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Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres 1721–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1721

Birth Location: Coamo, Puerto Rico

Death Date: 26 Jul 1806

Death Location: Guayama, Puerto Rico

Father: Tomas Matos

Mother: Petrona Rivera

Spouse(s): Maria Burgos

Children(s): Manuela Rivera

The story of Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres began in 1721 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres married Maria Rivera Burgos, and had children including Manuela Colon Rivera. Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres passed away in 1806 in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres began in 1721 in Coamo, Puerto Rico.
  • Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres married Maria Rivera Burgos, and had children including Manuela Colon Rivera.
  • Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres passed away in 1806 in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tomas Matos
1687–1776
Birth Location: Coamo, Puerto Rico
TM
Petrona Rivera
1693–1775
Birth Location: Coamo, Puerto Rico
PR

Spouses(s)

Maria Burgos
1740–1801
Birth Location: Coamo, Puerto Rico
MB

Children(s)

Manuela Rivera
1775–
Birth Location: Coamo, Puerto Rico, Spain
MR

Joseph Torres's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Torres
1721–1806
Birth Place: Coamo, Puerto Rico
Parents
Tomas Rivera Y Colon Matos
1687–1776
Coamo, Puerto Rico
Petrona Rivera
1693–1775
Coamo, Puerto Rico
Grandparents
Captain (Nicolas Rodriquez de MATOS ADORNIO) ***
1645–1715
Coamo, Puerto Rico
María (Del Carmen COLÓN de LUYANDO y) DÍAZ
1645–1709
Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, USA
Diego (De) Hoyos
1672–1727
Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Province of Spain, Caribbean Islands, West Indies
Ana (Melendez y) Rodriguez
1676–
San German, Puerto Rico
Great-Grandparents
Jose Mexia
1624–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Torres's Descendants

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Joseph ((Jose) Rivera Colon de) Torres (25 Dec 1721–26 Jul 1806) m. Maria (Rivera) Burgos (1740–15 Jan 1801)
  1. 1. Manuela (Colón) Rivera 1775– m. Matías (de) Zayas-Bermúdez 1762–1812

Joseph Torres's Timeline

8 Records

1721
25 Dec 1721
Birth of Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres in Coamo, Puerto Rico
Coamo, Puerto Rico
1738
Abt. 1738
Age 17
Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres was married in Coamo, Puerto Rico
Coamo, Puerto Rico
1755
abt 1755
Age 34
Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres was married in Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, Spain
Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, Spain
1759
Abt 1759?
Age 38
Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres was married in Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, United States
Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, United States
1760
Abt. 1760
Age 39
Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres was married in Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA
Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA
1768
1768
Age 47
Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres was married in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
1770
Abt. 1770
Age 49
Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres was married in Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA
Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA
1806
26 Jul 1806
Age 85
Death of Joseph (Jose) Rivera Colon de Torres in Guayama, Puerto Rico
Guayama, Puerto Rico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Coamo, Puerto Rico

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1738
    Event Place: Coamo, Puerto Rico

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, Spain

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1759?
    Event Place: Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Puerto Rico

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1770
    Event Place: Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, Spain

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Guayama, Puerto Rico
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