The following is the 1677 Church Death Record for my 11th great grandmother Ana de Benavides. Her husband was Joseph de Ayala. I am her descendant through her daughter Catalina (Catarina) de Ayala. Here parents were Francisco Baez de Benavides and Isabel Martinez Guajardo.
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Ana de Venavidez, espanola
En siete de Junio de mil seicientos y setenta y siete anos murio Ana de Benavides espanola mujer que fue del Capan. Joseph de Ayala Confesso y resivio el sacramto. de la extra uncion;enterrose en el convento del Sn. San Franco, de esta ciudad, Con missa de Cuerpo Presente: no testo; i mandole desir A Este Joseph de Ayala dos novenarios de misas Cantadas, uno en la Parrochial de esta ciudad, y el otro en el Convento Esto y para que Conste Lo firme ut Supra. =
A. Joseph de Guajardo
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