José Antonio Baca

  Noted events in his life were:

• Web Reference: José Francisco Baca ~ Will 1772, 2 Mar 1772, Pueblo Quemado, Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España.
In his will signed 2 Mar 1772, José Francisco Baca names his wife, Juana Catalina Beytia and their four children: María Josefa, Antonio José, José Manuel and Juan Cristobal. José Francisco also names his natural son, José Antonio (son of Rosa Bustamante), and says he wants José Antonio to get an equal share of his property along with his legitimate children. The land he has in el Pueblo Quemado, which was likely given to him by his father Cristóbal Baca. Further proof that Cristóbal was José Francisco's father is the he mentions Nicolasla Baca as his sister. José Francisco also mentions that his father-in-law, Paulin Beytia and his uncle, Miguel de Alirí.

Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 117, Frames 844-849

José married Bárbara Silva, daughter of Felipe de Silva and Juana Gallegos. (Bárbara Silva was born about 1735.)