Jose Sanchez (1797 - abt. 1853)

Born 4 Jan 1797 in St. Augustine, St. Johns, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sabina Antonia Bruna Marin — married 21 Mar 1847 in St. Johns, Florida, United States

Descendants

Died about 1853 at about age 55 in St. Augustine, St. Johns, Florida, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Sanchez Name Study.

Jose Simeon Sanchez was born in 1797. In many records, his first name is listed as Joseph. In 1827-30, he is living in St. Johns, Florida. ^[1][2]In 1840, he is in St. Augustine, Florida in a household of 1840.^[3]

In 1935, he served in the Florida Indian Wars. ^[4]

He married Sabina Hawkins in 1847. ^[5]In 1850, they are living in St. Augustine, Florida. ^[6]

Jose Simeon Sanchez was sheriff from ? until 1847. Some years before Florida became a state, Sheriff JS Sanchez took office and became the first Sheriff of St. Johns County after statehood was achieved. He was a delegate to the 1838 Constitutional Convention from St. Johns County and signed the Florida Constitution, January 11, 1839. Sheriff Sanchez was from a family with deep roots in Florida history, and his mother, Maria del Carmen Hill Sanchez, once owned the historic Sanchez house at 105 St. George Street, St. Augustine. He also served as one of the State’s first legislators.^[7] He died in 1853. ^[8]

From the St. Augustine Historical Society Research Library:

Jose Simeon Sanchez was born in 1797 in St. Augustine, Florida. His parents were Francisco Xavier Sanchez and Maria del Carmen Hill. At the time of his birth, and during his youth, the family life and public stage were both set to equip him with knowledge and experience that will result in a career that ranks him as one of the most prominent native sons of the Florida Territory and Statehood days.

Responsibilities were early thrown on his shoulders after his father died in 1808, leaving his large estate to his numerous children. During his youth, Jose Simeon served in the Spanish forces at Amelia Island and after 1821 in the Militia of the Territory of Florida. In 1829 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1827 he had become Sheriff for St. Johns County and he served as Marshall for East Florida, Justice of the Peace, attorney, tax collector, administrator of various estates and Mayor of St. Augustine in 1847.

During all that the time he was pursuing his public career he also gave attention to his own business affairs and to those of his relatives. For many years he was involved in long drawn out proceedings before land claim commissions, set up by the United States to determine ownership of contested land.

Jose Simeon Sanchez died in September of 1853 in St. Augustine. His death brought to an end one of the most notable careers of a native son of this city.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Florida, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3541&h=3257850&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=61369 Name: Joseph Simeon Sanchez State: FL County: St. Johns County Township: St. Augustine Year: 1827 Record Type: Petitioner's List Database: FL Early Census Index v.2
2. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/466535:8058 Name: Joseph S Sancker [Joseph S Sanches] [Joseph Simeon Sanchez] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): St Johns, Florida, St Augustine Banack Ward Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total Slaves: 2 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9
3. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1636148:8057 Name: Joseph S Sanchez Home in 1840 (City, County, State): St Augustine, Saint Johns, Florida Territory Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1 Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2 Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 5 Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 9 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 12 Total Free Colored Persons: 1 Total Slaves: 13 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 26 Name: Joseph S Sanchez Home in 1840 (City, County, State): St Augustine, Saint Johns, Florida Territory Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1 Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2 Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 5 Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 9 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 12 Total Free Colored Persons: 1 Total Slaves: 13 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 26
4. ↑ Florida, U.S., Compiled Service Records, Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2246&h=15938&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525 Name: Joseph S Sanchez [Joseph Sanchez] Residence Date: 1836 Enlistment Date: 16 Nov 1835 Enlistment Place: St. Augustine Military Unit: 2nd Florida Mounted Militia (Sanchez's) Rank: Private War: Florida War Name: Joseph S Sanchez [Joseph Sanchez] Residence Date: 1836 Enlistment Date: 16 Nov 1835 Enlistment Place: St. Augustine Military Unit: 2nd Florida Mounted Militia (Sanchez's) Rank: Private War: Florida War
5. ↑ Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8784&h=3139&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525 Name: Joseph Simon Sanchez Spouse: Sabina M. Hawkins County of Marriage: St Johns Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1847 Source: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al., Early American Marriages: Florida to 1850.
6. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19400706:8054 Name: Simeon Sanchez [Jose Simeon Sanchez] Gender: Male Age: 53 Birth Year: abt 1797 Birthplace: Florida Home in 1850: St Augustine, St Johns, Florida, USA Occupation: Clerk Industry: Not Specified Retail Trade Real Estate: 500 Line Number: 3 Dwelling Number: 56 Family Number: 61 Household Members Age Simeon Sanchez 53 Savina Sanchez 40
7. ↑ https://www.sjso.org/sheriffs-office/history/
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139246761/joseph-simeon-sanchez
9. ↑ https://sahs.pastperfectonline.com/archive/3D37E54C-F985-4711-AB40-642070135579