New Mexico Genealogical Society President Robert Baca introduces the society to YouTube by talking about New Mexico history and his personal genealogy.
22 December 2011
05 December 2011
Tim Kimball - January 21, 2012 NMGS Presentation
Botts Hall
Albuquerque Special Collection Library
423 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM
(On the corner of Central and Edith)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
10:30 AM – Noon
The Albuquerque Special Collections Library
and
The New Mexico Genealogical Society
present
Tim Kimball
Asking for the Inestimable Right: New Mexico’s State Government of 1850
During spring of 1850 New Mexicans organized a state government and petitioned the US Senate for admission. Calling the promises made by Polk and Kearny in 1846, New Mexico possessed a greater population than most previous territories granted statehood. National hurdles of slavery, anti-Catholicism, and racism doomed this first attempt at statehood in a complex drama that continued for another 62 years.
Tim Kimball is an independent researcher and Army-trained intelligence analyst and is literate in Spanish and German. Tim’s special interest is in archival research on occupation-era New Mexico and its application to a more complete record of the period. He has published several articles and given several presentations on his interpretations.
Join us in the newly renovated Botts Hall at the Albuquerque Special Collections Library on Central and Edith! This presentation is the first of the 2012 New Mexico Centennial Program. Come help us celebrate every third Saturday of the month, January through November, 2012. For more information about our programs, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s website at http://www.nmgs.org/.
This program is free and open to the public.
Albuquerque Special Collection Library
423 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM
(On the corner of Central and Edith)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
10:30 AM – Noon
The Albuquerque Special Collections Library
and
The New Mexico Genealogical Society
present
Tim Kimball
Asking for the Inestimable Right: New Mexico’s State Government of 1850
During spring of 1850 New Mexicans organized a state government and petitioned the US Senate for admission. Calling the promises made by Polk and Kearny in 1846, New Mexico possessed a greater population than most previous territories granted statehood. National hurdles of slavery, anti-Catholicism, and racism doomed this first attempt at statehood in a complex drama that continued for another 62 years.
Tim Kimball is an independent researcher and Army-trained intelligence analyst and is literate in Spanish and German. Tim’s special interest is in archival research on occupation-era New Mexico and its application to a more complete record of the period. He has published several articles and given several presentations on his interpretations.
Join us in the newly renovated Botts Hall at the Albuquerque Special Collections Library on Central and Edith! This presentation is the first of the 2012 New Mexico Centennial Program. Come help us celebrate every third Saturday of the month, January through November, 2012. For more information about our programs, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s website at http://www.nmgs.org/.
This program is free and open to the public.
03 December 2011
2012 New Mexico Centennial Program - Botts Hall
Botts Hall
Albuquerque Special Collection Library
423 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM
(On the northwest corner of Central and Edith)
2012 New Mexico Centennial Program
The New Mexico Genealogical Society in conjunction with the Albuquerque Special Collection Library is celebrating the New Mexico Statehood Centennial in 2012!
The 2012 New Mexico Centennial Program will present speakers on New Mexico history and genealogy throughout the year, January through November. The quality of presenters and topics are guaranteed to be superb. Each presentation is thoroughly researched and will entertain as well as inform.
The 2012 New Mexico Centennial Program will be presented exclusively in the newly renovated Botts Hall, at the Albuquerque Special Collections Library on the northwest corner of Central and Edith. Come join us for the re-opening of the Albuquerque Special Collection Library in January.
List of Programs:
• January 21, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Tim Kimball - Asking for the Inestimable Right: N M’s State Government of 1850.
• February, 18, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Sherry Robinson – John S. Calhoun: Indian Agent, First Territorial Governor
• March 17, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
David Stuart - Before New Mexico Got its Name: Archaeology of its First XI Millennia.
• April 21, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Henrietta Martinez Christmas - Julian Jacquez, Rosa Villalpando, and the Taos Massacre of August 1760 - Trekking Through Texas.
• May 19, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Robert Torrez - Law and Order and the Quest for Statehood: A View From the Bench.
• June 16, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Richard Garcia – “Grandma, Where Do We Come From?” Isleta Pueblo Diversity.
• July 21, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
John Kessell - "¡Más Allá! Don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco and the 18th-Century Kingdom of New Mexico
• August 18, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
David Snow – Settling New Mexico’s Colonial Landscape
• September 15, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Ron Solimon – Pueblo Nations and State and Federal Government Policies 1912-2012
• October 20, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Richard Griswold del Castillo – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its Effect on New Mexico’s Quest for Statehood.
• November 17, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Richard Melzer – Delay after Delay and Finally, Statehood at Last!
All Programs are free and open to the public.
For more information, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society website at http://www.nmgs.org/.
Albuquerque Special Collection Library
423 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM
(On the northwest corner of Central and Edith)
2012 New Mexico Centennial Program
The New Mexico Genealogical Society in conjunction with the Albuquerque Special Collection Library is celebrating the New Mexico Statehood Centennial in 2012!
The 2012 New Mexico Centennial Program will present speakers on New Mexico history and genealogy throughout the year, January through November. The quality of presenters and topics are guaranteed to be superb. Each presentation is thoroughly researched and will entertain as well as inform.
The 2012 New Mexico Centennial Program will be presented exclusively in the newly renovated Botts Hall, at the Albuquerque Special Collections Library on the northwest corner of Central and Edith. Come join us for the re-opening of the Albuquerque Special Collection Library in January.
List of Programs:
• January 21, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Tim Kimball - Asking for the Inestimable Right: N M’s State Government of 1850.
• February, 18, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Sherry Robinson – John S. Calhoun: Indian Agent, First Territorial Governor
• March 17, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
David Stuart - Before New Mexico Got its Name: Archaeology of its First XI Millennia.
• April 21, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Henrietta Martinez Christmas - Julian Jacquez, Rosa Villalpando, and the Taos Massacre of August 1760 - Trekking Through Texas.
• May 19, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Robert Torrez - Law and Order and the Quest for Statehood: A View From the Bench.
• June 16, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Richard Garcia – “Grandma, Where Do We Come From?” Isleta Pueblo Diversity.
• July 21, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
John Kessell - "¡Más Allá! Don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco and the 18th-Century Kingdom of New Mexico
• August 18, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
David Snow – Settling New Mexico’s Colonial Landscape
• September 15, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Ron Solimon – Pueblo Nations and State and Federal Government Policies 1912-2012
• October 20, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Richard Griswold del Castillo – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its Effect on New Mexico’s Quest for Statehood.
• November 17, 2012, 10:30 A.M. to Noon
Richard Melzer – Delay after Delay and Finally, Statehood at Last!
All Programs are free and open to the public.
For more information, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society website at http://www.nmgs.org/.
14 September 2011
September 17, 2011 NMGS Program
Special Collections Library
Main Library - Second Floor
501 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM
Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:30 AM
The New Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents
Henrietta Christmas
“Jornada del Muerto Grant aka Armendaris Grant”
Henrietta Christmas, a native New Mexican, is a genealogical and historical researcher for the last 35 years and she descends from eleven of the soldiers that came with Oñate in 1598. She has written several books which relate to New Mexico's small towns and history and over 100 articles mostly on New Mexico's Colonial Families. She is a long-time member of the Historical Society of New Mexico, Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico and the New Mexico Genealogical Society. Two of her most recent projects include assisting with the bios for Segesser Hide Paintings for the opening of the History Museum in Santa Fe and writing two chapters in the Anthology for the Historical Society of NM, titled “Sunshine and Shadows in New Mexico’s Past.”
Henrietta’s interest in researching land grants is two-fold, identifying the persons involved and hearing the testimonies. These records provide an in depth knowledge of who, what and when things happened in regards to their specific land grants. Many of these papers are far superior in terms of the WPA interviews and represent New Mexico’s historical past. Some of her most recent land grant projects include El Rito, Antonio Salazar, Santa Fe County and Chaperito. Henrietta resides in Corrales with her husband Walt.
This program is free and open to the public.
Main Library - Second Floor
501 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM
Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:30 AM
The New Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents
Henrietta Christmas
“Jornada del Muerto Grant aka Armendaris Grant”
Henrietta’s interest in researching land grants is two-fold, identifying the persons involved and hearing the testimonies. These records provide an in depth knowledge of who, what and when things happened in regards to their specific land grants. Many of these papers are far superior in terms of the WPA interviews and represent New Mexico’s historical past. Some of her most recent land grant projects include El Rito, Antonio Salazar, Santa Fe County and Chaperito. Henrietta resides in Corrales with her husband Walt.
This program is free and open to the public.
08 August 2011
August 20, 2011 NMGS Program
Special Collections Library
Main Library - Second Floor
501 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM
Saturday, August 20, 2011
10:30 AM
and the Special Collection Library
present
Researching Your New Mexico Brick Walls
Bring your research and charts to break through the brick walls in your family history.
Ask our area experts:
* Robert J. C. Baca - Rio Abajo & Socorro
* Henrietta Christmas - Santa Fe & San Miguel
* Manny Olona - Albuquerque & Belen
* Joe Salazar - Rio Abajo & San Juan
Program is free and open to the public.
Questions: call (505) 796-0376 e-mail info@nmgs.org
30 July 2011
Baca/Cabeza de Baca Family History
Ernie M. sent me a link via email that is of interest for those who are researching the Baca family. Somos Primos publishes an online journal. In its 141th online issue, there is an article titled Origin of The Cabeza de Baca Family in Spain by Dr. Eric Beerman, Madrid. The article is about half-way down the page.
I have done research on the Baca family, and I agree with the history that he wrote in this article.
Click on this LINK to view the article.
I have done research on the Baca family, and I agree with the history that he wrote in this article.
Click on this LINK to view the article.
25 June 2011
Pedigree Chart for Maria Paubla Torres
For my article "The Zimmerlys of Socorro", (New Mexico Genealogist, Vol. 50, No. 2, June 2011, pp. 50-59) I submitted a pedigree chart for Maria Paubla Torres, the wife of Samuel Zimmerly. Unfortunately, due to the small printing, it is almost impossible to read. Therefore, I've reproduced that chart and posted it below:
You may order a copy of the journal that contains my article (Vol. 50, No 2.) by clicking on this link.
Robert Baca
24 June 2011
Genealogy, Family History and Local History
I remember one time when I first begun researching my family tree, I showed my sister Janis a pedigree chart of our ancestors. I was very proud that I had been able to go back a number of generations, going back a couple hundred of years.
Janis looked at that pedigree chart, and asked me, "Yeah, but who ARE these people?"
I was puzzled. After all, there was plenty of information about these families I have their names, and the dates and places of their births, marraiges and deaths. What else did I need?
Janis wanted to know their stories.
Over the years, I've realized the difference between compiling a pedigree chart and writing a family history. One is relatively easy. After a short while, one is able to compile names, dates and places. Oh, sure, there are always brick walls - those ancestors that are impossible to find, but any genalogist worth anything can find at least a few generations. But finding information, and more importantly, telling a story is much different. It's the like the difference between walking to the store and taking a trip across the country.
Some years ago I became a family historian. I began writing stories about my family. More recently, I've begun writting local history. The jump from family history to local history is not much. If you are writing family history, you should be looking at local history. How did your family fit within this history? Were members of your family part of something important in your home town? Were they original settlers of a specific area? How did they get to that area? Did they travel on the El Camino Real, or the Oregon Trail, or the Mormon Trail?
For example, my 2nd great-grandfather Samuel Zimmerly was a member of the California Column, regiments of soldiers that came to New Mexico and Arizona in response to a Confederate invasion of New Mexico. In order to understand, who he was, I had to research not only the California Column and the Civil War, but also how these affected my home town and my ancestor.
Another example is the Socorro Grant. I've written a little bit about this grant. Many of my ancestors were the original grantees of this grant. But the story is not just simply saying that such and such ancestor was part of the grant. Rather, its more answering questions about what this grant meant in their lives. What property did they own? How did they pass along this property to their children and grandchildren? Were they able to pass along the property? What did they do to protect their property, their livelihoods, their lives? As I'm finding out, this grant, as with many other Spanish and Mexican grants in New Mexico, is extremely complicated and controversial. Controversy, of course, makes great history.
I began thinking about this topic after reading a blog post on DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog. She asks the question: "21st Century Genealogists: are we becoming better historians?" She believes that geenalogy is becoming more family history, with an emphasis on "history".
Click on this link to read her post.
Janis looked at that pedigree chart, and asked me, "Yeah, but who ARE these people?"
I was puzzled. After all, there was plenty of information about these families I have their names, and the dates and places of their births, marraiges and deaths. What else did I need?
Janis wanted to know their stories.
Over the years, I've realized the difference between compiling a pedigree chart and writing a family history. One is relatively easy. After a short while, one is able to compile names, dates and places. Oh, sure, there are always brick walls - those ancestors that are impossible to find, but any genalogist worth anything can find at least a few generations. But finding information, and more importantly, telling a story is much different. It's the like the difference between walking to the store and taking a trip across the country.
Some years ago I became a family historian. I began writing stories about my family. More recently, I've begun writting local history. The jump from family history to local history is not much. If you are writing family history, you should be looking at local history. How did your family fit within this history? Were members of your family part of something important in your home town? Were they original settlers of a specific area? How did they get to that area? Did they travel on the El Camino Real, or the Oregon Trail, or the Mormon Trail?
For example, my 2nd great-grandfather Samuel Zimmerly was a member of the California Column, regiments of soldiers that came to New Mexico and Arizona in response to a Confederate invasion of New Mexico. In order to understand, who he was, I had to research not only the California Column and the Civil War, but also how these affected my home town and my ancestor.
Another example is the Socorro Grant. I've written a little bit about this grant. Many of my ancestors were the original grantees of this grant. But the story is not just simply saying that such and such ancestor was part of the grant. Rather, its more answering questions about what this grant meant in their lives. What property did they own? How did they pass along this property to their children and grandchildren? Were they able to pass along the property? What did they do to protect their property, their livelihoods, their lives? As I'm finding out, this grant, as with many other Spanish and Mexican grants in New Mexico, is extremely complicated and controversial. Controversy, of course, makes great history.
I began thinking about this topic after reading a blog post on DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog. She asks the question: "21st Century Genealogists: are we becoming better historians?" She believes that geenalogy is becoming more family history, with an emphasis on "history".
Click on this link to read her post.
22 June 2011
Genealogical collection to remain at Albuquerque Main Library
The following message was sent to me by email on May 31st, but I have been unable to access my email for the past few weeks. Therefore, I apologize for posting this late, but I hope this information will be useful to you. - Robert Baca, President, New Mexico Genealogical Society
Dean P. Smith, Director
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries
501 Copper St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.768.5170
An open letter to all the supporters and volunteers of the Special Collections Library
Thank you to all who have shared your thoughts and concerns about the Special Collections Library and the materials housed there. After consultations with Library staff, customers, stakeholders, and City Hall, I have decided to leave the Genealogy Collections at the Main Library on Copper and 5th. The Local History, New Mexicana, Archives, and Center for the Book collections will remain at the Special Collections building on Central and Edith. We plan to re-open the Special Collections building in late August or September.
I understand that for some supporters of the Genealogy collections this will not be an acceptable arrangement. I certainly regret this decision being the cause of stress, frustration, or sadness for any volunteers, customers or supporters. These collections would not be the outstanding treasures that they are today without the many contributions of volunteers and supporters.
I have weighed many options and factors in determining the best way to meet the needs of the community, encourage the use of the historical collections, and honor the history and architecture of the Special Collections building. This arrangement is the most beneficial to the greatest number of customers at this time.
Many customers approached Library staff and suggested that the genealogy materials stay at the Main Library as they find the space more conducive to research, the available hours better, and the nearby amenities, such as restaurants, to be better. Many others have told staff they feel strongly about the Special Collections building and the appropriateness of all historical materials being housed in that one location.
Here are some of the factors that had to be considered:
· All of these collections must have space to expand. If all of the historical collections including Genealogy, Local History, Archives, New Mexicana, and the Center for the Book, move back to the Special Collections Library there will be no room for growth.
· The present stack arrangement at the Special Collections Library must be closed to the public. The current configuration of the stacks and the multiple access points to them are not conducive to the necessary supervision or the appropriate security. The present stack arrangement, narrow and with many dead ends, is most suitable to a closed stacks approach.
· The Genealogy collections are best on open and accessible shelves. The remaining historical collections, especially the archival and unique, are more suited to closed stacks.
· Parking at Main is now more convenient on weekdays with multiple pay lots and a parking garage available, with two free hours, as well as metered parking and public transportation.
· Parking around the Special Collections building has changed in the last six months as two hour metered spaces have been installed all along and just off of Central, and residents only parking is being set up in front of the adjacent residences all along Edith and Copper.
· Genealogy is the most used special collection. Having Genealogy at the Main Library provides an additional 10 hours of public service including Mondays and two evenings.
· Meetings and programs on local history and genealogy can be held in either location depending on which venue most suits the style of program, the space requirements and the time. Large events can be held in the community room or auditorium at the Main Library, while smaller events can be out on the 2nd floor where the Genealogy collection is housed. Medium sized events can be held at the Special Collections building in Botts Hall, and small events in the Center for the Book or the New Mexicana Room. Because of the new parking restrictions at Special Collections, events there will best be limited to weekday evenings and Saturdays.
Again, thank you for your interest in the Special Collections building and the historical collections. Please understand that this was not an easy decision to make nor was it made lightly.
At this time, I have determined this to be the most appropriate use of the historical ‘old main’ building at Central and Edith; the best way to assure all the collections can grow and thrive; and the most appropriate provision of access to all the treasures that make up the various historical collections of the Albuquerque / Bernalillo County Libraries.
Sincerely,
Dean P. Smith, Director
Albuquerque / Bernalillo County Libraries
Dean P. Smith, Director
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries
501 Copper St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.768.5170
An open letter to all the supporters and volunteers of the Special Collections Library
Thank you to all who have shared your thoughts and concerns about the Special Collections Library and the materials housed there. After consultations with Library staff, customers, stakeholders, and City Hall, I have decided to leave the Genealogy Collections at the Main Library on Copper and 5th. The Local History, New Mexicana, Archives, and Center for the Book collections will remain at the Special Collections building on Central and Edith. We plan to re-open the Special Collections building in late August or September.
I understand that for some supporters of the Genealogy collections this will not be an acceptable arrangement. I certainly regret this decision being the cause of stress, frustration, or sadness for any volunteers, customers or supporters. These collections would not be the outstanding treasures that they are today without the many contributions of volunteers and supporters.
I have weighed many options and factors in determining the best way to meet the needs of the community, encourage the use of the historical collections, and honor the history and architecture of the Special Collections building. This arrangement is the most beneficial to the greatest number of customers at this time.
Many customers approached Library staff and suggested that the genealogy materials stay at the Main Library as they find the space more conducive to research, the available hours better, and the nearby amenities, such as restaurants, to be better. Many others have told staff they feel strongly about the Special Collections building and the appropriateness of all historical materials being housed in that one location.
Here are some of the factors that had to be considered:
· All of these collections must have space to expand. If all of the historical collections including Genealogy, Local History, Archives, New Mexicana, and the Center for the Book, move back to the Special Collections Library there will be no room for growth.
· The present stack arrangement at the Special Collections Library must be closed to the public. The current configuration of the stacks and the multiple access points to them are not conducive to the necessary supervision or the appropriate security. The present stack arrangement, narrow and with many dead ends, is most suitable to a closed stacks approach.
· The Genealogy collections are best on open and accessible shelves. The remaining historical collections, especially the archival and unique, are more suited to closed stacks.
· Parking at Main is now more convenient on weekdays with multiple pay lots and a parking garage available, with two free hours, as well as metered parking and public transportation.
· Parking around the Special Collections building has changed in the last six months as two hour metered spaces have been installed all along and just off of Central, and residents only parking is being set up in front of the adjacent residences all along Edith and Copper.
· Genealogy is the most used special collection. Having Genealogy at the Main Library provides an additional 10 hours of public service including Mondays and two evenings.
· Meetings and programs on local history and genealogy can be held in either location depending on which venue most suits the style of program, the space requirements and the time. Large events can be held in the community room or auditorium at the Main Library, while smaller events can be out on the 2nd floor where the Genealogy collection is housed. Medium sized events can be held at the Special Collections building in Botts Hall, and small events in the Center for the Book or the New Mexicana Room. Because of the new parking restrictions at Special Collections, events there will best be limited to weekday evenings and Saturdays.
Again, thank you for your interest in the Special Collections building and the historical collections. Please understand that this was not an easy decision to make nor was it made lightly.
At this time, I have determined this to be the most appropriate use of the historical ‘old main’ building at Central and Edith; the best way to assure all the collections can grow and thrive; and the most appropriate provision of access to all the treasures that make up the various historical collections of the Albuquerque / Bernalillo County Libraries.
Sincerely,
Dean P. Smith, Director
Albuquerque / Bernalillo County Libraries
21 June 2011
A list of Socorro Grant Families?
According to J. J. Bowden, there were 70 families that re-settled Socorro, New Mexico in 1815. There is no list of who these families were. Ronald Miera in his article "Who Were the Settlers of Socorro Town Land Grant?" (Herencia, Volume 9, issue 3, July 2001) used Belen baptismal records to figure out who were the Socorro grant families. Although the San Miguel Church was not established until July 1821, baptismal records going back to August 17, 1816, showed babies being born in Socorro.
I have found another record that shows an early list of Socorro residents. In the microfilm "Spanish Archives of New Mexico 1621-1821, Series 2, Roll 19", I found a list of Socorro residents who contributed to a campaign against the Navajos on September 18, 1818. This is found on frames 268 & 269, catagorized as "Twitchell 2747".
Sixty-four individuals are listed on these two pages, including a few female spouses and widows of certain residents. Some of the spouses are not listed by name, but rather simply as spouses of certain residents.
Below is a list of these names:
El Alce [The Alcalde] Dn [Don] Migl [Miguel] Aragon
Dn Juan Dionisio Baca
Dn Xavier Garsia
Su Esposa [his wife]
Diego Antonio Beytia [Abeyta]
Pedro Antonio Silva
Jose Anto Gutierres
Bartolo Romero
hagustin Trujio [Agustin Trujillo]
Jose Padia [Padilla]
Lorenso Padia
Santiago Romero
Dionisio Maldonado
Antonio Truxilo [Trujillo]
Francisco Savedra
Antonio Jose Maldonado
Migl Baldes [Valdez]
Domingo Padia
Antonio Jose Benavides
Domingo Gallego [Gallegos]
Juan Salasar
Ramon Lopes
Bernardo Trujillo
Pasqual Serna
Felipe Padia
Bisente [Vicente] Silva
Antonio Griego
Rafael Apodaca
Anselmo Tafolla
Antonio Baca
Bisente Griego
Dn Pedro Garsia
Christobal Salazar
Dn Felisiano Montoya
Jose Maria Martin
Rafael Lopes
Lorenso Luna
Francisco Baca
Carlos Romero
Juaquin Aragon
Christoval Montoya
Jose Manuel Ruival
Juan Tafoya
Dn Baustista Chaves
Da [Dona] Ana Maria Sanches Esposa del tiente [wife of the lieutenant] Dn Dionosio Baca
Maria getrudis Martin Esposa [wife] de Antonio Gurule
Manuel trujillo Melsiano (?)
Dn Diego Sanches
Salvador aragon
Jose Manuel Bijil [Vigil]
Su Esposa de Jose Padia
Su Esposa de Juaquin aragon
Juan Montoya
La Esposa de Anselmo tafoa
Antonio Montoya
Jose Antonio Molina
Rafael abeita
La Espa de [The wife of] Anto Trujo [Antonio Trujillo]
Simon Maldonado
Migl Perea
Antonio Cario [Carillo]
Luis Rivera
Barvara Barela vuida [widow]
tomas Salasar
There is some other wording on the document, including what these people contributed. I'm also not 100% sure that I have all the names correct, so I would like to have someone look these over for me.
There is more to this document than just names of Socorro residents. It also has a list of Sevillita, Belen, Tome and Toas residents, too. It would be good to have the entire document transcribed, translated and published at some point.
I have found another record that shows an early list of Socorro residents. In the microfilm "Spanish Archives of New Mexico 1621-1821, Series 2, Roll 19", I found a list of Socorro residents who contributed to a campaign against the Navajos on September 18, 1818. This is found on frames 268 & 269, catagorized as "Twitchell 2747".
Sixty-four individuals are listed on these two pages, including a few female spouses and widows of certain residents. Some of the spouses are not listed by name, but rather simply as spouses of certain residents.
Below is a list of these names:
El Alce [The Alcalde] Dn [Don] Migl [Miguel] Aragon
Dn Juan Dionisio Baca
Dn Xavier Garsia
Su Esposa [his wife]
Diego Antonio Beytia [Abeyta]
Pedro Antonio Silva
Jose Anto Gutierres
Bartolo Romero
hagustin Trujio [Agustin Trujillo]
Jose Padia [Padilla]
Lorenso Padia
Santiago Romero
Dionisio Maldonado
Antonio Truxilo [Trujillo]
Francisco Savedra
Antonio Jose Maldonado
Migl Baldes [Valdez]
Domingo Padia
Antonio Jose Benavides
Domingo Gallego [Gallegos]
Juan Salasar
Ramon Lopes
Bernardo Trujillo
Pasqual Serna
Felipe Padia
Bisente [Vicente] Silva
Antonio Griego
Rafael Apodaca
Anselmo Tafolla
Antonio Baca
Bisente Griego
Dn Pedro Garsia
Christobal Salazar
Dn Felisiano Montoya
Jose Maria Martin
Rafael Lopes
Lorenso Luna
Francisco Baca
Carlos Romero
Juaquin Aragon
Christoval Montoya
Jose Manuel Ruival
Juan Tafoya
Dn Baustista Chaves
Da [Dona] Ana Maria Sanches Esposa del tiente [wife of the lieutenant] Dn Dionosio Baca
Maria getrudis Martin Esposa [wife] de Antonio Gurule
Manuel trujillo Melsiano (?)
Dn Diego Sanches
Salvador aragon
Jose Manuel Bijil [Vigil]
Su Esposa de Jose Padia
Su Esposa de Juaquin aragon
Juan Montoya
La Esposa de Anselmo tafoa
Antonio Montoya
Jose Antonio Molina
Rafael abeita
La Espa de [The wife of] Anto Trujo [Antonio Trujillo]
Simon Maldonado
Migl Perea
Antonio Cario [Carillo]
Luis Rivera
Barvara Barela vuida [widow]
tomas Salasar
There is some other wording on the document, including what these people contributed. I'm also not 100% sure that I have all the names correct, so I would like to have someone look these over for me.
There is more to this document than just names of Socorro residents. It also has a list of Sevillita, Belen, Tome and Toas residents, too. It would be good to have the entire document transcribed, translated and published at some point.
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