Personal Information Surname: Bezerra Given Name: María Francisca Sex: F Place of Birth: Date of Birth: Order: Place of Death: Date of Death: Cause of Death: Race or Tribe: Seri Residence: Horcasitas Title: Hija de Miguel Bezerra Place of Service: Burial Place: Translation: (Spanish) Notes: On October 6 of this year of 1755, I, the Bachiller Joseph Joachín de Aviles, deputy priest of this village of San Miguel de Horcasitas, solemnly baptized Joachina Josepha, and Josepha Joachina, who are of the Seri Nation. The aforementioned Joachina Josepha is the daughter of Miguel Bezerra. The godfather was the Lord Governor Don Juan de Mendoza, who was also godfather for Josepha Joachina, who is the daughter of Mathias, a Seri. In the same manner, I solemnly baptized María Francisca, daughter of Miguel Bezerra of the Seri Nation. Her godparents were Joseph Francisco Martinez and Theresa Basques, residents of the aforementioned village of San Miguel, for which truth I sign with parochial license: Bachiller Joseph Joachín de Aviles   Event Relationship [1 Records] Event ID: 2788 Relationship: Baptized Event Date: 10/06/1755

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