This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marbil Surnames: CHAO and SEDANO Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.caribbean.cuba.general/1324.1328.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching the Sedano line, and I have found that: Don Francisco Sedano y Usatorres was a Cadet of Lancers for the King of Spain. He was married in the Cathedral of Puerto Principe on June 16, 1837 to Dona Maria de la Concepcion Betancourt y Gelabert, daughter of Don Miguel Betancourt y Miranda and Dona Francisca Gelabert y Arteaga. They had three children: Josefa, Francisco and Manuel Sedano y Betancourt. This, I believe is the Josefa Sedano y Betancourt you refer to. I also see that Don Alejandro Chao y Fernandez, was the son of Jose Maria and Francisca. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.