I have the del Valle family in my genealogy, Peón del Valle. I don't have a lot of info on this line but I am hoping to go to Asturias in a couple of months and will check this family out. The del Valle family in my line was in Cuba and Mérida, Yucatan. My grandfather and great grandfather were both named Enrique de Peón del Valle and my great grandfather was a bookkeeper in Havana. What do you know?
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I am a descendant of the Spanish del Valle lineage via Cuba. My direct ancestor (my great-great-great-great-great grandmother ) was Barbara del Valle y de Rosas. Barbara del Valle y de Rosas arrived in Louisiana (in New Orleans and at Terre-aux-Boeufs, St. Bernard Parish) around 1770 with her husband, Don Manual Solis. The couple apparently arrived from Santiago de Cuba with the early Spanish sent to Louisiana to take over the colony from France.

I am interested in any additional information about the del Valle lineage, especially in Cuba.

Here is some general information I have found about the del Valle surname.

Name: Valle: Castellano de las Montañas de Satander, extendido por todo la peninsula. Probó repetidas veces su nobieza en las Ordenes de Santiago, Calatrana y Alcátara y en las de Carlos III, (1803 y 1815) y San Juan de Jerousalén (1559, 1665, 1669 y 1710) y en la Real Audiencia de Oviedo y Real Chacilleria de Valladolia. [TRANSLATION] : Castilian. Of the mountains of Satander, extended by all the peninsula. It tested repeated vecos its nobility in the orders of Santiago, Calatrava and Alcártara and in those of Carlos III (1803 and 1815) and San Juan of Jersusalén (1559, 1665, and 1710) and in the Real Hearing of Oviedo and Real Chacilleria of Valladolid. [747 – Nobiliario Español, Diccionario de Apellidos]

Cuba: Arboles Genealogicos de la Cuba: An expensive ($23) thin 43 page book (every other page is blank) showing partial family tree diagrams of the following Cuban surnames and their connection to the Bourbon Royal House of Spain. In most cases only one individual is shown for a given surname. … “Del Valle.”

Coat of Arms: Armas. En campo de oro, un noble de sinople y un lobo de sable, pasante, al pie de tronco, bordura de plata, con ocho cabezas de águila, de sable chorreando sancre [TRANSLATION] Arms: In a field of gold, an oak tree of sinople and a wolf of sable, pasante, to the foot of the trunk, bondura of silver. With eight heads of eagle, of sable, spouting sancre. [747 – Nobiliario Español, Diccionario de Apellidos]

Of my family line relative to del Valle, please note:

Bárbara Solís, neé del Valle y de Rosas:
Born: (various versions) 1723 in Cayos de San Felipe, Pinar del Río, Cuba, or 1720 in Santiago or San Felipe, Cuba. [Kathleren Gras], (or about 1692 [Sims-Baron Report])
Father: Gonzalo del Valle
Mother: Francisca Herrera
Married: Manuel Solís (of Boston), 15 Nov 1745 in Cuba, married before 1740 [Kathleren Gras],
Children: Barbara Solís, Joseph Solís, and Manuela Solís. [ALAF- chart 3]
Died: 1795, Louisiana.
Notes: also know as: Barbara de Roxas y Valle or Barbara de Balle y Rosas (spellings varied due to French and English interpretations and other errors)
Ursuline Street: Census of 1778: Manuel Solís, his wife [Barbara], one son [Joseph], widow of Don Diego [Manuella], two male children, two negresses slaves, merchant, left side of St. Ursulle Street. [LCML-65]
The Last Will and Testament Codicil of Mrs. Barbara Devier, Widow of Solís: 8/31/1814 (pp 47), involving Manuel Ronquillo and Manuel Solís, her grandson. Signed Manuel Solís, Manuel Ronquillo and Judge Allard. [LH-V1-#1-13]

Her father is believed to be:
Gonzalo del Valle:
Born: 1687 in Valle de Camargo, Montañas de Burgos, España
Father: Francisco del Valle
Mother: Francisca Herrera
Married: Francisca de Rosas, 27 July 1712 in Cátedral de Santiago, Cuba
Children: Bárbara del Valle y de Rosas
Died: unknown

Her mother is believed to be:
Francisca del Valle, neé de Rosas:
Born: 1692
Father: Francisco de Rosas, born 1670
Mother: Estefanía de Cardenas
Married: Gonzalo del Valle, 27 Jul 1712 in Cátedral de Santiago, Cuba
Children: Bárbara del Valle y de Rosas
Died: unknown

Her husband was:
Don Manuel Solís:
Born: about 1717, Boston
Father: Don Manuel Solís, also known as Valca
Mother: Graciana Wilks
Married: Barbara del Valle y de Rosas
Children: Manuela Solís, Graciana Solís, Joseph Solís
Died: on this 25th day of October 1797, … interred in the Holy ground of the referred Church, the remains of Don Manuel Solís, … the deceased was married to Dona Barbara De Rosas y Valle, who was a native of Cuba, … Fr. Antonio de Sedella. 1793-1803, page 54, Act 275,
Notes:
Last Will and Testament of Manual Solís: dated 7/29/1771, Almonester, Notary Public. Let all who shall see this Last Will and Testament, that I, Manuel Solís, a native of the City of Boston in New England, the legitimate son of Manuel Valca alias Solís, and of Graciana Wuich. … Also, I declare that I am married according to the rite of Our Holy Mother the Church with Barbara del Valle, from which marriage we have as out legitimate children, Manuela, married with Diego de Alva; Graciana 20 years of age, and Joseph, 14 years of age; and I am making this declaration in order that it may be recorded as a written evidence. Also, I declare that when I entered into marriage with the aforementioned my wife, neither one or the other brought to this marriage anything of value, and I likewise declare it in order that it may be recorded as a written evidence. Also, I declare that when my aforementioned daughter Manuela entered into marriage with the aforementioned Diego, That I did not render to her possession anything of value as part of her inheritance, nor at any time after, and I make this declaration in order that it may be recorded as a written evidence. … Also, I declare that in the Village of Bayamo in the Island of Cuba, Juan de Dios AP...?is indebted to me … Also, I declare that I came to this City holding the position of cooper as appointed by his Majesty with the salary of 60 pesos per month and 2 rations, … Also, I declare that in the best manner in accordance with the provisions of law, I hereby appoint Curatrix Ad-Bona of my aforementioned children Graciana and Joseph the aforementioned Barbara Dee’l Balle, my legitimate spouse, and I call on any Judge who should see this my last will to recognize this appointment relieving her from proof, and I do this considering that full satisfaction that I have of her, as this is my will. And in order that my wishes may be carried out accordingly, I hereby appoint as my Executrix of my Last Will and Administrator of my estate the aforementioned Barbara Dee'l Balle, my legitimate spouse in order that she may carry out my dispositions even beyond the year of the executorship, the extension of which I am hereby authorizing, as this is my will. … my only and universal heirs that aforementioned Manuela, Graciana and Joseph as my legitimate children, and my aforementioned spouse in order that they may seek and inherit same … In Witness where of this deed is executed in the City of New Orleans on the 29th day of July of the year 1771. I, the Notary certify that I know the grantor of this deed who apparently is in the full exercise of his judgment and memory, who signed these presents in the presence of witnesses Monsieur Veillon, Antonio Robert, and Estevan de Quinones."

Her three children, who were born in Cuba but lived in Louisiana, were:

Joseph Solís:
Born: Santiago, Cuba, 1757
Father: Manual Solis
Mother: Barbara del Valle y Rosas
Married: Antonia Perez. [ALAF-13] (Born about 1755 at El Bejucal, or the city of San Phecipe y Santiago, Cuba. Her father, Jose Perez was from La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands; her mother Theresa Sanchez was from Havana, Cuba. She died in Louisiana in 1811.)
Children: Had 12 children
Died:

Graciana Ronquillo, née Solís:
Born: Santiago, Cuba, 1751
Father: Manual Solis
Mother: Barbara del Valle y Rosas
Married: Juan Ronquillo, fils [direct descendant of Poncé de Leon]
Children: Barbara Ronquillo y Solís, married John Francis Newman [Born 9/2/1885. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong], Francisco Newman and Barbara Antonia Ronquillo. #164, Marriage Contract, 5/3/1804. He: native of St. Martin, France; son of Francisco Newman and _________. She: daughter of Juan Ronquillo and Gratia Solís. Narcise Broutin. Vol. 61, page 214. [NOMC1804-1820-43], Barbara Antonia Ronquillo Newman, died 3/25/1815.]
Francisca Ronquillo married Carlos Alexo Bourgon; 5/7/1804. She: daughter of Juan Ronquilo and Graciana Solís. [LAMG-162] [Francisica Georgria, born 7 Nov. 1780, married Carlos A. Bourgoin. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Maria Rosa Rita Ronquillo, born 5 Sept. 1774. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Anselme Ronquillo, born 22 Apr 1778, [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong] [Married Aelahide Giraud [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Maria Manuela Ronquillo, born 25 Dec. 1782, [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong] [Married Manuel Z. Solís. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Manuel Delago Ronquillo, born 25 Dec 1783, [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong] [Married Carman Rivero; then married Rosalie Perez. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Pedro Alexander Ronquillo, born 18 Dec. 1786. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Camilla Ronquillo, born 17 July, 1788 [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong] [Married Joseph Proveaux, then Juan Amiceto Solís. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Maria Hillary Ronquillo, born 15 Oct. 1790. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Juan Leonce, born 12 Sept. 1792, [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong] [Married 7 Sept. 1816 (S.L.C.), to Margarita Pinero, daughter of Francis Pinero and Lydia Castil, [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Died 23 June 1868, Pointe-a-la-Hatche, La. Plaquemines Parish (Saint Thomas Catholic Church) Buried St. Thomas Cemetery. [website: Gladys Stovall Armstrong]
Died: unknown
Notes: Witness: Dona Graciana Solís. Pablo Grandpera and Margarita Chardelat, marriage; 4/2/1797.[LAMG-122]
Anselmo Ronquillo married Dona Grataciana Gualcallo (Solís); 4/7/1799. He: son of Juan Ronquillo. Done at Fort St. Philip, by Chaplain Delahide Giraud, 2nd Battalion, Regiment of Infantry of Louisiana. [LAMG-122]

Manuela de Alva, née Solís:
Born: oldest child
Father: Manual Solis
Mother: Barbara del Valle y Rosas
Married 1st : Diego de Alva, widowed
Children: unknown
Married 2nd: Manuela Solís, (Manuel and Barbara de Rosas y Balle), native of Cuba, widow of Diego de Alba, married Gaspar Aranda, 6/20/1780. (SLC, M4, 81) [ASR-V3-279]
Died: unknown

Thank you for any help, direction, or advice. Anyone can reach me directly at gmgnola@hotmail.com.

Gerald “Jerry” Gandolfo
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hi, I have one relative with the second last name of Valle. I would very much like to learn more about his connection to the Valle family. His name was Ramon Tirador Valle. I know
very little else about him other than that he was born in the late 1800's, was from Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain, married his wife Maria, and moved to Cuba.

I am descendant of the del Valle family from Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain. Please contact me and I will share information with you.

Susan Muzio Conner
"delvallemuzio@yahoo.com"

Algunos de esos Valles se casaron con uno del apellido Tirador?