I’m looking at the baptism record of my ancestor Juana Sanchez from Aguascalientes, back in 1619.

I’m looking at the baptism record of my ancestor Juana Sanchez from Aguascalientes, back in 1619. Here’s the link: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11824-52477-0?cc=1502404&wc=M99K-S5T:n921599493

It mentions that his parents Francisco Sanchez de Montes de Oca and Ana Tomassina Ruiz de Esparza were residents of “parado de Mestiticacan.” I assumed at first that it meant the town of Mexticacan, but I have my doubts because it is so far away from Aguascalientes. Could it be that at that time Aguascalientes was the closest parish?

I’m still at the beginning stage of my research on this family. I’m amazed to find so many messages regarding the Ruiz de Esparza family and all the fellow members researching this family. Once again, I’d like to thank Austin Perez, who provided me the info to connect my tree to this family. Before this, I had only found a connection with 4, maybe 5 nuestros ranchos members. Now, I guess I have many more primos!

Steve in NC