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Maria Josefa Jaramillo Carson (March 19, 1828 - April 27, 1868) was the third wife of frontiersman Kit Carson.
Mar 20, 2017 · But what of the women of that era, specifically Carson’s third and most beloved wife and local girl Maria “Josefa” Jaramillo? It was a question that dawned on Karen Douglas, executive director of the Kit Carson Home and Museum in Taos.
- Scott Gerdes
On February 3, 1843, well-known and well-respected frontiersman and scout Christopher Houston Carson (better known as Kit Carson) escorted his bride, Maria Josefa Jaramillo, from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos, where they were married, to their new home not far away.
Feb 14, 2024 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Josefa (Jaramillo) Carson born 1828 Potrero (Chimayó), Nuevo México, México died 1868 Boggsville, Bent, Colorado Territory, United States including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community.
- Female
- March 19, 1828
- Christopher Houston Carson
- April 23, 1868
Apr 15, 2024 · Maria Josefa Jaramillo was fifteen when she married well-known frontiersman Kit Carson on Feb. 3, 1843. The 33-year-old Carson appeared fearless and decent and, to young Josefa, the image of forever. She was his third wife and the first non-Indian.
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Two sisters, descended from one of New Mexico’s oldest and most respected families, played an important role in the history of Taos during the tumultuous 1800s. Maria Ignacia Jaramillo and her younger sister, Maria Josefa, were each married to famous men.