José Antonio Torres
- Born: Abt 1715, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España
- Marriage: María Francisca Gutiérrez on 31 Aug 1735 in Santa Cruz de la Cañada, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España 1561
- Died: Bef 1782, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España
Noted events in his life were:
• Family Background: According to Patricia Sanchez Rau:
" I have his parents as José Antonio Torres and María Francisca Gutíerrez - who got married in Santa Cruz in 1737 and then moved to Isleta and from there to Santa Fe, - this is what I used for proof - 1750 Census at Santa Fe p. 2 Señor Joseph Torres, María Gutíerrez, Salvadora Antonia; Joseph Joaquin and one child . This is what shows that José Antonio Torres is the son of Diego Torres - [SANM I, TW 333, Reel 2, fr. 746] 'Esteemed Governor don Joaquin Codallos I José Antonio de Torres, legitimate son of Diego Torres and María Martínez appear before your excellency and ask permission given to me by my mother-in-law Gregoria de Gongora to sell a piece of land that is in the Village of Bernalillo and this is currently in the possession of Francisco Gutierrez, and he is stating that my mother-in-law had given him the donation of these lands but does not have anything in writing. I pray that you will grant this wish in my favor because I have ….in the present paper but no seal is available in this kingdom. José Antonio Torres' "
• He appeared on the Spanish census in 1750 in Santa Fé, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España. 270 José Torres; María Gutíerrez; Salvadora Antonia, José Joaquín, 1 child.
New Mexico Spanish & Mexican Census 1750 - 1830, p. 2
José married María Francisca Gutiérrez, daughter of Antonio Gutiérrez and Gregoria de Góngora, on 31 Aug 1735 in Santa Cruz de la Cañada, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España.1561 (María Francisca Gutiérrez was born about 1720 in Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Record: 1561 31 Aug 1735, Joseph Antonio Torres married María Gutíerrez, witnessed by Manuel de la Rosa and Gertruidis Jiron.
Santa Cruz Selected Marriages - 1726-1749, p. 4
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