On April 6 1783, in San Carlos de Alameda, by order of the
Governor, the alcalde don Nerio
Antonio Montoya went to the house of the deceased Jose Chaves. Of the two, Juan Lucero (son-in-law), who
said had nothing to neither ask for nor demand for anything, because he was
pleased with the ordered agreement. The
other which is a soldier, or who is representing his wife, who did not wish to
present the said documents, to tell me that he had the commission to
practice.
The said widow, Elena Gurule, wife of the said deceased,
obeyed the said order for a new inventory.
She would comply. Signed Nerio Antonio Montoya, (rubric), wit/ Jose Marcelo Gallegos,
Jacinto Gutierrez
Inventory list, but I’ll just show the family relations:
Antonio de Armijo some cows, husband to Barbara Chaves,
daughter to the deceased. She has not
returned the cows.
Her dowry, two cows and their calves, 300 varas which her
deceased husband sold to Cristobal Gonzales with her consent. Another share of 27 varas inherited form her
mother (Gurule), sold to Tadeo Garcia for 27 pesos.
Next frame:
11 April 1783. The
papers are not being presented by the heirs as requested. ...because they had hid the dowry which the
said widow brought in jurisdiction of her husband, which was nothing. As her mother-in-law, Gertrudis Sanchez,
declared. Of whom I took the oath, and
said that the 50 heads of sheep she had given to them at the time of the second
marriage, and that her son, married the first time with a very poor girl, whose
parents were not known. And that being
the women of the one same house, my son would not marry the two sisters,
although it was supposed that one was adopted and the other legitimate and from
the same said house the two marriages took place. First he married the adopted one, the reason
for which she brought now dowry. The
other heir, who is Juan Lucero, he said that he had nothing to ask. On taking his oath in order to show his
documents to his rights, he said “he had none” because he was sure his
mother-in-law had not brought a thing as a dower, thus, signed, etc.
Next testimony:
April 9 1783, he had been summoned by Elena Gurule, whose
witnesses having been interrogated of what he knew of this particular subject
about the first marriage, he said he had known her and that they had lived
together during their marriage, and that he always knew her to be a very poor
woman, even in doing his own necessary work, he would lend him a horse. The said Nicolas Montoya was a son-in-law of
the deceased Antonio Gurule, brother-in-law to the widow Elena, wife of the
deceased Chavez, that the said Chavez was married first to the adopted daughter and
afterwards to the said Elena, his sister-in-law. And that the said Chaves was
married to the adopted one, but for 4 years.
This is the truth of the oath he has taken and that in the said four
years, that his marriage lasted, he did not know anything of any goods, and
after reading his declaration, said to be same that he had given. [not sure if they were only married for four years]
Next testimony:
8th April 1783, the widow of the deceased Jose
Chavez, came before me, so I take the deposition. For which I had them summoned who are: Juan Antonio Gurule, Serafino Gurule,
First: Juan Antonio
Gurule, neighbor of the town of San Antonio that he had sold to Cristobal
Gonzales 300 varas of waste land for the price of 250 pesos, around 1761. He declared these lands to have been acquired
by the paternal party of Elena Gurule, I declare the deceased Jose Chaves,
having sold to the deceased, Tadeo Garcia de Noriega, the amount of 27 varas of
agriculture land for 27 pesos. Signed
Mateo Duran and the request of Joseph Carrillo Lopez de Viera, wit/ Antonio Garcia.
Carpio Gurule:
neighbor of the town of San Antonio, declared and said he had sold to don Cristobal Gonzales 300 varas of barren land for the price of 250 pesos in
1761. (The same as the first one),
signed...
Say I, Gertrudes Sanchez, that I certify to tell the truth,
That when my son married his first wife, I gave him a piece of serge, 3 varas
of English cloth, a used black shawl, one pair of shoes, one pair of silk stockings, 50 head of sheep, they were married 3 years. Signed...
Say I, Jose Gurule, to be the truth, that the deceased, Jose
Chavez, my brother-in-law that he received ten goats, that my mother the
deceased Maria Antonia gave to him, and that he received the ten goats at the
ranch of the Rio Puerco. Two witnesses
were Baltasar Griego and Juan Antonio Garcia, signed.
Say I, Jose Gurule, did receive some inheritance from my
mother, but I do not remember.
Say I, Colusa Chaves that the never brought with her but a
skirt of sabanilla and shirt and a grinding stone. This is what the deceased Maria Antonia,
brought with her when she married and a little locket which she wore.
April 2 1783, on behalf of Barbara Chavez, daughter of the
first marriage of Jose Chaves and deceased, intestate, which run are (then the
record is missing)
Getrudis takes another oath, this woman of the 2nd
marriage, and their son had already two sons in that woman, then three children
that his Gertrudis had, who the elder is Salvador Chaves, Nicolasa Chaves and
Jose Chaves, to these he allotted some (sheep) heads.
That from the first wife, she did not know that the said had brought any
dowry. While during the first marriage,
she had supported them until the death of his wife and afterwards he married
with the other one, and she gave them what she had stated above. She was 79 years old. ....
April 16 1783, summoned Antonia Gutierres, heir of Getrudis
Sanchez, for being married to a daughter of the said deceased and having
married before the deceased Chaves died.
He did not know that the deceased during the first marriage, had any
goods. He named all the children of his
mother in law, Getrudes Sanches as Salvador, Nicolasa, Jose Chavez.
Facundo Gonzales testimony, 48 years old, grandchild of
Antonio Gurule, having lived in the house Elena.
They finally agree on what everyone brought to the marriage
and start valuing it.
- Maria Manuela, land in Albuquerque, belongs to 8 heirs, 45 varas to each one. 5.62 ½ pesos.
- Maria Polonia’s schedule of shares, 5.62 ½ pesos.
- Juan Cristobal scheduled shares, 5.62 1/2 pesos.
- Maria Cecilia’s share "
- Maria Petra’s share "
- Maria Gertrudes shares "
- Maria Angela’s share "
- Isidro Antonio’s shares "
From first marriage:
- Barbara Chavez, 65.75 pesos
- Francisca Chavez, deceased same.
References: Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series 1, Reel 2, Frames 316-352, Twitchell #250
©Henrietta M. Christmas
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