Manby, Arthur Rochford, 1859?-1929?

Dates:
Birth 1859
Death 1929

Biographical notes:

Arthur Rochford Manby was born in England and migrated to the United States and to the Territory of New Mexico in the early 1880s. He began ranching and mining with his two brothers, Jocelyn and Alfred, in northern New Mexico and they built their ranch at Castle Rock, later to be determined that it was on the Maxwell Land Grant. He established several land companies, including the Taos Land Company and the Colonial Bond and Security Company, both in New Mexico. His interests were in land speculation, mining, and controlling water rights in the Taos area. He obtained the Antonio Martinez land grant in 1913. He died 4 July 1923, a victim of murder.

From the guide to the Arthur Rochford Manby Papers, 1716-1935, (Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.)

Arthur Rochford Manby was born in England and migrated to the United States and to the Territory of New Mexico in the early 1880s. He began ranching and mining with his two brothers, Jocelyn and Alfred, in northern New Mexico and they built their ranch at Castle Rock, later to be determined that it was on the Maxwell Land Grant. He established several land companies, including the Taos Land Company and the Colonial Bond and Security Company, both in New Mexico. His interests were in land speculation, mining, and controlling water rights in the Taos area. He obtained the Antonio Martinez land grant in 1913. He died July 4, 1929, a victim of murder.

From the description of Arthur Rochford Manby Papers, 1716-1935. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 49836687

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Subjects:

  • Land grants
  • Land grants
  • Mines and mieral resources
  • Mines and mineral resources
  • Water rights
  • Water rights

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Places:

  • New Mexico--Taos County (as recorded)
  • San Fernando de Taos Land Grant (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • Antonio Martinez Land Grant (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • New Mexico (as recorded)