Another will shared with me to post on the blog.
Final Will and Testament of
Geronimo Gonzales
Territory of New Mexico
County of San Miguel
In the name of God, all powerful, the Virgin Mary,
Amen.
Know all ye that this testament
that I, Geronimo Gonzales, a resident of Puerticito, jurisdiction of San Miguel
del Vado. I am of sound mind and judgment
and I hereby order this my final testament voluntarily and in the following
manner.
I declare that my body be buried at
la cuesta and that the funeral be paid for.
I declare that my third wife and I
have given her guardianship over the natural children of hers and mine.
I declare to have 138 varas of land.
I declare to have a working mill and part is with
Antonio Gonzales.
I declare to have two room in a house
with half a Sala and half a portal.
I declare to have nine mattresses,
four blankets, one bed cover, three pillows, one small chest and one large
chest, a pair of oxen, three large cows, a she-calf of three years more or less
and one younger one and one small bull of Nacencia, five large goats and one
small, one he-goat.
I declare to have seven benches.
I declare to have been married to
Juana Maria Estefana Gurule for 15 years and between us we had four children
who are: Juan Cristobal, Jose Antonio,
Justo and Tomas and two girls whom she brought under my power, these are my
legitimate heirs and said guardianship and that my other children do not have a
say in this.
I declare to have been married to
Maria Loreto Baldonado for ten years and in this marriage we had three children
who are: Tomas, Refugio and Juan whom I
recognize as my heirs.
I declare having married a second
time to Maria Bibiana Cordova, 30 years and we had six children who are: Maria
Gertrudes, Antonio, Jose Encarnacion, Florencio and Benito whom I recognize as
my heirs.
I declare and order that one room
of my house in which I live, with half the Sala and half the portal and part of
the lands which are 15 varas which are located below should not be confused as
this is my wish and the wish of my children.
In addition, a pair of she burros I give voluntarily to my mother,
Rosita Gonzales for having given assistance to my small children until this day
and this said land is borders to the south with lands of Jose Encarnacion and
to the north lands that belong to me the testator.
I declare to had in property 169
varas of land of which can be used to pay for my funeral and what is left to be
divided equally amongst my children the first, second and third.
I declare to have an iron shovel,
two good axes, an old shovel, an iron bar, a large hoe, a chisel, a hacksaw,
two hoes and that is all I have in property.
I have as my executors first Antonio Gonzales and second Julian Baca and
with due form I sing this before the two witnesses on 6 November 1859 AD.
Geronimo Gonzales, testator
Juan Ygnacio Muñis, witness
Gaspar Lovato, witness
Territory of New Mexico
County of San Miguel
The following will has been sent to
probate on this day 24 September 1860 AD, signed Probate Clerk, Prudencio
Lopes.
Territory of New Mexico
County of San Miguel
These declarants and request and
credential – Antonio Gonsales and Julian Baca, having been sworn in to conform
to the law, declare and say, That the heirs of the deceased Geronimo Gonsales,
who are as follows: Tomas Gonsales, Maria Refugio, Juan, Maria Gertrudes,
Antonio, Jose Encarnacion, Florencio, Benito, Juan Cristobal, Jose Antonio,
Justo and Thomas, who live in this county of San Miguel and territory of New
Mexico, that the deceased will has been probated by the Hon. Prudencio Lopes,
Probate Clerk of this said county. But
they in effect will make an entire inventory and will administer to all the
goods which belonged to the deceased and they will pay any debts of which they
are notified and will follow the law. Sworn in before me, Antonio Nieto, scribe
to the Probate County on this 24th of September 1860 AD. Signed Antonio Nieto, scribe
Antonio Gonsales and Juliana Baca y
Duran.
Territory of New Mexico
County of San Miguel
Know ye all that these proceeding
that we Antonio Gonsales and Julian Baca (illegible), Jose Guadalupe Gallegos,
Candelario Ulibarri, guarantors we have had and are firmly obliged in this
territory of New Mexico, for the amount of 50 pesos for the following truths
that we have paid and oblige to do so.
We are also heirs execute and administrate firmly for these proceedings.
Signed and sealed on this 24th of September 1860 AD.
The condition of the obligation is
that like Antonio Gonsales and Julian Baca have been named as executors of the
goods of the deceased Geronimo Gonzales and voluntarily through his testament
and probate by the Hon. Prudencio Lopes, in the said county. The two executors complied with all the debts
and voluntary appointments of the testator and followed the law; and the above
obligation noted above is null and void and otherwise remains in full force and
valid.
Probate – Prudencio Lopes, Probate
Judge
Antonio Gonsales
Julian B. y Duran
JG Gallegos
Candelario Ulibarri
In the county of San Miguel,
Territory of New Mexico, that in regards to the will and testament of the
deceased Geronimo Gonsales, has been done in the due form having been probated
y registered in the office of the Prefect of the referenced county and
territory; leaving some property in this county that could be destroyed or
donated without it being secured.
Quickly, for the purpose of this and the said property be given with ___
and arranged for those who have the right or an interest following the law to
foresee that the authorization of Antonio Gonsales and Julian Baca, executors
of the goods of the deceased, Geronimo Gonsales, at the time of his death were
given full power and the ability to secure
and dispose of the possessions of the deceased’s property, paying all
the bills that were presented against the said deceased and to those that view
this ___ and they did all the acts and things that they were directed to in
complying with the law.
In this testimony, I hereby sign my
name and seal in this office at San Jose on the 24th of September
1860 AD. Signed Prudencio Lopes, Probate
Judge.
Reference: San Miguel County Probate Records, Serial
#16796, Pages 46-50. Transcribed by
©Benny Bernal.
