Gratianne Esponda

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Birth:
Gratianne Espondagaray, daughter of Pierre Espondagaray and Marie Bernatenia, owners of Espondagaray in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Gratian Espondagaray and Gratianne Lanciri.

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 Marie Amestoy dit Joannesamestoy on 8 Jul 1748 in Agotha/Espondagaray, Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Joannes Amestoy and Marie/Maider Aicaguerre alias Marilus) was born on 18 May 1724 in Joannesamestoy, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 30 Nov 1813 in Alhaste, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marie Amestoy, co-owner of Ezponda was godmother to her grandson, Jean Ezponda in 1780. Marie Amestoy, co-owner of Esponda was godmother to her grandson, Jean Esponda in 1783.

Notes:

Name:
She was noted as Marie Bernatenia on her daughter Gratianne's birth record in 1764.

Birth:
Marie d'Amestoy, daughter of Joannes d'Amestoy and Marie de Marilus, owners of the house of Joannesamestoy in Occos.
Her godparents were Me. Jean Viscount of Echaus and Marie d'Etchegaray in Occos of Borchirette.

Died:
Marie Amestoy, seamstress (coutourie) 98 years old, died in the house of Alhastarena. (Note: It does not seem possible that she lived to be 98 years old based on her children. Birth date was adjusted by 10 years).
Witnesses were Jean Esponda, carpenter 49 years old, son of the deceased and Jean Yrigoyen, shoemaker (cordonier) 34 years old, neighbor.

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Married:
Pierre de Caldugaray, owner of Espondagaray, widower and Marie, daughter of Joannesamestoyrena.
Witnesses were Jean, owner of Elgart, Jean de Joannesamestoy, brother of the bride, Jean d'Oguihandy, father in law of the groom and Jean de Joannesamestoy, brother of the bride.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Died:
Jean, elder owner of the house of Joannesamestoyrena in the quartier of Usteleguy died in the "forges" of Eugui in Spain.

Joannes married Marie/Maider Aicaguerre alias Marilus in Joannesamestoy, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Marie/Maider (daughter of Joannes Aicaguerre or Portelaburu and Marie Marilus) was born about 1665 in Mariluch, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 24 May 1780 in Bernetenia, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Marie Aicaguerre was godmother to her granddaughter, Marie Esponda in 1750. Marie d'Aiceguerre was godmother to her grandson Domingo d'Epondagaray in 1754.

Notes:

Died:
Marider Mariluch, elder owner of Bernetenea in Usteleguy, about 105 years old.
Witnesses were Jean, owner of Larreburu and Dominique, owner of Legassa.

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.

Notes:

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.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Bernard d'Amestoy was godfather to his his grandson Bernard d'Amestoy of Joannesamestoy in 1709.

Notes:

Died:
Bernard, elder owner of Joannes Amosteguiarena in the quartier of Usteleguy, about 100 years old.
Witnesses were Pierre d'Amosteguy, owner of Bayhunca and Jean owner of Caldubehere.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Joannes, elder owner of Marilus was godfather to his granddaughter Graciane d'Amestoy of Joannesamestoy in 1706.

Notes:

Died:
Joannes d'Aicaguer, elder owner of the house of Marilus of St. Etienne in the quartier of Mitxelene, about 60 years old.

Joannes married Marie Marilus in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Marie was born in in Mariluch, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 9 Mar 1704 in Mariluch, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Marie, owner proprietaire of the house of Marilus died in Heuguy in Spain.