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- From New Mexico , U.S., Land Records of New Spain, 1692-1916
Serial 12403 (Translations SANM1: 1000-1199) This was # 1000.
Jose Manuel Trujillo will, who was a resident of Saint Joseph of Chama.
The document was from 1789, but the will was executed back on 7
May of 1770.
He named his wife, Rita Martin, children Antonio, Joachin, and Mateo,
and deceased daughter Manuela.
The 1770 will of Joseph Manuel Trujillo lists his legitimate children. Rita, per the document
re-married, but she died shortly after, in 1773. The family appears to be located both in both
Chama (Santa Clara, Santa Fe area), and in Abiquiu (Rio Arriba area), with the parents living
in Chama near the end of their lives.
I, Jose Manuel Trujillo, a resident of the town of San Jose de Chama, am sick in bed and I execute my testament in the following manner:
I declare that I was married to Maria Rita Martin, and we had four children who are: Manuela, a female who is dead; Mateo, Antonio and Joaquin, the three are living and declare them my legitimate heirs.
I declare that I owe to Gregorio Sandoval ten pesos, and I order to pay him (he was paid).
Declare that I leave an ox separated, that the mass of St. Raphael may be paid with and from what may be left to pay masses for the blessed souls.
Declare that I owe to Manuel Ortega, nine pints of wine, I order to pay him with wethers (he was paid).
Declare that I owe to Juaquin Naranjo, five pesos, I order it paid, and (he was paid).
Declare that Bernardo Ballejos owes me two broken horse mules, I order to collect them (were collected).
Declare that Salvador de Rota Trujillo, owes me the instrument of these lands, I order to compel him to the delivery of the same.
Declare that Jose Telles owes me twelve flasks of wine as appears by his note, order to collect it.
Also declare that Felipe Barela owes me a three-year old bull, order to collect it.
Declare that Marcelino Sanchez owes me seventy-six ewes as appears by his instrument, order to collect them.
Declare that Juan Domingo Valverde owes me six pesos, I order to collect (were collected).
Declare that Lucrecio Chama owes me six pesos, I order to collect (were collected).
Declare that Alfonso Trujillo owes me two pesos, I order to collect.
Declare that Juan Jiron owes me six pesos, I order to collect.
Declare that Jose de Herrera owes me a buckskin and a pair of stockings, I order to collect.
Declare that Simon Domingues owes me a pair of stockings, I order to collect.
Declare that I leave at this place of Chama, a ranch which I got by inheritance from my father, with a portion which I purchased from Salvador de Orta, his portion of said ranch and I am owing him thirty-one pesos for said land, I order to pay him.
I declare to have at the said ranch a ditch built at my own expense the intervention of any neighbor as it is mine alone.
I declare to have been at said ranch, a house containing three rooms which belonged to Cristobal Duran.
Declare to have a house which belonged to my deceased father and have purchased the portions belonging to my brothers and contains four rooms.
Declare that there was a cottonwood tree as a land mark which divided the lands of Bentura Mestas and the Indians from San Juan, from north to south.
Declare to have a fire gun with cover, one shield, a leather jacket, one gun powder pouch, one pair of pistols, one blunderbuss which I have lent to Pedro Sisneros, I order to get them; also one gun, one shoulder belt, one saddle complete with bridle and a spurs, one small sword and one cutlass. Also declare to have one complete loom with to spinning wheels, two pairs of rollers, three combs, two drills, two iron winches, two adze, one chisel, four hoes, one spit, one iron pant, one copper kettle, one iron spoon, two plows with points complete, two ready carts, one branding iron, one blacksmith shop, three tongs, one large and one small vise, sledge hammer, two small hammers, one pair of bended tongs, files, anvil, chisels and grinding stone with its winch.
Declare to have at Abiquiu a ranch by royal purchase with a four room house with a ditch which I built with my
brother, Carlos.
Declare that I have three hundred sheep, four yoke of oxen, two bulls, sixteen mules, and one more in the possession of Gaspar, who has also twenty-five mares and a stallion on halves, twenty-four she asses with their stud horse, twenty-three mares more which he has in the same manner as the others, with two more mares, one of them with a colt, from which account I took out one hose.
Declare that Gaspar has three hundred head of sheep on shares, at twenty-five head per hundred interest.
Declare that the interest of the wethers and wool for the last year I have received to my satisfaction.
Declare that I have not received the interest of colts for last year, those I leave to the will of Gaspar who will not damage anybody.
Declare that I did not approve the partition of lands made by my brother, Pedro Antonio.
Declare to have seven horses.
Declare that I bequeath to my wife, all the household furniture.
Declare that I have one cloak, one jacket, one pair of pants, one book loaned to Lt of Abiquiu which I order to get.
Declare that I have stated all my property, debts and indebtedness. I appoint my wife and my executor and Captain don Jose Martin as second. In the presence of don Salvador Garcia de Noriega, alcalde from this jurisdiction with witnesses Diego Naranjo and Tomas Torres on May, 1770. Signed Jose Manuel Trujillo, rubric and Salvador Garsia de Noriega, rubric.
Mateo Trujillo, legitimate son of Jose Manuel Trujillo, deceased and a resident of San Jose de Chama, do say that I am fully paid and satisfied of the property left by my deceased father by the executors, signed January 20, 1770.
Memorandum of what I have delivered to my son, Mateo Trujillo for his marriage: first, one reliquary, one necklace, fine pearls for earrings, one vara of ribbon, one pair of stockings, one silk handkerchief, seven varas of bleaching, one pattern of serge and silk cloth, one cotton muffler, lace for one shirt, one box, one waist, one mattress and blanket, and one mare mule. The above mentioned property belongs to his inheritance and gifts, two mares, one saddle complete with pommel and iron stirrups, one bridle, one sword from San Miguel, one lance, a hand ax, one pair of blunderbusses, one pair of woolen cloth pants garnished belonging to his deceased father, one cloak, cushions, twelve buckskins, one horse mule, one ox, two she asses, one horse, one pig, twenty-seven head of sheep, goats and lambs, and he acknowledges to be content and satisfied.
I, Mateo Trujillo, also have received 83 varas of cultivated land and sixteen others to my satisfaction. April 10, 1782.
I, Antonio Trujillo, legitimate son of Manuel Trujillo, deceased and resident of San Jose de Chama, received the portion of property left by my deceased father from the executors, signed Jan 20, 1770.
Memorandum: I have delivered to my son, Antonio Trujillo, first one saddle with its iron and iron stirrups, bridle spurs with its buckles and cushions, one gun, one sword, one pair of blunderbusses, one leather jacket, one shoulder belt, one cloak, twelve buckskins, one horse and one mare mule, one ox, three she and one he asses, two mares, one horse, one pig, five pesos, twenty head of sheep, which he acknowledged to have received and is satisfied and content.
I, Antonia Rosa, widow of Antonio Trujillo, deceased from whom I have a daughter by the name of Marta Maria Ysabel, say that I have received from the executors of my deceased father and give this receipt and that I have received first, eighty-three varas of land, two horses, one horse mule, one burro, one mare, a yoke of oxen, six head of sheep, one heifer, iron stirrups, one sword, a shield, one bridle, one gun powder pocket, one flask, one gun cover, besides the above mentioned, all the household furnishings which belonged to be by right, therefore I say that I am satisfied. Signed April 16, 1782.
I, Joaquin Trujillo, legitimate son of Jose Manuel Trujillo, deceased and resident of Chama, say that I have received and am satisfied, signed January 20, 1770.
Memorandum of what I delivered to my son, Joaquin Trujillo, first one reliquary, fine pearls for earrings, one necklace, nine varas of bleaching, one string of beads, one linen handkerchief, one apron, one cloak, one pair of silk stockings, one pair of shoes, one girdle belt, one ox, three sheep, two measures of grain, all the above mentioned property are rights belonging to his marriage, one saddle with all irons and buttress, one bridle, one gun, one cutlass, one lance, one pair of blunderbusses, one hand ax, one leather jacket, one cloak, cushions, and a jacket of his deceased father, twelve buckskins, one horse mule, one ox, three she asses, two mares, one pig, and five more, twenty-seven head of sheep and he acknowledges he is satisfied and content. Signed April 19th, 1782.
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Needless to say, Rita Martin has remarried and they force another inventory, which includes the blacksmith shop. The children are all satisfied, but they name Rita's brother-in-law as Pedro Antonio Trujillo, who re-bequeaths the children from the new inventory.
Reference: Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 1000, Reel 5, Frames 900-939.
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