I agree with your reasoning Erik.

The Carlos Lomelin that was married to Maria Benavides was said to be from a family associated with the slavery business. When I discoverered that Carlo Lomellini’s father was married to someone who was previously a slave, I thought that maybe the story had become twisted.

Two years ago I found that Carlo Lomellini’s father, Vicenzo Lomellin, was the head of the business, which included slavery, in San Lucar de Barrameda, and in partnership with other Lomellini family members. Stefano Marini was a business associate of Vicenzo Lomellini. Stefano Marini is the husband of Vicenzo’s aunt. I believe that Carlo Lomellini, son of Vicenzo Lomellini and Porzia, his wife, who had previously been a Muslim and his slave, is the same Carlos Lomelin that is married to Maria Benavides.

The findings also show that another ancestor of mine, Luis Marin, son of Francesco Marini and Marina Bernal Guillen, also descends from this Lomellini family as Francesco Marini is the son or grandson of Stefano Marini and his wife, who is the sister of Vicenzo’s father. I have seen secondary sources showing Giovani Marini as the father of Francesco Marini. If this is true, then Francesco was Stefano’s grandson and Giovani is the son of Stefano Marini.

Capitan Luis Marini is identified as descending from Stefano Marini and Vicenzo’s aunt. When they identify him as their descendant they mention that Stefano is head of the business.

Luciano Lomellini’s family was also associated with Vicenzo Lomellini’s business, but the lead person in this business was Vicenzo, with Stefano Marini as second in command. Later on, Stefano Marini was the lead person. After further thought, I don’t know who was in charge first. Stefano could have been in charge first and stepped aside and let Vicenzo take over while he stayed in the business under his leadership. It is clear that both men were strong leaders when they were in the leadership role.

Capitan Luis Marin’s wife, Maria Mendoza, was a close relative of Hernan Cortez’s second wife. This second wife had numerous Mendoza ancestors as her family tree shows multiple Mendoza branches coming together.

I would like to add that I believe Carlo Lomellini was born way before 1584, most likely at least 15 years before. I would place his birthdate as Between 1565 and 1570. If Carlo was born in 1565 then he would have been 83 in 1648. One of the reasons for giving him an earlier birthdate is the baptismal record of his mother. While it is possible that she conceived him in her later years, I find it more probable that she was younger when he was born.

Thanks,
Rick A. Ricci
Source: Mygenes2000