I found a document where “Hacientos De Hermanos Cofrades” 1802 of Huejuquilla. My Great Great Great Grandfather Juan Benancio Madera is on the list and paid 2 pesos.
I found a document where “Hacientos De Hermanos Cofrades” 1802 of Huejuquilla. My Great Great Great Grandfather Juan Benancio Madera is on the list and paid 2 pesos. He was 40 years old at that time:
The source in LDS Website: Pg 473 of Bautismos of Huejuquilla (1817 – 1823) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18432-14154-80?cc=1874591&wc=9L6Q-K6X:171931201,171931202,172143001
Is that a “membership fee”? Or is it a tax that the landowners paid?
Because I was reading this book online called, “Mexico’s Merchant Elite 1590 – 1660 Silver, State and Society and I found this comment that says “Asiento a collection from farmers” 
You can read the book online at:
