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	'''For a table of contents, see''' [[History pages]].		'''For a table of contents, see''' [[History pages]].

	[[File:Vue du port hanarourou by Louis Choris ~~800px~~.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|"Vue du port hanarourou" [Honolulu] by Louis Choris]]		[[File:Vue du port hanarourou by Louis Choris.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|"Vue du port hanarourou" [Honolulu] by Louis Choris]]
	One of the fun things about studying pre-statehood California history is that, because there were so few people living here at that time, connections between individuals always pop up. Finding those connections is, for me, an antidote to the “feel like a number” aspects of modern like in America.		One of the fun things about studying pre-statehood California history is that, because there were so few people living here at that time, connections between individuals always pop up. Finding those connections is, for me, an antidote to the “feel like a number” aspects of modern like in America.

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	#later Rancho grantees (through their wives).		#later Rancho grantees (through their wives).

	[[File:BolcoffAdobe.~~jpeg~~\|thumb\|The Bolcoff adobe at Wilder Ranch S.P.]]		[[File:BolcoffAdobe.png\|thumb\|The Bolcoff adobe at Wilder Ranch S.P.]]
	One of the first arrivals came across the Pacific from Russia. [[Bolcoff, Josef\|Josef Bolcoff’s]] early history is sketchy, but best guesses are that he came to California as a sailor on a Russian trading ship between 1810 and 1820. He arrived in Branciforte around 1822 and became a Mexican citizen. Known locally simply as ''El Ruso'' (the Russian), Bolcoff married [[Castro family\|Candida Castro]] late the same year, at Mission Santa Cruz, and the couple were granted Rancho San Agustin (Scotts Valley) in 1833. Despite an earlier (1824) arrest for smuggling, Bolcoff was appointed [[Spanish-era government\|''alcalde'']] of Branciforte in 1834 and later served as ''[[mayor domo]]'' (administrator) of Mission Santa Cruz. In 1839, the family moved to the Rancho Refugio (granted jointly to Candida and two of her sisters). A portion of the adobe casa they built survives at Wilder Ranch State Park. A small beach cove in the park was once known as Russian Landing, and the Water Street grade from Ocean Street up to Branciforte Avenue was once called Bolcoff Hill. None of those names survive on today’s signs.		One of the first arrivals came across the Pacific from Russia. [[Bolcoff, Josef\|Josef Bolcoff’s]] early history is sketchy, but best guesses are that he came to California as a sailor on a Russian trading ship between 1810 and 1820. He arrived in Branciforte around 1822 and became a Mexican citizen. Known locally simply as ''El Ruso'' (the Russian), Bolcoff married [[Castro family\|Candida Castro]] late the same year, at Mission Santa Cruz, and the couple were granted Rancho San Agustin (Scotts Valley) in 1833. Despite an earlier (1824) arrest for smuggling, Bolcoff was appointed [[Spanish-era government\|''alcalde'']] of Branciforte in 1834 and later served as ''[[mayor domo]]'' (administrator) of Mission Santa Cruz. In 1839, the family moved to the Rancho Refugio (granted jointly to Candida and two of her sisters). A portion of the adobe casa they built survives at Wilder Ranch State Park. A small beach cove in the park was once known as Russian Landing, and the Water Street grade from Ocean Street up to Branciforte Avenue was once called Bolcoff Hill. None of those names survive on today’s signs.

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	Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.		Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.

	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro, Maria Antonia Castro y Montero [Note: Rowland gives her name only as Antonia Montero - relation to other Castros unknown.]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro, Maria Antonia Castro y Montero [Note: Rowland gives her name only as Antonia Montero - relation to other Castros unknown]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

	Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.		Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.

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	Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.		Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.

	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro ~~sister~~, Maria Antonia [Note: ~~find source of this info.~~ Rowland ~~has no Maria Antonia Castro, and write that Buckle married~~ Antonia Montero]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro, Maria Antonia Castro y Montero [Note: Rowland gives her name only as Antonia Montero - relation to other Castros unknown.]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

	Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.		Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.

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	Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.		Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.

	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia [Note: find source of this info. Rowland has no Maria Antonia Castro, and write that Buckle married Antonia Montero]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

	Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.		Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.

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	How does this all relate to Santa Cruz? Neither Bouchard nor Chapman ever came here but, because there had been prior warning of the impending attack, the two coastal missions had time to move their people and valuables to inland locations. Governor Sola ordered the Mission Santa Cruz folk to retreat to Santa Clara, placing defense of the Mission in the hands of the invalidos (retired soldiers) led by Branciforte [[Spanish-era government\|''comisionado'']] (military liaison) [[Buelna, Joaquin\|Joaquin Buelna]]). Upon the padres’ return, the Branciforteans were accused by the padres of theft of mission valuables, including two casks of aguardiente (a brandy distilled at the missions). Relations between the pueblo and the Mission, which had never been good, declined even further after this incident.		How does this all relate to Santa Cruz? Neither Bouchard nor Chapman ever came here but, because there had been prior warning of the impending attack, the two coastal missions had time to move their people and valuables to inland locations. Governor Sola ordered the Mission Santa Cruz folk to retreat to Santa Clara, placing defense of the Mission in the hands of the invalidos (retired soldiers) led by Branciforte [[Spanish-era government\|''comisionado'']] (military liaison) [[Buelna, Joaquin\|Joaquin Buelna]]). Upon the padres’ return, the Branciforteans were accused by the padres of theft of mission valuables, including two casks of aguardiente (a brandy distilled at the missions). Relations between the pueblo and the Mission, which had never been good, declined even further after this incident.

	According to historian H. H. Bancroft, Joseph Chapman was one of the first documented English-speaking permanent residents in California. The name of the very first will be familiar to locals as the namesake of a nearby town. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilroy,_California John Gilroy] was a Scot who, like Chapman, was a sailor who (probably) jumped ship in Monterey, married a Californio girl of the Ortega family, and settled down. Through his wife, Gilroy obtained a land grant in the area where the city named after him is today. Gilroy and Chapman also became distant cousins by marriage and, although there’s no record that they ever met, might have shared a glass of aguardiente and some words of English at one of the many Ortega family weddings.		According to historian [[History of California, Bancroft\|H. H. Bancroft]], Joseph Chapman was one of the first documented English-speaking permanent residents in California. The name of the very first will be familiar to locals as the namesake of a nearby town. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilroy,_California John Gilroy] was a Scot who, like Chapman, was a sailor who (probably) jumped ship in Monterey, married a Californio girl of the Ortega family, and settled down. Through his wife, Gilroy obtained a land grant in the area where the city named after him is today. Gilroy and Chapman also became distant cousins by marriage and, although there’s no record that they ever met, might have shared a glass of aguardiente and some words of English at one of the many Ortega family weddings.

	====From Bancroft, History of California: 1801-1824, p 444-5====		====From Bancroft, History of California: 1801-1824, p 444-5====

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	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

			Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.

	A word is in order here about women’s property rights laws in Mexican California (carried forward from Spanish law). When women like the Castro sisters married, they retained the right to own property separately. That was not the case at the time in the United States, where the husband held all the property rights of a married couple (as in British law of that era). Thus, a married woman like Martina Castro Lodge could still petition for and receive a land grant under her maiden name.		A word is in order here about women’s property rights laws in Mexican California (carried forward from Spanish law). When women like the Castro sisters married, they retained the right to own property separately. That was not the case at the time in the United States, where the husband held all the property rights of a married couple (as in British law of that era). Thus, a married woman like Martina Castro Lodge could still petition for and receive a land grant under her maiden name.

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	One of the fun things about studying pre-statehood California history is that, because there were so few people living here at that time, connections between individuals always pop up. Finding those connections is, for me, an antidote to the “feel like a number” aspects of modern like in America.		One of the fun things about studying pre-statehood California history is that, because there were so few people living here at that time, connections between individuals always pop up. Finding those connections is, for me, an antidote to the “feel like a number” aspects of modern like in America.

	Updating an old post about one of the “frontiersmen”, Joseph Majors, led me to read about Jedediah Smith, first of the American frontiersmen to reach California. Smith’s daily journal of his expedition introduced me to another early American-born Californian – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_John_Chapman Joseph Chapman]. Chapman was already well-settled in the little pueblo of Los Angeles when Smith arrived early in 1827. Chapman was one of “the sailors”, which provides a handy lead-in to this update.		Updating an old post about one of the “frontiersmen”, [[Majors, Joseph L.\|Joseph Majors]], led me to read about Jedediah Smith, first of the American frontiersmen to reach California. Smith’s daily journal of his expedition introduced me to another early American-born Californian – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_John_Chapman Joseph Chapman]. Chapman was already well-settled in the little pueblo of Los Angeles when Smith arrived early in 1827. Chapman was one of “the sailors”, which provides a handy lead-in to this update.

	Chapman’s story contains an especially unusual element: he first came to California as a pirate (or, more delicately - a privateer). Some specific details are unclear, but it seems beyond dispute that Joseph Chapman was a crew-member serving under the French-Argentinian privateer Hippolyte Bouchard. Argentina had just successfully broken away from the Spanish empire, and was still in a state of war. Bouchard’s little fleet (two ships) came from Hawaii to the California coast in 1818, aiming to cause harm to Spanish interests there. The provincial capital, Monterey, became the first target. A raiding party landed and sacked the Presidio – burning buildings and destroying the fort’s artillery.		Chapman’s story contains an especially unusual element: he first came to California as a pirate (or, more delicately - a privateer). Some specific details are unclear, but it seems beyond dispute that Joseph Chapman was a crew-member serving under the French-Argentinian privateer Hippolyte Bouchard. Argentina had just successfully broken away from the Spanish empire, and was still in a state of war. Bouchard’s little fleet (two ships) came from Hawaii to the California coast in 1818, aiming to cause harm to Spanish interests there. The provincial capital, Monterey, became the first target. A raiding party landed and sacked the Presidio – burning buildings and destroying the fort’s artillery.

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	Further Reading		Further Reading
	* Pokriots, Marion D. "Don Jose Antonio Bolcoff: Branciforte’s Russian Alcalde", in [[Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 3]]. (1997).		* Pokriots, Marion D. "Don Jose Antonio Bolcoff: Branciforte’s Russian Alcalde", in [[Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 3]]. (1997).
	* Reynolds, Willa Dean. "Michael Lodge: The Overlooked Pioneer", in [[Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 6]], (2009). [Also see the article on William Trevethan, another English sailor who settled early in Santa Cruz County, in the same journal issue]		* Reynolds, Willa Dean. "Michael Lodge: The Overlooked Pioneer", in [[Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 6]], (2009). [Also see the article on [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]], another English sailor who settled early in Santa Cruz County, in the same journal issue]

	Next: [[History Pages: 7 - The Frontiersmen]]		Next: [[History Pages: 7 - The Frontiersmen]]

	[[Category:History pages]]		[[Category:History pages]]

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	Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.		Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.

	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, ~~Willaim~~\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

	A word is in order here about women’s property rights laws in Mexican California (carried forward from Spanish law). When women like the Castro sisters married, they retained the right to own property separately. That was not the case at the time in the United States, where the husband held all the property rights of a married couple (as in British law of that era). Thus, a married woman like Martina Castro Lodge could still petition for and receive a land grant under her maiden name.		A word is in order here about women’s property rights laws in Mexican California (carried forward from Spanish law). When women like the Castro sisters married, they retained the right to own property separately. That was not the case at the time in the United States, where the husband held all the property rights of a married couple (as in British law of that era). Thus, a married woman like Martina Castro Lodge could still petition for and receive a land grant under her maiden name.

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	Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.		Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.

	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro, Maria Antonia Castro y Montero [Note: Rowland gives her name only as Antonia Montero - relation to other Castros unknown.]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro, Maria Antonia Castro y Montero [Note: Rowland gives her name only as Antonia Montero - relation to other Castros unknown]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

	Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.		Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.

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	Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.		Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.

	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro ~~sister~~, Maria Antonia [Note: ~~find source of this info.~~ Rowland ~~has no Maria Antonia Castro, and write that Buckle married~~ Antonia Montero]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro, Maria Antonia Castro y Montero [Note: Rowland gives her name only as Antonia Montero - relation to other Castros unknown.]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

	Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.		Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.

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	Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.		Another member of this group was an Irishman named [[Lodge, Michael\|Michael Lodge]], most likely a sailor on an American merchantman that stopped to trade in Monterey. Lodge stayed behind when the ship set sail for the long and hazardous return voyage around Cape Horn. He came to sleepy Branciforte around 1827 and became a carpenter and ranchero. Lodge became a Mexican citizen and married Martina Castro, probably in 1831. In 1833, Martina petitioned for and was granted the Rancho Soquel, which extended from Soquel Creek to Borregas Creek (now the eastern boundary of Cabrillo College). According to Clark, Capitola Beach (or maybe New Brighton Beach?) was once known as ‘Lodges Beach’. Today, however, the name Lodge cannot be found on a sign anywhere.

	A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.		A third former sailor was an Englishman named [[Buckle, William\|William Buckle]]. William and his brother Samuel settled at Branciforte in 1823. William married another Castro sister, Maria Antonia [Note: find source of this info. Rowland has no Maria Antonia Castro, and write that Buckle married Antonia Montero]. Like Bolcoff and Lodge before him, Buckle was co-grantee of a rancho, Rancho Carbonera (1838). Carbonera was one of the later and smaller ranchos, and included today’s Pasatiempo and Carbonera Estates neighborhoods.

	Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.		Another English ex-sailor who arrived in the 1820s was [[Trevethan, William\|William Trevethan]]. Today's Trevethan Avenue on the Eastside of Santa Cruz shows where his farm once was.