by Moises Garza

January 21, 2013

Last Names of Nuevo Leon

The following is the 1741 church death record for my wife’s 7th great grandfather Nicolas de Ayala. The following document also indicates that his wife was Antonia de la Garza. The document also indicates that he left a will which I have yet to find. Also he names his sons Joseph Baptista and Caietano de Ayala as his executors. It is interesting to note that Nicolas is my 10th great grand uncle since he was the brother of Catalina de Ayala my 10th great grandmother and yes their parents are our common ancestors.

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Nicolas de Ayala, Familysearch, Monterrey, 1741 pg 254 - small

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Dn Nicolas de Ayala esp.l

En veinte y sinco de Abril de setecientos quarenta y un anos seledio sepultura en el tercero Cuerpo de esta Yglesia con Cruz alta a Dn Nicolas de Ayala viudo de Da Antonia de la Garza vecinos que fueron de esta Ciudad sele administraron los Stos. Sacramtos. seledixo y vigilia como lo pidio en su memoria testamentaria que hizo ante el Alcalde Ordinario de Primer Voto Dr Franco Sanchez de Robles enlaque dexo a las mandas forzosas a do reales y por Albezeas a Dn Jun Baptista y Caietano de Ayala sus hijos y porque conste lo firme =

Br Juan Baez Trevino

Source: FamilySearch

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  1. I also hay Nicolas Ayala Benavides as a relative.
    + he is my 2C11R
    + my wife’s 1C9R
    + my sister in law 8G Granduncle

    I also have the following record regarding the three marriage dispensations on his second weeding with Antonia de la Garza that you may find useful.
    —-
    “Marriage Dispensation Nicolas de Ayala & Anttonia de la Garza,”
    20 Aug 1695, Monterrey, Nuevo León,

    México, No 7-25.
    Page 40,
    Film # 0167980.
    Marriage Dispensation
    Monterrey / 20 Aug 1695/200
    Capitan Nicolas de Ayala (hl) (v/ Monterrey)
    Viudo de: Augustina de Treviño y Maya
    Father: Capitan Joseph de Ayala (d)
    Mother: Ana de Benavidez (d)
    Da Anttonia de la Garza (D) (hl) (v/ Monterrey)
    Father: Capitan Gabriel de la Garza
    Mother: Clara de la Garza
    — (1)
    Parentesco en tercero con cuarto de consanguinidad
    Capitan Joseph de Ayala & Francisco de la Garza – primos
    + Capitan Joseph de Ayala & Ana de Benavides
    –> Nicola de Ayala (pretenso)
    + Francisco de la Garza & Juana Garcia
    –> Gabriel de la Garza
    –> Anttonia de la Garza(pretensa)
    — (2)
    Parentesco en tercer igual de afinidad
    Francisco de la Garza & Joseph de Treviño – hermanos
    + Francisco de la Garza & Juana Garcia
    –> Gabriel de la Garza & Clara de la Garza
    –> Antonia de la Garza (pretensa)
    + Joseph de Treviño & Maria Navarro
    –> Alfz RL Juan de Treviño
    –> Agustina de Treviño y Maya (difunta, esposa del pretenso)
    — (3)
    Parentesco en tercer con cuarto de afinidad
    Joseph de Treviño & Blas de la Garza – hermanos
    + Joseph de Treviño & Maria Navarro
    –> Juan de Treviño & Ana de Maya
    –> Agustina de Treviño y Maya (difunta, esposa del pretenso)
    + Blas de la Garza & Beatriz de Gonzalez
    –> Sargento Mayor Juan de la Garza & Margarita Rodriguez
    –> Clara de la Garza
    –> Antonia de la Garza
    —-
    (Francisco de la Garza, Joseph de Treviño, and Blas de la Garza are primos of Capitan Joseph de Ayala)

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