Juana Catalina Váldez

Bernardo Váldez
(1734-)

Manuela Suazo
(1736-)

Antonio Gómez
(-Bef 1785)

Rosalía Martín Serrano
(1735-)

José Ysidoro Váldez

María Loreto Gómez
(Abt 1770-)

Juana Catalina Váldez
(1788-)

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Spouses/Children:
Juan Manuel Martín

Juana Catalina Váldez

Born: 5 Dec 1788, Abiquiú, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España ⁴⁴⁴
Baptized: 8 Dec 1788, Abiquiú, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España ⁴⁴⁴
Marriage: Juan Manuel Martín on 23 Apr 1807 in Abiquiú, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España ¹⁵⁶²

General Notes:

New Mexico Babtism, Church of Santo Tomás de Abiquiú, Vol. I, p. 80

Hija: Juana Catalina Baldes
Padres: José Baldes y María Loreta Gomes, españoles
Padrinos: Faustín Martín y Manuela Baldes ⁴⁴⁴

Juana married Juan Manuel Martín, son of Pedro Antonio Martín and María Manuela Cisneros, on 23 Apr 1807 in Abiquiú, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España.¹⁵⁶² (Juan Manuel Martín was born on 28 Jan 1786 in Abiquiú, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España ⁴⁴⁴ and was baptized on 30 Jan 1786 in Abiquiú, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España ⁴⁴⁴.)

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Diligencia Matrimonial: ⁴³⁸
Juan Manuel Martín and Juana Catalina Váldez, Abiquiú, 9 Feb - 31 Dec 1806

Juan Manuel Martín, 20 and a few months, español, single, legitimate so of late militia lieutenant, Pedro Martín, and María Manuela Cisneros. Juana Catalina Váldez, 18, epañola, single, legitimate daughter of José Ysidoro Váldez and María Loreta Gómez, citizens of the Abiquiú jurisdiction. Juan Manuel stated that he was related to Juana Catalina in the fourth degree of consanguinity on a traverse line and that they were related to everyone in the area. They had always preserved their families' honor. His intended was poor, and he could support her properly. He signed his petition. Juana Catalina explained that her movtives for seeking a dispensation were angusti loci and poverty. She said she had her parents' permission to marry.

Witnesses:
Alonso Cisneros, 53, citizen of the Abiquiú area.
Gregorio Ulibarrí, 55, citizen of the Abiquiú area
Joaquín Narano Ocano, 60, citizen of the Abiquiú area
Gabriel Jaramillo, 40 citizen of the Abiquiú area.

	Bla Martín
Nicolás Martín	1st degree - Siblings	Pedro Martín
Rosalía Martín	2nd degree - 1st cousins	Santiago Martín
María Loreta Gómez	3rd degree - 2nd cousins	Pedro Martín
Juana Catalina Váldez	4th degree - 3rd cousins	Juan Manuel Martín

Father de la Prada forwarded the proceeding to Durango on 10 Feb 1806. On 31 Dec 1806, Vicar General Millán Rodríguez recommended a dispensation. Bishop Olivares y Bentio's apparent approval is missing from the file.

Certificates

1. In Abiquiú, on 30 Jan 1786, Father González baptized Juan Manuel, born on 28 Jan 1786, the legitimate son of Pedro Martín and María Manuela Cisneros. His godparents were Gerardo Cisneros and Francisca Martín. All citizens of Abiquiú.

2. Ina Abiquiú, on 8 Dec 1788, Father Francisco Martín Bueno baptized Juana Catalina, born on 5 Dec 1788, the legitimate daughter of José Ysidoro Váldez and María Loreta Gómez, espanoles, and citizens of that jurisdiction. Her godparents were Faustín Martín and María Manuela Váldez

3. On 9 Feb 1806, Father de la Prada noted that Juana Catalina Váldez's parents, José Ysidoro Váldez and María Loreta Gómez, had appeared before him and gave their permission for their daughter to marry.

4. On 9 Feb 1806, Father de la Prada noted that María Manuela Cisneros, mother of Juan Manuel Martín, left Abiquiú for Santa Fé on 26 Oct 1805 because she had married Miguel Tenorio, a presidial soldier. She granted permission for her son, Juan Manuel Martín, to marry Juana Catalina Váldez. Her son did not want to move and leave his relatives. He had been born and raised and found his bride in Abiquiú. He had a home, land and animals there, which he inherited from his late father, Oedro Martín. He was going to take up residence in the home of his grandmother, Antonial Vallejo and his uncle, Mariano Martím, to whom he owed his Christian education.

5. A certification prepared by Father Hozio of the Santa Fé presidio stated that María Manuela Cisneros, morther of Juan Antonio Martín, wife of Miguel Tenorio, granted her permission for her son, Juan Manuel Martín to marry Juana Catalina Valdez. Father Hozio and Miguel Tenorio signed the statement.

New Mexico Prenuptial Investigations From the Archivos Históricos del Arzobispado de Durango, 1800-1893, pp. 49-80