Do you have a Family History Library film reference for this document? This image a real challenge to read!!

Ideally a film number, or location and type of record (is this a marriage record or matrimonial investigation?).

If the film is online, we can get a much better image.

George Fulton
Pleasanton, CA

According to "Xerez, Monografia e Historial - La Fundacion de Jerez", by Ricardo Santoyo Reveles, after the submission of Relaciones Geograficas by the Viceroy Pedro Moya de Contreras to King Phillip II in 1585, the name of "Villa de Xerez" was confirmed by the Real Audencia in Guadalajara. The area was part of Nueva Galicia. Xerez had been occupied since 1531 by Spanish soldiers who were part of the Conquista and was considered a town in 1570. There were also several villages of Zacateco indians there. Now there are dozens of communities and rancherias there, and it is said that half the population has migrated to the US.

I find the article very hard to read in Spanish, but I know that Jerez is also known as Jerez de Garcia Salinas after Francisco Garcia Salinas, a congressman who lived 1786-1841. My father was born there in 1903.

The records that Family Search has for Jerez start with 1648 and include up to 1891.

My husband also has Villalpando in his ancestry. I find it interesting that you have someone in your lines that spelled the name Vialpando. I have seen those records for the Villalpandos in NM, but I didn't know that they went there with Vargas. The first Spanish party to go there was Onate's and he was from Zacatecas, so maybe your Vialpando's were recruited in Zacatecas also.

My father's Olague ancestors were with Onate, but they abandoned the party and went back to civilization in Panuco, Zacatecas as soon as they could get away.

Emilie
Port Orchard, WA

> To: research@lists.nuestrosranchos.org
> From: hernandezmol@msn.com
> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 09:08:41 -0700
> Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Jerez
>
> Does anyone know if Jerez was considered a Villa? I have a document from 1718 that states my ancestor was a native of La Villa de Jerez, however his father it states is a native of La Villa de Conil (which is questionable depending on who is interpreting the acta they seem to think it states Leon). Most of the people realated to my line think that it is the Jerez in Cadiz Spain. My Vialpando line originated New Mexico with the Vargas expedition, however the records are conflicting if it is Jerez, Nueva Espana or Jerez de la Frontera Spain also if its the Villa de Leon, Zacatecas or Villa de Conil, Spain. Anyone know where I might start to look for records late 1600's early 1700's for Jerez in Mexico.
> Thank you...

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this is for Jerez but the record 0439844 which is defuncions and baptismos is the earliest records.
good luck
Linda in B.C.

From: "hernandezmol@msn.com"
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Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 9:08 AM
Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Jerez

Does anyone know if Jerez was considered a Villa? I have a document from 1718 that states my ancestor was a native of La Villa de Jerez, however his father it states is a native of La Villa de Conil (which is questionable depending on who is interpreting the acta they seem to think it states Leon).  Most of the people realated to my line think that it is the Jerez in Cadiz Spain. My Vialpando line originated New Mexico with the Vargas expedition, however the records are conflicting if it is Jerez, Nueva Espana or Jerez de la Frontera Spain also if its the Villa de Leon, Zacatecas or Villa de Conil, Spain.  Anyone know where I might start to look for records late 1600's early 1700's for Jerez in Mexico.  Thank you...