The following is a list of family groups by surnames. Individuals ...

The following is a list of family groups by surnames. Individuals within these family groups either lived
in the towns east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, or were related to someone who did.
This is a work in progress. Areas with words like “CHECK”, “GET SOURCE” or “WHO’S THIS??”
need further development or checking. Please verify all sources before using this information.
Last updated by J. Luna in March 2004.
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1 BRIGIDA TAFOYA and ?
Brigida Tafoya and ? had the following:
TAFOIA / TAFOYA / TAFOLLA
2 MARIA MONICA TAFOYA of Las Tijeras, baptized May 13, 1888, born May 4, 1888, natural daughter of BRIGIDA TAFOYA
and an Unknown Father. Godparents: Dionisio Zamora and Maria de la Luz Zam ora. [Albuq. Baptisms LDS0016637 p. 463]
1 JESUS TAFOYA born ?
[The following was written below this entry in different pen and handwriting]: “Nupsit Sev. Candelaria - V. Book H. pag. 103.”
Maria Monica Tafoya married SEV. CANDELARIA.
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A “Jesus Tafoya” was listed among the 1856 Chilili Land Grant settlers. [Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Volume I, Microfilm Reel 13,
Surveyor General Case 11, Town of Chilili Land Grant, Frames 826-1063]
1 JUAN TAFOYA and MARIA YRINEA LUJAN
U.S. Census 1860, Chilili, household # 1598, family # 1418:
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Tafolla, Jesus 20 (DOB 1840) M Labourer
Lujan, Irenao 18 (DOB 1842) F
Juan Tafoya and Maria Yrinea Lujan had the following:
2 MARIA GREGORIA TAFOYA of Chilili, baptized July 1, 1861, at age one month and __? days, legtimate daughter of ___
TAFOYA and de MARIA YRINEA __ also of Chilili parrish __ Tome. Godparents: Jose Dionisio Grieg__ and Maria Ynes
Romero. [Albuq. Baptisms LDS0016637 p. 220]
Gregoria Tafoya, widow of the deceased ANTONIO ___?, and daughter of JUAN TAFOYA and IRINEA LUJAN, deceased,
of San Antonio Sierra of Albuquerque, married JUAN JOSE MARQUES, widower of the deceased DOLORITA ARAGON,
and son of JUAN MARQUES and NIEVES ___?, both deceased, on January 21, 1896. [Albuq. Marriages LDS0016644 1855-
1956, p. 150]
1 JUAN TAFOYA and JUANA GONGORA
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WHO’S THIS??: Juan Tafoya, widower of Antonia Gonsales, married Rosa Gongora, wid ow of Juan Egidio [Candelaria?] on September
14, 1771. [AM NMG XXII:2 p. 39]
WHO’S THIS??: Maria Loreto Tafoya, 14, daughter of Juan Tafoya, deceased, and Maria Rosa Gongora, married Jose Lopez, 17, son
of Ventura Lopez and Maria Lucia Chaves, both deceased, on November 3, 1787. [DM no. 9, Albuquerque, p. 927]
Juan Tafoya and Juana Gongora had the following:
2 JUAN IGNACIO TAFOYA born 1785. [DM nos. 69, 71, Albuquerque, February 16, 1823, p. 1866]

Juan Ignacio Tafoya, 38, widowed in first marriage of [MARIA ANTONIA] JOSEFA BACA, married ANA MARIA
GONZALES, 22, widow in first marriage of Jose Domingo Gurule, on February 16, 1823. [DM nos. 69, 71, Albuquerque, p.
1866]
Juan Ignacio Tafoya was married to Antonia Josefa Baca, [DM no. 101 Albuquerque p. 1868], so he is the son of JUAN TAFOYA
and JUANA GONGORA. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 576]
Ana Maria Gonsales is the daughter of MANUEL GONSALES and TORIBIA ARMIJO. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 576]
WHO’S THIS??: Juan Ignacio Tafoya, 21, son of Juan Tafoya, deceased and Rosa Gongora, married Antonia Josefa
Candelaria, 19, of unknown parentage, on April 2, 1797. [DM no. 21, Albuquerque, p. 1864]
WHO’S THIS??: Juan Ygnacio Tafolla, widower, married Josefa Baca, widow, on February 24, 1823. No parents listed.
Witnesses: Tomas Beserra and Victoriano Marques. [AM NMG XXVI:1 p. 4]
Juan Ignacio Tafoya and First Wife: Maria Antonia Josefa Baca had the following:
3 SALVADOR ANTOÑIO TAFOYA born 1804. [DM no. 40, Albuquerque, p. 1867]
Salvador Antoñio Tafoya, 20, español, son of Juan Ignacio Tafoya and Antonia Josefa Baca, deceased, married JUANA
MARIA LUCERO, 14, española, daughter of JUAN DE JESUS LUCERO and MARIA JUSTA PINO on
February 15, 1824. [DM no. 40, Albuquerque, p. 1867]
Salvador Antoñio Tafoya and Juana Maria Lucero had the following:
4 RAMONA TAFOLLA born ?
Ramona Tafolla, legitimate daughter of SALBADOR TAFOLLA and JUANA MARIA LUCERO, both
residents of this parish, married JESUS GARCIA, legitimate son of ANTOÑIO JOSE GARCIA,
deceased, and MANUELA BARRELA, deceased, on July 29, 1853. [LDS0016643 Albuq. Marriages, p.
111]
3 JUAN DOMINGO TAFOYA born ?
Domingo Tafolla, son of JUAN YGNACIO TAFOLLA and MARIA ANTONIA BACA married ANA MARIA
MARTINEZ, daughter of JOSE MARTINEZ and MARIA LUSIANA LUSERO on December 7, 1835. [AM
NMG XXVII:3 p. 95]
Domingo Tafoya and Ana Maria Martin had the following:
4 MARIA ALFONSA TAFOLLA baptized January 29, 1837 at age 3 days, daugther of DOMINGO
TAFOLLLA and ANA MARIA MARTINES. Godparents: Manuel Garcia and Rafaela Rael.
[Albuquerque Baptisms p. 578]
Alfonsa Tafolla, single legitimate daughter of JUAN DOMINGO TAF OLLA and ANA MARIA
MARTIN, residents of Alameda, married REFUGIO CARRILLO [margin reads XARAMILLO], single
legitimate son of MIGUEL ANTOÑIO CARRILLO and FELIPA GARCIA, deceased, on April 28,
1854. [LDS0016643 Albuq. Marriages p. 121]
4 MARIA CONCEPCION TAFOYA baptized May 28, 1838 at age 5 days, daughter of DOMINGO
TAFOYA and ANA MARIA MARTIN. Maternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOYA and
MARIA ANTONIA BACA. Maternal grandparents: ANTONIO JOSE MARTIN and LUCIANA
LUSERO. Godparents: Salbador Tafoya and Juana Maria Lucero. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 578]
4 JOSE ANTONIO TAFOYA baptized August 10, 1840 at age 3 days, son of DOMINGO TAFOYA and
ANASTACIA MARTIN. Paternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOYA and MARIA ANTONIA
BACA. Maternal grandparents: ANTONIO JOSE MARTIN and MARIA LUCIANA LUSERO.
Godparents: Tomas Tafoya and Soledad Montoya. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 576]
4 JOSE TRINIDAD TAFOLLA baptized May 22, 1842 at age 8 days, son of DOMINGO TAFOLLA and
ANA MARTIN. Paternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOLLA and MANUELA BACA.
Maternal grandparents: ANTONIO JOSE MARTIN and LUCIANA LUSERO. Godparents: Juan
Gonsales and Lus Rael. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 576-7]
4 BARBARA TAFOYA baptized Augusst 26, 1844 at age 2 days, daughter of DOMINGO TAFOYA and
ANA MARIA MARTIN. Godparents: Manuel Lucero and Paula Lucero. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 576]
4 MARIA CONCEPSION TAFOYA baptized December 15, 1847 at age 3 days, daughter of DOMINGO
TAFOYA and ANA MARIA MARTIN. Paternal grandparents: YGNACIO TAFOYA and MARIA
ANTONIA BACA. Maternal grandparents: ANTONIO JOSE MARTIN and LUCIANA LUCERO.
Godparents: Jose Grabiel Gurule and Maria Nicolasa de Luna, citizens of same. [Albuquerque Baptisms

p. 578]
Maria Concicion Tafolla, single legitimate daughter of JUAN DOMINGO TAFOLLA and ANA MARIA
MARTIN, residents of Alameda, married JOSE ANTOÑIO GONSALES, single legitimate son of
RAFEL GONSALES and MARIA ARAGON, residents of Alameda, on January 8, 1855 in Alameda.
[LDS0016643 Albuq. Marriages p. 130]
4 ANTONIO JOSE TAFOYA of Alameda, baptized August 20, 1850 at age 2 days, son of DOMINGO
TAFOYA and ANA MARIA MARTIN. Paternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOYA and
ANTONIA (No Surname). Maternal grandparents: ANTONIO JOSE MARTIN and MARIA LUCIANA
LUCERO, of Alameda. Godparents: Antonio Jose Martin and Lusiana Lucero. [Albuquerque Baptisms
p. 576]
3 TOMAS TAFOLLA born ?
Tomas Tafoya, son of JUAN IGNACIO TAFOYA and ANTONIA JOSEFA BACA married SOLEDAD
MONTOYA, daughter of JUAN REYES MONTOYA and GERTRUDIS MOYA on October 23, 1831. [DM no.
101 Albuquerque p. 1868]
Tomas Tafoya married SOLEDAD MONTOYA on November 15, 1831. No parents listed. [AM NMG XXVI:4 p.
94]
Tomas Tafolla and Soledad Montoya had the following:
4 JOSE ANTONIO TAFOYA baptized June 4, 1839 at age 7 days, son of TOMAS TAFOYA and
SOLEDAD MONTOYA. Godparents: Ygnacio Martin and Guadalupe Padilla. [Albuquerque Baptisms
p. 576]
4 MARIA APOLONIA ANTONIA TAFOYA baptized July 30, 1841 at age 5 days, daughter of TOMAS
TAFOYA and SOLEDAD MONTOYA. Paternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOYA and
MARIA ANTONIA BACA. Maternal grandparents: JUAN REYES MONTOYA and MARIA
GERTRUDIS MOYA. Godparents: Juan Antonio Garcia and Maria Gregoria Candelaria. [Albuquerque
Baptisms p. 578]
4 MARIA CECILIA TAFOYA baptized July 9, 1843 at age 6 days, daughter of TOMAS TAFOYA and
SOLEDAD MONTOYA. Paternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOY A and MARIA ANTONIA
BACA. Maternal grandparents: JUAN MONTOYA and GETRUDIS MOYA. Godparent s: Juan Jose
Sanches and Rita Luna. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 578]
4 Adopted? JUAN CRISTOVAL TAFOYA baptized October 13, 1844 at age 3 days, son of Unknown
Parents. Godparents: Juan Tafoya and Soledad Montoya. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 577]
4 JUANA TAFOLLA of Alameda, baptized March 8, 1848 at age 5 days, daughter of TOM AS TAFOLLA
and SOLEDAD MONTOYA. Paternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOLLA and ANTONIA
BACA. Maternal grandparents: JUAN MONTOYA and GERTRUDIS MOYA. Godparents: Diego
Armijo and Lus Lopes, citizens of same. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 577]
4 JUAN TAFOLLA born ?
Juan Tafolla, single legitimate son of TOMAS TAFOLLA and SOLEDAD MONTOLLA, both deceased,
residents of Alameda, married JUANA GONSALES, single legitimate daughter of MIGUEL
GONSALES and ROSA MONTOLLA, residents of Los Corrales, on January 8, 1855 in Alameda.
[LDS0016643 Albuq. Marriages p. 130]
3 MARIA FRANCISCA TAFOLLA born ?
Maria Francisca Tafolla, daughter of JUAN YGNACIO TAFOLLA and ANTONIA BACA, married JUAN JOSE
PEREA, son of BENTURA PEREA and JUANA LOPEZ on February 24, 1834. [AM NMG XXVII:1 p. 11]
Maria Francisca Tafolla and ? had the following:
4 JOSE LORETO TAFOYA (twin) baptized July 12, 1846 at age 2 days, natural son of MARIA
FRANCISCA TAFOLLA. Maternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOLLA and ANTONIA
BACA. Godparents: Loreto Carabajal and Maria Dolores Carabajal. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 576]
4 JUAN DE JESUS TAFOLLA (twin) baptized July 12, 1846 at age 2 days, natural son of MARIA
FRANCISCA TAFOLLA. Maternal grandparents: JUAN YGNACIO TAFOLLA and MARIA
ANTONIA BACA. Godparents: Juan Martines and Maria Martines. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 577]
Juan Ignacio Tafoya and Second Wife: Ana Maria Gonzales had the following:

3 JOSE LUIS TAFOYA baptized October 15, 1824, son of JUAN YGNACIO TAFOYA and ANA M ARIA
GONSALES; paternal grandparents: JUAN TAFOYA and JUANA GONGORA; maternal grand parents: MANUEL
GONSALES and TORIBIA ARMIJO. Godparents: Juan Antoñio Rael and Soledad Miera. [Albuquerque Baptisms p.
576]
1 MARCO TAFOYA and PEDRA SALAZAR
Luis Tafoya, son of JUAN YGNACIO TAFOYA and ANA MARIA GONSALES of Alameda, married ANA MARIA
GONSALES, daughter of MIGUEL GONZALES and ROSA MONTOYA of Los Corrales on April 17, 1847. [AM
NMG XXIX:2 p. 39]
Marco Tafoya and Pedra Salazar had the following:
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2 JUANITA TAFOIA of Chilili, baptized March 14, 1874, born March 8, 1874, daughter of MARCO TAFOIA and PEDRA
SALAZAR. Godparents: Jose Santos Mora and Quiteria Sanchez. [Albuq. Baptisms LDS0016637 p. 410]
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1 MARIANO GABRIEL TAFOYA and MONICA FRANCISCA MARQUEZ
Mariano Gabriel Tafoya married Monica Francisca Marquez on June 3, 1752. No parents listed. Witnesses: Ant oñio Barela and Gertrudis
Sanches. [AM NMG XXI:3 p. 56]
On August 28, 1760, Gabriel Mariano Tafoya, 33 years old, served as a witness to the matrimonial investigation of Ignacio Jose and Maria
Francisca Varela in Tome. [DM no. 15, Tome, August 28, 1760, p. 2059]
Mariano Gabriel Tafoya was born about 1727. [DM no. 15, Tome, August 28, 1760, p. 2059]
Mariano Gabriel Tafoya died before April 19, 1786 when his son, Jose Santos Tafoya, was married. [DM no. 15, Albuque rque, p. 1862]
Mariano Tafoya,a married man, español, of Atrisco, husband of MONICA MARQUES was buried on January 31, 1784. [LDS0016645 Albuq.
Burial Records 1776-1819, p. 32]
WHO’S THIS??: Monica de la Concepcion Marques, baptized May 9, 1734, daughter of Salbador Marques and Francisca Garcia.
[Albuquerque Baptisms p. 401]
CHECK: 1802 Census p. 126
CHECK: 1790 Census, household #11, p. 2
Mariano Gabriel Tafoya and Monica Francisca Marquez had the following:
2 MARIA GETRUDIS TAFOYA baptized December 28, 1755, daughter of MARIANO TAFOLLA and MONICA MARQUEZ;
Godparents: Joachin Sedillo and Antonia Rivera. [ Albuquerque Baptisms p. 578]
Gertrudis Tafoya, daughter of MARIGNO TAFOYA and MICAELA MARQUES married JUAN DOMINGO APODACA,
Mestizo, on June 15, 1771. [AM NMG XXII:2 p. 39]
CHECK: 1790 Census, household #11, p. 2
2 Adopted? ALEXANDRO TAFOYA bapitzed April 7, 1756, son of the church; Godparents: Mariano Tafoya and Monica
Marquez. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 576]
2 JUAN FRANCISCO TAFOYA born 1756 [DM no. 5, Isleta, July 13, 1780, p. 1861]
Juan Francisco Tafoya, 24, of Los Lunas, son of MARIANO TAFOYA and MONICA MARQUES married MARIA JULIANA
DOLORES, 15, of the same place, natural daughter of ISABEL, former criada of Domingo Luna, on July 13, 1780. [DM no. 5,
Isleta, p. 1861]
Juan Francisco Tafolla married MARIA JULIANA DE LOS DOLORES [n.s.] both of Los Lunas, on August 3, 1780. [Isleta
Marriages p. 26]
CHECK: 1790 Census, Plaza of San Fernando de los Silvas
2 CHATARINA ANSELMO TAFOYA, Spanish, baptized May 17, 1758, son [sic] of MARIANO TAFOYA and MONICA
MARQUES. Godparents: Joseph Silva and Barbara Silva. [Albuquerque Baptims p. 576]
CHECK GODPARENTS IN RECORD ABOVE: Are they Manuel Lucero and Paula Lucero??

Catarina Tafoya, daughter of MARIANO TAFOYA and MONICA MARQUES married FRANCISCO MONTOYA, Mestizo
resident of Atrisco on June 13, 1772. [AM NMG XXII:2 p. 40]
2 JOSE SANTOS TAFOYA born 1761 [DM no. 15, Albuquerque, April 19, 1786, p. 1862]
Jose Santos Tafoya, 25, español, son of MARIANO TAFOYA, deceased, and MONICA MARQUES, married MARIA
ANTONIA ANSURES, 16, daughter of IVON ANSURES, deceased, and JUANA SILVA, on April 19, 1786. [DM no. 15,
Albuquerque, p. 1862]
Jose Santos Tafoya, Spanish, married MARIA ANTONIA ANSURES, Mestisa, citizen of this town, on April 26, 1786. [AM NMG
24:2 p. 43]
Jose Santos Tafoya and Maria Antonia Ansures had the following:
3 RAFAEL TAFOYA born 1803. [DM no. 16, Albuquerque, September 14, 1822, p. 1866]
Rafael Tafoya, 19, son of JOSE SANTOS TAFOYA and MARIA ANTONIA ANSURES, married CATARINA
LUJAN, 16, daughter of JUAN ANTOÑIO LUJAN and CANDELARIA LUCERO, on September 14, 1822.
[DM no. 16, Albuquerque, p. 1866]
Rafael Tafoya, son of JOSE SANTOS TAFOLLA and MARIA ANTONIA ANSURES, married CATARINA LUJAN,
daughter of JUAN ANTOÑIO LUJAN and CANDELARIA LUSERO on September 25, 1822. [AM NMG XXVI:1
p. 4]
Rafael Tafoya and Catarina Lujan had the following:
4 MARIA AGUSTINA TAFOYA baptized August 27, 1823, daughter of RAFEL TAFOYA and
CAROLINA LUJAN; paternal grandparents: JOSE SANTOS TAFOYA and MARIA ANTONIA
ANSURES; maternal grandparents: JUAN ANTOÑIO LUJAN and CANDELARIA LUCERO;
Godparents: Don Marco Esparsa and Doña Manuela Esparsa. [Albuquerque Baptisms, p. 578]
3 MANUEL DE LOS DOLORES TAFOYA baptized March 5, 1787, son of JOSE SANTOS TAFOYA and MARIA
ANTONIA ANSURES; Godparents: Vizente Armijo and wife Barvara Chavez. [Albuquerque Baptisms, p. 577]
2 MARIA PAULA TAFOYA, born 1762 [DM no. 27, Albuquerque, May 3, 1781, p. 31]
Maria Paula Tafoya, 19, daughter of MARIANO TAFOYA and MARIA MONICA MARQUES married JUAN MANUEL
ANAYA, 23, son of JOSE TIBURCIO ANAYA and QUITERIA PACHECO on May 3, 1781. [DM no. 27, Albuquerque,
p. 31]
3 UNNAMED MALE TAFOYA born 1770 [Dreesen, Donald S. Pioneers of Albuquerque citing 1790 Census, household #11]
2 POLICARPIO TAFOYA born 1776 [DM no. 10, Albuquerque, September 20, 1797, p. 1864]
Policarpio Tafoya, 22, español, son of MARIANO TAFOYA, deceased, and MONICA MARQUES, married MARIA ISABEL
GARCIA, 26, widow of Eusebio Garcia on September 20, 1797. Witnesses: Santiago Armijo, 24, Lucas Armijo, 22. [DM no.
10, Albuquerque, p. 1864]
WHO’S THIS??: Eusebio Garcia married Maria Ysabel Apodaca, natural daughter of Antonia Apodaca on August 27, 1783.
[AM NMG 24:2 p. 39]
WHO’S THIS??: Juan Eusebio Garcia, 22, español, son of Eusebio Garcia, deceased, and Maria Isabel Candelaria, married
Maria Encarnacion Sanchez, 20, española, widow of Pablo Martinez on April 17, 1819. [DM no. 17,
Albuquerque, p. 619]
Policarpio Tafoya and Maria Isabel Garcia had the following:
3 MARIA GUADALUPE TAFOLLA born ?
Maria Guadalupe Tafolla married JUAN ANDRES BACA, son of DOMINGO BACA and ANNA MARIA
CHAVES. [Determined from baptismal record of child, Maria Arcadia Josefa Baca.]
Maria Guadalupe Tafolla and Juan Andres Baca had the following:
4 MARIA ARCADIA JOSEFA BACA baptized November 28, 1828, daughter of JUAN ANDRES BACA
and GUADALUPE TAFOLLA; paternal grandparents: DOMINGO BAC A and ANNA MARIA
CHAVES; maternal grandparents: CARPIO TAFOYA and ISABEL GARCIA; Godparents: Francisco
Ortega and Maria Ygnacia Bassan. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 69]
Maria Arcadia Josefa Baca married MANUEL JARAMILLO, son of JUAN JARAMILLO and JUANA
MARIA ENCARNACION GARCIA. [Determined from baptismal record of children.]

1 SALVADOR TAFOYA and JUANA LUCERO
Maria Arcadia Josefa Baca and Manuel Jaramillo had the following:
5 MARIA LASARA JARAMIO of Los Ranchos, baptized December 18, 1845, daughter of
MANUEL JARAMILLO and JOSEFA BACA; paternal grandparents JUAN BAUTISTA
JARAMIO and ENCARNACION GARCIA; maternal grandparents: JUAN ANDRES BACA
and GUADALUPE TAFOLLA; Godparents: Francisco Ortega and Ygnacia Vasan.
[Albuquerque Baptisms p. 337]
5 JUANA MARIA JARAMILLO of Los Ranchos, baptized February 11, 1848, daughter of
MANUEL JARAMILLO and JOSEFA BACA; paternal grandparents: JUAN JARAMILLO
and JUANA MARIA ENCARNACION GARCIA; paternal grandparents: JUAN ANDRES
BACA and MARIA GUADALUPE GARCIA; Godparents: Francisco Jaramio and Juana
Maria de la Encarnacion Garcia. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 333]
5 YSIDORA DE LA LUZ JARAMIO of Los Poblanos, baptized May 19, 1850, daughter of
MANUEL JARAMIO and JOSIFA BACA; paternal grandparents: BAUTISTA JARAMIO and
ENCARNACION GARCIA; maternal grandparents: JUAN ANDRES BACA and (Not
Given); Godparents: Guadalupe Gutierres and Maria de los Angeles Ortega. [Albuquerque
Baptisms p. 328]
5 EMERENCIANA JARAMILLO born ?
Emerenciana Jaramillo, legitimate daughter of MANUEL JARAMILLO and MARIA JOSEFA
BACA of Ranchito, married LIBRADO GRIEGO, legitimate son of SIMON GRIEGO and
ANA MARIA GURULE of La Tijeras, on January 12, 1863 in La Tijeras. Witnesses: Juan
Jose Montaño and Nicolasa Griego. [LDS0016644 Albuq. Marriages p. 154]
SEE JUAN GRIEGO AND MARIA DEL CARM EN GOMEZ FAMILY
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A “Salvador Tafoya” was listed among the 1856 Chilili Land Grant settlers. [Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Volume I, Microfilm Reel 13,
Surveyor General Case 11, Town of Chilili Land Grant, Frames 826-1063]
U.S. Census 1860, Chilili, household #1566, family #1386:
Tafolla, Salvador 50 M Labourer
Lucero, Juan [sic] 48 F
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TAPIA
1 JUAN YGNACIO TAPIA and MARIA JUANA MONTAÑO
Ygnacio Tapia and Juana Montamo had the following:
2 FRANCISCO ANTOÑIO TAPIA baptized March 9, 1824, born March 6, 1824, son of YGNACIO TAPIA and JUANA
GURULE. Paternal Grandparents: Not given. Maternal grandparents: MARIANO GURULE and RAFAELA CANDELARIA.
Godparents: Jose Miguel Gurule and Barvara Garviso, his wife. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 579]
Francisco Antoñio Tapia married TRINQUILINA NUAN ES, daughter of J. GUADALUPE NUANES and ANTONIA
GARCIA.
Francisco Antoñio Tapia and Trinquilina Nuanes had the following:
3 MARIA DEL RAYO TAPIA baptized October 8, 1848 at age 3 days, son [sic] of FRANCISCO TAPIA, citizen of
Los Griegos, and TRINQUILINA NUANES. Paternal grandparents: YGNACIO TAPIA and JUANA MONTAÑO.
Maternal grandparents: J. GUADALUPE NUANES and ANTONIA GARCIA. Godparents: Pablo Griego and
Gerulda Griego, citizens of same. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 580]
2 DOMINGO TAPIA baptized May 22, 1828, born May 12, 1828, son of JUAN YGNACIO TAPIA and JUANA MONTAÑO.
Godparents: Diego Antoñio Romero and Maria Juliana Montaño. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 579]

Juan Domingo Tapia married MANUELA ANTONIA GARCIA, daughter of JOSE GARCIA and JUANA TORRES.
Juan Domingo Tapia and Manuela Antonia Garcia had the following:
3 JOSE ROMAN TAPIA baptized March __?, 1848 at age 3 days, son of JUAN DOMINGO TAPIA and MANUELA
GARCIA of Los Griegos. Paternal grandparents: YGNACIO TAPIA and JUANA MONTAÑO. Maternal
grandparents: JOSE GARCIA and JUANA TORRES. Godparents: Jose Antoñio Montaño, citizen of same, and
Maria de la Luz Montaño. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 579]
3 LUCIANO TAPIA baptized January 7, 1850 at age 10 days, son of JUAN DOMINGO TAPIA and MANUELITA
PACHECO, of Los Griegos. Paternal grandparents: YGNACIO TAPIA and FRANCISCA MONTAÑO. Maternal
grandparents: SALBADOR PACHECO and JUANA TORRES. Godparents: Calletano Garcia and Andrea Nuanes,
of Candelaria. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 579]
3 VIRGINIA TAPIA of Cilili, baptized January 4, 1874, born December 30, 1873, son [sic] of JUAN DOMINGO
TAPIA and MANUELA ANTONIA GARCIA. Godparents: Jose Bernardino Martin and Maria Tomasa Montoya.
[Albuq. Baptisms LDS0016637 p. 405]
2 MANUEL ANTOÑIO TAPIA born ?
Manuel Antoñio Tapia, son of JUAN YGNACIO TAPIA and MARIA JUANA MONTAÑO, married MARIA ANTONIA
ARMENTA, daughter of JOSE MARIA ARMENTA and YGNACIA MARTINEZ, all of Albuquerque, on May 6, 1841. [AM
NMG XXVIII:3 p. 57]
Manuel Tapia and Maria Antonia Armenta had the following:
3 MARIA ELENA TAPIA (twin) baptized August 22, 1842 at age 8 days, daughter of MANUEL TAPIA and MARIA
ANTONIA ARMENTA. Paternal grandparents: YGNACIO TAPIA and JUANA MONTAÑO. Maternal
grandparents: JOSE MARIA ARMENTA and YGNACIA MARTIN . Godparents: Diego Romero and Nepomucena
Munis. (Twin of Maria Sintoriana) [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 579-80]
3 MARIA SINTORIANA TAPIA (twin) baptized August 22, 1842 at age 8 days, daughter of MANUEL TAPIA and
MARIA ANTONIA ARMENTA. Paternal grandparents: YGNACIO TAPIA and JUANA MONTAÑO. Maternal
grandparents: JOSE MARIA ARMENTA and YGNACIA MARTIN. Godparents: Pedro Lusero and Encarnacion
Anaya. (Twin of Maria Elena) [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 580]
3 DOMINGO DE JESUS TAPIA baptized March 6, 1845 at age 1 day, son of MANUEL TAPIA and ANTONIA
ARMENTA. Godparents: Manuel Antonia Padilla and Maria Ysidora Griego. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 579]
3 MARIA FRANCISCA DE GRACIA TAPIA baptized June 16, 1850 at age 6 days, daughter of MANUEL TAPIA
and ANTONIA ARMENTAS. Paternal grandparents: YGNACIO TAPIA and JUANA MONTAÑO. Maternal
grandparents: JOSE MARIA ARMENTA and YGNACIA MARTI N. Godparents: Jesus Lucero and Alfonsa Samora.
[Albuquerque Baptisms p. 580]
3 ENCARNACION TAPIA of Chilili, baptized November 5, 1866, born October 28, 1866, legitimate son of
MANUEL TAPIA and ANTONIA ARMENTA. Godparents: Julio Varela and Maria Francisca Gallego. [Albuq.
Baptisms LDS0016637 p. 165]
1 MATEO TAPIA and MARIA MALDONADO
Mateo Tapia and Maria Maldonado had the following:
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2 MARIA ALBINA TAPIA of Chilili, baptized March 14, 1874, born March 4, 1874, daughter of MATEO TAPIA and MARIA
MALDONADO. Godparents: Juan Griego. [Albuq. Baptism s LDS0016637 p. 410]
1 SISTO TAPIA and MARIA GONZALEZ
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CHECK: Sixto Tapia married Maria Rael [Albuq. Marriages LDS0016644 1887-1903, p. 165] — but NOT on page 165!!!
Sisto Tapia and Maria Gonzalez had the following:
2 JOSE FELIZ GONZALEZ [TAPIA?] of San Antonito, baptized May 26, 1881, born May 18, 1881, son of SISTO TAPIA and
MARIA GONZALEZ. Godparents: Jose Garcia and Filome na Maris. [Albuq. Baptisms LDS0016637 p. 108]

1 DAVID TOBIN and MARIA JUANA CHAVIS
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TOBIN
U.S. Census 1860, San Antonito, household #1648, family # 1448:
1 JOSE TORRES born ?
Tobin, David 29 M Carpenter
Chavis, Maria Juana 16 F
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TORRES
A “Jose Torres” was listed among the 1856 Chilili Land Grant settlers. [Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Volume I, Microfilm Re el 13,
Surveyor General Case 11, Town of Chilili Land Grant, Frames 826-1063]
1 JOSE SALVADOR TORRES and GERTRUDIS BACA
Jose Salvador Torres and Gertrudis Baca had the following:
2 FELIPE TORRES born ?
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Felipe Torres married MARIA BERNARDINA GARCIA, daughter of FRANCISCO GARCIA and MARIA REYES
CANDELARIA.
Felipe Torres and Maria Bernardina Garcia had the following:
3 JESUS MARIA TORRES baptized October 30, 1838 at age 15 days, son of FELIPE TORRES and MARIA
BERNARDINA GARCIA. Paternal grandparents: SALBADOR TORRES and GERTRUDIS BACA. Maternal
grandparents: FRANCISCO GARCIA and MARIA REYES CANDELARIA. God parents: Francisco Antoñio Garcia
and Maria Gregoria Candelaria. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 583]
3 FACUNDO TORRES bapitzed November 28, 1840 at age 3 days, son of FELIPE TORRES and MARIA GARCIA.
Paternal grandparents: JOSE TORRES and GERTRUDIS BARRERAS. Maternal grandparents: FRANCISCO
GARCIA and MARIA REYES CANDELARIA. Godparents: Ylario Garcia and Rafaela Garcia. [Albuquerque
Baptisms p. 583]
3 JUAN ANDRES TORRES baptized December 11, 1842 at age 8 days, son of FELIPE TORRES and
BERNARDINA GARCIA. Godparents: Jose Angel Sanches and Paubla Garcia. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 585]
3 JOSE RAMON TORRES of Ranchos of Albuquerque, baptized March 28, 1847 at age 4 days, son of FELIPE
TORRES and BERNARDINA GARCIA. Paternal grandparents: JOSE TORRES and ANNA MARIA GRIEGO.
Maternal grandparents: JOSE GARCIA and REYES CAND ELARIA. Godparents: Pedro Antoñio Apodaca and
Maria de la Luz Perea. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 584]
3 JUAN TORRES born ?
2 FRANCISCO TORRES born ?
Juan Torres single son of FELIPE TORRES and BERNARDINA GARCIA married MARIA CONCEPCION
GRIEGO single daughter of ANASTASIO GRIEGO and MARIA LUCERO on January 10, 1870. Padrinos: Felipe
Mora and Reyes Torres. [Albuq. Marriages LDS0016644 1866-87, p. 63]
Juan Torres and Maria Concepcion Griego had the following:
4 SANTIAGO TORRES of Chilili, baptized August 3, 1873, born July 25, 1873, son of JUAN TORRES
and MARIA CONCEPCION GRIEGO. Godparents: Francisco Maldonado and Maria Dolores Mora.
[Albuq. Baptisms LDS0016637 p. 391]
Francisco Torres married JULIANA MONTOLLA, daughter of ANTOÑIO MONTOLLA and MARIA ANA SANCHES.
In the U.S. Census 1860 in Chilili, household #1549, family #1369:

1 MARIA TORRES and ?
Baca, Maria Juliana 52 (DOB 1808) F Farmer
Torres, Jose Nestor 18 (DOB 1842) M
Torres, Maria Consession 10 (DOB 1850) F
Torres, Maria Jesusita 7 (DOB 1853) F
NOTE: Did Juliana Montolla marry a second husband named Baca?
Francisco Torres and Juliana Montolla had the following:
3 MARIA POLONIA TORRES baptized November 25, 1832 at age 8 days, daughter of FRANCISCO TORRES and
JULIANA MONTOYA. Godparents: Antoñio Griego and Candelaria Luna. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 588]
3 JOSE VACILIO TORRES baptized April 19, 1835 at age 5 days, son of FRANCISCO TORRES and JULIANA
MONTOLLA. Paternal grandparents: SALBADOR TORRES and GERTRUDES BACA. Maternal grandparent s:
ANTOÑIO MONTOLLA and MARIA ANA SANCHES. Godparents: Doña Ygnacia Baca (only). [Albuquerque
Baptisms p. 584]
3 JOSE RELLES TORRES bapitzed March 20, 1837 at age days, son of FRANCISCO TORRES and JULIANA
MONTOLLA. Godparents: Salbador Cerna and Barbara Burtierres. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 585]
3 MARIA FILOMENA TORRES baptized July 6, 1840, at age 5 days, daughter of FRANCISCO TORRES and
MARIA JULIANA SANCHES. Godparents: Diego Antoñio Romero and Maria Nepomucena Munis. [Albuquerque
Baptisms p. 587]
3 NESTOR TORRES baptized March 2, 1842 at age 6 days, son of FRANCISCO TORRES and JULIANA
MONTAÑO. Godparents: Miguel Garcia and Juana Maria Garcia. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 589]
3 MARIA JUANA TORRES baptized December 26, 1844, at age 6 days, daughter of FRANCISCO TORRES and
JULIANA MORA. Godparents: Jose Antoñio Garcia and Dolores Xaramillo. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 587]
3 MARIA CONCEPCION TORRES baptized November 28, 1847, at age 5 days, daughter of FRANCISCO
TORRES and JULIANA SALASAR. Paternal grandparents: SALVADOR TORRES (only). Maternal grandparents:
Unknown. Godparents: Jose Maria Lucero, citizen of same, and Juliana Gallego. [Albuquerque Baptisms p. 586]
Maria Torres and ? had the following:
2 TEOFILO TORRES born ?
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Teofilo Torres single of Los Lunas, natural son of __RIA TORRES married LUZ TAFOYA single of Los Gutierrez daughter
of HERNANDEZ TAFOYA and BENINA BACA on February 2_, 1879 in Gutierrez. Pads: Manuel Armijo and Barbarita
Armijo. [Albuq. Marriages LDS0016644 1866-87, p. 162]
Teofilo Torres and Maria de la Luz Tafoya had the following:
3 MAXIMILIANO TORRES of Gutierrez, baptized December 10, 1879, born November 19, 1879, son of TEOFILO
TORRES and MARIA DE LA LUZ TAFOYA. Godparents: Marcos Torres and Antonita Baca. [Albuq. Baptisms
LDS0016637 p. 616]
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