Marquisate of Vessolla

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This branch of the Elío family always used the coat of arms of their own surname to represent the Marquesado de Vessolla, as all its holders bore the same surname: "On a field of gold, a cross recrucetada and voided, in red."https://www.euskalmemoriadigitala.eus/applet/libros/JPG/022344/022344.pdf

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José is the son of Gaspar Piñeiro de Elío y Esparza de Artieda y Vélaz de Medrano{{Cite web |title=Señor de Elio, Besolla, Eriete, Iguzquiza, Learza, Esparza y Artieda Gaspar Elio y Velaz de Medrano: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I47377&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}} (b. Pamplona, 1614), I Marquis of Vessolla (unofficially), maestro de campo of the Tercios of Navarra and Infantry captain of the Urraúl valley, lord of Elío, Besolla, Eriete, Igúzquiza, of the barony of Artieda, Learza and Esparza, who married in 1640 with Antonia de Ayanz de Navarra y Berrio Garro de Beaumont,{{Cite web |title=Antonia Ayanz de Navarra y Berrio Garro: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I47378&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}} Lady of the mayorazgo of Berrio, montera mayor of Navarra and daughter of the first count of Guenduláin, Jerónimo Ayanz de Navarra y Garro de Beaumont y Javier.{{Cite web |title=I Conde de Guenduláin Jeronimo Ayanz de Navarra y Garro: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I47379&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}}

He is the paternal grandson of Francisco de Elio y Esparza y Artieda;{{Cite web |title=Francisco Elio Esparza y Artieda: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I47376&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}} great-grandson of Luis de Elio y Goni, lord of Elio;{{Cite web |title=Señor de Elio Luis de Elio y Goñi: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I86924&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}} great-great-grandson of Tristan de Elio, lord of Elio.{{Cite web |title=Señor de Elio Tristan de Elio: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I158177&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}}

He is the paternal grandson of Antonia Velaz de Medrano y Lapeña;{{Cite web |title=Antonia Velaz de Medrano y Lapeña: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I47375&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}}{{Cite web |title=FamilySearch.org |url=https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/27NR-SQW/antonia-v%C3%A9laz-de-medrano- |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=ancestors.familysearch.org}} great-grandson of Jeronimo Velaz de Medrano y Piniero, lord of Learza, Igúzquiza, Agos, Aguinaro, Orendain, Zabala, Arroniz etc.; great-great-grandson of Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Mauleon, seventh of the name, Lord of Learza, Igúzquiza, Agos, Arguiñaro, Orendain, Zabala and Arroniz;Idem id., papeles sueltos. Leg. 21, num 3 great-great-great-grandson of Juan Velaz de Medrano y Echauz, Alcaide of the Castle of Monjardin and Santacara,{{Cite web |title=Jeronimo Velaz de Medrano y Peñeyro: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I47367&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}} and his wife Ana de Mauleon y Navarra, etc.{{Cite web |title=Ana de Mauleon y Navarra: geneaordonez |url=https://www.geneaordonez.es/datos/getperson.php?personID=I19076&tree=MiArbol |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.geneaordonez.es}}

José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Vélaz de Medrano is a direct descendant of Juan Martínez de Medrano, regent of the Kingdom of Navarre in 1328.

Coat of Arms of the I Marquess José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano: Gules and the empty gold cross, accompanied by a natural hand with a silver goshawk: the border of this metal, with the legend: Ave Maria, gratia plena, dominus tecum, which is of Medrano.

• Jose de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano (Pamplona,?-Pamplona, June 25, 1706), I Marquess of Vessolla, lord of the palaces of Cabo de Armería and of the lordships of Elío, Vessolla, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Esparza, and Artieda - hereditary lord of Orendáin and Learza and of the pechas of Arzoz and Arguiñano, the palace of Uriz, through which he was the hereditary owner of the places of Besolla, Zuasti, Arguíroz, and Usarren, and of the pechas of Uli, Mugueta, Imirizaldu, Ozcoidi, and Artajo, and the sole patron with the right of abbatial presentation of Esparza, Ezcároz, Sarriés, Ibilcieta, Besolla, and Zuasti. He had a daughter:

• María Josefa de Elío Esparza y Artieda Vélaz de Medrano Jaureguizar y Subizar, who married Don Juan José de Beaumont y Peralta, Lord of Valtierra, and they had a daughter and heir, Dona María Josefa de Beaumont y Elío, Lady of Valtierra, who in turn married Don Luis Ángel de Salcedo, the third Count of Gomara, Lord of the Palace of Gomara, Knight of the Order of Santiago, and Standard-Bearer Major of Soria.V. page . 99.

José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano married in 1658 to Antonia de Jaureguízar y Subízar (born in Sumbilla, July 5, 1658),Pérez Calvo, Lucio R. (2014). «[https://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/4863381.pdf El marquesado de las Hormazas]». Revista Hidalguía (364-365): page 479. señora of Jaureguízar y Subízar, lady of the place of Adériz, of Navaz, of Naquilz, and head of the ancient estate of Cruzat in Pamplona. He was succeeded by:

• Tomás Enrique de Elío Esparza y Artieda Vélaz de Medrano Jaureguizar y Subizar (Pamplona, March 10, 1670 - 1730), II Marquess of Vessolla, lord of Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Besolla, Artieda, and Subizar, baron of Artieda, Learza and Esparza, Maestre de Campo of the National Armies.

Tomás married on October 26, 1691, at the Church of San Juan Bautista in Pamplona, to Teresa Beatriz de Robles y Ollauri (born and baptized in Buenos Aires on August 17, 1677), daughter of Andrés de Robles y Gómez (Reinosa, March 14, 1629, Pamplona, 1694)Pérez Calvo, Lucio R. (2014). «[https://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/4863381.pdf El marquesado de las Hormazas]». Revista Hidalguía (364-365): p. 475-476. and María Magdalena de Ollauri y Dávalos (born in Haro, February 25, 1652),Pérez Calvo, Lucio R. (2014). «[https://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/4863381.pdf El marquesado de las Hormazas]». Revista Hidalguía (364-365): page 478. and sister of Andrés Antonio de Robles y Ollauri, I Marquess of las Hormazas.Pérez Calvo, Lucio R. (2014). «[https://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/4863381.pdf El marquesado de las Hormazas]». Revista Hidalguía (364-365): page 488.

Children of the II Marquis of Vessolla:

1. Francisco Joaquín de Elío y Robles Esparza y Artieda Vélez de Medrano, Jaureguizar y Subizar, future III Marquis of Vessolla.
2. Dona María Antonia de Elío y Robles Esparza y Artieda Vélez de Medrano, Jaureguizar y Subizar, who married Don Fernando de Salamanca y Aguilar, Perpetual Mayor of Burgos.

Don Tomás was succeeded by his son:

• Francisco Joaquín de Elío y Robles Esparza y Artieda Vélez de Medrano, Jaureguizar y Subizar (Elío, April 16, 1696 - April 13, 1759), III Marquess of Vessolla,Pérez Calvo, Lucio R. (2014). «[https://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/4863381.pdf El marquesado de las Hormazas]». Revista Hidalguía (364-365): page 481. lord of Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, etc., field marshal of the Royal Armies, merino of the Merindad of Pamplona.{{Cite web |title=Muy ilustre señor ... Por D. Francisco de Elio y Robles, Marques de Vesolla ... contra la Zendea de Zizur y sus diputados. |url=https://www.europeana.eu/en/item/207/https___hispana_mcu_es_lod_oai_binadi_navarra_es_00025793_ent0 |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=www.europeana.eu |language=en-GB}}

He married on June 5, 1740, at the Church of San Tiburcio and San Juan Bautista in Sumbilla, Navarra, to María Josefa de Alduncín-Bértiz y Larreta (Rentería, December 3, 1725 - 1787), Lady of Alduncín and Bértiz, daughter of Joaquín de Alducín y Bértiz and María Nicolasa de Larreta y Echeverría.

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• Fausto Joaquín de Elío y Alduncín Esparza y Artieda Vélaz de Medrano (Pamplona, December 15, 1747 - Elío, January 25, 1806), 4th Marquess of Vessolla, Lord of Elío, Bértiz, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, Aderis, Orendain, Learza, Nogués, Zugasti, Lord of the tributes of Orcoyen and Novar, lord of the House of Santamaría and of the palaces of his surnames. He was the Chief Constable of the Holy Inquisition of the Kingdom of Navarra, Preeminent Alderman of the City of Pamplona, Patron of the Company of Jesus in Pamplona and Trápani (Sicily).

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He married on June 14, 1772, at the Church of San Juan Bautista in Pamplona, to Joaquina Regalada de Aguirre y Veráiz de Enríquez de Lacarra-Navarra (Tudela, 1756–1821) XIII Viscountess of Val de Erro, V Countess of Ayanz, XII Baroness of Ezpeleta, Gostoro, Amotz, and Noailhan, VII lady of Eriete and the Town of Castillo de la Peña, Berriozar, Tajonar, Luzaide, Torres, Beriáin, Aos, Irurozqui, Zugazqui, Alduides; head of the House of Enríquez de Lacarra-Navarra. Joaquina Regalada de Aguirre was the daughter of Don José María de Aguirre y Enríquez de Navarra, IV Count of Ayanz, and Dona Beatriz Miguela de Veráiz y Magallón.

His wife was the paternal granddaughter of Jose Joaquin de Aguirre Enriquez de Lacarra Navarra y Ezpeleta, III Count of Ayanz, Lord of Orcoyen, Ayaoz, Aos, Beriain, Lavez, Palaces of iru/ozqui, Field Marshal of the Royal Armies of Spain, and Dona Josefa Teresa Enriquez de Lacarra Cervantes Murgutio de Medrano; great-granddaughter of Captain Don Jose Enríquez de Lacarra Cervantes, Knight of Santiago, and Esperanza Murgutio de Medrano, who in turn was the granddaughter of Don José Enríquez de Lacarra Cervantes Angulo, Knight of Santiago, Captain of the people of Cascante, and Dona Ambrosia de Medrano y Echauz, paternal aunt of Pedro Antonio de Medrano y Albelda.

Fausto Joaquín was succeeded by his son:

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• Fausto María de Elío y Aguirre Enríquez de Navarra y Ezpeleta Esparza y Artieda Vélaz de Medrano Alduncín Ayanz y Subízar (Pamplona, July 14, 1776 - Pamplona, October 15, 1825), V Marquess of Vessolla, VI Count of Ayanz, XIV Viscount of Val de Erro, XIII Baron of Ezpeleta de Amotz and Gostoro, VIII lord of Eriete, Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, of the Town of Castillo de la Peña, Berriozar, Tajonar, of Gostoro, of Amotz, and of Noailhan.

He married on May 6, 1796, to María Isabel Jiménez-Navarro y Hurtado de Mendoza (Córdoba, 1778 - Pamplona, May 14, 1843).

Don Fausto María was succeeded by his son:

• Francisco Javier de Elío y Jiménez-Navarro Aguirre Enríquez de Navarra y Ezpeleta Hurtado de Mendoza Esparza y Artieda Vélaz de Medrano (Pamplona, November 20, 1800 - Pamplona, July 7, 1863), VI Marquess of Vessolla, V Marquess of las Hormazas, VII Count of Ayanz, XV Viscount of Val de Erro, XIV Baron of Ezpeleta de Amotz and Gostoro, lord of Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, Ayanz, Bértiz, and the Palace of Berriozar, lord of the Town of Castillo de la Peña, Berriozar, and Tajonar in Navarra, Maestrante of Seville. Life Senator, Procer of the Kingdom, and Gentleman of the Chamber of His Majesty. Francisco Javier inherited the Marquisate of las Hormazas, undoubtedly due to the marriage between his ancestor Tomás Enrique de Elío y Jaureguízar, II Marquess of Vessolla, and his wife Teresa Beatriz de Robles y Ollauri, sister of Andrés Antonio de Robles y Ollauri, I Marquess of las Hormazas.

He married in Tafalla on September 29, 1825, to María Micaela de Mencos y Manso de Zúñiga (Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1801 - December 11, 1889).

Don Francisco was succeeded by his son:

• Fausto León de Elío y Mencos Jiménez-Navarro y Manso de Zúñíga Aguirre Enríquez de Navarra y Ezpeleta Hurtado de Mendoza Esparza y Artieda Vélaz de Medrano (June 28, 1827 - Pamplona, December 23, 1901), VII Marquess of Vessolla, VIII Count of Ayanz, XVI Viscount of Val de Erro, IV Marquis of Fontellas, lord of Bértiz, head of the House of Elío, of Ezpeleta, and of the ancient ones of Enríquez de Lacarra-Navarra, Esparza, Artieda, Vélaz de Medrano, Alduncín, Bértiz, Jaureguízar y Subízar, Carlist cavalry colonel, aide-de-camp to General Joaquín Elío y Ezpeleta, mayor of Pamplona, and senator of the Kingdom for Navarra in 1872. Fausto León inherited the Medrano Marquisate of Fontellas from Ramón Vélaz de Medrano y Álava (d. 1875), the 3rd Marquis of Fontellas, who died unmarried without descendants. Don Ramón Vélaz de Medrano y Álava distributed his fortune among various hospitals and houses of mercy in Tudela, Pamplona, Vitoria, Bilbao, and San Sebastián, as well as in Madrid, and among several convents.

He married in 1848, to María Josefa de Magallón y Campuzano (1830 - Pamplona, August 13, 1899).

Don Fausto was succeeded by his son:

• Elio de Elío y Magallón (Pamplona, February 14, 1852 - November 14, 1938), VIII Marquess of Vessolla, IX Count of Ayanz, XVII Viscount of Val de Erro, gentleman and aide-de-camp to Infante Alfonso Carlos de Borbón y Austria-Este, brother of Carlos VII, and participated as such in the campaign in Catalonia and in the center. After the war, he accompanied Don Carlos on his trip to America in 1887. Carlist senator of the Kingdom for Navarra in 1904–1905, 1907–1908, 1908–1909, 1909–1910, 1911, 1914, 1915.{{Cite web |last=España |first=Senado de |title=Senado de España: home |url=https://www.senado.es/web/conocersenado/senadohistoria/senado18341923/senadores/fichasenador/index.html?id1=3109 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.senado.es |language=es}}{{Cite web |title=December - Chair of Navarrese Heritage and Art |url=https://en.unav.edu/web/catedra-patrimonio/classroomopen/piece-of-the-month/2016/diciembre |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Chair of Heritage and Art in Navarre |language=en}}

In 1920 the Viscount of Val de Erro owned the town of Learza.{{Cite web |title=Learza {{!}} www.navarchivo.com |url=https://www.navarchivo.com/fr/node/6195 |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=www.navarchivo.com}} Elio married on July 26, 1900, in Lezo, to Martina Hermenegilda Doussinague y Casares Tolosa (April 13, 1855 - March 5, 1933). Without descendants, he was succeeded by his nephew, son of his deceased artillery captain brother during the Cuban Campaign, Ángel de Elío y Magallón (San Sebastián, 1860 - Arroyo Naranjo, Havana, Cuba, November 28, 1896):

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• Rafael de Elío y Gaztelu (Pamplona, July 12, 1895 - Seville, March 5, 1975), IX Marquess of Vessolla,https://www.boe.es/datos/pdfs/BOE//1950/072/A01159-01159.pdf XVIII Viscount of Val de Erro, XI Count of Ablitas, Maestrante of Seville, and cavalry colonel.

He married on January 6, 1940, at the Chapel of La Santa Casa de la Misericordia in Pamplona, to María Inés de Gaztelu y Elío (Pamplona, April 15, 1915 - Pamplona, January 12, 2003), II Duchess of Elío, Grandee of Spain, and IV Marquess of La Lealtad. He was succeeded by his son:

• Francisco Xavier de Elío y de Gaztelu (Pamplona, January 27, 1945 - ibid., June 22, 2016), X Marquess of Vessolla,Order of March 15, 1976, directing the issuance, without prejudice to the rights of any third party, of the Royal Letter of Succession in the title of Marquess of Vessolla in favor of Mr. Francisco Xavier Elío y de Gaztelu." Official State Gazette (86). Due to the death of his father, Mr. Rafael Elío y Gaztelu. Madrid. April 9, 1976. p. 7199. XIX Viscount of Val de Erro, XIII Count of Ablitas, III Duke of Elío, Grandee of Spain, XI Count of Ayanz — inherited from his paternal aunt Isabel de Elío y Gaztelu (1896-1986), X Countess of Ayanz — V Marquess of La Lealtad, and XI Marquess of Góngora — the latter inherited from his maternal aunt María Teresa de Gaztelu y Elío.

He married María del Pilar Aguilera y Narváez, XV Countess of Foncalada. With no descendants, he was succeeded in 2017 by his sister:

• Inés Elío y de Gaztelu (Pamplona, 1941 - Seville, 2020), XI Marquess of Vessolla,{{Cite web |title=BOE-A-2017-4155 Orden JUS/337/2017, de 31 de marzo, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Vessolla a favor de doña Inés Elío y de Gaztelu. |url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2017-4155 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.boe.es}} XX Viscountess of Val de Erro, IV Duchess of Elío, Grandee of Spain, XIV Countess of Ablitas, and XII Marquess of Góngora (since 2009 by cession from her brother Francisco Xavier de Elío y de Gaztelu).

She married in Pamplona on August 22, 1963, Antonio Mendaro y Maestre (Seville, 1934 - Seville, 2007), a knight of the Order of Malta. He was succeeded by their son:

• Santiago Mendaro y Elío (born in Pamplona, 1964), XII Marquess of Vessolla,{{Cite web |title=BOE-A-2020-17084 Orden JUS/1258/2020, de 17 de diciembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Vessolla a favor de don Santiago Mendaro y Elío. |url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2020-17084 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.boe.es}} V Duke of Elío, Grandee of Spain,{{Cite web |title=BOE-A-2020-17082 Orden JUS/1256/2020, de 17 de diciembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Duque de Elío, con Grandeza de España, a favor de don Santiago Mendaro y Elío. |url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2020-17082 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.boe.es}} and XXI Viscount of Val de Erro.{{Cite web |title=BOE-A-2020-17085 Orden JUS/1259/2020, de 17 de diciembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Vizconde de Val de Erro a favor de don Santiago Mendaro y Elío. |url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2020-17085 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.boe.es}}

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