Jose Antonio de la SERNA Y ALARCON (#2380)
Birth Record: Born in Monterrey, circa 1715
Death Record: Date unknown. However, it is known that he was still
living in December 1751. This is known from a document
dated 21 december 1751.
Life Facts: His parents were "Alferez" Jose Antonio de la Serna
(#0846) and Maria Josefa de la Garza (#0775).
He married Maria Teresa Saes (#2380a) on either 15
February 1757 or 16 February 1756. Maria was the
widow of Juan Antonio Moreno.
At some point he must have had a falling out with
his father. In his father's last Will & Testament is
found the following;
"Expresa que Jose Antonio, su hijo 'se desarraigó
de su casa ... tiempo ha y al irse, llevó silla,
escopeta y caballo.' Le pardona la ingratitude."
Sources: "Familias de Monterrey, Sus Descendientes, Tomo II"; Page 10
by Guillermo Garmendia Leal
Monterrey, N.L.
Julio 1993
"Familias de Monterrey, Tomo 4"; Page 112 and 138,
by Guillermo Garmendia Leal
Monterrey, N.L.
Julio 1997
"Catálogo Y Sínthesis De Los Protocolos Del Achivo
Municipal De Monterrey, 1726 - 1756"; Page 222 - record #2184
by Israel Cavasos Garza, de la Academia Mexicana de la Historia
Monterrey, Mexico
1986
"Index to the Marriage Investigations of the Diocese of
Guadalajara, 1751 - 1779; Page 50-#7,
by Raul Guerra, Jr., Nadine Vasquez, Baldomero Vela, Jr.
Edinburg, Texas
1997
Library of Congress catalog card number: 90-93092