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Surname: Romero Given Name: Juan Bautista Sex: M
Place of Birth: Rancho de Buena Vista Date of Birth: Order:
Place of Death: Date of Death: Cause of Death:
Race or Tribe: Mestizo Residence: San Luis; Tubac; Tucson Title: Soldado, Carabinero, Primero Cabo, y Alférez de Tubac; Hijo de Nicolás Romero; Marido de Loreta Cota
Place of Service: Burial Place: Translation: (Spanish)
Notes: His duplicate baptismal record in Suamca says he was baptized on 30 June 1754.The following is from the Tubac Presidio Service Records as copied for the Tucson Presidio Records: He baptized Francisca Sanchez in the absence of Padre Gutierrez at her request.

Juan Bautista Romero, native of the Buenavista Ranch, son of Nicolás (Romero) and María Jigenia Grijalva, sic., in the governmental jurisdiction of Sonora and living at the ancient presidio of Tubac. His height is five feet. He is twenty-two years of age. His religion is Apostolic Roman Catholic. Distinguishing characteristics are: large black eyes, hair of the same color, narrow nose, thick lips, sparce beard. He began service at this presidio for a period of ten years on January 25, 1777. They read him the penal laws concerning soldiers who attend the commanding officer and since he does not know how to sign his name, he made the sign of the cross, after being advised that by so doing this document becomes legal and he is left without excuse. Several people were witnesses including the sergeant of the said company

The person mentioned in this document rose to the grade of rifleman (carabinero) on August 25, 1784.

The person mentioned in this record rose to the grade of first corporal of this company on December 20, 1786. (Signed) Pablo Romero

This is a copy of the original located in the archive of this company in my charge, which I certify. Tucson, September 22, 1793 Mariano de Urrea

 
Event Relationship [8 Records]
Event ID: 851 Relationship: Baptized Event Date: 06/29/1754 View Document A B
 
Event ID: 2136 Relationship: Godfather Event Date: 05/21/1824 View Document A  
 
Event ID: 2574 Relationship: Father of the bride Event Date: 02/06/1815 View Document A  
 
Event ID: 3675 Relationship: Father of the Groom Event Date: 02/20/1821 View Document A  
 
Event ID: 4614 Relationship: Witness Event Date: 06/01/1806 View Document A  
 
Event ID: 4677 Relationship: Father of the bride Event Date: 10/07/1818 View Document A  
 
Event ID: 4958 Relationship: Godfather Event Date: 10/29/1803 View Document A  
 
Event ID: 5300 Relationship: Baptizer Event Date: 07/07/1814 View Document A  
 
 
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