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Book of Matrimonials for the
Parish of St. Augustine, 1720 and
1721
An excerpt from Emily Wilson's transcription of early
Cathedral Parish Records.
The complete
set of records is available
at the St. Augustine Historical Society Research
Library.
8
of May 1720 - baptise with Holy Oil Pedro, son leg. of Antonio Joseph
and Manuela Rodrigues; sponsor Gaspar de Santiago.
Luis Bernardo de San Martin
10
of May 1720 - baptise with Holy Oil Antonio, son leg. of Corporal
Antonio Esquibel and of Anna Maria Calderon; sponsor Ignacio Amaro.
Luis Bernardo de San Martin
13
of May 1720 - baptise with Holy Oil Pedro, son leg. of Don Domingo.
Luis Bernardo de San Martin
20
of May 1720 - baptise with Holy Oil Benito, adult slave of the Ensign
Don Thomas Fernandes de Mora; sponsor Estevan Martines.
Luis Bernardo de San Martin
21
of May 1720 - I, Father Luis Bernardo de San Martin, Curate interim of this
Parish, Holy Oils to Juan Joseph, negro adult slave of the Sergeant
Mayor [probaly should be Major - ed.] Juan de Ayala having been baptised by
necessity by Father Don Lorenxo Benedit Horruytiner his sponsor Bartolome slave
of the Sergeant Mayor.
Luis Bernardo de San Martin
21
of May 1720 - Baptise with Holy Oil Joachin Joseph, negro adult slave of
the Adjutant Tomas Ligio de la Puente; sponsor Francisco Ansures.
Luis Bernardo de San Martin
22
of May 1720 - Baptise with Holy Oil Bartolome, son leg. of Bartolome
Peres and of Hanna Norman; sponsor God-mother Dona Anna de Leon.
Luis Bernardo de San Martin
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MATRIMONIES -- 1720 & 1721
Arranged by the Father Don Pedro Lorenzo de Azevedo,
Curate ..?.. for his Majesty of this Parish, Vicar Judge Ecclesiastical in it
and the Province under its jurisdiction, Commissioner Appointed Royal
sub-delegate of the Holy Crusade.
Betrothal: Francisco de la Rosa and Maria de
Quinones Velaronse1
22
of June 1720 with licence I the Father Don Francisco Pueyo Sacristan Mayor
betroth Francisco de la Rosa resident of the city of Seville son leg. of Pedro
de la Rosa and of Fr..?.. and widower of Augustina Cavalero to Maria de
Quinones daughter leg. of Manuel[?] de Quinones native of Segovia and of
Maria[?] Alvares de Sotomayor native of this city.
Witnesses
present: Captain Bernardo Nieto and
..?.. Adjutant Gabriel Alvares.
Pedro Lorenzo de Azevedo
Betrothal: Alonso Solana and Maria Escalona
Velaronse1
26
of June 1720 with licence the Father Sacristan Don Francisco Pueyo betrothed
and married Alonzo Solana native of this city son leg. of the Adjutant Alonzo
Solana and ..?.. and of Juana de Cabrera to Maria Escalona also native of this
city daughter leg. of Bartolome Escalona and of Lucia Alvares de Sotomayor
having a licence for their relationship etc.
Witnesses
present: Captain Don Bernardo Nieto
de Carvajal [and] Sebastian Sanches
Pedro Lorenzo de Azevedo
Betrothal: Patricio Rodrigues and Francisca
Solana[?]
29
of July 1720 with licence Father Don Francisco Pueyo Patricio Rodrigues native
of this city son leg. of Antonio[?] Rodrigues and of Sebastian de Escalona to
Francisco native of this city daughter leg. of Manuel[?] Solana[?] and of Maria
Rica de los Reyes.
Witnesses
present: Diego Carvallo [and] Augustin Monzon
Pedro Lorenzo de Azevedo
Betrothal
& Marriage: Domingo Rodrigues and Manuela Marrero
12
of August 1720 with licence Father Don Francisco Pueyo Sacristan Mayor of this
Parish betroths and marries Domingo Rodrigues native of this city son leg. of
Juan Rodrigues and of Lorenca de Florencia and widower of Juana Rodrigues to
Manuela Marrero also native of this city daughter leg. of Juan Lorenzo Marrero
and of Lucia de los Rios Henriques with dispensation.
Witnesses
present: Don Geronimo de Leon [and]
Diego Carvallo
Pedro Lorenzo de Azevedo
Betrothal
& Marriage: Antonio Hernandes Alvaredo and Maria Bernal de Fuentes
2
of September 1720 with licence Father Don Francisco Pueyo betroths and marries
Antonio Hernandes Alvaredo native of this city of Maracaibo son leg. of
Francisco Hernandes Alvaredo and of Cathalina de Secaro[?] Cha..?.. natives of
that city and residents, to Maria Bernal de Fuentes native of this city
daughter leg. of Alonzo Bernal de Fuentes and of Maria de la Crus Tezero
[third?]
Witnesses
present: Don Pablo de Ita [and] Diego
Carvallo
Pedro Lorenzo de Azevedo
1721
Betrothal:
Manuel Herrera and Maria de Maldarrama
12
of January 1721 I Don Antonio Ponce de Leon Presbyter Promoter Fiscal and
Visitor General with licence of his ..?.. the Senor Don Juan Estevan Romero
Montaner Presbyter Judge Visitor General Ecclesiastical of this city its
Missions and Provinces ..?.. before Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo secretary of
that visitor betroth (in the house of the following) according to the order of
our Holy Mother Church, etc., Manuel de Herrera native of the city of Santander
in the Montanes and Bishopric of Bureos in the Kingdom of Castilla son leg. of
Geronimo de Herrera and of Fernanda de la Calrada residents of that town, to
Maria de Malderrama native of this city daughter leg. of Thomas Malderrama and of
Catharina de la Barga residents also of this city.
Witnesses
present: Diego Carvallo [and] Pedro
de Florencia residents of this city.
Pedro Lorenzo de Azevedo
Don
Lorenzo Joseph de Leon and ..?.. de Florencia
16
of March 1721 I Doctor Don Juan Estevan Montaner Curate interim Judge Visitor
General with dispensation Don Lorenzo Joseph de Leon native of this city son
leg. of the ..?.. Juan Joseph de Leon and of ..?.. to ..?.. de Florencia also
of this city daughter leg. of Francisco de Florencia and of Maria de Arguelles
all residents of this city.
Witnesses
present: Captain Geronimo Joseph de
Leon, Ensign Don Sebastian Sanches, Ensign Antonio Ponce de Leon, Dr. Don Juan
Estevan Montaner.
Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal:
Fernando Villegas and Maria de los Reyes
3
of March 1721 - Father Pedro Alonso Lodares Cotta Curate Beneficiary of this
city betroth Fernando Villegas native of the city of ..?.. son leg. of ..?..
Villegas and Josepha Rodrigues to Maria de los Reyes native of this city
daughter leg. of Tharar de los Reyes and of Geronima Quintero ..?.. Lucas de
los Reyes.
Witnesses: Juan Solana EscPedro[sic]
Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal:
Juan de Salazar and Josepha Mexia slave Velaronse1
6
of April 1721 Juan de Salazar native of this city son leg. of Dionisio de
Salazar and of Maria Margarita to Josepha Mexia slave of the Captain Don Juan
Ruis Mexia and both pardos.
Witnesses: Francisco Gabriel Pueyo, Lizdo[sic]
Antonio Ponce, Diego Carvllo.
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Don
Antonio Vibano de Meto and Dona Manuela Menendes Marques
14
of April 1721 Don Antonio Vibano de Meto native of the city of Seville son leg.
of Don Alexander de Meto and of Dona Francisca Manuela Lopes to Dona Manuela
Menendes Marques native of this city daugher leg. of the Contador Don Francisco
Menendes Marques and of Dona Basilia de Leon.
Witnesses
the Lizdo: Don Francisco
Gabriel Pueyo, Diego Carvallo, Pedro de Florencia residents of this city.
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Juan
Cordero and Maria Andrea Rodrigues[?]
..?..
of April 1721 Juan Cordero ..?.. resident of this city widower of Predencia de
Morales to Maria Andrea ..?.. daughter leg. of Antonio Rodrigues and of
Sebastian de ..?.. resident of this city.
Witnesses: Sergeant Major Don Francisco Gabriel Pueyo, Captain
Juan ..?.., and Pedro de Florencia residents of this city.
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Editors note: The following was added:
Parents of Thomas Cordero,
bapt. October 2, 1723
Betrothal
& Marriage: Francisco Rodrigues and Ildefonsia Santiago
3
of May 1721 I Father Francisco Gabriel Pueyo with licence Francisco Rodrigues
son leg. of Juan Rodrigues and of Lorensa de Florencia to Ildefonsia Santiago
daughter leg. of the Ensign Pedro Santiago and of Francisca Monson all
residents of this city.
Witnesses
present: Diego Carvallo and Pedro de
Florencia
Francisco Gabriel le Puente[sic]
Don
Juan de Pueyo and Dona Sebastiana de Monson
19
of May 1721 Don Juan de Pueyo widower of Aldonsa de los Rios to Dona Sebastiana
de Monson daughter leg. of Juan Monson deceased and of Dona Antonia de
Arguelles residents of this city.
Witnesses: Don Antonio Ponce de Leon Presbyter, Captain Don
Joseph Horruytiner, Don Francisco de Yanes residents of this city.
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Don
Pablo de Hita Salazar and Dona Maria Josepha de Pueya
25
of May 1721 I Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo Presbyter Sacristan Mayor of the
Parish with licence Don Pablo de Hita Salazar son leg. of the Captain General
Don Juan de Hita Salazar and of Dona Antonio Menendes Marques to Dona Maria
Josepha de Pueya daughter leg. of Captain Don Juan de Pueya deceased and of
Dona Maria de Leon all residents of this city.
Witnesses: Don Francisco de Yanes, Don Juan de Pueyo, Pedro
..?.. residents of this city.
Francisco Gabriel le Puente
Juan
de Campelo and Maria de la Cruz
Note: Juan and Maria
Velaronse1 in this day and of ..?..
27
of May 1721 with licence the Father Don Antonio Ponce de Leon Presbyter, Juan
de Campelo native of the city of Coruna in Galicia son leg. of Juan de Campelo
Lopes ..?.. to Maria de la Cruz daughter leg. of Salvador de la Cruz and of
Maria Solana deceased.
Witnesses: Diego Carvallo, Pedro Florencia
Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Don
Thomas de Mora and Dona Lorenca de Florencia
28
of May 1721 Don Thomas de Mora widower of Dona Theodora de Canisares to Dona
Lorenca de Florencia daughter leg. of Captain Alonso de Florencia and of Dona
Luisa de Arguelles deceased residents that were of this city.
Witnesses: Contador Don Francisco Menendes Marques, Captain Don
Joseph Hurruytiner, Captain Don Luis Rodrigo residents of this city.
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal
& Marriage: Bartolome and Augustina
Note: Bartolome and
Augustina, slaves, Velaronse1 the same day
1st
of June 1721 with licence Father Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo, Bartolome and
Augustina slaves of Don Juan de Ayala married with his consent.
Witnesses: Diego Carballo and Pedro de Florencia
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal:
Matthias de San Jorge and Maria Magdalena Perdomo
Note: matthias de san jorge
and maria magdalena perdomo, velaronse1 the same day
23
of June 1721 with licence Father Don Gabriel de Pueya Matthias de San Jorge son
leg. of Juan de San Jorge and of ..?.. Rodrigues deceased to Maria Magdalena
Perdomo daughter leg. of Salvador ..?.. Perdoma and of Maria Anna de la
Fuereres residents of this city.
Witnesses: Diego Caraballo, Pedro de Florencia
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Juan
Carlon and Maria de la Rosa
..?..
of August 1721 Juan Carlon native of Ireland son leg. of Thomas Carlon and of
Maria Magdalena ..?.. to Maria de la Rosa, and[sic] Indian native of the Pueblo
of Timucua.
Witnesses: the Lizdo Don Francisco de Pueya
Presbyter, Don Juan Alcencio residents of this city.
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal:
Juan Dias and Diosasia Marrero
Note: Juan dias and diosasia
marrero Velaronse1 in the same day.
30
of August 1721 with licence Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueya Presbyter Juan Dias
native of the Isle of the Palma son leg. of Diego Dias and of Luisia Gomes to
Diosasia Marrero native of this city daughter leg. of Juan Lorenzo Marrero
deceased and of Luisia de ..?..
Witnesses: Diego Caraballo, Pedro de Florencia
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Manuel
Sanches and Juana Serrano
31
of August 1721 with licence Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo Manuel Sanches son
leg. of Joseph Sanches and of Ana de Contreras to Juana Serrano daughter leg.
of Rodrigo Serrano and of Feliciana de Tobar all residents of this city.
Witnesses: Diego Caraballo, Don Antonio Trbanes, Pedro de
Florencia
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Juan
Joseph Ransatte and Dona Maria de Florencia
Note: Juan Joseph Ransatte
and Dona Maria de Florencia Valaronse los contendos2
19
of September 1721 Juan Joseph Ransatte native of the ..?.. to Dona Mariana[sic]
de Florencia widow of Manuel ..?.. of this city. Pueyo
Witnesses: Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo Presbyter, Don Juan
Mexia and Cayetta
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Thomas
Munos and Emeriana de Torres
Note: Thomas Munos and
Emeriana de Torres Velados3
1st
of October 1721 Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo Presbyter Sacristan Mayor of
this Parish with my licence Thomas Munes[sic] native of the place of Lureno in
Castile son leg. of Michael Munes and of Maria Ximenes to Emericana de Torres
native of this city daughter leg. of Pedro de Torres and of Emericana Hernandes
deceased.
Witnesses: Antonio Solana, Antonio Uritia, Adjutant Caraballo
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Domingo
de Mena and Maria Amador
6
of October 1721 Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo etc. to Domingo de Mena native
of the town of Be.... in Galicia son leg. of Amaro de Mena and of Maria de
Villar to Maria Amador native of this city daughter leg. of Antonio Amador and
of Josepha de Esquibel deceased.
Witnesses: Ensign Juan Solans[sic], Pedro Horruytiner, Cayetano
Carballo
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Joseph
Martin and Manuela Espiolea
Note: Joseph Martin and
Manuela Espiolea Velos3
29
of October 1721 Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo to Corporal Joseph Martin native
of Old Castile son leg. of Domingo Martin and of Matthea Rodrigues to Manuela
de Espiolea native of this city daughter leg. of Francisco Espiolea and of Anna
de Barbosa deceased.
Witnesses: Don Marcos de Avila, Don Manuel Rutti..., ..?..
...ballo
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Nicolas
de Pastrana and Juana Cardoso
Note: Nicolas de Pastrana and
Juana Cardoso Velada3 in this day
30
of October 1721 Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo etc. Nicolas de Pastrana native
of the province of the Montt in New Spain son leg. of Juan Antonio de Pastrana
and of Juana de Godina to Juana de Jesus Valdos native of this city daughter
leg. of Gabriel de Cardoso and of Juana Marlos.
Witnesses: the Sergeant Don Alvaro Lopes, Don Juan Fernandes
Garcia, Joseph Hildago
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal
& Marriage: Don Alonso de Escalona and Sebastiana de Vargas
4
of November 1721 Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo etc. Don Alonso de Escalona son
leg. of the Sergeant Bartolome de Escalona and of Lucia Alvares de Sotomayor to
Sebastiana Vargas daughter leg. of Sebastian de Vargas and of Francisca de
Santiago all natives and residents of this city.
Witnesses: Diego Caraballo, Patricio Rodrigues, Juan Caardero
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal
& Marriage: Alonso Menendes and Dona Lorenca Espiolea
10
of November 1721 Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo etc. Alonso Menendes de
Pontevilla Bishopric of Oviedo son leg. of ..?.. Menendes and of Maria
Fernandes to Dona Lorenca de Espiolea native of this city daughter leg. of the
Captain ..?.. de Espiolea and of Dona Antonia Barbora.
Witnesses
present: Diego Carballo, Don
Francisco Menendes, Adjutant Pedro Hurruytiner
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Betrothal
& Marriage: Francisco Dias and Ana Maria
24
of November 1721 having attended to everything necessary before Don Francisco
Gabriel de Pueyo Notary Public etc. Francisco Dias moreno free native of this
city son leg. of Pedro de Hita and Maria de los Reyes Dias to Ana Maria negress
of nation Congo slave of the Ensign Don Manuel Benidit Horruytiner.
Witnesses: Don Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo Presbyter, Don Manuel
de Herrera, Diego Caraballo
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Antonio
Peres and Antonia de Fuentes
15
of December 1721 Sergeant Antonio Peres native of the town of Gutina in Galicia
son leg. of Francisco Peres and of Catharine Lopes to Antonia Cathalina de
Fuentes daughter leg. of Antonio de Fuentes and of Maria ..?.. de Aguilar.
Witnesses
present: Don Francisco Gabriel de
Pueyo Presbyter, Don Manuel de Herrera, Catpain Don Pedro Lamberto, Benedit
Horruytiner
Don Pedro Alonzo Lodares Cotta
Francisco
de Oviedo and Rosa Gomes
Note: Velaronse1
29
of December 1721 Fra/ncisco de Oviedo widower of Barbara ..?.. to Rosa Gomes
native of this city daughter leg. of Corporal Joseph Gomes and of Dona Juliana
Ponce de Leon.
Witnesses: Capt. Andres ..?.. de ..?.., Don Lorenzo de Pueyo
Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo
Betrothal:
Isadoro and Maria Josepha
?
of December 1721 I Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo Presbyter Sacristan Mayor of this
Parish Church Isadore ..?.. slave of ..?.. the Treasurer ..?.. de Urisa to Maria Josepha ..?.. the
widow Dona Maria de Leon.
Witnesses
present: Don Francisco Ponce de Leon,
Gabriel & Bartolome Peres
Francisco Gabriel de Pueyo
Emily
Wilson=s note pertaining to the above entry: The above is so
torn, eaten and badly written I do not feel sure of the translation.
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These are probably additional notes by the
priest who performed the ceremony:
1 Velaronse:
I (i.e., the priest who signed the entry) married this couple.
2 Velaronse
los contendos: Same as above.
3 Velados/Velos/Velada:
Refers to the act of performing the marriage.