Catherine or Marie Ernaut or Miguelarcaina

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marie Ernaut was godmother to her niece Marie Ernaut of Chafon in 1766. Catherine Ernaut was godmother to her niece Catherine Lassa in 1772.

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Birth:
Catherine d'Ernautena, daughter of Jean d'Ernauntena and Marie de Corcabalbehere, owners of the borde of Chafonena in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Pierre d'Ernautena, paternal uncle and Catherine de Corcabalbehere, maternal aunt.

Catherine married Jean/Joannes Legassa dit Esponda on 29 May 1769 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France. Jean/Joannes (son of Pierre Legassa dit Espondagaray and Catherine Oguihandy) was born on 1 Mar 1741 in Espondagaray, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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: Jean d'Ernaut, owner of the borde of Chafonena was godfather to Jean de Sorcabalgaray in 1747 (relationship not noted). Jean de Miguelarcaina, owner of Chafongna in the Aldudes was a witness on the marriage record of his brother Jean Miguelarcaina with Marie Elicondo (Erreca) in 1758. Jean d'Ernautena was godfather to his grandson, Jean d'Ernautena of Chafon in 1764. Jean Ernaut was godfather to his grandson Jean Lassa of Lassainea in 1766.

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Birth:
Joannes d'Ernautena, son of Joannes d'Ernautena dit Gaston and Jeanne d'Etchegaray, owners of the borde of Miguelartcainarena in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Joannes d'Ernautena, paternal uncle and Agnes d'Etchegaray, maternal aunt.

Died:
Jean Ernaud, owner of the house of Chafonenia, about 80 years old.
Witnesses were Jean Etcheberry, sonneur des cloches and Jean Sallaberry, school master (maitre d'ecole).

Jean married Marie Corcabalbehere dit Chafon on 11 Feb 1732 in Chafonenia, Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Joannes Sorcabalbehere and Jeanne Iriart or Etchart) was born on 25 Mar 1707 in Epeleta, Les Aldudes, France; died on 8 Jun 1782 in Chafonenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marie Corcabal, owner of Chafonenea was godmother to Marie Lassa of Lassa in 1765 (Relationship not noted). Marie Chafon was godmother to her grandson Gratian Legassa of Espondagaray in 1770. Marie Corcabalbehere was godmother to her grandson Jean Pierre Etcheto in 1780.
• Godparent or Witness: Marie de Sorcabalbehere was godmother to her niece Marie d'Arcainchahar of Arambel in 1745.

Notes:

It is assumed that she is the mother of this family, however there could be another individual with same name. Further research needed to confirm.

Birth:
Marie de Zorcabalbehere, daughter of Joannes de Zorcabalbehere and Jeanne d'Iriart, owners of the borde of Epeleta in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Pedro de Portugal and Marie d'Iriart, maternal aunt.

Died:
Marie Corcabalbehere, elder owner of Chafonenea, about 80 years old.
Witnesses were Jean, young owner of Auzquie and Jean Lassa, owner of Ephele.

Notes:

There were multiple Jeanne's in this family so it was hard to determine exactly which child belonged to each marriage.

Married:
Jean, son of the borde of Miguelarzainarena and Marie, inheritor of the borde of Chafonena in the Aldudes.
Witnesses were Pierre de Miguelarzainarena, brother of the groom and Jean de Sorcabalbehere.

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Died:
Joannes de Corcabal, owner of Chafonena in the Aldudes, about 58 years old.

Joannes married Jeanne Iriart or Etchart on 24 Nov 1705 in Chafonenia, Urepel, France. Jeanne (daughter of Miguel Iriart dit Chafon) was born in in Chafonenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
She was noted as being from Anhaux on her daughter Marie's birth record in 1708.

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Married:
Joannes de Sorcabalbehere and Jeanne d'Etchart, inheritor of the borde of Chafon in the Aldudes.
Witnesses were Beltrand d'Echaus, owner of Garacotche in Guermiete and Pedro du Portugal.

Notes:

It is assumed she was the mother of Joannes but she could be mother of his wife. Further research necessary.

Died:
Marie d'Anreterea (sic), owner of the borde of Chafonena in the Aldudes, about 100 years old.

Notes:

Died:
Miguel d'Iriart of Anhaux dit Chafon.