Antonio Acosta & Maria Perez

 Name: Antonio Acosta
Ship: La Victoria
Birth:  Aguimes, Gran Canaria

Wife: Maria Damiana Perez [Perera]

History

Antonio left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in Oct 22, 1778, sailing on La Victoria and landed in New Orleans on Jan 14, 1779 with his wife Maria and children Andrea, Lorenzo, Domingo, Francisco, Blas and Maria.[1]   He arrived at the Valenzuela settlement.

Antonio and Maria are listed in the Spanish census of 1788 along Bayou Lafourche next to Pedro Caballero and Juan de Aleman.[5]  Antonio died in 1802 and buried January 16, 1802 at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  

Children

1. Andrea[Andres?]  (b. 1770)
2. Lorenzo (b. 1764)
3. Domingo (b. 1765)
4. Francisco (b. 1768)
5. Blas (b.1770)
6. Maria (b. 1763)

Son Andres married Josefa de Orta.[2]  They continued to have children at the Valenzuela settlement. 

NOTE: Andres is not listed on the La Victoria ship list. It is most likely Andres, listed as the daughter "Andrea", was transcribed erroneously.  It is also possible that Andres was an older son, that arrived in Louisiana on a different ship.

Son Lorenzo married Juana Hernandez, daughter of Sebastien Hernandez and Teresa Lopez.2  They continued to have children at the Valenzuela settlement.  Lorenzo died March 9, 1825 and was buried March 10, 1825 in Plattenville.[4]  

Son Domingo married Marcelina Truxillo, daughter of Domingo Truxillo and Catharina Dominguez of La Gomera, on February 27, 1786 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  

Son Blas married Maria Manuela Plasencia, daughter of Gaspar de Plasencia & Melchora Gabriela Barrosa(?), on October 30, 1791 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  They continued to have children at the Valenzuela settlement.  Blas died and buried on May 5, 1824 in Donaldsonville.[4]  

NOTE: Maria is believed to have married Pablo Navarro of La Mancha, Spain.  There is no marriage record to confirm this.  There are no baptism records that identify Pablo's wife as Maria, daughter of Antonio Acosta and Maria Damiana Perera.   However, Andres Acosta is the sponsor in many of their children's baptisms.  They continued to have children in the Valenzuela settlement. 

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press
2. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v2, p2-5
3. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v3, p2-4
4. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v4, p1-4
5. General Census of the Inhabitants Established in Lafourche 1788, Legajo 201, Archivo General de Indias - Papeles Procedentes de Cuba, Seville, Spain. Reprinted in Albert J. Robichaux, Jr., compiler, Colonial Settlers along Bayou Lafourche Louisiana Census Records 1770-1798, 532 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

Pedro Hererra

 Name: Pedro Herrera
Ship: Santisimo Sacramento
Birth: 1749
Place: San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria

Father: Simón Martin[4]
Mother: Maria Suarez[4]  

History

Pedro left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in July 10, 1778 sailing on the Santisimo Sacramento and landed in New Orleans on November 1, 1778.[1]   .

NOTE:  It is possible that Pedro Herrera on the Santisimo Sacramento is the same as Pedro Herrera, son of Simon Martel and Maria Suarez, born in 1749 in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria.  Pedro may have settled in New Orleans, enlisted in Galvez's Infantry Battalion of Louisiana, 5th Company, under Captain Francisco Bouligny.[7]  If so, he may have fought at the Battle of Mobile in 1780 and Battle of Pensacola in 1781.   The following information is provided based on this connection. 

Pedro married Blasina Martel Melian, daughter of Antonio Martel and Maria de 1a Concepcion Melian of Telde, Gran Canaria[4], on March 24, 1783 in New Orleans.  Their marriage was witnessed by Pedro Blanco, second lieutenant of the Louisiana Infantry Regiment.[2,3]  

Pedro died in 1796.  Blasina remarried to Josef Suárez Artiles, a soldier.[5]  They continued to have children. 

Children

1. Pedro Manuel (b. Feb. 5, 1784)[3]  
2. Maria (b. Jun. 19, 1785)[3]  
3. Juan Joseph (b. Jan. 27, 1792)[4]  

Son Pedro Manuel was born February 5, 1784 at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3]  

Daughter Maria was born Jun. 19, 1785 at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3]  She married Joseph Madero.  They continued to have children in the St. Bernard settlement. 

Son Juan Joseph was born January 27, 1792 at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana.[4]  He married Maria Marrero, daughter of Felix Marrero and Juana Garcia.  They continued to have children in St. Bernard Parish.[6]  

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press.
2. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 3.
3. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 4.
4. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 5.
5. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 6.
6. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 13.
7. Batallon de Ynfantry de la Luisiana.  5th Compañía.  Relacion de los Officia. Sarg. Tamb. Cab. y sold. que tiene la expresada para la revista de Comisario en el mes de la fecha.  General ARchive of the Indies, Seville Spain. Papeles Procedentes de Cuba, Legao 159.   Reprinted in BERNARDO de GALVEZ SERVICES TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Charles Robert Churchill President Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution March 4th, 1925

Angel Gomez & Lazara Maria

Name: Angel Gomez
Ship: San Juan Nepomuceno

Wife: Lazara Maria (Padilla)

History

Angel left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in Dec 9, 1778 sailing on the San Juan Nepomuceno and landed in New Orleans on July 1779 with his wife Lasara and his children Antonio and Diego.1   He arrived at the Valenzuela settlement. 

On December 15, 1779, Deigo, Lazara, Antonio and Diego are listed in the Valenzuela libro maestro / cargo list index receiving raciones (rations).[4]  

Lazara is listed as "Lazara Padilla" in her children's baptisms and "Lazara Albares" in her daughters marriage record.[2,3]  

Children

1. Antonio Ramon (b. 1774)
2. Diego (b. 1776)
3. Maria Manuela (b.1788)
4. Thomas

Son Antonio married Maria Philipa Hernandez, widow of Juan Joseph Montecino, on December 26, 1795 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  

Son Diego married Maria Antonia Aleman, daughter of Juan Aleman and Juana Morales, on April 29, 1799 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  They continued to have children at the Valenzuela settlement.  Maria Antonia died and was buried June 18, 1807 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[3].  He remarried Juana Acosta, daughter of Juan Acosta and Theresa Gonzales Carbo, on July 18, 1808 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  They continued to have children at the Valenzuela settlement. 

Daughter Maria was born and baptized July 22, 1788 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  She married Manuel Galindo, native of Los Angeles Parish, Mexico, on May 23, 1808 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  She died  and was buried November 30, 1810 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[3] 

Son Thomas married Josefa Hernandez, daughter of Bartolome Hernandez and Isabel Mendes, on April 26, 1802 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  He remarried Theresa Diaz, daughter of Joseph Diaz and Maria Gonzales, on September 17, 1807 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[3] 

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press.
2. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v2
3. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v3
4. "Indice de las familias Isleñas que han .... la nueva Poblacion de Valenzuela". Archivo General de Indias, Seville,  Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568, Microfilm copy seen at The Historic New Orelans Collection (HNOC) in New Orleans, La. 

Juan Alvarado & Maria Suarez

Name: Juan Alvarado
Ship: San Ignacio de Loyola 

Wife: Maria (Mata) Suarez

History

Juan left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in 29 Oct 1778 sailing on the San Ignacio de Loyola and landed in New Orleans on Jan 9, 1779 with his wife Maria and children Tomas, Isabel and sister-in-law, Francisca Antonia.[1] The family arrived at the Barataria settlement by July 20, 1779. 

The Barataria settlers suffered great hardships and many requested to leave for other nearby Isleño settlements in Louisiana.  Juan and his family were living in Barataria receiving raciones (rations).[5]  By December 1779, the family left Barataria and resided at the Valenzuela settlement.   On December 15, 1779, Juan is listed in the Valenzuela libro maestro / cargo list index receiving raciones (rations).[6]  

Maria is listed as "Maria Mata" in several of her children's baptisms.[2,3]  

NOTE: Sister-in-law Francisca is not present in Valenzuela records.  She may have moved to New Orleans or St. Bernard at the Terre-Aux-Boeuf settlement where she possibly had a daughter die of small pox.[7]  Further investigation is required. 

Juan died at the age of 67 years and was buried November 8, 1816 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Children

1. Tomas (b.1774)
2. Isabel Catharina (b.1776)
3. Antonio (b.1780)
4. Francisca (b. 1785)
5. Maria (b.)
6. Juan (b.)
7. Francisco (b. 1792)

Son Tomas married Mercedes Rodriguez, daughter of Cristoval Rodriguez and Maria Francisca Dias, on December 20, 1797 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  They continued to have children in the Valenzuela settlement.  He died 

Daughter Isabel Catharina married Vicente Fernandez, son of Barolome Fernandez and Catarina Misebes(?), on  December 29, 1794  at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[2]  She died and was buried August 21, 1821 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[4]  

Son Antonio married Maria Chauvin, daughter of Juan Bautista Chauvin and Ana Hernandez, on March 1, 1802 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[2]  
They continued to have children in the Valenzuela settlement.  He died at the age of 31 years an was buried October 22, 1811 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Daughter Francisca married Pedro Perera, son of Andres Perera and Maria Perera, on January 13, 1806 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Daughter Maria married Francois Monson, son of Bartholome Monson and Maria Alonso, on October 27, 1800 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[2]  She died and was buried on January 1, 1817 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Son Juan married Jeanne Ramirez, daughter of Michel Ramirez and Melchora de Torres, on December 28, 1807 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  He died and was buried on March 9, 1811 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Son Francisco was born September 7, 1792 and baptized September 10, 1792 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  He died and buried on June 1, 1814 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press, 
2. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v2.
3. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v3. 
4. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 3. p165.
5. "Libro Maestro P. sentar el cargo del dano. de la Pob. Barataria", Archivo General de Indias, Seville, (Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 2358)  Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 548, 84-44-L, Reel 92, Microfilm copy seen at The Historic New Orelans Collection (HNOC) in New Orleans, La.  Reprinted in Historic Land Use Study Of A Portion Of The Barataria Unit Of The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park by Betsy Swanson. Part 1. January 15, 1988.   Reprinted in Archeological Data Recovery Of The Camino Site (16JE223), A Spanish Colonial Period Site Near New Orleans, Louisiana. Report Number: COELMN/PD-96/01.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District. P.O. Box 60267. New Orleans, LA 70160-0267. March 1996.  p93-101.
6. "Indice de las familias Isleñas que han .... la nueva Poblacion de Valenzuela". Archivo General de Indias, Seville,  Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568, Microfilm copy seen at The Historic New Orelans Collection (HNOC) in New Orleans, La. 
7. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 7.
8. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v4

Jose Bermudez & Maria Ramirez

Name: Jose Bermudez
Ship: San Ignacio de Loyola
Birth: Valle de los Nueves, Gran Canaria

Wife: Maria Ramirez (Ramos)
Birth: El Carrizal, Gran Canaria

History

Jose left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in 29 Oct 1778 sailing on the San Ignacio de Loyola and landed in New Orleans on Jan 9, 1779 with his wife Maria and daughter Catalina.[1]   They resided at the Galveztown Settlement. 

Jose is listed in the libro maestro, likely receiving rations in Galveztown in 1779.[12]   On July 16, 1782, Jose is shown listed as "Joseph Bermudez" in another list receiving raciones (rations).[13]  He is listed in land claims made in 1832 represented in a US township map.[7]  In 1804, shortly after American possession, he is listed in the Galveztown census.[6]  

Jose's name is listed as Josef Bermudes and her name is listed as Maria Ramires in the baptism of their daughter Maria del Pino.[7]  He is listed as Joseph Bermudez from Valle de los Nueves, Gran Canaria and she is listed as Maria Ramos from El Carrizal, Gran Canaria in the marriage investigation of their daughter Maria del Pino.,[9 10]  She is listed as Maria Hidalgo in the baptism of their son Joseph Antonio.[2]  

Census of 1804

In 1803, Maria continued to reside in Galveztown on the corner of St. Mark St and Claiborne St.[5]   

NOTE: In the Galveztown census of 1804, a Maria Bermudez is listed with one daughter.  This is likely Jose's wife, Maria, with one of her daughters still living with her.   Or, this could be either Maria Del Pino or her last daughter Maria with one of their daughters.[6]  

Maria is listed in land claims made in 1832 represented in a township map.[4]  

Children

1. Catalina (b. 1778)
2. Maria Del Pino (b. 1782)
3. Catherine Antonia (b.1786)
4. Joseph Antonio (b.1791)
5. Marguerita Antonia (b. 1792)
6. Maria Candelaria

Daughter Maria del Pino was born October 26, 1782 at the Galveztown settlement.[2,7,11]  She married Joseph Sanchez, son of Juan Sanchez and Francisca Masias, on December 30th, 1798 at the Galveztown settlement.[2,9] 

Daughter Catherina Antonia was born March 27, 1786 at the Galveztown settlement.[2,8,11]  She married Miguel Masias, son of Luis Macias and Tomasa de Borges, on May 28, 1801 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]  

Son Joseph Antonio was born February 14, 1791 and baptized February 16, 1791 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]  He died after 3 days and was buried February 17, 1791 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]   

Daughter Marguerita Antonia was born February 23, 1792 and baptized March 3, 1792 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]   

Daughter Maria Candelaria married Pablo Augustin Capitan, son of Jose Agustin Capitan and Isabel Garcia, on September 30, 1805 at the Galveztown settlement.[3]  He is also listed as "Pedro Augustino" and "Pierre" in church records. Her parents are listed in the baptism of their son Joseph Augustino Severo.[3]  They continued to have children in Baton Rouge after 1810.

    

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press, p220, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Edith Garland Dupre Library, PO Box 40199, Lafayette LA 70504.
2. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v2.
3. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v3.
4. Township Survey of 1832.  John Gilmore. "Southeastern District of Louisiana.  East of the Mississippi River."  T.8S R.3E. Redrawn in 1871. Published 1882.  Survey General's Office, New Orleans, LA
5. Description of lots in Galveztown from American State Papers. 1803.
6. "Registro de las Tierras Concedidas por los Señores Govennadones à los abitantes de este Districto de Galveztown con èxpression de los àrpanes que cadauno tiene febr. 8th 1804". Conveyance Book B, May 3, 1787 - January 30, 1804.  Iberville Parish Courthouse, Plaquemine, LA
7. St. Bernard Parish Church, Galveztown, LA, GAL-BMF 1783-1803.  GAL-BMF 4-19
8. St. Bernard Parish Church, Galveztown, LA, GAL-BMF 1783-1803.  GAL-BMF 7-40
9. St. Bernard Parish Church, Galveztown, LA, GAL-BMF 1783-1803.  GAL-BMF 54-120
10. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 6. p.22
11. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 4. p.26.
12. "Yndice de las familias Yslenas qe. han de establecer la Nueva Poblacion de Galveztown, Año de 1779" No. 1, Libro Maestro, Archivo General de Indias. Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568. 
13. Untitled document from St. Maxent listing those receiving rations, July 16, 1782. Archivo General de Indias. Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568. Referred to by researchers as the "Ramirez List".

Josef Suarez Falcon & Isabel Navarro

Name: Josef Suarez Falcon
Ship: El Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Birth: ca.1734 - San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria[7,8,10]  

Wife: Isabel Navarro (Hidalgo)
Birth: ca.1744 - San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria[7,8,10]  

History

Josef left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in June 5, 1779 sailing on the ship El Sagrado Corazón de Jesús and landed in Havana, Cuba on July 25, 1779.[1,2]   He arrived in Havana, Cuba with his wife Isabel and children Cristobal, Josefa, Catalina, and Maria. 

The family stayed in Havana and nearby Regla until 1783, waiting for permission to continue the journey to Louisiana due to the war.[2]  After the war, he left Havana for Pensacola with his wife Isabel and children Cristobal, Josefa, Catalina, and Maria.  They resided in Pensacola and are listed in the 1784 Pensacola census.[3]  

Isabel is listed as "Isabel Navarro" on the ship list and "Isabel Hidalgo" on the Pensacola census of 1784.[3]  

Children

1. Josefa (b.1769)
2. Cristobal (b.1772)
3. Catalina (b.1776)
4. Maria

Daughter Josefa married Don. Francisco Xavier De La Rua, son of Francisco De La Rua, "king-at-arms and historian of His Most Cahtolic Majesty"[4] and Ana Ruiz De Naveda" of Madrid, Spain[12,13], in Pensacola.  They continued to have children in Pensacola and New Orleans, possibly residents of both locations.  Their children are also listed in the confirmation lists for Pensacola in 1798.[15]  Francisco died and was buried in November 12, 1811.[13]  Josefa moved back to Pensacola shortly afterwards.  Her land is assessed along the Escambia River in 1821. She died after 1837.[5]  

NOTE: The Pensacola census of 1820 lists Josepha as a widow with children, however, given the death of Francisco in 1811, the ages of the children are in question.[3]  

Daughter Catalina married Jose Antonio Marchena.  He was a "carpenter at Ft. San Carlos de Barrancas who helped build the barracks and outbuildings of that post in December of 1795".  She was listed in the religious censuses of Pensacola.6  Their daughter is also listed in the confirmation lists for Pensacola in 1798.[15]  She remarried Bartolome Montanez, son of Francisco Montanez and Margarita Bernasa of Palma, Majorca, Spain[10], on April 14, 1805 at Sainte Marie de l'Archeveche (St. Mary's) in New Orleans.[8]  He owned two brigantines, the San Carlos and the San Pedro, both which brought Isleños from Santa Cruz.[11] He is listed as "Bartolome Montaner", "Barthelemi Montane", and "Barthelemi Montauer".[6,7,8]  They continued to have children in New Orleans.  She died December 23, 1814 and was buried December 24, 1814 in New Orleans.[14]  Bartolome moved back to Pensacola before 1820 with three of his children and resided next door to his sister-in-law Josefa.[3]  

References

1. Sidney Louis Villere, The Canary Islands Migration to Louisiana, 1778-1783. the History and Passenger Lists of the Islenos Volunteer Recruits and Their Families.
2. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press.
3. William S. Coker, Douglas G. Inglis, The Spanish Census of Pensacola, 1784-1820, The Perdido Bay Press, 1980. 
4. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 5. p110
5. 1837 Will of Josefa Falcon de la Rua to her children, Escambia Co., Florida.  Recorded June 8, 1837. Recorded in Book D. page 426.
6. "Religious Censuses of Pensacola 1796-1801."  Reprinted in  Thomas T. McAvoy and Lawrence J. Bradley, "Guide to the Microfilm Edition of the Records of the Diocese of Louisiana and the Floridas, 1576- 1803" (Notre Dame, 1967).  Reprinted in Florida Historical Quarterly, Vol. 61, No. 1, Article 7.  Florida Historical Society, 1982.  p62.
7. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 6. p199
8. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 7. p108-109
9. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 8. p129, p236-237
10. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 9. p259
11. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press. p20
12. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 9. p97
13. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 10. p126.
14. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 11. p168.
15. First Book of Confirmations of this Parish of St. Louis of New Orleans.  Reprinted in William S. Coker, Douglas G. Inglis, The Spanish Census of Pensacola, 1784-1820, The Perdido Bay Press, 1980.

Jose Agustin Capitan & Isabel Garcia

Name: Jose Agustin Capitan
Ship: Santisimo Sacramento

Wife: Isabel Garcia

Mother: Francisca Garcia

History

Jose left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in July 10, 1778 sailing on the Santisimo Sacramento and landed in New Orleans on November 1, 1778 with his wife Isabel, mother-in-law Francisca, and son Pedro.[1] He resided at the Galveztown settlement.      


Jose is listed as "Agustin Capitan" in the First Militia Company at Galveztown on June 27, 1779.[11]   He is listed in the libro maestro, likely receiving rations in Galveztown in 1779.[9]  On July 16, 1782, he is shown listed as "Augustin Capitan" in another Galveztown list receiving raciones (rations) and his property is listed as anegado enteramente (completely flooded).[10]  

Census of 1804

Jose Capitan claims concession thereon measured of five arpents of land of front, by twenty of depth in February of 1794, bounded on the north by lands of Fabian Ramos, on the south by vacant lands, on the east by those of Jose Masias, and on the west by lands of Juan Medina.[5,8]  In 1804, shortly after American possession, Jose is mentioned in US territorial claims. Jose was listed in the Galveztown census of February 8th, 1804.[6]  He is listed in land claims made in 1832 represented in a US township map.[7]  

Children

1. Pablo (b.1778)

Son Pablo married Maria Candelaria Bermudez, daughter of Joseph Bermudez and Maria Ramirez of Valle de los Nueve, Gran Canaria.[3]   He is also listed as "Pedro Augustino" and "Pierre".  They continued to have children in Baton Rouge after 1810.[5] 

 

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press, p220, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Edith Garland Dupre Library, PO Box 40199, Lafayette LA 70504.
2. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v2.
3. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v3.
4. St. Bernard Parish Church, Galveztown, LA, GAL-BMF 1783-1803.  GAL-BMF 51-107
5. Iberville County Louisiana Archives Court. Governors Of Galveztown, Et Al  February 8, 1804.  Record of the lands conceded by the Governors to the inhabitants of this District of Galveztown, with description of the arpents which they possess.
6. "Registro de las Tierras Concedidas por los Señores Govennadones à los abitantes de este Districto de Galveztown con èxpression de los àrpanes que cadauno tiene febr. 8th 1804". Conveyance Book B, May 3, 1787 - January 30, 1804.  Iberville Parish Courthouse, Plaquemine, LA
7. Township Survey of 1832.  John Gilmore. "Southeastern District of Louisiana.  East of the Mississippi River."  T.8S R.3E. Redrawn in 1871. Published 1882.  Survey General's Office, New Orleans, LA
8. Surveyors Maps of the District of Galveston, Louisiana. 1793-1794.  Box 3e487, Folder 4
9. "Yndice de las familias Yslenas qe. han de establecer la Nueva Poblacion de Galveztown, Año de 1779" No. 1, Libro Maestro, Archivo General de Indias. Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568. 
10. Untitled document from St. Maxent listing those receiving rations, July 16, 1782. Archivo General de Indias. Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568. Referred to by researchers as the "Ramirez List".
11. Kinnaird, Lawrence, editor.  Villa de Galvez - First Militia Company.  Reprinted in the Annual Report of the American Historical Association for Year 1945.  Vol. 2. Spain In The Mississippi Valley (1765-1794).  United States Government Printing Office, Washinton, 1949.  Reprinted in the East Ascension Genealogical and Historical Society Journal.  Vol IX.  No. 1.  March, 1989.