Gratian Esponda

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Birth:
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde dit Passano, 60 years old farmer and Jean Inda dit Akerra, 54 years old woodsman.

Died:
Gratian Esponda, 1 month old, son of Guillaume Esponda and Gratianne Garat, his wife, died in the house of Cairerenia.
Witnesses were Guillaume Esponda, father of the deceased, obergiste, 31 years old and Michel Ergui, miller (meunier), 34 years old, first neighbor.

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Birth:
His birth information was found on his birth record.

Guillaume married Gratianne Garat on 26 Jun 1810 in Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne was born on 2 Oct 1777 in Heraun, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her parents were Pierre Garat and Jeanne Laxague owners of Heraun in Guermiette.

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Married:
Witnesses were Gratian Esponda, 43 years old owner of Esponda, Jean Esponda, 28 years old cadet of Esponda, both brothers of the groom, Jeanne Garat, 32 years old sister of the bride and Catherine Arreche of the house of Arreche, 25 years old.

Other Events:

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

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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]

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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'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.