California Pioneer Register: Prudencio Espinosa at Alisal, Monterey in 1836 - 33 yrs of age. Wife Autonia Buelna. Children: Jos,Manuel b:1828; Antonio b:1831; Ramon b:1832; Leonardo b:1833 (married Maria Antonio Castro); Conception b:1827; In 1846 he was juez suplente of the valley ranchos and carried a message from Larkin to Fremont. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Castro Book: Juan Felipe Pena came to CA from NM and took his stepfathers name Armijo. He was grantee of Rancho Solenas or Armijo in Solano Co. He died in 1863. The rancho NE ov Vacaville, 13,315 acres was patented to his son Antonio Armijo in 1868. Daughter Francisca Armijo was born at Sonoma 4/18/1840, married Crisanto Castro in 1857, died 8-8-1907 at Castro Station and buried in Santa Clara. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know if this will help or not but wanted to pass it on. Betsy Wood (coyote@mbo.net)