TITLE: Los Angeles Census, 1781.
SOURCES: Personal papers, Zoeth Eldredge. Available at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
TRANSCRIBER: Ron Filion.
NOTES: According to Mr. Eldredge, “These are the original inhabitants who founded the Puebla de Reyna de Los Angeles in 1781. The Spaniard Lara and the negros Mesa and Quintero were sent away in 1782 as worthless and the remaining nine received title to their lands in 1786.” The following webpages have information that contradict and/or expand on information about the inhabitants mentioned above:
Pueblo de la Reyna de los Angeles 31 de Diciembre 1781 Pr. St. Pa. B. Mil xviii 22. Felix Ant[oni]o Villavicencio Español 45 Villa De Chiguagua Ma[ria] de los Santos Soberinia India 30 Ma[ria] Ant[oni]a Josefa 8 Antonio Mesa Negro 36 Los Alamos Ana Gertrudis Lopez Mulata 27 Maria Paula 10 Antonia Maria 8 Jose Lara Esp. 50 Puerto de Cadiz Maria Antonia Campos India Ladina 20 Juana de Jesus 6 Jose Julian 4 Maria Facestina 1 Jose Barnegas [Vanegas?] Indio 28 R. de Volaños Mariana Agulas India 20 Cosme Damian [hijo] 1 Pablo Rodrigues Indio 25 R. de Volaños Ma[ria] Rosalio Noriega India 26 Maria Antonia 1 Manuel Camero Mulato 30 Chamatta [?] Maria Tomasa Mulata 24 Jose Nabarro [Navarro?] Mestizo 42 del Rosario Ma[ria] Refina Doratea Mulata 47 Jose Mana 10 Jose Clemente 9 Maria Josefa 4 Jose Moreno Mulato 22 Rosario Ma[ria] Guadalupe Mulata 19 Bacilio Rosas Indio 67 Villa de Nombre de Dios Durango Ma[ria] Manuela Calistra Mulata 43 Jose Maximo 15 Carlos 12 Maria Josefa 8 Antonio Rosalino 7 Jose Marcelina 4 Esteban 2 Alejandro Rosas Indio 19 Rosario Juana Rodrigues Coyota 20 Antonio Rodrigues Chino 50 Vindo, Manila Juana Maria [hija] 8 Luis Quintero Negro 65 Guadalajara Maria Petra Rubio Mulata 40 Maria Gertrudis 16 Ma[ria] Concep[cion] 9 Tomas 7 Rafaeta 6 Jose Clemente 3
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