Pregunta 90 - 4 September 2002

Pregunta 89 - 4 September 2002

I would like to know if there is a record of the marriage of Angela Acedo to Jose Leon Vasquez around 1850 or any record of his death or burial. [Carmen Vasquez (nonmember), Mira Loma, Calif.] 

Pregunta 88 - 4 September 2002

I am the granddaughter of Bartolome Truett Sepulveda.  My name is Krystle Leanne Bosanco, my mother is Terese Louise Burgett (Sepulveda).  My grandfather is a founder and past president of your organization.  If anyone has questions, please feel free to e-mail me.  I would love to talk to relatives! [Krystle Bosanco (nonmember), Cuba, Illinois] daisycentral02@hotmail.com  

Pregunta 87 - 4 September 2002

I run a non-profit organization to revitalize the Mutsun (Mission San Juan Bautista) Language and Culture.  I'm in search of the descendants of a man named Jacinto Morales.

A Mutsun Elder, Ascension Solorsano gave J. P. Harrington (linguist) information on our language and culture.  Below is one of several thousands of his field notes:

How Jacinto Morales Wrote Down the San Juan Language Long Ago.

    "My Uncle-in-law, Jacinto Morales, who was from Mexico, married my aunt, the sister of my Mother, Angela Sierras, and he wrote and learned the Indian Language, this one of San Juan, you know, and he learned it well.  He used to say that he wanted  to understand what they were talking about.  He did not leave any children.  They used to live in Watsonville when he was doing this, they were working for Don Juan Mendillas, who was of a rich Spanish family.  Jacinto is one that used to give dances, two of them a week, and had boxes of chocolates, sugar by the sack-full, and coffee, just to give the people free.  And he died in utter want.  Don’t you know, that is how it goes with people who do that way for others."

Angela Sierras was also married to Leonard Valdez.  The descendants of  this union include the following surnames: Espinosa, Keith, Pena, and Pina.  Perhaps one of them has the papers that Jacinto Morales wrote. My great great great grandmother, Josefa Velasquez (Mission Santa Cruz Indian), lived and owned a saloon/tamale parlor in Pajaro Valley.  I'm hoping these notes have some information about her and the language. tRumsanak kannis (thank you). [Quirina Luna-Costillas (nonmember), Madera, Calif.]

Pregunta 86 - 4 September 2002

I am interested in the ancestors of Francisco Marquez, grantee of the land grant, Rancho Boca de Santa Monica and who was from Jalisco. [Henry Marquez (nonmember), Buena Park, Calif.] Note: see also follow-up #182

Respuesta a Pregunta 86 - 31 August 2008

Francisco & Roque were my father's great grandparents, has anyone been able to research the family history? I know Ernest Marquez, son of Pascual, has a beautiful picture book with great information and history that is so inviting that I would have loved to have experienced this era. [Susie (nonmember), Palmdale, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 86 - 13 December 2006

Have information on Roque Valenzuela and her ancestors. In October visited the family burial plot in Santa Monica Canyon and took some pictures. This family plot is not located in a cemetery. I know for a fact that one of Roque's children, Pascual, and his wife are buried there as there is a large tombstone. [M. E. Hennarty (nonmember), Roseville, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 86 - 1 February 2004

I am also searching for information on Francisco Marquez. I believe he may have had a daughter Mercedes?  Does the name Rogilio Marquez sound familiar. Please I would love to hear from anyone that is researching Marquez, specifically heirs to the land grant. [Kimberly (nonmember), Braidwood, Illinois] Respuesta : According to Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. II, pp. 158-160: Francisco Marquez was born about 1797 at Villa de Leon, Guadalajara, México of Diego Marquez and Salvadora Guerra and was buried 7 December 1850 at Los Angeles Plaza Church. Francisco married Maria Roque Valenzuela (born and baptized 16 August 1815 at Mission San Gabriel of Jose Manuel Valenzuela and Maria Josefa Alvina Alvarez; buried 3 December 1878 at Los Angeles Plaza Church) 8 September 1834 at Mission San Gabriel. They had 11 children born between about 1833 and 1850. Maria Merced Marquez was their 8th child, born 10 July 1846; baptized 13 July 1846 at Los Angeles Plaza Church and buried 12 July 1866 at Los Angeles Plaza Church, age 19. Francisco came to Los Angeles in 1825; was a blacksmith [herrero] there in 1836; granted Rancho Boca de Santa Monica in 1839 with Ysidro Reyes, now Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, and part of Topanga Canyon. [La Tejedora]

Pregunta 85 - 20 July 2002

I am interested in information regarding Rafael Villavicencio who came to Alta California in the late 18th century. Thank you. [Marla Daily (nonmember), from ?]

Respuesta a Pregunta 85 - 21 July 2002

Marla, you should try to find a copy of Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Volume I, as listed on pages 358 through 363 are many of the Villavicencio family, specifically on 361-63 is a listing for Rafael de Jesus Villavicencio, born about 1751 at Loreto, México; buried 11 October 1831 at Mission San Carlos de Monterey. His parents were Manuel Villavicencio of Guadalajara, México and his wife, Gertrudis Acebedo of Loreto, Baja California, México. Rafael's wife was María Ildefonsa Bergas, born about 1755 at Lima Ranchería, Mission San Antonio and the 3rd neophyte married to a Spaniard at Mission San Antonio. She was baptized there shortly before her marriage by Fr. Miguel Pieras. They married 23 June 1773 at Mission San Antonio. Their 10 children are listed with their baptisms, marriages, and burials. Also listed are three of these children's children. María died in childbirth 31 October 1797 and was buried the next day at Mission Santa Clara. There are also many references to the Villavicencio family in Hubert Howe Bancroft's History of California, which are sometimes available on interlibrary loan through your local library. The Villavicencio family is listed in the index at the back of Volume V. The Northrop book is also available via interlibrary loan, as well as for sale at the on-line store at www.scgsgenealoy.com . Northrop cites, "Rafael de Jesus Villavicencio:  Soldier of the guard at San Gabriel as early as 23 October 1772; at San Jose  1799; weaver until 1811 at San Jose. "[Jimmie Hardy (member), Winston, Oregon] Note: these references (and others) are available for use by members and the public in the Los Californianos Traveling Genealogy Library at any Los Californianos meeting. Click here Meetings for a listing of upcoming meetings.

Pregunta 84 - 20 July 2002

I have a marriage entry from the  Monterey County Courthouse showing the marriage of Guillermo Cota, age 34, and María de los Angeles, age 16, dated 25 August 1869. The document shows they were married by a priest at San Antonio Mission, Calif. It states they lived at Lugo ranch. Does anyone have information on these two people? I know that in 1875 María is shown having children with Miguel Contreras. One of their children Jesse Contreras was written about in the book, San Miguel at the Turn of the Century. In this book ,it says that he was convicted of cattle stealing from the Nacimiento Ranch and sent to San Quentin. [Cari Herthel (soon to be member), Pacific Grove, Calif.]

Pregunta 83 - 19 July 2002

Pregunta 82 - 12 July 2002

Pregunta 81 - 8 July 2002

I am in search of information of old, it seems that I have Morillo genes in my family tree. Back in the early 1700s a Juana Morillo (born 1704, died 1754) married Juan Nicholas Estrada (born 1712, died 1762). That is where my information stops, I am seeking to find if Juana Morillo had any siblings, and who were her parents. Names, places of birth, dates of birth and death, all  such information, would be greatly appreciated. I know a little about Juan Nicholas Estrada. He had at least one sibling, José Marcelino de Estrada (born 1715, died 1768). Their parents were Diego de Estrada (born 1663, died 1718) and Gertrudis de Chávez (born 1671, died 1718). Any information about them also would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. [Jimmie Hardy (member), Winston, Oregon.]