Land Records, 1874-1947
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection contains a will, warranty deeds, land titles,and a map, among other documents, showing Tafoya family generational ownership of land in the town of Belen. (See 'Additional Description" listing below.)
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
- Warranty deed from Juan Cruz Baca and Maria Luisa Castiyo de Baca to Seferino Tafoya and Epigmenio Tafoya. 1874
- Court decision submitted by Thomas B. Catron regarding land issue. - Seferino Tafoya and Epigmenio Tafoya vs Fernandez Tafoya, Tomás Trujillo, Jose Trujillo, Rafael Jaramillo, José Tafoya and Nestor Jaramillo.1874
- Contract for Belen residents to build and maintain an atarque or water dam/reservoir to hold potential flood waters from a nearby canyon. Also discusses water conservation methods, water rights, and payments and work schedule made with the mayordomo or community water coordinator. 1874
- Last Will and Testament of Seferino Tafoya. - Describes land boundaries and list heirs and creditors owed.1894
- Letter of receipt for land sold to Epigmenio Tafoya from José Jaramillo y Chávez.1895
- Letter certifying that Julian Tafoya was elected as second mayordomo de la acequia vieja de Belén. undated
- Land tract transfer title from Merced de Belén (Belen Land Grant) commisioners to Julian Tafoya. - Describes land boundaries.1911
- Letter from Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to Julian Tafoya regarding quitclaim deed. 1946
- Quitclaim Deed from Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to Julian Tafoya 1946
- Property Tax Scedule for propery owned by Julian Tafoya, Belen, NM. 1947
- Real estate contract from Julian Tafoya to Max Cordova. 1947
- Pencil drawn map of Jualian Tafoya properties. undated
- US War Ration Books. Issed to Kate Tafoya and Mary Louise (Tafoya) Powell. 1946
Dates
- 1874-1947
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folder
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451