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Maria Rafaela Mestas 1779–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUL 1779

Birth Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 8 SEP 1845

Death Location: Picuris, Taos, New Mexico, USA

Father: Cristobal Mestas

Mother: Maria Zamora

Spouse(s): Jose Lujan

Children(s): Maria Lujan

In 1779, Maria Rafaela Mestas entered the world in Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, born to Cristobal Clemente Mestas And Maria Guadalupe Adopted Zamora. Maria Rafaela Mestas married Jose Antonio De Las Neives Lujan, and had children including Maria Ysabel Lujan. Maria Rafaela Mestas passed away in 1845 in Picuris, Taos, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Maria Rafaela Mestas entered the world in Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, born to Cristobal Clemente Mestas And Maria Guadalupe Adopted Zamora.
  • Maria Rafaela Mestas married Jose Antonio De Las Neives Lujan, and had children including Maria Ysabel Lujan.
  • Maria Rafaela Mestas passed away in 1845 in Picuris, Taos, New Mexico, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Maria Mestas's Ancestors

Self
Maria Mestas
1779–1845
Birth Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Parents
Cristobal Clemente Mestas
1753–
Maria (Guadalupe (Adopted)) Zamora
1766–1834
Picuris, Taos, New Mexico, USA
Grandparents
Cristobal Mestas
1725–1757
Santa Cruz, New Mexico
Maria (Juana Josefa) Archuleta
1725–1772
Santa Fe, Santa Cruz de la Canada, Canada
Francisco (Antonio) Gonzales
1743–1772
Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Maria (Antonia) Zamora
1741–1790
Santa Cruz de la Canada, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jose Archuleta
1700–1755
Gertrudis Quintana
1700–1749
Diego Gonzales
1705–1745
Maria Gonzales
1704–1772
Joseph Zamora
1715–1750
Maria Martin-Serrano
1718–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Diego *
1673–1736
***Maria Vigil
1668–1745
Francisco Vigil
1651–1731

Maria Mestas's Descendants

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Maria (Rafaela) Mestas (19 JUL 1779–8 SEP 1845) m. Jose (Antonio de Las Neives) Lujan (1790–14 May 1845)
  1. 1. Maria (Ysabel) Lujan 1805–1869 m. Jose (Maria) Romero 1801–1874
    1. 1. Maria (Juana) Romero 1845– m. Fernandez Aragon 1837–
      1. 1. Jose (Tiburcio) Aragon 1857–1937 m. Eulalia Bernal 1865–1897
        1. 1. Manuel (Nonato) Aragon 1885–1930 m. Isabel Mares 1890–1952
        2. 2. Gabriel (Rey) Aragon 1885–1974
        3. 3. Aurelia Aragon 1899–1964
        4. 4. Gabriel Aragon 1894–1974
    2. 2. Serafina Romero 1840–
    3. 3. Casimiro (de Jesus) Romero 1825–
    4. 4. Juan (Policarpio) Romero 1829–
    5. 5. Maria (Manuela) Romero 1842–
    6. 6. Juan (Nestor) Romero 1831–
    7. 7. Maria (Dolores) Romero 1833–
    8. 8. Maria (Paula) Romero 1827–
    9. 9. Jose (Francisco) Romero 1843–1846

Maria Mestas's Timeline

2 Records

1779
19 JUL 1779
Birth of Maria Rafaela Mestas in Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
1845
8 SEP 1845
Age 66
Death of Maria Rafaela Mestas in Picuris, Taos, New Mexico, USA
Picuris, Taos, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1779
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1845
    Event Place: Picuris, Taos, New Mexico, USA

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