Pierre Esponda

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were sharecroppers of the house of Soraluch at the time of his birth.

Died:
His son-in-law, Michel Burucoa was a witness on his death record.

Family/Spouse: Jeanne Arroquy. Jeanne was born in in Spain; died on 18 Oct 1884 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gratianne/Gracieuse Esponda was born on 15 May 1868 in Erratzu, Navarre, Spain; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Chocoa, Les Aldudes, France.

Notes:

Birth:
Jean Esponda, son of Jean Esponda age (blank) and Jeanne Ithurralde, owners of the house of Fourrillo.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde dit Passano, 60 years old farmer and Jean Inda dit Akerra, 54 years old woodsman.

Died:
His death information was found on his daughter Marie's marriage record in 1878. No record for his death was found in either Aldude or Urepel. Further research necessary.

Jean married Gratianne Cahargun on 30 May 1830 in Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne (daughter of Dominique/Domingo Accotain dit Cahargun and Marie Ttipitto Ilharragorry or Etchepare) was born on 9 Jul 1800 in Burubelchenia, Urepel, France; died on 23 Apr 1892 in Manechetcheverria, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is assumed that she was married twice as the birth dates on both marriage records are similar. Further research necessary to confirm.

Birth:
Her birth information was found on her marriage record.

Died:
Marie Cahargun, widow of Jean Esponda, day laborer, living in this village, died in the house of Manech-Etcheverria in this village, 95 years old.

Notes:

Married:
Jean Esponda, born 9/30/1797, son of Jean Esponda and Jeanne Ithurralde, renters (locateurs) of the house of Soralus in this village.
Gratianne Cahargun, born 8 Messidor An 8, daughter of the late Dominique Cahargun and Marie Etchepare, owners of the house of Burubeltcha in this village.
Witnesses were Dominique Uhalde weaver 71 years old, Dominique Goihenetche farmer 44 years old, Jean Salaberry farmer 44 years old and Jean Bidart farmer 40 years old.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Gratian Legassa was a witness on the marriage record of his brother Jean Legassa with Catherine Ernautena in 1769. Gratian Legassa was godfather to his nephew Gratian Legassa of Espondagaray in 1770.
• Other Information: 1784; Gratian Esponda, young owner of the house of Fourrillorenia was godfather to Gratian Mariluch in 1784.

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian de Tamborinarena, son of Pierre de Tamborinarena and Catherine d'Oguihandy, owners of the house of Espondagaray in Mitxelene.
His godparents were Gratian elder owner of Espondagaray, paternal grandfather and Marie d'Oguihandy, maternal aunt.

Gratian married Marguerite Ithurralde on 13 Jun 1780 in Fourrillo, Urepel, France. Marguerite (daughter of Jean Ithurralde and Therese or Marie Bidegain) was born on 28 Jan 1762 in Fourrillo, Urepel, France; died on 20 Oct 1839 in Fourrillo, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1780; Marguerite Yturalde was godmother to Marguerite Caldubehere of Checale in 1780 (relationship not noted).

Notes:

Birth:
Marguerite d'Ithurralde, daughter of Jean d'Ithurralde and Therese Bidegain, owners of Fourillo in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Jean Bidegain, maternal grandfather and Marguerite Amestoy, paternal grandmother.

Died:
Marguerite Ithurralde, 80 years old, elder owner of the house of Fourrillo in this village.

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Married:
Gratian Esponda, cadet of Agottarenea, son of Pierre Esponda and Catherine Iyerra.
Margueritte, inheritor of the house of Furrillorenea, daughter of Jean Ithurralde and Marie Bidegain.
Witnesses were Jean Etcheberry, schoolmaster (maitre d'ecole), Dominique, brother of the groom, cadet of Agottarenea, Jean, owner of Agottarenea, also brother of the groom and Pierre Corcabal, young owner of Antonehaillea.

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Birth:
Dominique d'Acotain, son of Pierre d'Acotain and Gratianne de Burubels, owners of the borde of Burubels in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Dominique de Cahargoun, paternal uncle and Gratianne de Burubels, maternal aunt.

Died:
He was noted as deceased on his son Jean's marriage record in 1847 and that he was 40 years old when he died.

Dominique/Domingo married Marie Ttipitto Ilharragorry or Etchepare in Nov 1789 in Burubelchenia, Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Jean/Joannes Ilharragorry or Etchepare and Marie Copena or Hasquet or Cochinarra) was born on 29 Oct 1767 in Cochinarra, Urepel, France; died on 10 Jan 1815 in Burubelchenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Marie Ttipitto Ilarragorry, daughter of Jean Ilarragorry, owner of the house of Cochinarra in the Aldudes and Marie Copena, his wife.
His godparents were Bernard Tihista, owner of Mehasteca and Marie Ilarragorry, paternal aunt.

Died:
Marie Etchepare, 52 years old, owner of the house of Burubelchenia, died in her house.
Witnesses were Dominique Hiriart, farmer (laboreur) 46 years old, fermier and neighbor and Pierre Arroquy, farmer (laboreur) 44 years old, owner of the house of Bastandarra.

Notes:

French Notary Documents:
Marriage of Domingo Sahargoun, inheritor of Burubelchainia in the Aldudes and Marie d'Etchepare, cadette of Cochinarra in the same village.

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: Jean d'Ithurralde, owner of Fourrillorenea was godfather to Marie Espeleguy of Chocorenea in 1768. Jean Ithurralde, owner of Furrillo was a witness on the death record of Gracianne Hachquet in 1782. Jean Ithurralde, owner of Furrillorenea was godfather to his grandson Jean Esponda in 1783.

Notes:

Birth:
Jean d'Itturralde, son of Pierre d'Itturralde and Marguerite d'Amestoy, living in the house of Ozafrain in Leispars.
His godparents were Jean Itturralde, paternal grandfather and Marie d'Etcheberry, maternal great aunt.

Jean married Therese or Marie Bidegain on 4 May 1761 in Fourrillo, Urepel, France. Therese (daughter of Jean Bidegain dit Fourrillo and Marie Espondagaray) was born about 1715 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 3 Dec 1805 in Fourrillo, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marie Bidegain was godmother for her niece Marie Saldubehere Checalerenea in 1770. Marie Bidegain was godmother to her granddaughter Marie Ezponda of Fourrillo in 1781. Marie Bidegain, elder owner of Fourrillorenea was godmother to Marie Alacotto in 1782 (relationship not noted - possibly grandmother).

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Died:
Marie Bidegain, wife of Jean Ithurralde, 90 years old, owner proprietaire of the house of Fourrillo, died in that house.
Witnesses were Baptiste Etchenique, young owner of the house of Cahargun and Martin Arrambide, owner of Pedrosco, farmers (laboreurs) and neighbors.

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Married:
Jean d'Ithurralde, inheritor of the house of Margaitainea in the Aldudes and Marie Fourrillo, inheritor of the house of Fourrillo in the Aldudes.
Witnesses were Guillaume d'Ithurralde, brother of the groom, Jean Putchy, Martin Halti and Pierre Errecart.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Pierre d'Ourtassoun, son of Zahargun was godfather to Gratianne d'Indart of Accotain in 1754 (relationship not noted). Pierre Cahargun was a witness on the marriage record of his sister Marie Cahargun with Jean Unhaindy in 1765. Pierre Caharrain (Cahargun) was godfather to Marie Elgart of Meharosteguy in 1766 (relationship not noted).

Notes:

Birth:
Jean d'Acotain, son of Jean d'Acotain and Marie de Chaphon, owners of the borde of Cahargun in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Pierre d'Arandoqui, maternal uncle "a la mode de Bretagne" and Marie d'Acotain, paternal aunt.
Note: His name is assumed to be Pierre after his godfather and this record is in error. There are no other birth records for a Pierre in this family.

Died:
Pierre de Cahargun, died the day before, about 46 years old.

Pierre married Gratianne Garat or Etchevers on 16 Jul 1759 in Burubelchenia, Urepel, France. Gratianne (daughter of Jean Garat or Etchevers and Marie Etchebers) was born on 30 Nov 1737 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Gratianne Etchebers, owner of the house of Burubelchenea was godmother to Gratianne Elgart of Meharosteguy in 1771 (relationship not noted).

Notes:

Birth:
Gratiane de Garat, daughter of Jean de Garat and Marie d'Etchebers, residing in the quartier of Hayra.
Her godparents were Gratian d'Etchebers, owner of the borde of Hayragaray, maternal grandfather and Gratiane de Garat, elder owner of Etchebers in Anhaux.

Notes:

Married:
Pierre Sahargon, cadet of the borde of Sahargon in the Aldudes and Gratianne Etchevers, inheritor of the borde of Burubelch, also in the Aldudes.
Witnesses were Dominique Sahargon, brother of the groom, Gaston Chafon, inheritor, cousin of the groom, Jean Acotain, cousin of the groom and Jean de Courrillo, cadet of Courrillo.

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1783; Jean, owner of Cochinarra was witness on the marriage record of Jean Incaurpe and Marie Esnos in 1783.

Notes:

Birth:
Jean d'Ilharragorry, son of Jean d'Ilharragorry and Marie d'Etchalus, owners of the house of Etchalus in St. Etienne.
His godparents were Jean d'Ilharragorry, paternal uncle and Jeanne d'Etchalus, maternal aunt.

Died:
Jean Etchepare, owner of Cochinarrarenia, 55 years old.
Witnesses were Michel Harriet, owner of Ehailea and Gratian Achquet, elder owner of the house of Achqueta.

Jean/Joannes married Marie Copena or Hasquet or Cochinarra in Cochinarra, Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Gratian Copen dit Hasquet and Marie Carrica) was born on 19 Feb 1735 in Hasqueta, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marie Caupene, young owner of Cochinarra was godmother to her niece, Marie Tihista of Hasquet in 1762.

Notes:

Name:
She was noted as Marie Copena on her daughter Marie's death record in 1822.

Birth:
Marie de Haisquetta, daughter of Gratian de Haisquetta and Marie de Carrica, owners of the house of Haisquetta in Leispars.
Her godparents were Jean de Copen, paternal grandfather and Marie d'??art, owner of Carrica in Urdos.