Latest Update: 20 November 2007

PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS

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early (pre 1848) Hispanic Californians 
(also called Californianos or Californios) and their descendants.
We will include both question and answers, for the benefit of all the cousins of the questioner.

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Pregunta 410 - 13 February 2007

I am trying to find information on Justo Nazario Saez who came to California from Sinaloa, Mexico, maybe in 1778.  He was married to Michaela Sotelo.  I am also looking for Juan Segundo Valenzuela and his wife Maria Anna Alacantara both came to California from Los Alamos,     Mexico around the same time. [Shela Young (nonmember), Chico, Calif.]
 

Respuesta a Pregunta 410 - 13 February 2007

According to Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. I, pp. 299-300: Justo Nasario Saez was born about 1741 at Villa de Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico and married Maria Micaela Sotelo [born about 1750 at Villa de Sinaloa; died 31 March 1834; buried at Mission Santa Clara] about 1771 at Villa Sinaloa. They had 5 children between about 1773 and 1782. The first was born at Villa de Sinaloa; the rest were baptized at Mission San Carlos de Monterey. Justo arrived at San Diego September 1774; he was recruited in Sinaloa by Captain Rivera; he enlisted in Monterey Company. He settled at Pueblo de San Jose in 1786 and was buried 10 July 1796 at Mission Santa Clara. Also known as Saenz. Micaela married second 4 May 1809 at Mission Santa Clara to Jose Francisco Marcos Seville, viudo.

According to Vol. II, pp. 302-303: Juan Segundo Valenzuela was born about 1751 at Alamos, Sonora, Mexico of Ramon Valenzuela and Maria Antonia Aguilar. He married Maria Ana Augustina Alcantara [born about 1754 at Alamos; parents Alcantara and Salazar; buried 7 October 1831 at Los Angeles Plaza Church] 15 February 1773 at Alamos. They had 9 children between about 1771 and 1791. The first three were born at Alamos; the next two were baptized at San Diego; the 6th was baptized at Mission San Gabriel; the 7th at Mission San Juan Capistrano; the 8th at Mission San Diego; and the 9th at the San Diego Presidio. Juan was a soldier with Rivera, arriving at San Gabriel 14 July 1781 and San Diego [for the second time] in 1790. He was buried 21 April 1830 at Mission San Gabriel. [Benita H. Gray (member), San Diego, Calif.]

Pregunta 409 - 13 February 2007

The question I have is that I am looking for descendents of Eulalia Perez de Guillen and Michael Claringbud White - better known as Miguel Blanco. He (Michael)  married one of her daughters,  I believe her  first name was Maria. Together they had thirteen children and I have been trying to find other descendants of both. Are any of you out there? [Celeste Valverde (nonmember), Chula Vista, Calif.]

Note: according to Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. II, p. 327, her name was Maria del Rosario Guillen. La Tejedora

Respuesta a Pregunta 409 - 20 November 2007

Hi Celeste, I came upon your  question in regards Michael C. White, Eulalia Perez Guillen , & Michael's daughter Maria. Well  all of these  ARE also in my (our) family tree too, instead of Maria, her sister Juanna ( aka Jenny), is in my family line. You could  also go to the Rialto Historical Society, they have history on him. You could also mention my name to them. This is my e-mail, you could e-mail me too : gypsyforevr@yahoo.com  I'll be waiting to hear from you soon, o.k.? [Vivian L. Romero (nonmember), Tyler, Tex.]

Pregunta 408 - 8 February 2007

Does anyone have any information on Don Jose Mariano Estrada.  He would have been born late 1700s/early 1800s.  I am trying to research an adobe that he supposedly built here in Monterey called Casa Estrada Adobe.  Any help offered would be greatly appreciated. [Yvonne Quilenderino (nonmember), Monterey, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 408 - 8 February 2007

According to Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. II, pp. 77-79: Jose Mariano Estrada was born about 1784 at Loreto, Baja California of Jose Maria Estrada and Maria Ysabel Ruiz. He married Maria Ysabel Marcela Arguello [born 1 July 1789; baptized 2 July 1789 at Mission San Carlos de Monterey; parents Jose Dario Arguello and Maria Ygnacia Moraga; buried 20 January 1835 at Mission San Carlos de Monterey] 10 February 1807 at Santa Barbara Presidio. They had 10 children between 1807 and 1823. The first eight were born at San Carlos de Monterey Capilla Real. The last two were baptized at Mission San Carlos de Monterey and San Carlos de Monterey Presidio respectively. Jose Mariano Estrada enlisted in 1797 and came to California in 1806. He was alférez [second lieutenant] at Monterey 1806-1818; brevet lieutenant 1818; lieutenant 1824; grantee of Buenavista Ranchos 1822-23; retired in 1829.

Pregunta 407 - 8 February 2007

Hi. I wanted to share my information with you.  I am directly related to Pablo Antonio de Cota and his wife, Rosa Maria de Lugo. My great great grandmother was Maria Refugio de los "Mercedes" Cota, whose father was Josef Maria de la Asumpcion Cota, whose father was Manuel Antonio Cota de y Leon, whose father was Pablo Antonio de Cota.  And you know that Pablo's brother was Roque Jacinto de Cota.  So, I wanted to send you my gedcom, if you want it.  Or my information can be found on www.ancestry.com,  www.gencircles.com, or www.rootsweb.com - my user name is tcbjammon.

My great great grandfather was Walter Scott Chaffee, who came to San Buenaventura in 1861 and married Rebecca O. Nidever in Santa Barbara.  His son, my great grandfather, married one of the daughters of Augustino Solari and Mercedes Cota, Eva Catarina Solari.

If you view my gedcom or go online, and see errors, please let me know.  I don't pretend to be "exact" on the dates, names, etc so I welcome any information that would help to present my information as correct as possible.  Thank you and regards, [Terry W. Chaffee (nonmember), Carlsbad, Calif.]

Pregunta 406 - 19 January 2007

Does anyone know the real name of Juan de Arce?  He supposedly took a Spanish surname, but was an Englishman. See Pregunta #72.  [Irene Barnett (nonmember), Buena Park, Calif.]

Pregunta 405 - 19 January 2007

I am looking for information and family tree for the Arellanes history from all over the world. I have heard there is a school or library or some site in California with the Arellanes name. I would like to find out and visit the location. This information I want to give to my only child. [David R. Arellanes (nonmember), La Mirada, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 405 - 30 April 2007

The school is in Santa Maria, Calif. It is a Junior High School. [Randy Arellanes (nonmember), Ventura, Calif.]

Pregunta 404 - 19 January 2007

Pregunta 403 - 19 January 2007

Looking for further information on the parents of Henry August Niebla born 17 August 1881 (in Calif.), died 21 February 1957 (in Santa Clara, Calif.). His mother is listed on his death certificate as Vicenta Sanchez born in California. We are hoping this is our Vicenta Sanchez, daughter of Don José María Sánchez and Doña Encarnación Ortega. We have traced María Verónica Vicenta Sánchez through her marriages to Dan Willson (6 children), David Allen Hildebrand (no known children), and Ancil J. Hendricks (4 known children). Our quest to learn what happened to Vicenta after she left Dan Willson started over 40 years ago. Any information will be most appreciated.

Henry Niebla married Theresa Maria Morales about 1913 and had children: Alfred Henry (born 1914, died 1981), Clarice G. (born 1915, died 1984, married a Bryant), Irvin Vincent (born 1918, died 1987), Robert Victor (born 1921, died 1968), and Evelynn or Evaline Marie (born 1925), and probably Richard (born 1933). All of these children were born and died in the Santa Clara and Monterey areas. In 1918 Henry August lived in Gilroy with an address of Pacheco Pass. We would be so happy to hear from any descendants of Henry Niebla to learn what they know of Henry's mother and father. [Benita Gray & Pam Parsons (members), San Diego, Calif.]

Pregunta 402 - 17 December 2006

I looking for relatives of John "Toddy" Briones. I have purchased and restored his house in Martinez, Calif. I'm able to follow history from Felipe and Maria Briones but I'm missing the next generation and ties to Toddy. randy@wlsn.com [Randy Wilson (nonmember), Martinez, Calif.]

Pregunta 401 - 17 December 2006

Is the Josef Vincente Feliz of Sonora the correct lineage when researching the Feliz family of Pozo, California? Note: Northrop has middle name as Vicente. Specifically, what is the relationship to Joaquin Vincente Feliz? (He is the father of Joaquin S. Feliz). Or should I be looking for a Feliz that came later?  Vincente, as he was known, never spoke of his family, but married Florinda Garcia, daughter of Jose Antonio Inocencio Garcia and Maria Bruna Call Garcia, both descendants of Felipe Santiago Garcia from Sinaloa? Thank you, [Tracy Akers (not yet member), Durango, Colorado]
 

Hope to see you at one of our meetings in Salinas, Pomona/Ontario. Lompoc, and/or San Diego in 2007.
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¡Felices Navidades y Año Nuevo!
La Tejedora

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