Francisco Esteban (Pedro) de Urrutia-Hernandez (1711- UNK)
Analysis of the "Francisco Pedro" Confusion
Genealogical researchers previouslystruggled with "missing" birth dates or overlapping names. By identifying Pedro de Urrutia (1739) as the same individual as Francisco de Urrutia, the timeline perfectly aligns: he was born in 1711, married in 1739 at age 28, and began his family in San Antonio precisely as his brothers (Toribio and Joaquín) were rising to prominence.
1711 - BIRTH
Location: Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Francisco Pedro was born to Joseph (Don Pedro) de Urrutia and his second wife, Rosa Flores y Valdés. He was raised within a prominent military family whose influence spanned the northern frontier of New Spain, particularly the Presidio of San Antonio de Béxar.
1738 - Civic and Religious Contribution
Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Contribution to Faith: In 1738, Francisco Pedro contributed 5 pesos toward the construction of the San Fernando Church in San Antonio, Texas.
- Family Participation: This donation was part of a collective family effort, as his brothers Toribio and Joaquín also provided funds for the landmark project.
1739 - DEC - 10 - MARRIAGE - To Gertrudis Catalina Valdez
Location: Sagrario Metropolitano, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Francisco Pedro de Urrutia married Gertrudis de Valdés (also recorded as Catalina Valdez) on December 10, 1739.
Key Genealogical Insights from the Record
- Identity Confirmation: The marriage record identifies the groom as Pedro de Urrutia, the legitimate son of Don Pedro de Urrutia and Rosa Flores de Baldes.
- Father's Status: The document explicitly references the groom's father as the Captain of the Presidio of San Antonio de Béjar, cementing the link to Joseph de Urrutia.
- Spouse Nomenclature: While primary marriage indices record her name as Gertrudis de Valdés, family records and local accounts frequently identify her as Catalina Valdez, a common occurrence in colonial records involving multiple given names.
1741 - Heir and Estate Settlement
Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Legitimacy and Inheritance: Following the death of his father in July 1740, Francisco Pedro was officially named as one of the legitimate heirs in the testamentary proceedings that began on February 27, 1741.
- Family Recognition: He is listed in the Bexar Archives alongside his brothers Toribio, Joaquín, and Joseph Miguel as a primary beneficiary of the Urrutia estate.
### **Sources**
- **Primary Source:** Mexico, Select Marriages Index, 1556-1989 (Marriage of Pedro De Urrutia and Gertrudis De Valdes, 10 Dec 1739).
- **Primary Source:** Bexar Archives, Feb 27, 1741 – March 8, 1741 (Testamentary proceedings of Joseph de Urrutia).
- **Secondary Source:** Chabot, Frederick C. With The Makers of Texas: Genealogies of the Early San Antonio Families.
- **Reference:** Handbook of Texas Online, "Urrutia, José de," Texas State Historical Association.
Would you like me to move on to the next child, Captain Toribio de Urrutia, who succeeded Joseph as Captain of the Presidio?
1744–1748 - Establishing the San Antonio Household
Following the death of his father in 1740, Francisco Pedro solidified his family's presence in San Antonio.
1744 - BIRTH - Joseph Manuel Nepomuseno de Urrutia-Valdes
1745 - BIRTH - Juana Francisca de Urrutia-Valdez
1748 - JAN - 12 - DEATH - SON - Franco Sosthenes de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1749 - MAR - 16 - BIRTH - Maria Josefa de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1751 - NOV - 22 - BIRTH - Esmergilda de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1754 - JUL - 1 - BIRTH - Juan Antonio de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1758 - FEB - 26 - DEATH - Juan Antonio de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1760 - DEC - 18 - BIRTH - Josefa Guadalupe de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1764 - DEC - 4 - BIRTH - Josefa Juana Gertrudes de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1765 - JAN - 10 - DEATH - Josefa Juana Gertrudes de Urrutia-Valdes
Location: San Antonio, Texas
1773 - TRAVEL
- Records suggest Francisco Pedro maintained ties with Saltillo, potentially traveling there on military or family business as his father had. We are really not sure why
### Source
Chabot in *"With the makers of San Antonio"*
1780 - FEB - 07 - DEATH - Francisco Esteban (Pedro) de Urrutia-Hernandez
Location - San Fernando Cathedral
- Death of Francisco Pedro: He was buried at the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio. He left behind a substantial family and a legacy of frontier service.
- Dec 28, 1780: Death of Daughter Francisca: Less than a year after her father's passing, his daughter Francisca de Urrutia (wife of Ygnacio Peña) was also buried at the Cathedral.
### **Sources**
- **[6] Marriage and Paternity:** Mexico, Select Marriages Index, 1556-1989 (Pedro De Urrutia & Gertrudis De Valdes).
- **[7] Burial Index:** San Fernando Cathedral Burial Records (Francisco Urrutia, Feb 1780; Francisca de Urrutia, Dec 1780).
- **[8] Parish Records:** San Fernando Church Burials (Juana Gertrudes, 1765) & "With the Makers of San Antonio" (Chabot).
- **[9] Military Petition:** San Antonio Archdiocese Sacramental Records (Marriage License #559, Juan Antonio Urrutia to Maria Ignacia Leal, 1797).