguihai, married to Joachin Paji, she didn't receive any sacraments as she was at Cuyamungue. 

Second, Manuel Jose Domingo, parbulo, of Pedro Trujillo and Josefa Gomez, españoles and residents of this mission.

Third, Maria Josefa, parbula, daughter of Juan Calletano Gonzalez and Quiteria Benavidez, españoles and residents of Pojoaque Mission.

Fourth, is Rosalia Murga, married to Antonio Attue, from the Pueblo.

Fifth, is Pedro Antonio de Jesus, parbulo, son of Mateo Romero and Maria Paula Trugillo, españoles and residents of this mission of Pojoaque. (301-21)

doctrinero(a) - means Franciscans ministering to non-Christians were often called “doctrineros,” meaning they were teachers of Christian doctrine.

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials
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February 1781 Pojoaque Burials

On February 5, 1781, Juan Cristobal was buried, he was five years and seven months old, son of Juan Chavez (deceased) and Antonia Teresa Cortes, españoles and residents of the villa of Santa Fe.

On February 8, 1781, at Pojoaque, Joachin Martin was buried, widower, Indian and criado of Francisco Martin.

On February 9, 1781, Juan Domingo Balverde was buried, single, (vago) he died suddenly and resident written in margin.  [vago is generally short for vagabond or slacker].

On February 9, 1781, at Pojoaque, Anna Maria was buried, parvula, daughter of Jose Manuel Vegil and Maria Antonia Romero, residents of the villa of Santa Fe. (frame 296-297-16)

On February 11, 1781, Josefa Pochaqua, wife of Miguel Clemo from the Pueblo.

On the same day, Juan Pedro Antonio was buried, doctrinero, son of Juan Manuel Taringua (deceased) and Maria Rosa Trugillo, children of the Pueblo.

On February 12, 1781, Jose Pablo was buried, parbulo, son of Joachin Poballege and Lorenza, his wife. (297-17)

On February 13, 1781, I wrote in this book of burials the death of Maria Petra, Indian criada of Tomas Sena, resident of Santa Fe, who buried her in said villa.  She was married in this Pueblo to Alfonso Zugua.

On February 14, 1781, Jose de Jesus was buried, parbulo, son of Santiago Hoccu and Juana Encarnacion Velasquez, children of the Pueblo.

On this same day year and month, Felipa de Jesus was buried, parbulo, daughter of Pasqual Julû and of Josefa Hoccu, children of the Pueblo of Pojaoque. (298-18)

doctrinero(a) - means Franciscans ministering to non-Christians were often called “doctrineros,” meaning they were teachers of Christian doctrine.

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials
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Pojoaque Burials - Trujillo, Romero, Roybal, Garcia, Archuleta

On July 4, 1780, Juan Joseph was buried, son of unknown father and servant of Juan Joseph de ___ from Paso, signed here at the mission of San Francisco de Nambe.

On July 5, 1780, Maria was buried, legitimate daughter of Thomas and Maria Getrudis Mestas, Indians of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, signed here at the mission of San Francisco de Nambe.

On July 17, 1780, Joachin Aze was buried, widower and son of this Pueblo, signed at said mission.

On August 6, 1780, Maria Clara was buried, parbula, daughter of Jose Trugillo and Maria Antonia, Indians of Pojoaque, signed here at the mission of San Francisco de Nambe. (293-13)

On August 9, 1780, Antonio Pablo, parbulo, son of Miguel Yemo and Josefa, Indians of the Pojoaque Pueblo, signed here at the mission of San Francisco de Nambe.

On August 27, 1780, Pedro Antonio, the age of 7 and three months was buried.  Son of the Pueblo.

On August 29, 1780, Jose Giegue, married with Geronima, of said Pueblo of Pojoaque.

On September 15, 1780, Maria Manuela was buried, daughter of deceased parents, Antonio Trugillo and Juana Archuleta, from Santa Fe. (294-14)

On October 19, 1780, Maria Rita Roibal was buried, criada of don Bernardo Roibal, she was married at this Pueblo with Paulin Lujan.

On January 10, 1781, Maria Josefa, parbula, daughter of Ysidro Antonio Romero and Juana Lujan, españoles and residents of this Pueblo.

On January 13, 1781, Tereza Garsia, collota, criada of Ramon Garsia, (widow) and died in the house of Ylario Archuleta.

On February 5, 1781, Alexandro Romero, single son of Jose Romero and Nicolasa Trugillo, resident. (Frame 295-15)

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials
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Pojoaque Burials, Duran, Romero, Garcia, Cuellar, Mestas

On May 28, 1780, Juana Duran was buried, single daughter of Miguel Duran and Josepha Lujana, españoles and residents of the mission of Tesuque and signed here in the church of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On May 29, 1780, Micaela Garcia was buried, she was married to Pedro Antonio Duran, españoles and resident of Tesuque, signed here in the church of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On May 25, 1780, Pablo Romero was buried, single son of unknown father and Gertrudes Romero, Indian of the parish of Pojoaque, signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On May 30, 1780, Joseph Miguel Romero was buried, father of unknown and Getrudes Romero, Indian of this parish of Pojoaque, signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On May 30, 1780, Juana Maria Unanui, Comanche Indian, signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe. (frame 291-11)

On June 8, 1780, Julian Cuellos was buried, married to Maria Agueda Cista, also Julian, Indian, both living of the jurisdiction of Albuquerque, signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On On June 10, 1780, Francisco, parvulo and son of Juan Christobiche and Lorenza, Indians from Tesuque, signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On June 15, 1780, Thomas Cuellar was buried, married to Petrona Garcia from Sandia, signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On June 22, 1780, Diego Mestas, Indian of the ____ nation and widowed of Juana, from the villa of Santa Fe, signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe.

On June 20, 1780, Juan Cruz was buried, parvulo legitimate child of Agustine Kake and Luisa Chaguarcan, Indians of the post of Rio Tesuque and signed here in the mission of Nuestra Señora de San Francisco de Nambe. (frame 292-12, Pg. 4)

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials
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Laureno Estrada - Variadero

Jose Laureno Estrada is my 3rd great-grandfather.  His headstone is at a small place called Variadero, New Mexico.  Some folks like to call this Garita also, I'm never sure what separate the two of them, but barb wire fence.

The headstone reads,

The First Settler of Variadero

Jose Laureno Estrada murio 

el dia 9 de Marzo 1898 

at the age of 65.

His wife Filomena Magdalena Madril is buried next to him.

Laureno was born in 1836 at Los Valles de San Agustin, on the Gallinas River.  He also homestead out in the Variadero area.  He and Filomena had 14 known children, one of which was my Grandma.  Oral history tells us that he died from pneumonia at Los Valles and they brought him to Variadero to bury him.

References:  Personal Photos and genealogy research. 

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Pojoaque Burials August 1779 - February 1780

On August 23, 1779, buried Maria de la Luz, eight months old and daughter of unknown.

On October 17, 1779, buried Josef Antonio, single, Indian from El Paso, 26 years old.

On December 14, 1779, Maria Guadalupe was buried, 10 months old, daughter of Tomas and Maria, Indians of this mission. (Pg. 2, frame 288)

On January 7, 1780, buried Clemente, seven months old, legitimate son of Antonio Cordova and Rosalia Romero, españoles of this jurisdiction.

On February 17, 1780, buried Silbestre, seven months old, son of unknown parents.  Margin mentions he was a resident.

On February 25, 1780, buried Maria Rosalia Romero, española, 22 years old and married to Antonio Cordova, resident.  (289-9)

She must have died from childbirth when her son Clemente died on January 7, see above.  They were married on February 9, 1779 in Pojoaque, see my blog post of  Friday, December 16, 2011.  They were barely married a year before she died.

On March 22, 1780, Juan, a widower of 78 years, was buried.  an Indian from Pojoaque Pueblo.

On May 23, 1780 buried, Lazaro Duran, son of Miguel Duran and Josepha Luxan, españoles and residents of this jurisdiction.

On May 27, 1780, buried Maria Josepha Luxana, widow of Miguel Duran, españoles and residents of Pojoaque.  They were married November 23, 1738 and Miguel Duran had died on July 25, 1753, his burial is recorded at Nambe.

On May 27, 1780, buried, Joseph Manuel Chaves, single, son of Antonio Chaves and Rosa Ochi, Indians of said Pueblo. (Pg. 3, frame 210-10)

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials

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Pojoaque Burials 1779

On March 16, 1779, Ana Maria Duran died.  She was buried on the 17th of this month and is the legitimate daughter of Francisco Duran and Maria Lujan, españoles and residents of this jurisdiction.

This couple married May 27, 1736 at Nambe and named as Xavier Duran and Maria Lujan.  [Origins of New Mexico Families by Fray Angelico Chavez, 171]

On March 20, 1779, Maria Antonia died, an Indian of this pueblo of Pojoaque; married to Asencio and buried on the 21st.

On March 25, 1779, Dorotea died, Indian of this pueblo of Pojoaque; married to Ysidro and buried on the 26th. (286)

On April 12, 1779, Maria Antonia died, widow and Indian of this pueblo of Pojaoque; she was 78 years old.

On April 24, 1779, Maria Paula died age four months.  Legitimate daughter of Ynocencio and Maria Santana, Indians of this mission.

On May 15, 1779, Juana Maria died, she was more than five years old.  Legitimate daughter of Maria Antonia and father unknown, Indians of this Pueblo.  (287)

References:  AASF #37, Pojoaque Burials

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Catalina Griego, 1714 Land

I, Catalina Griego, widow of Diego Truxillo, and now the wife of Melchor de Herrera and my son, Antonio Truxillo, appear before your Excellency in the best form according to law and state:  That whereas the Castellan, Don Pedro Rodriguez de Cubero, in the year of 1701 made us a grant of a tract of land on the other side of the Chama River, as is more fully evident from the grant on the other side of this paper.  To which I refer and as possession of the same was not given to me or to my said husband and we did not settle the same as he was so near death, for these reasons the retired Sargeant Batolome Garduño, denounced  it during the office of the Senor Marques de la Panuela, who made him a new grant.  Although we did not know about it nor do we know whether he has settled or taken possession of the same during all this time; if the law, according to the royal ordinances, excludes the right to the land if they are not settled or possession taken of them immediately, then he is excluded and this, our grant, is valid.  Because it is prior to his (Garduño), and because the reason for not settling the same was that I was left a widow and my son was very young.

In consideration of which we ask and request Your Excellency to be pleased to revalidate said grant to Nicolas Valverde and to the Ensign, Salvador Santistevan, because they are very near relatives to me and my said son, to whom and to no other person it is our wish to yield our right to said lands, that by virtue thereof and of the new grant Your Excellency may be pleased to make them, they may settle and use them as their own.  I swear in due form of law, that this my petition is not made in malice and is necessary. 

Catalina Griego (rubric)

Antonio Trujillo (rubric)

Lands were given to Salvador Santistevan and Nicolas de Valverde, by don Ygancio Flores Mogollon (rubric)  Signed May 27, 1714.   The land was later turned over to them by the Alacalde Sebatian Martin, witnessing was Miguel de Quintana and Francisco 

Reference:  SANM I, Twitchell 926

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Diego Trujillo, Land Granted by Governor

In this villa of Santa Fe on the third day of the month of January, 1701, this was presented to me, Don Pedro Rodriguez Cubero, Governor and Captain General of this kingdom and Provinces of New Mexico and Castile of its forts and garrisons for his majesty, by the one mentioned therein, and I, having examined it, make him a grant in the name of his majesty of said tract in which he (Diego Truxillo) can plant a fanega of corn.  The pastures shall be common, and the Chief Alcalde of the New Villa (Santa Cruz de la Cañada) shall place him in possession according to law and that it may so appear, I signed it with the Secretary of Government and War.

Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (rubric)

Before me, Domingo de la Barrera (rubric) Secretary of Government and War.

[Note:  In this villa of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on May 27, 1714, this petition was presented by those mentioned herein before the Senor Governor.]

Reference:  SANM I, Twitchell 926

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Diego Trujillo, 1701 Land Document

January 3, 1701

I, Diego Truxillo, native resident of this kingdom, appear before your Excellency, in the best form according to law say.  “That I am registering a tract of uncultivated land which is situated on the Chama River and it has for its boundaries; the Chama River, which joins the Rio del Norte, also bound by La Angostura, and the other side it is bound by the mesas, and this is in a Canada called Cundillo.”  An arroyo runs through the middle of this land and it is all one section for which I ask, in order to build a house and to live in.  Your Excellency, I ask and request, with all due respect, that you be pleased to grant this petition and I swear in due form this my petition, is not in malice and is necessary.

Signed Diego Truxillo (rubric)

Reference:  SANM I, Twitchell 926

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1811 Tesuque Families who Donated to the Penisular War

The Peninsular War was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its ally, Spain. The war lasted until the Sixth Coalition defeated Napoleon in 1814. (From Wikipedia.org)

In Santa Fe a donativo or donation was collected in order to help fund the Peninsular War and there is a rather large list of the Santa Fe donors, but Tesuque is closer to where I'm working on right now and thought this list might help replace the fact that there is no census for 1811.  At the Pueblo de Tesuque de esta Alcalda (At Tesuque part of this Alcaldia).  Most of them donated one peso, a few two pesos and some just reales.

Governor Jose Francisco Herrera
Antonio Francisco Pata
Juan Domingo Cansabei
Juan Nepomuseno Lucero
Juan Domingo Vegil
Juan Manuel Martin
Francisco Cajon
Juan Lorenzo
Jose Sebastian
Diego Lucero
Francisco Herrera
Jose Vegil
Diego Lucas
Lorenzo marquez
Jose Pedro Marquez
Jose Archibeque
Nicolas Salazar
Jose Romero
Antonio Ortega
Juan Jose Sandobal
Eusebio Martin
Jose Manuel
Andres Gonzales
Jose Urioste
Manuel Butierres
Pablo Maese
Antonio Trujillo
Ramon Archuleta
Eusebio Jaramillo
Ramon Armijo
Pablo Armijo
Juan de Dios Lujan
Jose Cornelio
Juan Lucero
Diego Baca
Vicente Armijo
Juan Sandoval
Manuel Trujillo
Manuel Sandobal
Christobal Errera
Juan Domingo
Miguel Urioste
Salbador Tapia
Toribio Gallego
Jose Jaramillo
Diego Tapia
Antonio Flores
Rafael Romero
Santiago Apodaca
Jose Luero
Santiago Aragon
Francisco Luero
Jose Tapia
Nicolas Apodaca
Manuel Trujillo
Francisco Marquez
Jsoe Lucero
Juan Duran
Toribio Candelaria
Pablo Estrada
Luis Cordova
Jose Chaves
Juan Duran
Jose Espinoza
Jose Ulibarri
Juan Martin
Jose Ulibarri
Jose Trujillo
Jose Tenorio
Juan Mestas

References:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series II, Roll 16, Frames1038-1044

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