By coronaarechiga |

Following the discussion last week regarding Geronimo Sanchez de Porras (Viejo) and his son, Geronimo Sanchez de Porras (Mozo); I was wondering if anyone had any information on the parentage of El Viejo. I did locate a burial record for Diego Sanchez de Porras which mentions that his executor was Geronimo Sanchez de Porras, his son.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18455-52683-27?cc=1874591&wc…

It also mentions that Diego was Soltero, but I have found various documents stating this when the person was actually widowed.
Thank you,
Deedra Corona

I am related to the Sanchez de Porras family and I have put alot of research into them. Geronimo Sanchez de Porras, el Viejo's parents are Diego Sanchez de Porras and Elvira Sanchez. They were married in 1626 in Aguascalientes and had, to my knowledge, only one son. Geronimo was born in Aguascalientes in 1627.

I found that death record as well and I believe it to be that of Geronimo Sanchez de Porras's father. It is strange that the record says he is soltero.

I believe Jaime Holcombe discusses Elvira'a parentage in his letters.

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