Manuel Olguin ~ Will & Estate 1767

Inventory and the division of the estate of Manuel Olguin.  I, Manuel Olguin, was baptized in the church of St. Francis in the villa of Santa Fe.  I declare to have married Maria Antonia Martin, for twenty-four years, during which time we reared five children, and who are:  Bentura Holguin, Pedro Antonio Holguin; Juan Manuel Holguin; Barbara de la Luz Holguin; Maria Elena Holguin, deceased, all whom I declare as my legitimate children.  I hereby make this my final will and testament.

I ask to be buried seven feet deep, in the most obscure and humble place in the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in the pueblo of Sandia.

I declare as part of my estate, a tract of land situated on the other side of the Rio del Norte, boundaries are in the documents.

I declare that on the said place, I have a house of four rooms, all in good condition.  On the same site, I also have three log houses.  The said land is divided into two parts by el Rio del Norte and so the land lies on both sides of the river. 

I declare that I paid 1,050 pesos. 

Declare that I have in the care of Joaquin de Luna, 1,850 good ewes.

I declare I have n his care a good horse and seven excellent buckskins.

Declare I have six one-year old heifers; six calves of the same age; six three-year old bulls; ten oxen; thirteen one year old heifers; two mules – one tame and the other untamed.  Declare as my property three he mules, also five horses, three of them good and three old worn out.  Declare 22 untamed mares, and a jackass.  Declare two two-year old colts; eight colts and mares one year old. 

Declare as my possessions, two carts fully equipped, one used, the other old. Declare a spit; a branding iron; coal axe, an adze, a screwdriver, two gridirons one good the other medium; an iron spit for roasting meat; a copper kettle used; an iron serving spoon, a pair of red breeches trimmed with silver buttons and jet buttons trimmed in silver; a short coat of blue Castilian cloth; a blue cloak of blue Mexican broad cloth lined in Castilian red flannel used; a used hat.

I declare 27 chamois skins; also two fanegas of piñon.  Declare as my property, a ranch in the Taos valley.  Declare to have a house of six rooms all in good condition, also a walled in patio.

Declare to have a portion of land, formerly of my deceased father, in el Rio de las Trampas, of San Jose de Gracia for six brothers, and we all consented to give our share to the widow of our deceased father and the part pertaining to Maria Rosa a similar portion on the said land left to us by our deceased mother, for all the brothers, in the locality of San Buenaventura commonly called Chimayo.  I declare that neither now or at any time, my wife or my children have any claims in any of the said portions of land, I ceded them of my own free will and they are well given.

I have the following debts:  to Don Clemente Gutierrez, 20 silver pesos; to Toribio Gonzales, four pesos in wool; to my comadre doña Juana Roybal, one fanegas of frijol and four strings of chili to be paid or given in the equivalent in good fresh milk, goats in the spring as per contract; To Jose Gonzales, three pesos; to this lady a large canvas cloth, which she loaned me, I order it returned.  To Juan Bautista, 7 pesos 4 reales; to Jacinto Gonzales, three sacks of corn; to Pedro Candelaria eight lambs; to His Reverence, the Father Juan Jose Honojosa, a cow and calf or an ox; to Father Davila, two pesos; I ask that they all be paid.

I declare that Juan Martinez owes me eight lambs and I order them collected.  That Manuel Torres owes me a pair of black socks, I order them collected.  Manuel Gallegos owes me one sheep; by brother, Bartolome took a cow and a chamois skin; Juan Manuel Padilla owes me 12 pesos; Jose Antonio Castelo owns five pesos; Juan Jose Santillanes, one dollar; the Indian, Juan Agustin of Sandia owes me two sacks of corn for damage done in my field by his horses; Juan Domingo a brother of Juan Agustin owes me two sacks of corn for four pesos worth of cheese; Juan Garcia owes me 20 silver reales; The Indian, Ambrocio from Zia owes me a chamois skin; The Indian Chavez of San Felipe owes me a chamois skin; the estate of the deceased father Campo Redondo, owes me nineteen sheep; that Juan Ignacio Fernandez, resident of Taos owes me two pairs of black socks; that Santiago Hurtado resident of Taos, three fanegas of wheat; Christobal Duran owes me six pesos; I ask they all be collected.

I declare that my sister, Rosa receive ten goats, they be given to her.

I declare as my executors of my estate, my beloved wife, Maria Antonia Martin, and second my son, Ventura Olguin.  I leave my brother, Juaquin Romero as a guardian and curator. The estate should be divided equally between my wife and my children.  I also declare having a cowboy saddle, with its iron stirrups, bridle, spurs, boots and lariat, it is my will this be given to my son Pedro Antonio Olguin besides his share of the estate.

I declare as part of my estate, my weapons, guns and case, pouches with a pound and a half of gun powder, fifty bullets, leather jacket, sword and sheath, all of which is my last will to leave to my son, Ventura, that he may serve our King and Master.

I declare that at present I reside in Bernalillo.  The alcalde, Vicente de Sena, to interpose his authority.  Signed by Jose de las Huertas on this 8^th day of November 1767. 

Vicente Sena, rubric; Manuel Olguin requested that Jose Garcia Jurado signs for him and Francisco Lobato.

The Division of the estate was done on January 15, 1768 by Vicente de Sena, alcalde mayor.   The entire estate was valued at 5,709 pesos, minus debts of 157 pesos, funeral 307 pesos.  The remainder was divided as, one half to the wife and the children receiving the other half.

Reference:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 654, Reel 4, Frames 296-314.

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Nicolas Ortiz ~ Will 1749

I, Captain Nicolas Ortiz Nino Ladron de Guebara, legitimate son of Nicolas Ortiz Nino Ladron de Guebara and doña Maria Ana de Bargas Coronado, native of the City of Mexico, resident of the villa of Santa Fe kingdom of New Mexico find myself sick in bed and hereby make this final testament in the following manner.

I declare I was married to doña Juana Baca, and from this marriage we had and raised three children who are Francisco, Nicolas and Thoribio, whom I declare as my legitimate heirs.

I declare as my property at the present time, 130 head of cattle, small and large and branded and I include six yoke of oxen.

I declare having one gentle horse.  I have twelve mares with colts and one small she mule.  I have one saddle with wooden stirrups.  I have one rapier; one rife and an old case; one pair of spurs and bridle; two carts, one of them complete. 

I declare one axe, two pick-axes, two hoes, one adze, one dagger, one chisel; one panel saw, eight sickles and one auger.

I have one ranch situated in the hills of this villa, called San Francisco Javier, which is where we reside, with cultivated lands and this ranch I declare to leave for my wife, having my mother given it to her as a dowry.

I declare as property of my wife, four rooms that I had at the time of our wedding.

I declare one hall with two rooms that was built by me.  I declare twelve pictures, containing twelve Apostles.  I declare, all of the house furnishings, pictures, frames and images. 

I declare as my property a ranch in the Caja del Rio which I have acquired as a grant (merced), as it is evidenced by the deeds.

I declare one jacket, two pair of pants of Castilian cloth and also Queretaro cloth for a pair of trousers.

It is my will that half of my chattels mentioned are for my wife and the other half pertaining to me for burial and funeral.

It is my will that 100 low masses be said for the repose of my soul and the soul of my parents.

I declare that I do not owe anyone anything.

It is my will that the rapier be given to my son Francisco.

It is my will to give my grandson, Juanito, my rifle and case.

I bequeath to the said grandson, one piece of Queretaro cloth.

I bequeath to my granddaughter, Teodorita, a crucifix with four pictures on the side.

I appoint as my executors, my wife first and that my children Francisco, Nicolas and Thoribio accompany her.

Written in common paper, on this 17^th of September 1749 at Santa Fe.  Nicolas Ortiz Ladron de Guebara, rubric.

Witness:  Gregorio Garduño, Antonio de Ulivarri, Francisco Guerrero, rubrics.

Reference:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 647, Reel 4, Frames 250-253.

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Francisco Ortiz ~ Will 1749

Know ye all who shall see this, my last will and testament, that Captain Francisco Ortiz Nino Ladron de Guebara, legitimate son of Captain, Nicholas Ortiz Nino Ladron de Guebara and native of Mexico City and of doña Juana Baca, native of this kingdom of New Mexico – am sick and make this will in the following manner:

I declare that I was married to doña Francisca Montoya and during our marriage of nine years we had ten children who are:  Joseph Ortiz, who died at the age of eleven months; Ana Maria; Nicolas, who died at the age of three years; Luis Fernando, who died at the age of two years; Santiago; Juan Manuel; Joseph Miguel; Nicholas Francisco; Antonia Teresa; Maria de Loreto, all of which are my legitimate children and heirs.

I declare that at the time I got married I had something, but my wife did not have a thing.

I declare the house of my dwelling which is to the west and two additional rooms that are unfinished and are on the north side, which I leave to my wife and children, and seven oil paintings.

An axe, two spades, one hoe and a chisel. Two cars, together with all its accoutrements and three yoke of oxen for each cart.

I declare I have some lands on the other side of the river of this villa, which I bought from the trustees of this holy custody Bernardo de Sena and I still owe the sum to which we agreed, 38 pesos which I order to be paid to him from my chattels.

I declare that I have at the site of Caja del Rio, one part of the three shares that we inherited from my deceased father, the half of said site and the other half was my mother’s share as bequest chattels.

I declare that I have as my chattels, 118 large cattle and small of branding age.  One she mule; two old horses; I also sent abroad for some dry good and from what they should bring, they shall be divided in equal shares, between my mother, my wife and my two younger brothers; a piece of serge for a dress shall be given to my wife.

I declare that I have a saddle, bridle, spurs, rifle, trapping and traveling bags, two jackets, one of Grana cloth and the other of fine English cloth; one waistcoat of fine Persian cloth; a pair of fine scarlet cloth, already used and another pair adorned with silver trimmings; cape and hat, which it is my will to leave them to my son Santiago.

I owe abroad, to Captain don Domingo Garcia, 64 pesos in silver, which I order to be paid.

I owe to don Joseph de la Sierra, 28 pesos in products, which I order be paid.

The Indian, Cata owes me a horse, which I order be recovered.

I declare and name as my administrators, first my loving wife and second my brother, Nicolas and then my brother Toribio that they keep and comply with this will. 

I ask that 70 low masses be said for my soul; ten for the soul of my dear father; five for the soul of Fray Joseph Guerrero and five for the soul of Juana Francisca Saiz; ten for the soul of my sister Ana Maria.

Signed on the 26^th of February 1749 by Francisco Ortiz, rubric and judge, Antonio Ulibarri, rubric; witnesses:  Gregorio Garduño, rubric and Sebastian Apodaca, rubric.

                                                                                                                                 

References:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 648, Reel 4, Frames 255-259.

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Francisco Trebol Navarro ~ Will 1785

Know ye all that this letter, as I, don Francisco Tebol Navarro, the first Lt. of this Royal Presidio of Santa Fe, am sick, but of sound mind and make my testament in the following manner.

I declare that I have been married to doña Maria de la Luz Baca for the period of twenty years and during this marriage we had the following five children:  Jose, Manuela, Maria Luisa, Maria Francisca, deceased and Maria Ysabel, deceased.

I declare that my wife brought to my possession as dower five hundred ewes, six bucks, twenty mares, one stud horse, also the appurtenances which she inherited at the ranch of Pajarito and Las Lagunitas.

I declare as my property, one dozen second hand shirts, eight pairs of white drawers, I mean six pairs, including the number of shirts eight of them garnished, six cravats, two pairs of white Bramante bed sheets second hand, two linen handkerchiefs for the chin, one white handkerchief for the neck, one pair of Germanic table cloths, and one napkin, six pillow covers, one white handkerchief, three pairs of fine silk stockings second hand, one pair of thread stockings, three pairs of under-stockings and three pairs more of thread stockings, two large uniforms complete, and one small one, three vests first class cloth as all of the above.  Four pairs of pants of the same cloth, one pair of pants of woolen cloth, one cloak of whitish color, first class cloth, second hand, one beaver black hat, and eight inferiors.  Three silk handkerchiefs – two white and one black.  Eight pairs of shoes made in Mexico, one set of silver buckles and rings, one small sword of silver filigree with steel hook.  One large sword to use on horseback, a small gun garnished with metal, one good gun from the armament, and one pair of pistols, one cattle saddle with cushions and embroidered cover, one bridle from Guamalteca with garnished headstall, leggings and leather jacket.  Three leather pack saddles complete and saddle bag, one pair of small leather trunks and one big one.

Also fourteen good horses, one horse mule and one bay mare mule which belongs to the Ensign Alberto Mainez.

Also 120 wethers, most of them 3-4 years old in the possession of Pedro Pino and six castrated he goats, from which will be deducted the receipts which he has.

Also one ream of fine letter paper, one half ream of smaller paper, three volumes of ordinances, one volume of the History of Gibraltar, one volume complete, Concourse of all the Sciences.  First Volume Historic Abridgment of Religion, there must be two volumes, but I do not remember to whom I lend the second one.  One small book Castilian Orthography another one of the Philosopher Sueco, one guide of Foreigners with the regulations of Garrisons, one Christian Catechism.

Also one leather case with one silver knife fork and spoon, another one of new style with the fifth part taken.

Four table services of white metal, twelve dishes of the same metal, nine new ones and three second hand, eleven dishes of yellow metal, seven new ones and the others second hand.  One small copper kettle, two copper waiters, one earthen jar, one iron spit and spoon.

Also one case with six new razors, oil stone and scissors.  One bundle of Castilian catalogues. Two large and two small planes or brushes.  Two images in yellow satin of Our Lady of Pilar and one set of silvering buttons, one pair of cuff buttons of pinchbeck three varas of black braid for the use of the hair.

Two yard of lace for military ornament, three skeins of gold threads.  One set inkstand, sand box and box for wafers.  Four dozen of pinchbeck buttons.  One pocket inkstand, one pair of scissors for paper, three second hand sword belts, one pair of silk garters, and four dozen of spools of thread.   Four dollars in cash.  One full can of new paint, and one half of paint powder. Five varas of Merino cloth.

Tree, two horn and one ivory combs.  One pair of spectacles with steel rims, and one two blade penknife.  One black hair pocket, one piece of white braid and one black cord.  One toothpick case.  One small bundle with a sealed letter for don Luis Villaba.  Also one new muffler form the Garden, one pair of stockings crimson colour form Geneva, and one pair of men white stockings new.

Sixteen varas and three quarters of blue serge.  Three varas of glazed linen, two pairs of Alcoy cloth, and three and one half of coarse linen wrappers.  Two lamellate embroidered images of Saint Christopher and Saint Anthony.  Also, two plow points and one axe from Viscaya.

Also, I have up to date, from my salary according to the accounts of the paymaster, 252 pesos more or less, and ten pesos on account of my son, with the understanding that has to be charged to my account, the horses and mule which I took from the last supply of Cavalry horses.

I also declare, the balance of my indebtedness, I leave them stated in a memorandum signed with my own hand and with the same date of this Testament, and which I have delivered to don Vicente Troncoso, which is my wish that full faith and credit be given to it as if it was attached to this Testament.  I also declare, to owe to the royal treasury the quantity of 700 pesos that were furnished to me, 300 at Spain and 400 in Mexico.  Don Jose de las Plazas of the Commerce of Spain and resident of Mexico in the house of Dn Gabriel Gutierres de Feran is my security for the last amount.

I declare that I owe to Dⁿ Antonio Jose Ortiz, resident of this town, 360 pesos, on account of which and being his own goods, it is my will that the few new goods contained in this Testament may be returned to him.

I declare that I owe to Dⁿ Jose Duran, resident of this town, 104 pesos more or less.

I declare that I owe to the estate of Dⁿ Clemente Gutierres, 100 wethers, six castrated he goats and 100 pesos in cash.

I Declare that is my last will that form the best of my salary which I have above stated be paid to Dⁿ Jose Ortiz over the said goods  - 100 pesos.

I declare that there be delivered to himself 40 wethers and 8 ½ pesos in silver, due me by Lorenso Gutierres resident of Pajarito.

I declare for my property, one half of the ranch called San Clemente, situated in the margin of the Rio del Norte, bounded on the north with the Indian Pueblo of Ysleta, on the south with los Lentes, the amount of which 225 pesos it is my will to be paid to Dⁿ Francisco Lozado, the amount contained in the note mentioned of my indebtedness, because he is legally creditor to the said amount, the same being the remained of the amount due from the said ranch.  I declare that Dⁿ Juan Domingo Baca owes me 50 wethers of all ages, on account of a sentence given by his Excellency the present Governor for damages in a field.

I appoint first as my executors, Dⁿ Vicente Troncoso and Dⁿ Miguel Olona as the second.

Signed and granted before me the 2^nd Lt. of the cavalry of the presidio, by the power granted by his Excellency the Governor Dⁿ Juan Bautista de Anza, on July 21, 1785. The witnesses were the 1^st Ensign, Salvador Rivera, the distinguished Sergeant, Cleto Miera, Dⁿ Diego Antonio Baca, Dⁿ Antonio Baca and Francisco Martinez, all residents of this town. 

Juan Trebol Navarro, rubric

References:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 646, Reel 4, Frames 234-249.

©Henrietta M. Christmas