Many records pertaining to the Rael de Aguilar family of New Mexico were located in both ecclesiastical and civil archives in Lorca, Spain. Copies of many of the ecclesiastical records can be viewed at the LDS Family History Center in Albuquerque.
Church records found at la Iglesia de San Mateo in Lorca for Alonso Rael de Aguilar (ONMF: 263) who came to settle in New Mexico during the Vargas period, document his baptism on 14 February 1661. In the margin was written "Alonso Jayme.” Alonso had six known siblings baptized at San Mateo church, and two more at San Patricio church in Lorca. Alonso's parents were Joan [Juan] Osca and Juliana Rael de Aguilar.
Also found at the church of San Mateo was a marriage record for Juan Osca and Agustina Gomes, dated 24 June 1642. From this record of Juan's first marriage we discover that his parents were Jaime de Osca and María de Figueroa. Thus, it was most likely for Jaime de Osca, Juan Osca's father, that Alonso was given the second name "Jayme."
Several civil documents located at the Archivo Municipal de Lorca reveal that Juan Osca was also known as Juan Osca y Alzamora. A dote, or dowry, for Ysabel de Osca has been located dated 21 October 1678 (Notarías, Protocolo no. 438, fol. 105r - 106v). In this document Ysabel is named as the daughter of Juan de Osca y Alzamora and Juliana Rael de Aguilar.
Richard Salazar found the testamento, or will, of Juliana Rael de Aguilar (Notarías, Protocolo no. 593, fol. 105r - 106v). In this document dated 24 April 1703, she names her parents as Juan Rael de Aguilar and Ana Soler y Riguelme. Her husband, Juan de Osca de Alzamora, was deceased by this time. Interestingly, she stated that her son, "don Alphonso de Osca Rael de Aguilar," was a resident of Parral de Indias.
A marriage record has yet to be located for Juan Osca and Juliana Rael de Aguilar. Further research will further clarify the ancestors of Juan and Juliana, parents of New Mexico's own Alonso Rael de Aguilar.
The following baptismal records provide an account of the children of Juan Osca and Juliana Rael de Aguilar:
Iglesia de San Patricio, Lorca, España
Bautismo 25 Septiembre 1653. Ysabel, hija de Juan Osca y de Juliana Rrael. Compadres: Pedro Cedejin Costajon
Bautismo 1 Diciembre 1655. Joan, hijo de Joan Osca y de Juliana Rael, su muger. Compadre: Pedro Cedexin Costaxon
Iglesia de San Mateo, Lorca, España
Bautismo 4 Noviembre 1657. Juliana, hija de Juan Osca y de su muger Juliana Rael de Aguilar. Compadre: Pedro Cehexin Castejon
Bautismo 24 Marzo 1659
Joseph Cayetano, hijo de Juan Osca y su muger Juliana Rael de Aguilar. Compadres: don Pedro Cedehin Castejon
Bautismo 14 Febrero 1661. Alonso [Jayme], hijo de Joan Osca y de su muger Juliana Rrael de Aguilar. Compadres: don Joan de Chaves y su hija Joana de Chaves
Bautismo 31 Mayo 1663. Joana Catalina, hija de Joan Osca y su muger Juliana Rael de Aguilar. Compadres: don Joan de Chaves y Monzon y doña Joana de Chaves y Monzon, su hija
Bautismo 23 Sep 1665, nació 10 Sep 1665. Antonio, hijo de Joan de Osca y de Juliana Rrael. Compadres: Joan de Chabes y doña Joana de Chabes, su hija
Bautismo 25 Sep 1665, nació 10 Sep 1665. Francisco, hijo de Joan de Osca y de Juliana Rrael. Compadres: Joan de Chabes y doña Joana Pareja
Bautismo 23 Aug 1667. Laurencia Antonia, hija de Joan de Osca y de Juliana Rrael, su muger. Compadres: Joan de Chabes, rrexidor, y doña Joana Josefa de Chabes, su nieta
Researchers: J. Richard Salazar and Robert D. Martínez for the Sephardic Legacy Project of New Mexico, Dr. Stanley Hordes, Director. Submitted by Robert D. Martínez
Sources: Cited in text.