Don Francisco Macías (abt. 1765 - 1829)

Born about 1765 in Canary Islands

Died 20 Oct 1829 at about age 64 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Don Francisco Macías was born about 1765 in Canary Islands, son of Luis Bonifacio Massies (1737–1780) and Maria Tomasa Del Orgaz (1739– ).

Francisco Macías (age 13) traveled with his parents on board the Spanish frigate San Ignacio de Loyola immigrating from Canary Islands to Louisiana, New Spain. His father, Luis Macías, was named as "armed personnel" under the command of Don Felix Francisco de la Ouro. His family sailed with him departing 9 October 1778. They sailed first to Havana and then on to the Port of New Orleans. Francisco's mother, Tomasa DeBorles, his brothers, Miguel Macías (age 17), Josef Macías (age 4) and his sister, Francesca Macías (age 3) traveled with the family. Francisco arrived in 1778 in New Orleans, Louisiana^[1]

Francisco married Marie Isabelle Hernandez, daughter of Jean Hernandez, native of and Petronille Hernandez ?Defunte?, native of Aguimes, Canary Islands, September 1797 in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, New Spain. Witnesses, Michel Macías, Joseph Macías, Joseph Macías, Joseph Sanchez. ^[2]

Francois married Angele Hernandez Sanchez, legitimate daughter of jean Auge Sanchez and Regina Sanchez, natives of Aguimes, Canary Islands in 4 March 1798 in Saint Gabriel (St Gabriel), Louisiana, United States. Witnesses Michel Macías, Jean Hernandez, Jean Suarez.^[3] Their children were:

• Maria Rosa Macías (1803–1803)^[4]
• Maria Beatriz Macías (1805–Deceased)^[5]
• Maria Rose Macías (1808–Deceased)

Francis died on October 20, 1829 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, aged about 63.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Passenger List: "U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s"
   Place: New Orleans, Louisiana; Year: 1778; Page Number: 16
   Ancestry Record 7486 #1679552 (subscription required, accessed 27 January 2024)
   Name Francisco Macias, Age 13, Birth Year abt 1765, Arrival Year 1778, Arrival Place New Orleans, Louisiana, Primary Immigrant Macias, Luis, Source Publication Code 9436, Annotation The history and passenger lists of the islander volunteer recruits and others, including family groups. Passenger lists of eight vessels, cataloging 2,000 immigrants, mentioning families, ages, and date of arrival., Source Bibliography VILLERE, SIDNEY LOUIS, compiler. The Canary Islands Migration to Louisiana, 1778-1783. New Orleans, La.: Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans, 1971. 94p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1972.,
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Luis Macias
   Tomasa DeBorles Macias
   Miguel Macias 17
   Francesca Macias 3
   Francisco Macias 13
   Josef Macias 4.
2. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1695-1954"
   Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   
   Francois Masias marriage to Marie F Hernandez in 1773-1859 in Saint Gabriel (St Gabriel), Louisiana, USA.
3. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1695-1954"
   Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 1111 #133344 (subscription required, accessed 27 January 2024)
   Francois Masias marriage to Angele Hernandez Sanchez in 1773-1859 in Saint Gabriel (St Gabriel), Louisiana, USA.
4. ↑ Baptism of daughter Maria Rosa Macías: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
   FamilySearch Record: V2WJ-T4S (accessed 27 January 2024)
   Francisco Masias's daughter Maria Rosa Masias baptism on 31 Aug 1803 in Saint Gabriel, Iberville, Louisiana, United States.
5. ↑ Baptism of daughter Maria Beatriz Macías: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
   FamilySearch Record: V2WV-D5Y (accessed 27 January 2024)
   Francisco Masias's daughter Maria Beatriz Masias baptism on 1 Oct 1805 in Saint Gabriel, Iberville, Louisiana, United States.
6. ↑ Death: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, State Museum Historical Center, Cemetery Records, 1805-1944"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008152740; Image number: 3814
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZLD-17TR (accessed 27 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKK-Z9DZ-Z
   Don Francisco Mazias death 20 Oct 1829, spouse of Dna Angela Hernandez, in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.