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The Bobcat

During the early days of trucking in New Mexico, an incident occurred that changed the way trucking operations would be conducted in New Mexico. By James E. Wilmarth During the early days of trucking in New Mexico, an incident occurred that changed the way trucking operations would be conducted…

Mora Family Origins

MORA A census of the Bernalillo community made circa 1803 lists Salvador Mora, age thirty-two (born circa 1771), and his wife Rosa Salazar, age twenty-eight (born circa 1775). This couple was enumerated with six children: Francisco, age fourteen (born circa 1789); Antonio, age twelve (born circa 1791); Juan Diego,…

Juan and Domingo Lujan

There is confusion over Juan Lujan, Juan Lujan viejo, Domingo Lujan, and their relationships to each other. This article examines possibilities such as brothers, brothers-in-law, father/son, etc. LUJÁN On 12 August 1662, Juan Luján, el viejo (ONMF: 63), "vecino y alcalde mayor de La Cañada," gave his age as…

Crespin Family Genealogy

CRESPÍN Chávez mentioned that Cristóbal Crespín (ONMF: 167) was recruited along with other families of Zacatecas, and that his mother, or mother-in-law was a woman named Juana de Ancizo (ONMF: 125 & 167). As it turns out, Cristóbal Crespín came to New Mexico in late 1693 with his mother,…

Gallegos Family Genealogy

While researching records related to the city of San José del Parral, Nueva Vizcaya (now Hidalgo de Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico), Gerald J. Mandell extracted historical and genealogical information about the Gallegos family (ONMF: 31). He shared some of his research with the editors of the Vargas Project (University of…

Sandoval Martinez Family Genealogy

SANDOVAL MARTÍNEZ Juan de Sandoval Martínez (ONMF: 282) and Juana Hernández came to New Mexico in 1694 with one son, Miguel de Sandoval Martínez. They were the parents of at least two other children who did not come with them to New Mexico. These children were: María Magdalena Sandoval…

Rael Family Genealogy

RAEL There is a branch of the Rael family of New Mexico that was founded by a man named Pedro Marcial Rael who was married with Ysabel Cedillo. This man was a natural son of Alonso II Rael de Aguilar. He may be the same person as Pedro Marcial…

Ortiz Family Genealogy

ORTIZ New genealogical information about the Ortiz family of New Mexico is the subject of a seventeen-page article, “Ortiz Family Genealogical Research and New Records for the Ortiz Family of Mexico City,” (El Farolito, Vol. 8. No. 4. 2005L: quarterly journal of the Olibama López Tushar Hispanic Legacy Research…