Hi, my mother celestina chavez madrid is from the chavez family. The name is an american spanish spelling of the name chaves. The missions he was exposed to in california inspired him to follow in the footsteps of junipero serra. Hispanic genealogical research center of new mexico, 1999. This was quite an undertaking for father chavez and i am impressed. I originally made this list to show my seventh grade new mexico history students.
N4777 origins of new mexico families chavez duran y chaves don fernando duran y chaves, who escaped in 1680 from the sandia district with his wife, lucia hurtado, and four small children, was the only member of the large duran y chaves clan to return with his family. Fray chavez completed the project in 1982 after three decades of work. Like the sons of many elites in new mexico, chaves attended college in. There were only three in texas in 1850, while there were 107 in new mexico, 86 individuals used either the chaves and chavez surname. Chavez, 61, resident of san pedro, california entered into eternal rest on may 7, 2020. In 1631 he was a captain and high sheriff and very active in politics.
Latina author organizes book drive for migrant families. By barbara chavez journal staff writer francisco sisneros got curious one day and asked his mother about his grandparents and greatgrandparents. Origins of new mexico families, by fray angelico chavez, revised edition. When i told him who i was and that i too am a genizaro he gave me a copy of an article he wrote and at the top. The spanish recolonization of new mexico hispanic genealogical. New mexico prenuptial investigations 16781869 mexican.
The cruel assassins bullet, 28 november 1904, daily citizen albuquerque. I am an amateur genealogist who belongs to a couple of genealogy groups in new mexico. His grandfather, francisco xavier chavez, was the governor of new mexico shortly after mexico achieved independence from spain in 1821. Guide to chaves county, new mexico ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. Fray chavez is an early, self taught genealogist whose research has lead the way for a huge interest in the history of new mexico s first colonists in 1598 and thereafter. Herencia nm, hispanic genealogical research center. His parents, mariano chaves and dolores peres, both came from prominent new mexican families.
View the profiles of people named francisco chavez. Origins new mexico families spanish colonial period abebooks. Maria eva chavez trujillo 15 oct 1901 raton, colfax county, new mexico 26 dec 1948 managed by john cruz jacinta chavez 1850 mexico managed by lee g. Her father was emiliano chavez, born in 1901 in arizona she believes in pima. The obituary was featured in alamogordo daily news on november 17, 2012.
Buy a cheap copy of origins of new mexico families. Christopher chavez maendele november 20, 2017 at 5. Join facebook to connect with francisco chavez and others you may know. We are very lucky that fray angelico chavez was interested in compiling so many catholic records in order to give new mexicans their ancestral connections. In 1912, his family moved to san diego, california, where his father worked for the panamacalifornia exposition. This is a modern portuguese or old spanish word that means keys, although as a name it probably ultimately derives from the. About 250 men, a few with wives, children and servants, came to new mexico as soldiersettlers between 1598 and 1601. Chavez dojo 823 bridge blvd sw, albuquerque, new mexico 87105 rated 4. Chavez settlers in united states in the 19th century. I thought some people online might find it helpful as well. Herencia hispanic genealogical research centers quarterly.
My compilation of the genealogy of the early esquibel families of 18thcentury new mexico was the first genealogy research that i published and it appeared as a serial in five issues of the new mexico genealogist in 1992 and 1993 see the reference bibliography below for citations. This was about 77% of all the recorded chavez s in the usa. Albuquerque newspapers, 1890 present on microfilm, including an obituary and some vital record indexing of these papers on a local area network. I wanted to them to see that some of their names have been in new mexico for over 400 years. Neomexicano are an ethnic group primarily residing in the u. The chavez family name was found in the usa between 1880 and 1920. In this important book, fray angelico chavez 19101996 chronicles the roots of new mexicos early spanish families in the seventeenth 15981693 and early eighteenth 16931821 centuries. In two parts, the seventeenth 15981693 and the eighteenth 16931821 centuries by fray angelico chavez and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Highly recommended for those tracing new mexico history. A southern new mexico chavez line, by nemecio ramirez chavez.
He is my grandpa and was last known to be living in caborca, sonora. The descendents of general pedro gomez duran y chavez. The following is a list of the founding spanish families of new mexico in 1598. Fray angelico chavez in origins of new mexico families, dedicates a fair amount. Francisco cuervo y valdez, founder of albuquerque by rick hendricks. Jose antonio esquibels blog meet your next favorite book. Ritch, the legislative blue book of the territory of new mexico albuquerque.
Francisco, was born on february, 1958 to enrique and carmen chavez. Origins of new mexico families is the culmination of this research. A genealogy of the spanish colonial period by fray angelico chavez is an important work on the genealogy of spanish new mexican families. Origins of new mexico families in the spanish colonial period in two parts. Chavez himself admitted in his introduction that the family histories in the book do not necessarily conform perfectly to these divisions. He is the author of numerous books and stories including those compiled in guitars and adobes and the uncollected stories of fray angelico chavez museum of. New mexico had the highest population of chavez families in 1880. Well before jamestown and the pilgrims, new mexico was settled continuously beginning in 1598 by spaniards whose descendants still make up a major portion of the population of new mexico. Nov 30, 2019 there have been advances made that correct or extend the information found in fray angelico chavezs 1954 book, origins of new mexico families in the spanish colonial period. The paperback of the origins of new mexico families.
Santa fe county, new mexico genealogy and history presented. Hi i have a pretty good handle on my ancestors except for my mothers maternal line. Santa fe county, new mexico genealogy and history biographies. This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Chaves, jose francisco us house of representatives. A genealogy of the spanish colonial period pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. He was born in 1910 in wagon mound, the same area where my mother and her siblings were born and raised. Jose francisco chavez married maria inacia chavez and had 14 children. The research was done by antonio gilberto espinosa for the coronado cuarto centennial commission, 19391940. Reflections on spanish new mexico and the short stories of fray angelico chavez edited by genaro padilla.
Genealogy research more often than not focuses on identifying names of ancestors along with dates of birth, marriage and death. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the family history library and at family history centers. An illustrated history of new mexico and biographical mention of many of its pioneers and prominent citizens of today. Jan 30, 2019 they were extracted and put together in books by fray angelico chavez who also wrote the book origins of new mexico families, a study of the spanish colonial period. An overview of the book, the exposition on the province of new mexico in 1812 by don. Chaves contested the results, alleging that alterations made in poll books after. Enrique chavez francisco jose luciano chavez jose antonio velesquez antonio chavez rafael chavez. We know this from the surname index of new mexico and from the book, origins of new mexico family. Like their cousins francisco and pedro perea, the chaves family played a prominent. Louis, mo studied medicine at the new york college of physicians and surgeons. A genealogy of the spanish colonial period is the most important book for anyone researching their spanish colonial ancestors in new mexico. Founding families of the southern chama valley new mexico,the jaramillo varela family by john h.
He says the chavezchaves and sanchezsanches name spellings. Francisco chavez passed away at the age of 82 in alamogordo, new mexico. Chavez, a distinctive american clan of new mexico southwest. A new mexico family history, he tells of his family s life in the late 1890s and early 1900s. This book is considered to be the starting place for anyone having family history ties to new mexico, and for those interested in the history of new mexico. I am working on my genealogy and some of my ancestors were from new mexico. I am looking for information about manuel chavez revilla born in oputo, sonora in 1930, also if he had any children besides ana chavez maendele. Origins of new mexico families in the spanish colonial period. Origins of new mexico families by fray angelico chavez, 97808902395, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Although presentday genealogists have found a few errors in chavez s work, for the most part he did very sound research. Francisco sisneros got curious one day and asked his mother about his. On may 6, 1859, 14 families left the santa fe, new mexico, area and headed north toward the san luis valley to establish new homes within the guadalupe aka conejos land grant.
If youre looking for a free download links of origins of new mexico families. Guide to chaves county, new mexico ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. The book was printed in small quantities, mostly just for. The new mexican pioneers traveled through arid, mountainous terrain for 30 days. This book is taken under consideration to be the starting place for anyone having family historic previous ties to new mexico, and for these contemplating the historic previous of new mexico. He is first mentioned using this name if 16, when as captain, he was sent to taos pueblo to collect tribute for the governor. New mexico families genealogy center libguides at the. Francisco duran y chavez 16821745 wikitree free family tree. Origins of new mexico families meet your next favorite book. These new mexico prenuptial investigations by fray angelico chavez are available in an eleven volume series sorted by last name in alphabetical order.
The prominent families of new mexicoincluding the chavez and pino lineages. Chavez family in new mexico by user june 18, 1998 at 09. As archivist for the santa fe archdiocese, he undertook the cataloging and translating of spanish archives that allowed for a reevaluation of the history of new mexico. Grandfather aculano, grandmother maria sanchez chavez had 15 children alejandro her father, alberto, isaic, alfredo, benny, ambrosio, olegario, amelia, anita, andrea. This full updated comprehensive record of the original spanish families of new mexico in the 17th and 18th centuries marks the two distinct periods of. In 1880 there were 1,418 chavez families living in new mexico. Hispanic genealogical research center of new mexico. Families of belen, new mexico 1825 belen is now in valencia county. Chaves county was named for colonel jose francisco chaves. Chavez genealogy typically traces its way back to spain or portugal. His story of his research into the chavez clan adds to the colorful history of new mexico. Don pedro gomez duran y chavez 1561 1630 genealogy. He passed away on 30 nov 1949 in chimayo, rio arriba, new mexico, usa.
This book is considered to be the starting place for anyone having family history ties to new mexico. I have gone through the entire book page by page and found information on at least 6 of my ancestors. I used fray angelico chavezs book, origins of new mexico families 252 to compile. Origins of new mexico families by fray angelico chavez, page 99. The books can be found at the new mexico state records center and archives in santa fe. Most of the material was extracted in the late 1990s as part of the preparation of the book i coauthored with john b. Born in chimayo, rio arriba county, new mexico, usa on bef. Beyond origins of new mexico families, by francisco sisneros pedro ignacio pino a guide to the sacramental records of the diocese of gallup 17771920, by francisco sisneros ancestors of bartolome olguin i part 1, by benceslado lopez jr. Jose antonio esquibel created the website, beyond the origins of new. Mar 5, 2019 most of the stories and bios on this board are from the book origins of new mexico families onmf, by fray angelico chavez, who left a fantastic legacy to all who are searching for their roots in new mexico. Chaves county, new mexico genealogy genealogy familysearch. I have found fray chavez s book, origins of new mexico families to be an extremely useful book.
The most chavez families were found in the usa in 1920. Properly sooner than jamestown and the pilgrims, new mexico was settled continually beginning in 1598 by spaniards whose descendants nonetheless make up a. The seventeenth 15981693 and the eighteenth 16931821 centuries chavez, fray angelico published by historical society of new mexico amd school of american research, santa fe, new mexico 1954. Colligan, the spanish recolonization of new mexico. Among the other recruits headed to new mexico was the family of mexico city residents capt.
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