Joseph Antonio Ecay Muzquiz
Birth
He was born circa 1664. His father was Leon de Ecay Muzquiz, and his mother was Baptista de Urra.
Marriage
He married Alfonsa (Ildefonsa) Martinez Guajardo, daughter of Nicolas Martinez Guajardo and Micaela Guerra in Jun 1698. He was 34 years old, and the bride was 28 years old.
He married Francisca Javiera Flores, daughter of Joseph Flores de Valdez and Melchora del Bosque on 9 Sep 1704 in Monclova. He was 40 years old, and the bride was 18 years old. It was his second marriage.
Children
Manuela Ignacia Ecay Muzquiz. She married Lorenzo de Hoyos Solar y Piedra, son of Santiago de Hoyos Piedra and Antonia del Solar Rador.
Joseph Miguel Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 3 Jun 1698 in Monclova.
Juana Javiera Ecay Muzquiz, born 1706. On 21 Apr 1724, she requested a dispensation to marry Bartolome Torralba. They were married on 20 Jul 1724 in Monclova. Their padrino was Joseph Antonio Ecay Muzquiz, and their madrina was Teresa Flores. Witnesses were Blas de Yruegas and Pedro Valdez.
Joseph Joaquin Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 6 Apr 1707 in Monclova. He married Mariana de la Garza Falcon, daughter of Gov. Gen Blas de la Garza Falcon and Beatriz de Villarreal on 20 Feb 1735 in Monclova. Their padrino was Jose Joaquin de Urrutia y Ecay Muzquiz, and their madrina was Maria Candelaria de la Garza Falcon. Witnesses were Pedro Garcia de Rivera and Ignacio Guerra.
Maria Rosa Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 18 Sep 1708 in Monclova. Her padrino was Fr Pedro Flores, and her madrina was Teresa Flores.
Isabel Maria Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 16 Mar 1710 in Monclova. She married Juan Francisco Ruiz de Santayana, son of Juan Francisco de Santayana and Maria Medrazo on 20 Jan 1728.
Antonia Javiera Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 17 Sep 1711 in Monclova.
Maria Gertrudis Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 16 Sep 1713 in Monclova.
Maria Josefa Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 30 Sep 1715 in Monclova.
Melchora Marselina Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 25 Apr 1717 in Monclova. She married Gaspar de Lombraña.
Francisco Joaquin Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 28 Oct 1719 in Monclova. His padrino was Gen. Martin de Alarcon.
Pedro Joseph Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 11 Oct 1722 in Monclova.
Ana Maria Ecay Muzquiz, baptized 27 Mar 1726 in Monclova. Her padrino was Gen. Blas de la Garza Falcon, and her madrina was Beatriz de Villareal.
Compadrazgo - Weddings
He was padrino at the wedding of:
Juana Javiera Ecay Muzquiz and Bartolome Torralba, married on 20 Jul 1724 in Monclova. The madrina was Teresa Flores.
Notes
First appears as a witness to a document signed by Alsonso de Leon in 1688 (TSHA). In 1708 - 1712, he served as Governor of Coahuila. Commander of the Presidio of San Juan Bautista. Second marriage record not located (per Inclan)
Death
He died in 1738. He was 74 years old.
