Pedro Antonio AMADOR
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2 TEMP LA 2 TEMP LA Reference for the family of Pedro Amador and Maria Ramona Noriega: "Spanish-American Genealogical Helper," Vol.II, No.1, July-Aug 1972 (p.81). Lists birthdate as 1739. "Notes: Soldier of 1769, enlisted 1765 in Loreto (Baja California), rose to sergeant, returned to Loreto in 1771, returned in 1774 to the service. Married 3 times, second time married at San Gabriel 2 Nov 1783. He was at Santa Barbara, San Francisco and San Jose, retired in 1802. Left a distinguished record." Reference: Notes from Frank C. Miramontes to Beatrice (Figueroa) Polloreno 11-5-71: Pedro Amador came to Alta California with Fr. Junipero Serra in the year 1769. 1st wife was Maria de la Luz Ruiz. No children. 2nd wife was Maria Ramona Noriega, our line. 3rd wife was Teresa Pinto (m. 1804). -- Notes from Bea Polloreno.
Maria Ramona Noriega: Surname believed to be Spanish Basque. -- Notes from Bea Polloreno. Reference: "Spanish-American Genealogical Helper" July-Aug 1972, p.81: "Notes: A woman of some attainment for her circumstances and time, having taught all her eleven children to read and write. Three born in Loreto and 8 in Alta California." Source for birth and death dates and places: Rodney Hartwell, "Augustan" June 1970. -- Notes from Bea Polloreno.
Maria Rosa Amador married at age 13, and died at age 28 in 1825.
He married Maria Ramona Noriega at Loreto Presidio, Baja California, Mexico . Maria Ramona Noriega was born at Loreto, Baja California, Mexico 1760 daughter of Mr Noriega and Ms Boutillier .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Juan Pablo Amador
born 1778.
Maria Antonia Amador
born 1780.
Fructuosa Amador
born 1782.
Maria del Carmen Amador
born 1785.
Jose Sinforoso de la Cruz Amador
born 6 Sep 1786.
Maria Sinforosa Josefa Apolinaria Amador
born 17 Jul 1788.
Maria Ygnacia Amador
born 26 Jul 1790.
Marcos Antonio Amador
born 26 Apr 1793.
Jose Maria Amador
born 18 Dec 1794.
Maria Rosa Amador
christened 18 Mar 1797.
Lazaro de Gracia Amador
born 22 Oct 1801.
Pedro Antonio Amador died 10 Apr 1824 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California .
Maria Ramona Noriega died 2 Sep 1802 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California .