Francisco Bernaldo de Quirós
Señor de Quirós

Biographical

Señor de la casa de Quirós 1562
Señor de Villoria 1562

After his uncle's death, Francisco took action through the Royal Chancery of Valladolid in 1556 to claim the lordship of the House of Quirós and the entail from other claimants, and was successful in 1562. At the same time, he also obtained confirmation of his noble status.

Son of Gutierre Bernaldo de Quirós and Guiomar de Prado, he was married firstly to María de Estrada, with issue:
• Sebastián (see)

Francisco was married secondly to Guiomar Cabero, with issue
• Isabel
• Ana, married to Gonzalo Estébanez
• Lope Gonzalo, was married firstly to Leonor de Campomanes, with issue:
           • Esteban. †->1661
           • Brianda, married to Toribio Martínez
           • Francisca, drew up her will on 28 July 1661; married in 1598 to Toribio Menéndez de Valdés
           • Gonzalo, married to Inés de Quirós (Arias de Rodiezmo)
      Lope Gonzalo, was married secondly to Cecilia de Villabona