María Dolores Lucero

María married Antonio Ortiz, son of Francisco Xavier Ortiz and María Francisca Montoya, on 15 Mar 1820 in Taos, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España.⁴³⁸ (Antonio Ortiz was born about 1795 in Villa de Santa Fé, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España ⁴³⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Record:
15 Mar 1820 Antonio Ortiz, Soldier from the Presidio of Sante Fé son of Francisco María Ortiz and María Francisca Montoya married María Dolores Lucero, daughter of Pablo Lucero and Paula Larrrañaga.-Witnesses Jose María Tafoya and Ramón Sandoval. Source

• Diligencia Matrimonial: ⁴³⁸
Antonio Ortiz, 25, soldier of the Santa Fe presidio, was the legitimate son of Francisco Xavier Ortiz and María Francisca Montoya, citizens of Santa Fe. María Dolores Lucero, 16, was the legitimate daughter of Pablo Lucero and Paula Larranaga.

Father Hozio, chaplain of the Santa Fé presidio, questioned Antonio Ortiz. He stated that he had not heard it said that he was related in any way to María Dolores.

Witnesses: Rafael Esquibel, 37; Isidor Rael, 32

Father Hozio forwarded the proceedings to Father Álvarez in Taos. When he questioned María Dolores Lucero, she stated that she did not know nor had heard that she and Antonio were related. She was a life-long resident of the Taos area and had her parent's permission to marry.

Witnesses: José Tafoya, 35; had known María Dolores since she was a child; Ramón Sandoval, 28.

Father Hozio reported that he had proclaimed the banns in Santa Fe on the 25 and 27 February and again on 9 March 1820.

Father Alvarez stated that he published the banns on 5, 7, and 12 March. Finding no impediment, he had married the couple on 15 Mar 1820. José Tafoya and Ramón Sandoval were witnesses along with Seferino Martín, Salvador Martín, and many others. Six days after the marriage, José Armijo came forward to declare that the couple was related in the fourth degree of consanguinity. As a result, the couple had been separated until the matter was resolved. More witnesses were questioned.

Witnesses: José Armijo, 70, first corporal of the presidial company (brevetted to alférez). stated that the couple was related in the fourth degree of consanguinity and Antonio Armenta, 76, citizen of Santa Fé.