Let it be known that this writing
that I, Antonio Urban Montaño, resident of Los Palacios, jurisdiction of Santa
Fe, and I order this my last will and testament.
I declare that I have been married
three times first to Juana Maria de Ortega, from which marriage we had and
raised eight children: Cayetano Lorenzo,
Joseph Antonio, Maria Rosa, Miguel Francisco, deceased, Maria Feliciana,
Bizente, Maria Josepha, Juan Francisco.
Of the second marriage to Maria Francisca Garzia and we had no
children. From the third marriage to
Maria de la Luz Rendon, we have had no children. The eight children of my first
marriage I acknowledge as my legitimate children and heirs.
I declare as my property one ranch in
the place called los Palacios, with a four room house and of this ranch I have
given my children their share on the maternal side which is half. I have in said ranch an Indian hut near the
house.
It is my will that of the half of the
ranch belonging to me, including half of the house, it be divided into four
parts and that my wife, Maria Rendon, be given one part of the four, not
including the house; and this part that I give her, I assign from the point
facing east and is bounded with lands of Sena Maese. The other three parts, with the house, divide
among all of my children. It is my wish
that my minor daughter, Maria Josefa, remain in the house s her own, and that
no suit be brought against her by my other children. It is my last wish to give my daughter the
house because she is the youngest.
I declare as my chattels all my
weapons, shot-gun, leather jacket, lance, one blunderbuss, one leather shield,
spurs, saddle pads, half-boots, riding saddle and bridle.
I declare one ox.
I declare three harnesses.
I declare one complete loom, with two
shuttles, two spinning wheels, one axe, one old small hoe, one adze, one
chisel, one scythe, one plane.
I declare that all the supply of
provisions both old and new, remain for my wife.
I declare my wearing apparel.
I declare that Juana Urioste owes me
two pesos, I order it collected.
I declare that old Juan Candelaria
owes me eight pesos, I order it collected.
I declare that don Carlos Mirabal owes me 60 pesos, I order it collected.
I declare that Nicolas Sanchez owes
me two pesos, I order it collected.
I declare that Felipe Apodaca owes me
two pesos, I order it collected.
I declare that Santiago Sangil owes
me one three-year old bull that I loaned him and I order it recovered.
I declare that the Indian, Antonio
Manchego, owes me one three-year-old bull, I order it recovered.
I declare that Pasqual, the minister,
owes me one fanega of piñones, and I order it collected.
I declare that Juan Francisco Ortega
of La Canada owes me 13 pesos I order it collected.
I declare that Jose Alire owes me
three pesos, I order it collected.
I declare that I owe Felipe Sandoval
eight pesos, which I order paid.
I declare that I owe Bernardo Padilla
ten blankets, which I order to be paid and these should be in half
bed-blankets; ten varas of carpet, besides 35 varas of homespun cloth.
I declare that I owe Pedro Rendon two
bull oxen, I order they be paid.
I name my sons, Cayetano and second
Bizente, as executors. I declare that I
have not made any other testaments, will or codicil.
I request don Manuel Garzia Pareja, alcalde
mayor of this said villa who is now present, to interpose his authority and
judicial sanction.
Executed at the house of Pedro Rendon
of the 28th of October 1772.
Signed Manuel Garzia Pareja, rubric; Lucas Moya, rubric; Manuel de
Armijo, rubric.
Reference: Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I,
Twitchell 1024, Reel 5, Frames 1138-1141.
©Henrietta M. Christmas
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