Jean/Joannes Legassa dit Esponda

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Joannes, inheritor of Espondagaray was godfather to Joannes Espondagaray in 1758 (relationship not noted).

Notes:

Birth:
Jean de Legassarena, son of Pierre de Legassarena and Catherine d'Oguihandy, owners of the house of Espondagaray of Mitxelene.
His godparents were Jean de Oguihandy, maternal grandfather and Marie d'Espondagaray, paternal grandmother.

Jean/Joannes married Catherine or Marie Ernaut or Miguelarcaina on 29 May 1769 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France. Catherine (daughter of Jean Ernaut and Marie Corcabalbehere dit Chafon) was born on 3 Sep 1741 in Chafonenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Jean Legassa, inheritor of the house of Agottarenea and Catherine Ernautena, cadette of Chafonena.
Witnesses were Gratian Legassa, brother of the groom, Jean Lanciri, his cousin, Pierre Ernautena, brother of the bride and Michel Sotro.

French Notary Documents:
Marriage of Joannes Legassa, eldest son of Agotainia in the village of the Aldudes and Catherine d'Aronaina, of the village of Aldudes.

1. Gratian Esponda was born on 15 Jul 1770 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France; died on 21 May 1842 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France.
2. Pierre Legassa was born on 6 Dec 1771 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France.
3. Martin Esponda was born about 1773 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France; died on 15 Mar 1834 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France.
4. Jean dit Gaston Esponda or Legassa was born about 1775 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France; died on 14 Jan 1849 in Halcartenia, Les Aldudes, France.
5. Marie Esponda was born on 24 Dec 1778 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France; died on 28 Mar 1860 in Itxassou, France.
6. Guillaume Esponda was born on 4 Jan 1780 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France.
7. Jeanne Esponda was born on 20 Jun 1781 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France; died on 21 Feb 1860 in Moulin d'Urbels, Les Aldudes, France.
8. Jean Esponda was born on 10 Oct 1783 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Pierre Legassa was godfather to his grandson, Pierre Legassa of Agotha in 1771. Pierre Ezponda, owner of Agottarenea was godfather to his granddaughter Marie Ezponda of Fourrillo in 1781.

Notes:

Birth:
Pierre de Legassa, son of Gracian de Legassa and Marie d'Esponda, owners of the house of Esponda in the quartier of Michelena.
His godparents were Pierre d'Itxe and Marguerite de Legassa, grandmother.

Name:
His surname was also noted as Caldugaray and Tamborinarena.

Pierre married Catherine Oguihandy on 8 Feb 1740 in Espondagaray, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Catherine was born about 1716 in Etcheberry, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 8 Oct 1746 in Espondagaray, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her father Jean de Oguihandy was a witness on the marriage record of her husband Pierre de Caldugaray's 2nd marriage with Marie de Joannesamestoy in 1748.

Died:
Catherine, young owner of the house of Espondagaray in Mitxelene, about 30 years old.
Witnesses were Jean, elder owner of Marilus and Miguel, owner of the house of Chemiarena in Mitxelene.

Notes:

Married:
Pierre, inheritor of the borde of Espondagaray in Mitxelene and Catherine d'Etcheberry of Belastorquia.
Witnesses were Gratian de Caldubehere, Jean d'Ordoquy, brother of the bride, Domingo de Legassarena and Jean d'Eyharaldessarena.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Gracian de Legassa was godfather to his nephew Gracian de Tamborinarena of Legassa in 1719. Gratian de Legassa was godfather of his nephew Gratian de Legassa of Eiharalde in 1721. Gratian, owner of Espondagaray in Mitxelene was a witness on the death record of Catherine de Lanciry in 1739.

Notes:

Birth:
Gracian de Legasse, son of Bernat de Legasse and Marguerite de Zaldu.
His godparents were Gracian de Tamborinarena and Marie de Zaldu.

Gratian married Marie Espondagaray on 15 Jan 1720 in Espondagaray, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Marie (daughter of Marie Espondagaray) was born about 1687 in Espondagaray, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 30 Nov 1737 in Espondagaray, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marie d'Espondagaray was godmother to her grandson Jean de Legassarena of Espondagaray in 1741. Marie, owner of the borde of Agotarena was godmother to her grandson Guillaume Espondagaray in 1752.

Notes:

Died:
Marie, owner of the house of Espondagaray in the quartier of Mitxelene, about 50 years old.
Baptiste, owner of the borde in the middle of Labiarin, Joseph owner of Etchetto, Pierre owner of Legassa and Jean de Lancyry.

Notes:

Married:
Gracian, cadet son of the house of Legassa and Marie, inheritor of the house of Espondagaray in the quartier of Mitxelene.
Witnesses were Pierre de Legassa, brother of the groom and Pierre d'Itce.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Bernard de Legassa was godfather to his granddaughter Marie de Legassa in 1705. Bernard de Tamborinarena was godfather to his granddaughter Marie de Tamborinarena of Eyheralde in 1706.

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Died:
Bernard de Tamborinarena, owner of the house of Legassa in Urracariet, over 60 years old.

Bernard married Marguerite Saldubehere in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Marguerite was born about 1647 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 5 Sep 1722 in Legassa, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marguerite de Zaldubehere was godmother to her granddaughter Marguerite de Tamborinarena of Eyheralde in 1708. Marguerite de Legassa was godmother to her grandson, Pierre de Legassa of Esponda(garay) in 1720.

Notes:

Died:
Marguerite de Zaldu, owner of Legassa, about 75 years old.

Notes:

It is assumed she is the mother of this individual but it is possible that her husband inherited the house. Further research necessary.

Died:
Marie d'Espondagaray, owner of the house of Espondagaray in Michelene.