ISO the parents of sisters Nicolasa Vásquez (d. c1735) and Melchora de los Reyes alias Vásquez (b. c1649), of Santa María de los Lagos
Does anyone have information on sisters Nicolasa Vásquez (d. c1735) and Melchora de los Reyes alias Vásquez (b. c1649), of Santa María de los Lagos?
According to the dispensa matrimonial de Marcos de Espitia, cited (but not transcribed) on his wikitree entry, Nicolasa Vásquez and Melchora de los Reyes alias Vásquez (8th gr-grandmother), of Santa María de los Lagos, were (half?) sisters:
Nicolasa Vásquez (d. bef1735) - Espanola -1- Melchora de los Reyes (b. bef1649) - Mestiza
m. Antonio de Quezada - Espanol m. Antonio Santoyo alias Pérez (b. c1635) - Mestizo
Anastacia de Quezada (b. c1715) - Espanola -2- Teodora Pérez (b. c1670)
m. Marcos de Espitia (b. c1710) - Castizo m. Andrés de Espitia (b. c1665)
-3- Nicolás de Espitia (b. c1685)
m. Teresa Josefa López
Comments
If one is labeleled as español and the other mestizo, and they are labeled correctly, then they are most likely half - siblings The probability is higher of finding first a record naming the parents of Nicolasa Vásquez (d. bef1735) - Espanola, And then use his parents as a focal point to find his half siblings Melchora de los Reyes parents
Good luck in your research,
Rick A. Ricci
Thank you, Rick.
I agree. Their casta designations are another sign they may not be full sisters.
Thank you for your advice. It makes good sense. I'll follow it.
Best regards,
Travis
Dispensa for Marcos de Espitia and Anastasia de Quesada: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-6X9P-5P
This link to the dispensas in question is incredibly helpful. Thank you. I've been reading over it all morning.

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