Regarding your request for
information on the people that were executed by hanging in Taos,NM as a result of the 1847
Revolt.Following is the information found.
1847Revolt
I-Jesus Tafoya II-Tomas
(Tomasito) Romero III-Jose Pablo Montoya
IV-Hipolito (Polo) Salazar
V-Jose Manuel Garcia VI-Manuel Sandoval
VII-Manuel Miera VIII-Juan
Pacheco IX-Rafael Tafoya
X-Pedro Lucero XI-Ysidro
Antonio Romero XII-Manuel Antonio Romero
XIII-Juan Ramon Trujillo
XIV-Francisco Naranjo XV-Jose Gabriel Romero
XVI-Juan Domingo Martin
XVII-Juan Antonio Lucero XVIII-El Cuervo
IXX-Juan Antonio Avila
Following two persons listed in
the Burial Records As "Murio En La Guerra."
Pedro Antonio Trujillo Jose
Francisco Trujillo
"Murio En Un Movimento Publico"
Antonio Ascencio Gallegos
American And Associates Killed
In Taos
I-Charles Bent II-Pablo
Jaramillo III-Narciso Beaubien
I-JESUS TAFOYA killed at the
battle of Santa Cruz Dela Canada,NM.24 Jan 1847.
II-El Tomacito -TOMAS
ROMERO-The Indian Leader was killed while confined in the Taos Jail. Shot and Killed by A
Soldier Fitzgerald (Fitzpatrick) who escaped.
III-JOSE PABLO MONTOYA hanged
on the Taos Plaza 7 Feb 1847 after a Drumhead Court Martial.Pablo Montoya was the
husband of Maria Teresa Esquivel.
Microfilm Reel # 26 AASF Frame
947,Abiquiu Marriages,Page 57.1816 Jan 7 -JOSE PABLO MONTOYA,son of Andres Montoya
and Victoria Velarde,Marrying MARIA TERESA ESQUIVEL,Single daughter of Jose
Esquivel and Feliciana Martin.Wit:Miguel Tenorio,Antonio Martin,Justo
Martin,Marcial Archuleta;Godparents:Perfecto Salasar and Maria Dolores Salazar- his
sister...Jose Pablo Montoya and Maria Teresa de Jesus Esquivel had the following known
offsprings:
1-Jesus Maria Montoya Taos
Marriages 3-7-1842 Married Maria Petra Archuleta,daughter of Pasqual Archuleta and Maria
Vincenta Naranjo.
2-Jose Quirino Montoya Taos
Baptisms 6-9-1838.Married Maria Catarina Medina Taos 2-7-1858.She was the daughter of Maria
Estefana Medina.
3-Maria Manuela Montoya Taos
Marriages 1-7-1842 Married Gervacio Yldefonso Rivera,son of Pedro Rivera and Maria
Dolores Maldonado.
4-Antonio Jose Montoya Taos
Baptisms 3-11-1832.Taos Burials Microfilm Reel # 42 ASSF,Page 219.Antonio Jose Montoya
buried 22 May 1847.Son of Pablo Montoya and Maria Teresa Esquibel,Vecinos de la
Plaza de Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe. (Antonio Jose buried 4 months after his father
Pablo Montoya's death).
5-Maria Teodora Montoya Taos
Marriages 1-24-1848 Married Juan Cristoval Trujillo son of Manuel Trujillo and Maria Francisca
Arellano.
I did not locate the Baptism
and⁄or Burial Records for JOSE PABLO MONTOYA.
IV-HIPOLITO (POLO)
SALAZAR.Court hearing held 7 April 1847 convicted of High Treason sentenced to death.Hanged
Friday April 9th,1847 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Microfilm Reel # 42 AASF,Frame
1212.Taos Burial Records.En Este Curato de Taos a los nueve dias del mes de Abril de
mil ochocientos curanta y siete [1847] Yo el Parraco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en el
sementerio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di sepulcro al cadaver de Hipolito
Salazar,esposo que fue de Maria Polonia Serve,Vecinos de Esta Plasa de Nuestra Senora de
Guadalupe;Dicho Difunto murio por Sentensia Judicial Y Le administre los Santos
Sacramentos de Penitencia y Comunion;Testo lo _ _ _ que tenia _ _ _ testemento lo agaro
Metcafe,le quedaron tres hijos vivos dicho sepul_ _ fue en el tramo 6º .Y Pa Que Conesta
Firme Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Taos Baptisms HIPOLITO SALAZAR
Bapt 10-18-1817 4 Days old,Father Pedro Salazar,Mother Maria
Herrera.Padrinos:Tomas Romero y Maria Ysidora Martin.
Taos Marriages,Book of
Marriages M-40 Box (37) 1833-1845.Frame 848.11-4-1833 HIPOLITO SALAZAR originario de este
Curato Y Vecino de San Fernandez,Con MARIA POLONIA SERVE,Soltera originaria de
este mismo Curato,Hija Legitima de Juan Manuel Serve Y De Maria Dominga Coca,Vecinos
de esta Plasa de San Fernando. Testigos:Ylario Sandoval Y Hermengildo
Archuleta de San Fernandez..... * Note -Hipolito Salazars Parents as listed in his
childrens baptisms are Pedro Salazar and Maria Ursula Herrera.
Following are Hipolito Salazar
and Maria Polonia Serve's children:
1-Jose Cecilio Salazar Bapt
11-23-1834.From Taos Marriages M-41 (Box 38) 1845- 1856.Jose Secilio Salazar Married
Maria Leonor Ortega 4-25-1855.Daughter of Jose Francisco Ortega and Maria Del
Espiritu Santo Vigil.
2-Jose Crecencio Salazar Bapt
4-22-1838
3-Juan Bautsita Salazar Bapt
4-14-1840.
4-Maria Ysabel Salazar Bapt
10-6-1847.
V-JOSE MANUEL GARCIA Court
Hearing 6 April 1847 Guilty of Murder Sentenced To Hang by the neck until he is
dead.Excuted Friday 9 April 1847 between 10 O'clock Fore noon and 2 O'clock in the Afternoon.
Microfilm Reel # 42 AASF,Frame
1212.En Este Currato de Taos a los nueve dias del mes de Abril de Mil Ochocientos Curanta y
Siete.[1847]Yo el Parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en el Sementerio de Nuestra
Senora De Guadalupe di sepulcro al cadaver del MANUEL GARCIA (Jose Manuel Garcia
written on margin) Esposo que fue de Maria Archuleta,Vecinos de esta Plasa de
Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe;Dicho Difunto Murio por Sentencia Judicial;Y le administre
los Santos Sacramentos de Penitencia y Comunion:No tuvo que testar le quedo
una hija viva.Dicho sepulcro fue en el trauno 6º.Y para que conesta firme Antonio Jose
Martinez (Rubric)
Taos Marriages Taos M-40 (Box
37) 1833-1845,Frame 988.10-2-1837 JOSE MANUEL GARCIA com MARIA FRANCISCA
ARCHULETA.Pads:Juan Francisco Lovato Y Maria Magdalena Lovato.Testigos:Jose Rafael
Tenorio Y Juan Jose Trujillo Vecinos todos de San Fernando.
Jose Manuel Garcia and Maria
Francisa Archuleta's Offsprings as follows:
1-Felipe Nerio Garcia Bapt
5-24-1838,2 days old.(Frame 39)
2-Juana Maria Garcia Bapt
12-13-1838,15 days old.(Frame 79)
3-Anna Maria Garcia Bapt
4-30-1841,3 days old.(Frame 289)
4-Maria Del Pilar Garcia Bapt
10-18-1841,4 days old.(Frame 336)
5-Antonio Domingo Garcia Bapt
10-13-1844,3 days old.(Frame 561)
VI-MANUEL SANDOVAL Court
Hearing was held for MANUEL SANDOVAL,VII-MANUEL MIERA,IX-RAFAEL TAFOYA and
VIII-JUAN PACHECO on the
10th Day of April 1847.They were found Guilty of Murder and
sentenced to hang from the
neck until dead.Hanged Friday 30 April 1847 Between 10:00 AM
and 2:00 PM.Also listed
below VII,VIII and IX.
Microfilm Reel 42 AASF Frame
1218.En este Curato de Taos al primer dia del mes de Mayo de Mil Ochocientos Curanta Y
Siete [1847] Yo El Parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en el sementerio de Nuestra
Senora De Guadalupe di sepulcro al cadaver de MANUEL SANDOVAL Adulto de dies y siete
[17] Hijo Legitimo de Manuel Sandoval y de Maria Benita Martines,Vecinos de La
Plaza de Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe.A Dicho Difunto Murio por Sentencia Judicial
le administre los Santos Sacramentos de Penitencia y Extramaunicon el sepulcro fue en el
framo 6º Y para que conesta firme.Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Following are Manuel Sandoval
and Maria Benita Martin's children baptised.From the Taos Baptism book,unknown if the
Manuel Sandoval that was executed is one of those listed.
1-Antonio Jose Sandoval BAPT
5-10-1824,4 DAYS OLD.PGP listed as Alonso Sandoval and Maria Rita Romero.MGP Juan de
Jesus Martin and Maria Paula Sangil.
2-Manuel Antonio Sandoval Bapt
5-30-1827,4 days old.
3-Jose Miguel De Jesus Sandoval
Bapt 2-23-1829,4 days old.
4-Maria Dela Luz Sandoval Bapt
6-12-1831,3 days old.
5-Jose Guadalupe Sandoval Bapt
4-30-1833,3 days old.
6-Maria Rita Sandoval Bapt
9-14-1839,3 days old.
7-Pedro Antonio Sandoval Bapt
6-30-1842,2 days old.
VII-MANUEL MIERA along with
Manuel Sandoval listed prior,Juan Pacheco and Rafael Tafoya listed next had the Court
Hearing 10 April 1847 and were sentenced to hang from the neck until dead on Friday 30 April
1847.
VIII-JUAN PACHECO
IX-RAFAEL TAFOYA.Microfilm Reel
42 AASF Frame 1218.En este Curato de Taos al primer del mes de Mayo de Mil
Ochocientos Cuaranta Y Siete [1847].Yo El Parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en el sementerio
de Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe di sepulero al Cadaver de RAFAEL TAFOYA esposo que
fue de MARIA DOLORES GONSALES,Vecinos
de la Plasa de Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe.Dicho Difunto
Murio por Sentencia
Judical,le administre los Santos Sacramentos de Penitencia y
Extremauncion.No tuvo que
tester,no le quedaron hijos vivos.Dicho sepulcro fue en el tramo 6º Y para que conesta
firme.Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Following are Rafael Tafoya and
Maria Rafaela (Gonsales) Listed as Martinez in her offsprings baptisms.
1-Juan Ygnacio Tafoya Bapt
9-30-1846,1 month old,Vecinos de Santa Gertrudis dela Mora.PGP:Roman(o) Tafoya and Maria
Rosalia Duran.MGP:Jose Antonio Martinez and Maria Francisca Vigil.
2-Jose Antonio Talpe Tafoya
Bapt 4-23-1841,8 days old.
3-Maria Andrea Tafoya Bapt
4-14-1844,3 months old.
X-PEDRO LUCERO,XII-MANUEL
ROMERO,XIII-JUAN RAMON TRUJILLO and XI-ISIDOR (YSIDRO) ROMERO Court Hearing
(charged with Murder) 7 April 1847 all 4 sentenced to hang. Hanged Friday 9th
April 1847.
XI-YSIDRO ANTONIO ROMERO and
XII-MANUEL ANTONIO ROMERO listed below were Brothers.Microfilm Reel # 42 AASF
Frame 1211.En este Curato de Taos a los Nueve dias del mes de Abril de Mil
Ochocientos Curanta y Siete [1847].Yo el Parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en el
sementerio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di Sepulcro al Cadaver de YSIDRO ANTONIO
ROMERO esposo que fue de MARGARITA DURAN,Vecinos de La Plaza de los Dolores;Dicho
Difunto Murio Por Sentencia Judical Y le administre los Santos Sacramentos de
Penitencia y Comunion:No tuvo que Testar Le quedo un hijo vivo,dicho Sepulcro fue
en framo 6º.Y Para que conesta firme. Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
From San Juan Delos Caballeros
Baptisms.YSIDRO ANTONIO ROMERO Bapt 5-23-1813 Born 5-15,Father Ysidro Romero,Mother
Matiana Paez,Vecinos dela Joya.Padrinos Francisco Valdez and Maria
Rafaela Varela.
Book of Taos Marriages Taos
M-40 (Box 37) 1833-1845,Frame 933.1-31-1836 YSIDRO ROMERO Hijo de Juan Ysido Romero Y De
Matiana Pais,Soltero Vecino del Curato de San Juan Delos Caballeros,Con
MARGARITA DURAN,Soltera Hija de Pablo Duran Y De Maria Soledad Jaramillo,Vecinos de
San Francisco del Rancho.Padrinos:Juan De Jesus Romero Y Maria Antonia
Romero,Vecinos de San Francisco del Rancho.Testigos Juan de Jesus Vigil Y Pedro
Martines,Vecinos del Mismo Lujar.
Children of Ysidro Antonio
Romero and Margarita Duran from the Taos Baptisms.
1-Andres Avelino Romero Bapt
11-14-1838,5 days old.PGP:Ysidro Romero and Matiana Paiz.MGP:Juan Pablo Duran and Maria
Soledad Jaramillo.
2-Juana Dela Cruz Romero Bapt
11-24-1840,5 days old.
XII-MANUEL ANTONIO ROMERO and
XI-YSIDRO ANTONIO ROMERO listed above were brothers.Microfilm Reel 42 AASF Frame
1211.En este Curato de Taos a los nueve dias del mes de Abril de Mil
Ochocientos Curanta Y Siete [1847].Yo el Parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en el sementerio
de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di sepulco al Cadaver de MANUEL ANTONIO ROMERO
adulto de dies y seis [16] ano.Hijo Legitimo de Ysidro Romero Y De Matiana
Paiz,Vecinos de La Plaza de Los Dolores; Dicho difunto Murio por Sentencia Judical y le
administre los Santos Sacramentos de Penitencia y Comunion.El sepulco fue en el framo
6º.Y Para que conesta firme. Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
From San Juan Delos Caballeros
Baptisms:MANUEL ANTONIO ROMERO Bapt 5-8-1825,born 5-5.Father Ysidro Romero,Mother
Matiana Paez.Padrinos:Jose Maria Romero Y de Isiodora Martin.
Children of Ysidro Romero and
Matiana (Paiz) Paez Listed as being baptised in San Juan delos Caballeros:
1-Felipe Romero Bapt
5-6-1802,born 5-1.
2-Maria Manuela Romero Bapt
2-9-1808.
3-Maria Dela Encarnacion Romero
bapt 3-25-1810.
4-Pedro Antonio Romero Bapt
5-3-1812.
5-Ysidro Antonio Romero Bapt
5-23-1813 Born 5-15.
6-Maria De Jesus Romero bapt
12-4-1815,born 11-26.
7-Maria Salome Romero Bapt
11-23-1817.
XIII-JUAN RAMON
TRUJILLO.Microfilm Reel 42 AASF Frame 1211.En este Curato de
Taos a los nueve dias del
mes de Abril de mil ochocientos cuaranta y siete yo el
Parroco Don Antonio Jose
Martines,en el sementerio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di
sepulcro al Cadaver de
RAMON TRUJILLO esposo que fue de MARIA ANTONIA COCA,Vecinos de Esta Plaza de Nuestra
Senora de Guadalupe;Dicho Difunto Murio por Sentencia judicial y le administre los
Santos Sacramentos de Penitencia y Communion:Testo lo poco que tenia,no le quido
ni un hijo vivo,Dicho Sepulcro fue en el Tramo 6º.Y para que conesta
firme.Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Santa Cruz Dela Canada
Baptisms.JUAN RAMON TRUJILLO Baptised 5-11-1823,2 days old hijo de Jose Antonio Trujillo
Y De Maria Ramona Pacheco,Vecinos de Los Dolores.PGP:Jose Policarpio Trujillo Y
Maria Felipa Madrid.MGP:Juan Pablo Pacheco Y Maria Dolores Vigil.Padrinos:Antonio
Pacheco Y Gertrudis Pacheco.
Book of Taos Marriages Taos
M-40 (Box 37) 1833-1845,Frame 1329.2-19-1844 JOSE RAMON TRUJILLO soltero hijo de Jose
Antonio Trujillo y de Maria Ramona Pacheco,Oriundo de La Villa De Santa Cruz Dela
Canada y Vecino de La Plaza de Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe,Con MARIA ANTONIA
COCA,Viuda del Difunto Santiago
Tenorio,Oriunda de este Curato de Taos y Vecina del mismo
lugar.Pads:Nestor Telles
y Maria Antonia Chacon.Testigos:Manuel Antonio Miera y Jose
Rafael Tenorio Vecinos
de esta Plaza de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe.
Taos Baptisms:Jose Guadalupe
Trujillo Bapt 11-19-1846,1 day old son of Ramon Trujillo and Maria Antonia Coca,Vecinos de
N.S.De Guadalupe.PGP:Jose Antonio Trujillo and Maria Ramona Pacheco.MGP:Ysidro Coca
and Maria Hilaria Montoya. Padrinos:Antonio Noverto Pacheco and Maria Dolores
Pacheco.
XIV-FRANCISCO NARANJO,XV-JOSE
GABRIEL SOMORO (Samora),XVI-JUAN DOMINGO MARTIN,XVII-JUAN ANTONIO
LUCERO,XVIII-EL CUERROE (Cuervo).All 5 listed as "Indians." Court Hearing held April
8,1847. Charged with Murder.Sentenced to Hang by the Neck Until Dead.Hanged
30th day of April 1847.
IXX-JUAN ANTONIO AVILA Court
Hearing was held 13th April 1847.Charged with Murder,Sentenced to hang by the neck
until dead.Hanged May 7,1847.
The number of casualties are
from the Report By Colonel Sterling Price to the Adjutant General-15 February 1847.
24 January 1847 Battle At Santa
Cruz Dela Canada,Americans killed 2 and 6 wounded.Enemy killed 36 wounded
unknown.
29 January 1847 Battle at
Embudo Pass 1 killed 1 wounded.Enemy 20 killed unknown wounded.
4 February 1847 Battle at Taos
Pueblo 7 killed 45 wounded.Enemy 150 killed unknown wounded.About 51 were killed by
Captains Slack and St.Vrain mounted men,who pursued and killed all but 2 or 3 who
tried to escape towards the mountains.
Of the 206 Estimated killed I
found only 2 Burial Records that says died in the war,as follows:
Microfilm Reel # 42,Frame
1195,Pages 195 and 196.A los trese dias del mes de Febrero de 1847.PEDRO ANTONIO TRUJILLO adulto
mayor de edad.Hijo Legitimo de Agustin Trujillo Y De Maria Lus
Sisneros,Vesinos de La Plaza De Los Dolores,Dicho Difunto no
se le administro
Sacramentos de Auxilio pues Murio en la Guerra.Dicho
sepulcro fue en el Trams
6º.Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Microfilm Reel # 42,Frame
1193.En este Curato de Taos a los seis dias del mes de Febrero de 1847.Yo el Parroco Don
Antonio Jose Martinez,en el sementerio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di sepulero al
Cadaves de JOSE FRANCISCO GONZALES esposo que fue de Maria Florencia Vigil;A dicho
Difunto no se administro Sacramentos de auxilio pues Murio en la Guerra.Le
quedo un hijo vivo.No pudo testar por lo mismo.El seulcro fue en el framo 4º.Y para que
conesta firme. Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Taos Baptisms:Juan Baustista
Gonzales,Bapt 3-10-1841,2 days old.Father Francisco Gonzales,Mother Maria Filomena
Vigil,Vecinos de La Placita de los Dolores.PGP: Jose Gonzales and Maria Dorotea
Baca.MGP:Juan de Jesus Vigil and Maria Paula Valdez.Padrinos:Pedro Padilla and
Maria Ygnacia Gonzales.
2-Maria Josefa Gonzales Bapt
5-20-1842,2 days old.
3-Jose Alexandro Gonzales Bapt
5-13-1844,4 days old.
NOTE..It is not known if
Antonio Ascencio Gallegos whos Burial Record follows was
with the Americans or
the Mexicans at the time of his death.Microfilm Reel #
42,Reel # 1188,Page
192.En Esta Curato de Taos a los viente dias del mes de
Enero de Mil Ochocientos
Cuarenta y Siete [1847].Yo el Parroco Don Jose Antonio
Martinez,en el Sementerio
de los Dolores di sepulcro al Cadaver de ANTONIO ASCEENCIO GALLEGOS,Esposo que fue de MARIA JUANA
ARCHULETA Vecinos de Los Dolores del Hondo,No le administro ningun Sacramento
porque Murio En un Movimiento Publico,No tuvo que testar,le quedaron dos
hijos vivos,el sepulcro fue en el framo 6º.Y pa que coneste firme.Antonio Jose
Martinez (Rubric)
Taos Baptisms:1-Maria Rafaela
Gallegos Bapt 12-16-1846 Father Antonio de Jesus Gallegos,Mother Maria Juana
Archuleta,Vecinos de Arroyo Hondo.PGP:Benito Gallegos and Maria Angela (Micaela)
Garcia.MGP:Julian Archuleta and Maria Antonia Padilla.Pads:Juan Benito Quintana and
Maria Paula Gutierrez.
2-Jose Francisco Gallegos Bapt
11-24-1844,5 days old.
Following are the Americans and
Associates⁄Friends killed by the Revolutionaries Mexicans and Indians:
Town of Taos:-Names and
Occupations [only] as they are written in Colonel Sterling's
Report To The Adjutant
General-Santa Fe,15 February 1847.
I-CHARLES BENT (Governor).Was a
native of Virginia [now West Virginia],born in Charlestown in 1797. Founded
"Bent,St.Vrain and Company,"Became one of the largest trading organization in the
Southwest.With his brother William Bent and his Business partner Ceran St.Vrain they built
Bent's Fort.He,Bent and Colonel St.Vrain were business partners until Bents death.Charles
Bent was appointed the first American Civil Governor of New Mexico 27 Sept 1846 by General
Stephen Watts Kearny.Who with "The Army Of The West,"-"Capture New Mexico and
California from the Mexicans,"Charles Bent (and the other people listed below) were
Killed in Taos January 19,1847.Charles Bent's Spouse was Maria Ignacia Jaramillo,a
daughter of Don Francisco Jaramillo and Apolonia Vigil.Maria Ignacia Jaramillo died in
Taos,NM April 13,1883.
II-PARBLEAU HARVIMEAH A Mexican
(Pablo Jaramillo,Charles Bent Brother-In-Law). Microfilm Reel # 42 AASF Frame
1184,Page 190.En este Curato de Taos a los Viente dias del mes de Enero de mil
Ochocientos Cuarenta y Siete,Yo el parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en el sementerio de
Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe di sepulcro al Cadaver de PABLO JARAMILLO esposo que fue de
Maria Manuela Martinez el cual Murio por Consiguicnte de un Movimiento
Publico,y por eso no se le administro Sacramento de Auxilio Y no testo.Le quedo un hijo
vivo,el sepulcro fue en el 4ø.Y para que conesta firme.Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Taos Baptisms:1-Maria Yrinea
Jaramillo Bapt 12-6-1840,3 days old,Father Pablo Jaramillo,Mother Maria Manuela
Martinez,Vecinos de San Fernandez.PGP:Francisco Jaramillo and Maria Polonia
Vigil.MGP:Jose Ramon Martinez and Maria Teodocia Quintana.Pads:Tomas Benito Lalanda and
Maria Margarita Martin.
2-Maria Guadalupe Jaramillo
Bapt 1-3-1842,2 days old.
3-Jose Nicanor Jaramillo Bapt
12-28-1842,2 days old.
4-Jose Perfino Jaramillo Bapt
3-24-1845,3 days old.
III-NARCISO BEAUBIEN (Son of
Circuit Judge) Lewis Garrard's Account list Narcisse Beaubien and his Indian slave (Name
not mentioned) as being killed together. Taos Baptisms:JOSE NARCISO BEAUBIEN Bapt
10-30-1827,4 days old,Father Carlos Hipolito Beaubien,Mother Maria Paula
Lobato,Vecios dela Purisima Concepcion. PGP:Jose Pablo Beaubien and Maria
Luisa Carlota Durocher.MGP:Juana Catarina Lobato.Pads:Blas Trujillo and Maria
Guadalupe Trujillo,from San Fernando.
En Esta curato de Taos a los
viente dias del mes de Enero de Mil Ochocientos Curanta y Siete [1847].Yo El Parroco Don Antonio
Jose Martinez en el Cementario de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di sepulcro al
Cadaver de NARCISO BEAUBIEN Adulto de dies y Nueve Anos,Hijo Legitimo de Carlos
Beaubien Y De Maria Paula Lobato,Vecinos de esta Plaza de Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe
no se le administro Sacramentos de Auxicilo por que Murio a Efecto de un Acontecimento
Publico que huvo,El Sepulcro quedo en el Sixto framo.Y para que conesta firme.Antonio
Jose Martinez (Rubric)
IV-J.W.LEAL (Circuit Attorney)
V-STEPHEN LEE (Sheriff).Moved
from his birthplace in Kentucky to New Mexico in 1824.He was a Taos based Trapper and
Trader and was appointed Sheriff by Governor Charles Bent. Microfilm Reel 42
AASF,Frame 1184,Page 190.En Este Curato de Taos a los Veinte dias del mes de Enero de
Mil Ochocientos Curanta Y Siete [1847].Yo el parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez,en
el sementerio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di sepulcro al Cadaver de LUIS LEE,el
qual Murio por Consiguiente de un Movimiento Publico,Y por eso no se le administro
Sacramentos de Auxilio,Y no testo le quedo una hija viva,El sepulcro fue en el framo
4º.Y para que conesta firme.Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Taos Baptisms:Maria Benigna Lee
Bapt 4-15-1830,6 days old,Father Steven Luis Lee,Mother Maria Dela Luz
Tafoya,Vecinos de San Fernando.PGP:John Lee and Mary Canguell.MGP:Nicolas Tafoya and Maria
Manuela Medina.Pads:Richard Campbell and Maria Rosa Grijalva.
Book of Taos Marriages Taos
M-40 (Box) 37,1833-1845,Frame 1354.6-10-1844 JOSE PLEY Soltero de la Ciudad de Cadiz
Pertenciente al vecino de Espana,Hijo de Don Francisco Pley,ya difunto y de Dona
Josefa Basedie,y el avecindado en este Curato Plaza de Nuestra Senora de
Guadalupe,Con MARIA BENIGNA LEE soltera oriunda de este Curato de Taos,Hija de Don Luis
Lee y de Dona Maria Dela Luz Tafoya,vecinos de la Misma Plaza de Nuestra Senora de
Guadalupe.Pads:Don Vicente Montano y Dona Maria Antonia Garcia,vecinos de La
Plaza de San Francisco de Paula.Testigos:Rafael Tenorio y Manuel Antonio Miera,vecinos
de La Plaza de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe.
VI-CORNELIO VIGIL A Mexican
(Prefect).Was born in Santa Cruz Dela Canada in Feb 1788 and Baptised 18 Feb 1788 in Santa
Cruz dela Canada.He was the son of Pedro Ygnacio Vigil and Ignacia Trujillo.He
married Maria De Los Reyes Baca 5 April 1807 at Santa Cruz Dela Canada.She was the
daughter of Jose Manuel Baca and Rosa Fernandez.Cornelio Vigil and Maria De Los Reyes
Baca had a daughter Josepha Vigil born 8 Dec 1807 at Santa Cruz Dela
Canada.Baptised Santa Cruz Dela Canada 12 Dec 1807. At the time of his,Cornelio
Vigil's death on Jan.19,1847 he was part owner of the Vigil,St.Vrain Land Grant. Microfilm
Reel # 42 AASF,Frame 1184.En este Curato de Taos a los Viente dias del mes de Enero de
Mil Ochocientos Cuaranta y Siete [1847],Yo el Parroco Don Antonio Jose Martinez en
el Sementerio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe di Sepulcro al Cadaver de CORNELIO
VIGIL esposo que fue de MARIA DE LOS REYES BACA,el qual Murio por Consiguiente de un
Al contecimiento Publico,Y por eso no se le administro ningun Sacramento de
Auxilio,y no testo,no le quedaron hijos vivos.El Supulcro fue en el Framo 4º Y para que
coneste firme.Antonio Jose Martinez (Rubric)
Arroyo Hondo
VII-SIMEON TURLEY
VIII-ALBERT TURBUSH
IX-WILLIAM HATFIELD
X-LOUIS TOLQUE
XI-PETER ROBERT
XII-JOSEPH MARSHALL
XIII-WILLIAM AUSTIN
Rio Colorado (Present Day
Questa)
XIV-MARK HEAD-American Trapper
XV-WILLIAM HARWOOD-American
Trapper
From the New Mexico Historical
Review Vol.1,No.1.January 1926.Article by Francis T.Cheetham."The First Term Of The
American Court In Taos,New Mexico."
"As to the Personnel of this
Court,it will readily be seen that it was a Trader's and Trapper's Court.Don Carlos
Beaubien,the presiding judge ,was a native of Canada of French Extraction,who came to New
Mexico in 1823,and settled in Taos;and while what he did not know about the law would
fill volumes."
He was the father of Narcisco
Beaubin,one of those killed .Charles Hipolyte Trotier,Sieur
de Beaubien,was the son of
Paul Trotier,Sieur de Beaubien and Louise Adelaide Durocher,Born in Canada at Three
Rivers.
Joab Houghton was a native of
New York a Civil Engineer by Profession.He came to New Mexico in November of 1843 and located
in Santa Fe.He was appointed Chief Justice by Gen.Kearney.
Antonio J.Otero from Valencia
County born the 13th day of March 1809.He was the son of Vicente Otero and Gertrudes
Chaves.He was appointed Associate Justice by Gen.Kearney.
Frank (Francis) P.Blair,Jr.,the
United States Attorney was probably the only Lawyer present;both his Assistant and the
Counsel for the defense were American Army Privates.He had just lately been
admitted to practice in his native state. He was born in Lexington,Kentucky.He was the son of
Frank Blair,the editor of the Washington Globe and the president's
"Mouth-Piece"during Andrew Jackson"s Administration.
Ceran St.Vrain an American
frontiersman of French descent,born in Missouri.He Was Captain and commander of the
Volunteers and Charles Bent Business Partner.He was the Official Interpreter of the Court
Proceedings.
Charles Bent's Brother George
Bent was appointed Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Elliott Lee a member of the
Grand Jury was the brother of Stephen Louis Lee,the late Sheriff of Taos County.
From the Book "Taos 1847-The
Revolt in Contemporary Accounts."Edited by Michael McNierney."Of the two Judges who
subsequently tried the rebels,one was a close friend of Charles Bent,and the other's son had
met a particularly horrible death the night of Bent's murder.The jury,composed partly of
friends and relatives of the slain men,repeatly announced,to no one's
surprise,verdicts of guilty and sentence of death.In fifteen
working days between the
fifth and twenty-fourth of April,fifteen out of seventeen
men were convicted of
murder,one out of five for high treason and six out of
seventeen for larcency.The
executions for murder were carried out on an improvised
gallows with borrowed
lariats and tether ropes."
...Information obtained from
the following sources:...
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Cheetham,Francis.The First Term
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Descendants of Domingo Montes Vigil Siero,Spain to "La Culebra" 1695-1999.
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Revolt in Comtemporary Accounts.Johnson Publishing Company:Boulder.1980.
Torrez,Roberto J.The New Mexico
Revolt and Treason Trials of 1847 (Draft Copy) 1998.
Trujillo,Bill and
Salazar,David.Taos Marriages 1770-1860.Genealogical Society
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Twitchell,Ralph Emerson,Esq.The
Leading Facts Of New Mexican History,Vol.II.Horn Wallace.1963.
BATTLE OF EL BRAZITO, NEW
MEXICO,
DECEMBER 25, 1846.
Wounded:
Seven men, slightly; names
unknown.
Source: James M. Cutts. The
Conquest of California and New Mexico (Phila.: Carey Hart, 1847).
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES OF THE
INSURRECTION IN NEW MEXICO, JANUARY 19, 1847.
Killed at Don Fernando de Taos:
1. Charles Bent, Governor.
2. Stephen Lee, Sheriff.
3. James W. Leal, circuit
attorney.
4. Cornelio Vigil (a Mexican),
prefect.
5. Narciso Beaubien (son of the
circuit judge).
6. Pablo Jaramillo (a Mexican).
Killed at the Arroyo Hondo:
1. Simeon Turley.
2. Albert Turbrush.
3. William Hatfield.
4. Louis Tolque.
5. Peter Robert.
6. Joseph Marshall.
7. William Austin.
Killed at the Rio Colorado:
1. Mark Head.
2. William Harwood.
Sources: 30th Congress, 2nd
Session. House Executive Document No. 1: Message from the President of the United
States...(Washington, D. C.: Wendell Van Benthuysen,
1848) Ralph E.
Twitchell. Old Santa Fé (Santa Fé: R. E. Twitchell, 1925).
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES OF THE
INSURRECTION IN NEW MEXICO, JANUARY 20, 1847.
Killed at Mora:
1. Romulas Culver, of Chariton.
2. Ludlow Waldo, of Jackson.
3. Mr. Prewitt, of Santa Fé.
4. Lewis Cabano, of Missouri.
"and four or five in
company..."
Source: 30th Congress, 2nd
Session. House Executive Document No. 1: Message from the President of the United
States...(Washington, D. C.: Wendell Van Benthuysen, 1848).
BATTLE OF LA CAÑADA, NEW
MEXICO, JANUARY 24, 1847.
Killed:
1. Pvt. Graham, Infantry.
2. Mussersmith, teamster, Capt.
Agney's company.
Wounded:
1. 1st Lt. Irvine.
2. 1st Sgt. Caspers.
3. Pvt. Aulman, severely.
4. Pvt. John Pace, Infantry.
5. Pvt. Mezer, Artillery
Detachment.
6. Pvt. Murphy, Artillery
Detachment.
Source: Niles' National
Register, Baltimore, Maryland, April 17, 1847, p.112.
BATTLE OF MORA, NEW MEXICO,
JANUARY 24, 1847
Killed:
1. Capt. Israel Hendley.
Wounded:
Three, slightly; names unknown.
Source: 30th Congress, 2nd
Session. House Executive Document No. 1: Message from the President of the United
States...(Washington, D. C.: Wendell Van Benthuysen, 1848).
BATTLE OF EMBUDO PASS, NEW
MEXICO, JANUARY 29, 1847
Killed:
1. Pvt. Papin, Capt. St.
Vrain's Company.
Wounded:
1. Dick, black servant of Gov.
Bent, severely.
Source: Niles' National
Register, Baltimore, Maryland, April 17, 1847, p.112.
BATTLE OF PUEBLO DE TAOS, NEW
MEXICO, FEBRUARY 3 - 4, 1847
Killed:
1. 1st Sgt. Ross, Co. G, U. S.
Dragoons.
2. Pvt. Brooks, Co. G, U. S.
Dragoons.
3. Pvt. Beebee, Co. G, U. S.
Dragoons.
4. Pvt. Levicy, Co. G, U. S.
Dragoons.
5. Pvt. Huntsecker, Co. G, U.
S. Dragoons.
6. Sgt. Hart, Capt. Agney's
Company of Infantry
Wounded:
1. Pvt. R. C. Bower, Co. A,
Price's Regt, severely.
41. *Lt. Van Valkenberg,
Infantry Battalion, mortally, since dead.
42. Sgt. Ferguson, Infantry
Battalion, severely.
43. Sgt. Aull, Infantry
Battalion, severely.
44. Pvt. Gold, Capt. St.
Vrain's Company, severely.
45. Pvt. Mitchell, Capt. St.
Vrain's Company, slightly.
Source: Niles' National
Register, Baltimore, Maryland, April 17, 1847, p.112.
AFFAIR AT RED RIVER CAÑON, NEW
MEXICO MAY 26, 1847
Killed:
One man; name unknown.
Wounded:
Several; names unknown.
Sources: R. E. Twitchell. Old
Santa Fé (Santa Fé: R. E. Twitchell, 1925), p.145; John T. Hughes. Doniphan's Expedition
(Cincinnati: J. A. U. P. James, 1848), pp.400.
AFFAIR AT LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO
JUNE 6, 1847
Killed:
1. Lt. Brown
2. Pvt. McClanahan
3. Pvt. Quisenbury
Sources: R. E. Twitchell. Old
Santa Fé (Santa Fé: R. E. Twitchell, 1925), p.145; John T. Hughes. Doniphan's Expedition
(Cincinnati: J. A. U. P. James, 1848), pp.401-402.
AFFAIR NEAR TAOS, NEW MEXICO
JULY 9, 1847
Killed:
1. Lt. Larkin
2. Owens
3. A. Wright
4. S. Mason
5. - Wilkinson
Wounded:
9 wounded; names unknown.
Sources: R. E. Twitchell. Old
Santa Fé (Santa Fé: R. E. Twitchell, 1925), p.146 John T. Hughes. Doniphan's Expedition
(Cincinnati: J. A. U. P. James, 1848), pp.403.
