This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kRC.2ACE/1527.2486.1 Message Board Post: Jessina I dont have much to add in your search for information. My great grandfather (4th) Ventura was born in New Mexico in 1764 when it was the Kingdom of nuevo Mejico. So I wish you buen provecho in your search. Memo