Californio landholding families
The Sánchez family
Patriarch: Two lines: (1) José Antonio Sánchez (1773; Anza-colonist child, San Francisco presidio soldier); (2) a separate Los Angeles Sánchez family (Vicente Sánchez)
The register's Sánchez grants belong to at least two unrelated families: the northern (peninsula) Sánchezes descended from Anza-colonist José Antonio, holders of Rancho Buri Buri and Rancho San Pedro, and a Los Angeles Sánchez family (Vicente Sánchez, Tomás Sánchez). The common surname makes surname-level grouping unreliable.
Origin
José Antonio Sánchez came north as a child with the Anza expedition and served long at the San Francisco presidio, receiving Rancho Buri Buri. A distinct Sánchez family was prominent in Los Angeles.
Members
| Name | Relation | Ranchos |
|---|---|---|
| José Antonio Sánchez | patriarch (northern line) | Rancho Buri Buri (San Mateo peninsula, 1827/1835) |
| Francisco Sánchez | son of José Antonio | Rancho San Pedro (Pacifica/San Mateo coast) |
| José de la Cruz Sánchez | eldest son of José Antonio | principal claimant of Rancho Buri Buri after the patriarch's death |
| Vicente Sánchez | unrelated Los Angeles Sánchez line | Rancho La Cienega o Paso de la Tijera (Los Angeles) |
Genealogical confidence: medium
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Buri_Buri
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_la_Cruz_S%C3%A1nchez
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162104206/jos%C3%A9_antonio-sanchez