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This is the July 11, 1683 baptism of my 6th great grandfather Juan Antonio de Tamez in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. This document indicates that he was born in June 27, 1683 and that his parents are Juan de Tamez and Nicolasa Flores.
Juan eventually marries Catarina Rodriguez de Montemayor and I descend form their…
This is the marriage of my 7th great grandparents Juan Flores Valdez and Francisca Javiera Abrego whom got married in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico back in February 3, 1704. The parents of Juan are listed as Miguel Valdes and Margarita de Cepeda. The parents of Francisca Javiera are listed as captain Juan de Abrego and Thoedora Guaxardo. It is also interesting…
This is the June 23, 1675 baptism of my 8th great grandmother Margarita Gutierrez. As this document indicates she was the daughter of Diego Gutierrez and Gertrudis Flores. She was baptized in the Parochial Church of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
She ends up marrying Joseph Martinez Guajardo and you can see their marriage record here: 1693 Marriage of Joseph Martinez…
This is the December 22, 1678 death record of my 8th great grandfather Pedro Flores de Abrego in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. AS of the writing of this post I have yet to discover whom his parents were. If anyone has a document indicating whom his parents are please let me know. This document indicates that he was a Captain…
This is a short video in remembrance of a man (my wife’s grandfather) that lived and enjoyed life, whose legacy will for ever live through those he left behind. Francisco Salinas Flores was born in Cuevitas, Texas to Pedro Salinas Rivas and Maxima Flores Vela back in June 7, 1918.…
The following image and transcription is of the 1762 death record of my 8th great grandfather Diego Gonzalez de Trevino. The document below is very interesting since right off the bat it calls your attention since all other death records are just a few lines and this one is a whole paragraph. the document indicates that he left several hundred…
The following is the 1839 marriage of my wife’s 3rd great grandparents Justo Lozano Ramirez and Maria Gertrudis Bosques Flores. His parents are listed as Pedro Lozano and Maria Rita Ramirez, also listed as deceased. The parents or Gertrudis are Miguel Bosques and Maria Vidala Flores.
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No. 32 Justo…
The following is the 1681 Marriage at Hacienda de San Pedro, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico of my 7th great grandparents Juan de Tamez and Nicolasa Flores de Abrego. His parents are Juan de Tamez and Maria Sanchez de Huerta. Her parents are Pedro Flores de Abrego and Margarita de la Garza.
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The following is one of the old blog banners that I used to have. I am seriously thinking of remaking the banners to fit this blog and post them again. If I do you will probably see them up by next week.
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1st Generation
Desiderio Flores Flores is my wife’s great-grandfather, he was born on Dec. 12, 1883 in Mexico and died on Jan. 25, 1968 in Pct. #4, Hidalgo, Texas. He was the son of Anastacio Flores Flores and Manuela Flores Vela. He married Guadalupe Villarreal on Feb. 11, 1919 in Starr, Texas, USA. Guadalupe, daughter of Juan Villarreal* and San…
Texas Land Grants
Did your ancestor ever receive a Land grant from the Spanish Government or the State of Tamaulipas? If your answer is yes it is very likely that you will find it on the website for the Texas General Land Office.
What the Texas General Land Office has to Offer
The Texas land grant database contains over 4,200…
