Taming the Wild Horse Desert
Pobladores Database
Nicolas Gonzalez
Nicolas Gonzalez was baptized on 23 Oct 1717 in Monterrey, the son of Diego Gonzalez Treviño and Ana Maria Treviño. Birth source: (Link to original).
He married Ana Josefa Garcia.
Children
Nicolas [Jr] Gonzalez. He owned Mier 20.
Maria Francisca Javiera Gonzalez married Santiago Peña, who owned Palo Blanco.
Juan Jose Gonzalez was born circa 1742. He married Maria Clara Salinas. He owned Mier 53.
Maria Gregoria Gonzalez was born circa 1745. She married Jose Ygnacio Salinas, who owned Mier 43.
Maria Josefa Gonzalez was born circa 1750. She married Jose Miguel Salinas.
Alvino Gonzalez was born circa 1751. He married Ana Lucia Salinas. He owned Mier 20.
Maria Margarita Gonzalez was born circa 1758. She married Gregorio Saenz, who owned Mier 74.
Joaquin Gonzalez was born circa 1759. He married Maria Dorotea Chapa.
Juan Antonio Gonzalez was born circa 1760. He married Maria Anastacia Hinojosa.
Land
In 1767, as a primitivo poblador, he was granted Mier 21 by the King of Spain. He refused possession.
He owned Mier 64 by purchase. Seabury has both Joaquin Garcia and Nicolas Gonzalez as purchasers of this tract.
He owned Mier 60 by purchase from Blas Farias.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at Los Arrieros. He was the ranch owner. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 64 years old. The priest referred to him with the title Don. His household included 3 people:
Don Nicolas Gonzalez, español, married, age 64. He was the ranch owner.
Ana Josefa Garcia, española, married, age 55.
Jose Ventura de la Cruz, indio, single, age 51.
