The following is the 1709 church death record of my 10th great grandmother Laureana Diaz. She was the wife of Melchor de Trevino. The following document states that she made a will before the mayor Nicolas de Trebino but I have yet to locate the document.
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Transcription of above document:
Laureana Diaz Viuda
En este dia delmes de Abril de mil setecientos y nuebe ans. Se enterro en esta capilla de San Franco. Xavier a Lauriana Dias Viuda de Melchor de Trebino hizo testamentto ante el Alcalde Nicolas de Trebino seenterro con Vigilia y missa de Cuerpo presente sele siguio un Nobenario de Missas resadas mando se dixeran dos misas polos sirbientes que han muerto en su serbicio dexo a las caza Sta. un pezo y alas mandas forrozas a dos reales acada una dexo al ssmo. Sacramento dos pezoz recibio los Sacramtos. y se Confeso y porque Conste lo firme
Geronimo Lopez
Prieto
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