Francisco de Atencio y Moreno

Brief Life History of Francisco de

When Francisco de Atencio y Moreno was born before 26 July 1712, in Santa Cruz de la Canada, Nuevo México, New Spain, his father, Jose de Atiencio Sevillano, was 35 and his mother, Estefania Moreno de Trujillo, was 11709. He married María Medina y Martín in 1729, in Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 17 November 1740, in Nuevo México, New Spain.

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Family Time Line

Francisco de Atencio y Moreno
1712–1740
María Medina y Martín
1712–
Marriage: 1729
Catalina Atencio y Martín

Sources (2)

  • Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1514-1970; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6LR9-RTK?cc=1615259&wc=3PXZ-2NL%3A122580201%2C126258502
  • Church records,; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-G99W-1

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfonso, Carlos, Jose, Manuel, Jesus, Ramona, Abelino, Armando, Isidoro, Marita, Pedro, Reynaldo.

Hispanic: apparently from Spanish atención ‘attention’, but the reason for its adoption as a surname is not known. This surname is also found among Native Americans (Pueblos) in NM.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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