Notes for Mateu Vicens Jose BENEJÁM Salort: Mateu was baptized on January 23, 1718 by Doctor José Taltavull as "Amo"(*) of Mateo Benejam and Maria Salort, the child parents. The godparents el Maestro (**) José Cavaller and Margarida Benejam y Vives (***). The name of the son is Mateo, Vicente y Jose born on January 21, 1718.
* A treatment provided in Minorca to farmers that leased farms of importance. ** A treatment provided to artisans passing an examination in a guild which provided a title (maestro). *** In reality, she was Margarita Vives and was married to a Benejam.
He was married to Juana Marques on August 19, 1744 by Reverend Antonio Pizá. His father, deceased, was Mateu and his mother was Maria Salort. The parents of Juana Marques was Antonio Marques, deceased and Catharinae Sintes. All are members of this parish. Witnesses were: Antonio Amengual and Joanne Sintes.
He was also known as Jose Venellan and Matheo Benellan. In the marriage certificate of his son Jose, he is shown as Jose Benejam.
More About Mateu Vicens Jose BENEJÁM Salort: Baptism: January 23, 1718, Parroquia de Santa Maria de Ciutadella, Minorca, Book 8, Page 68.. Burial: November 20, 1781, Ciutadella, Minorca, Spain.
More About Mateu Vicens Jose BENEJÁM Salort and Juana Margarita Maria MARQUÉS Sintes: Marriage: August 19, 1744, Parroquia de Santa Maria de Ciutadella, Book 5, Page 54..
Children of Mateu Vicens Jose BENEJÁM Salort and Juana Margarita Maria MARQUÉS Sintes are: