Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Juan Jose de la Garza Falcon
He was born circa 1740. His father was Capt. Blas de la Garza Falcon, and his mother was Maria Catarina Gomez. In 1750, he lived in Camargo. The census recorded that he was the son of a settler, and 9 years old. His household had 21 people, including 16 servants, and they did not receive government aid to move to the colony. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 34. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 42 years old. His household included 9 people. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 29. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 51 years old. His household included 10 people.
Marriage
He married Candida Francisca Guerra, daughter of Francisco Guerra and Ana Josefa de la Garza. Her father owned land in Porción 66, Mier.
Children
Joseph Manuel de la Garza Falcon, baptized 12 Apr 1764 in Camargo. His padrino was Dn Joseph Antonio de la Garza Falcon, and his madrina was Da Leonor Mendes.
Blas Maria de la Garza Falcon, born 1770.
Francisco Antonio de la Garza Falcon, born 1773.
Jose Nepomuceno de la Garza Falcon, born 1775.
Juan Jose Manuel de la Garza Falcon, born 1776. He married Maria Ursula Ramirez, daughter of Jose Matias Ramirez Peña and Maria Juliana Gonzalez on 26 May 1800. He owned land in San Francisco grant, Duval County.
Maria Rita de la Garza Falcon, born 1782. She married Jose Eugenio Ramirez Hinojosa, son of Jose Cristobal Ramirez and Maria Matiana Hinojosa on 28 Jan 1800. He owned land in Porción 16, Revilla, Zapata County, Porción 14, Revilla, Zapata County, Porción 15, Revilla, Zapata County, Texas, Porción 17, Revilla, Zapata County.
Land Ownership
In 1767, he was granted Camargo 81 by the King of Spain.
