The José Berreyesa families of California

José Berreyesa, Jose Berreyesa, José Berryessa, Jose Berryessa, José Berrelleza, or Jose Berrelleza can refer to any one of several Basque-descended settlers of Spanish Las Californias, Mexican Alta California, and the U.S. state of California:

• José de los Reyes Berreyesa (1785–1846), also written José R. Berreyesa and José Reyes Berreyesa. Killed by John C. Frémont's men, including Kit Carson, in 1846.
• Nasario Antonio "José" Berreyesa (1787–?), also spelled Nazario. Petitioned for Rancho Las Putas in the names of two of his sons.
• José de los Santos Berreyesa (1817–1864), son of Nicolas Antonio Berrelleza (1761–1850). Served as alcalde of Sonoma, California, jailed by John C. Frémont in 1846 during the Bear Flag Revolt. Held Rancho Mallacomes.
• José Ygnacio Marianio Berreyesa (1807–1841). Born the first son of José de los Reyes Berreyesa (1785–1846).
• José Catarino Berreyesa (1815–?). Third son of José de los Reyes Berreyesa (1785–1846). Held grant Rancho Canada de Capay in 1846.
• José de Jesus Berreyesa (1815–1874). Son of Nasario Antonio Berreyesa (1787–?). Held Rancho Las Putas with his brother.
• José Martin Berreyesa (1821–1864). Son of Nasario Antonio Berreyesa (1787–?); served as soldier at the Presidio of Sonoma.
• José Antonio Melquiades Berreyesa (1826–?). Son of Nicolas Tolantino Antonio Berreyesa (1789–1863); struggled with his father to keep Rancho Milpitas.
• José Guadalupe Fernando Berreyesa (1826–1873). Eighth son of José de los Reyes Berreyesa (1785–1846). Shot in a duel.
• José de la Encarnacion Ramon Antonio Berreyesa (1828–1857). Ninth son of José de los Reyes Berreyesa (1785–1846). Hanged by vigilantes in Los Angeles, California.
• José Domingo Bonifacio Berreyesa (1830–1844). Tenth son of José de los Reyes Berreyesa (1785–1846).
• José Santos Berreyesa I (1848–?), son of José de los Santos Berreyesa (1817–1864).
• José Santos Berreyesa II (1851–?), son of José de los Santos Berreyesa (1817–1864).
• José Santos Berreyesa III (1854–1922), son of José de los Santos Berreyesa (1817–1864).
• José Jesus Berreyesa (1844–?), son of José de Jesus Berreyesa (1815–1874); tried to hold Rancho Las Putas.

See also

• Berreyesa family